FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dimitri and Maggie Georgiadis named 2007 Medallion Society Award recipients by Reynolds Educational Foundation RICHMOND, VA (April 26, 2007) – The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation named Dimitri and Maggie Georgiadis the 2007 Medallion Society Award recipients at the President’s Reception hosted last night by Dr. Gary Rhodes. The Medallion Award is the highest honor that the Foundation can bestow upon an individual, corporation, or foundation for their support of the college. Members of the Medallion Society have provided significant contributions that are inspirational and transformational at Reynolds. Dimitri Georgiadis settled in Richmond, Virginia in 1994 after leading several international companies, including Shering-Plough Corporation and Productos Del Monte, a former subsidiary of R.J. Reynolds Industries based in Mexico. His passion for photography inspired him to take a class at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College where he eventually became program head for photography. The Georgiadises recently pledged more than $1 million to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College to fund scholarships for needy youth in the Richmond area, providing access to higher education for those who need it most. Fund raising activities at the college are carried out by the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. Funds raised through the Foundation help remove barriers to college education, train workers for Greater Richmond, and raise the standard of living for citizens in this community. For more information about the Foundation, call (804) 523-5181. Serving over 17,000 students annually, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is the youngest and third largest of 23 community colleges in Virginia. The College operates three campuses serving residents in the City of Richmond and the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan and Louisa. ### J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Press Center |
