Atlanta Resident Dr. Cynthia J. Kuhlman Receives Prestigious Sullivan Award from Oglethorpe University

ATLANTA, GA (05/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Atlanta resident Cynthia J. Kuhlman, Ph.D. was presented with the prestigious Sullivan Award by Oglethorpe University President Lawrence M. Schall at the university's annual Honors and Awards Ceremony on April 12, 2013. Dr. Kuhlman is the Director of Educational Achievement at the CF Foundation and Chair of the Board of Charles R. Drew Charter School in Atlanta.

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, which seeks to inspire lives of integrity and service, selected Oglethorpe University in 2011 to be among a select group of schools to have the honor of presenting the highly prized Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Mary Mildred Sullivan Awards. Participating institutions may present the Awards to graduating seniors, alumni or community members who meet the award criteria. The Award recognizes individuals whose"nobility of character" and service to others sets them apart as examples to others.

The Sullivan Awards were created nearly 100 years ago to honor the service of the husband and wife for whom the awards are named. Sullivan Awards, represented by a bronze medallion, are highly prized. Previous recipients who have proven their ability to live up to the standards set by this honor range from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Fred Rogers, noted star of children's television.

Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman joined the CF Foundation, Inc. as Director of Educational Achievement in August 2006. In this role, she is responsible for fostering best instructional practices that support the academic achievement of students at Charles R. Drew Charter School, Atlanta's first charter school, now serving approximately 1000 students in pre-K through grade 8. As Drew's Board Chair, she supports the school's principal and leadership team in their efforts to position Drew Charter School for national recognition of its educational and professional excellence, and she oversees the school's strategic planning and funding. She works closely with the school's community partners, including the East Lake Foundation, the YMCA, Sheltering Arms and The First Tee® of East Lake, and she currently serves on the Search Committee for Principal of the new Senior Academy at Drew. In addition, she works with its strategic partners, including the Atlanta Speech School, the Westminster Schools, Atlanta Public Schools and other educational institutions.

Prior to joining the CF Foundation, Inc., Dr. Kuhlman enjoyed a successful 36-year career in the Atlanta Public Schools, where she served in various roles, including teacher, principal, human resources director and comptroller/chief financial officer. As the first Principal of Centennial Place Elementary School in the Clark Howell and Techwood community, the school became a sustainer of progress, and it was recognized as a "Success Story" by the Achievement Alliance and acknowledged as a Distinguished Title I School under the No Child Left Behind Act for six consecutive years. In 2006, Dr. Kuhlman received the Michaels Family Award for Excellence in Education for her success as a principal in recognition of the outstanding student achievement at Centennial Place, and the successful community collaboration. She was also recognized by the Governor as a "High Performance Principal."

Dr. Kuhlman is a 1970 graduate with honor and distinction from Indiana University and she earned her Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees from Georgia State University in 1974 and 1980, respectively. She also serves as Chair of the Board of Advisors for the College of Education at Georgia State University and is a member of the Advisory Boards for Quality Care for Children, the Atlanta Speech School, the Center for Civic Engagement at Oglethorpe University, the Center for Teaching at the Westminster Schools and Imagine It – The Children's Museum of Atlanta.

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a leading liberal arts and sciences university which enrolls 1,100 students representing 34 states and 28 countries. Oglethorpe has been named among U.S. News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes' America's Best Colleges, and Princeton Review's Best Southeastern College in its 2012 edition of The Best 376 Colleges. Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America's most selective liberal arts institutions. For seven consecutive years, Oglethorpe has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to and achievement in community service. Oglethorpe is home to the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art and to Georgia Shakespeare, the professional theater-in-residence. OU competes in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association. Website: www.oglethorpe.edu.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013 at 04:23 pm by Oglethorpe University
Last Updated Thursday May 16, 2013 at 04:57 pm