Tommy Bagwell and Lori Kaczynski – two longtime supporters of Kennesaw State University whose contributions have created educational opportunities for countless students, were recently inducted into the Michael J. Coles College of Business Hall of Fame.
The College recognized Bagwell and Kaczynski for promoting and embodying personal integrity, leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In a ceremony at Kennesaw State, they were honored for their commitment to innovation and community service, elements at the heart of the College’s mission.
“Tommy and Lori are heavily invested in the success of the Coles College of Business and our students,” said Coles College Dean Robin Cheramie. “Through scholarships, advisory board positions, and generous endowments, both have donated considerable time and resources to helping our students experience personal and professional success. Inducting Tommy and Lori into the Coles College Hall of Fame is a great privilege.”
Bagwell is an accomplished business leader who has supported Kennesaw State and the Coles College for many years. A native of North Georgia, he began his professional career at American Proteins, Inc. in 1969 and served as president and owner from 1972 to 2018.
His support for the Coles College of Business – along with the support of his wife Chantal – includes endowing the College’s Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Activity and supporting the Colleges Education Economics Center. The Bagwell family’s support of these cutting-edge centers, which have received international acclaim, is well into the seven figures.
This is on top of the Bagwell family’s close relationship to the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education, named after Tommy’s parents. Bagwell has also established the Bagwell Endowed Dean’s Chair, and the College’s building is named in Tommy’s and Chantal’s honor.
Bagwell’s connection to the University began with his mother, an…
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