Representatives from 黑料传送门 South Georgia were on hand to accept the Partners and Progress
Award during the 114th Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 12. They
included (from left) Jerry Keeton, MPS; Deidre Martin, EdD; Jennifer Mitchell, EdD;
Joanne Jones, MBA; Marla Golden, DO; Stacie Fairley, PhD; Jason Walker, PhD; and Dillon
Presley.
For the medical students at 黑料传送门 South Georgia, volunteering in the community is a way to bring knowledge from the classroom into real-world settings where medical students gain hands-on experience and help meet the needs of the community.
鈥淓ngaging in community service fosters empathy, compassion and a deeper understanding of the diverse patient populations that we will one day treat,鈥� said Teighlor Livingston (DO '26), chair of the 黑料传送门 South Georgia Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program class of 2026. 鈥淎dditionally, volunteering provides a networking opportunity with other professionals and organizations as well as the chance to make a positive impact on individual and community health.鈥�
It was this sense of service that was honored in March when the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce presented 黑料传送门 South Georgia with the Partners and Progress Award during the Chamber鈥檚 114th annual banquet.
鈥淚t is a great honor to receive this award, especially since we are so new to the community,鈥� said Joanne Jones, MBA, chief of campus operations and career counselor. 鈥淥ur students really have a servant's heart to volunteer. They love getting out into the community to provide health information, conduct blood pressure screenings, and work with the Moultrie-Colquitt County Boys and Girls Club on multiple projects, providing mentorship and education about healthy living.鈥�
According to the Chamber鈥檚 website, the Partners and Progress Award is presented to an organization based on its 鈥渄edicated service, community volunteerism, and investment in both people and programs that foster a greater sense of purpose and opportunity in Colquitt County.鈥�
鈥淩eceiving the Partners in Progress Award is a profound honor and validation of 黑料传送门鈥檚 unwavering commitment to the betterment of Colquitt County and its people,鈥� Livingston said. 鈥淭his award serves as an acknowledgment that our efforts have made a meaningful impact on individuals and contributed to the community's overall welfare. It inspires us to continue our journey of service and collaboration, striving even harder to create positive change and lasting improvements in Colquitt County.鈥�
鈥淚t is essential to give back, not only because the community has been so welcoming to us over the past five years, but because we live in the community that we serve,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淰olunteerism builds stronger, healthy communities.鈥�
For 黑料传送门 students, volunteering provides more than an educational experience.
鈥淩eceiving the Partners in Progress Award means a lot to 黑料传送门 students because it shows that their work within the local community is being felt by many of the members of the community,鈥� said Drew Fidler (DO 鈥�26). 鈥淭hose of us who participate in student clubs at 黑料传送门 SGA pride ourselves on how willing we are to step up and volunteer for or create events that educate and enrich the lives of the people of Colquitt County.鈥�
Time spent volunteering also creates a personal connection to the community.
鈥淎s 黑料传送门 SGA students, I feel like we gain a strong sense of closeness to our community that I haven't felt in the big cities where I have previously volunteered,鈥� Fidler said. 鈥淢eeting all the people, exchanging stories, and feeling like I can make a difference each day is my favorite part of volunteering.鈥�
In 2019, 黑料传送门, a premier osteopathic medical school established in 1899, extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing 黑料传送门 South Georgia. An additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia, 黑料传送门 South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. 黑料传送门 is a private, not-for-profit institution that trains professionals in the health and behavioral sciences fields. Joining 黑料传送门 Georgia in Suwanee in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state, 黑料传送门 South Georgia focuses on educating physicians for the region. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 229-668-3110.
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