Christine Scarborough of Tucker, Ga. to be Inducted into Oglethorpe University Athletic Hall of Fame

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Christine Scarborough

ATLANTA, GA (04/13/2010)(readMedia)-- Oglethorpe University will induct alumna Christine Scarborough '00 into its Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of her achievements on the University's women's soccer team. The honor will be given during the 175th Anniversary Gala and Awards Banquet on Friday, April 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at The Retreat of Dunwoody at Perimeter Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

Born and raised in the Atlanta area, Christine Scarborough '00 is a graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. While at Oglethorpe, Scarborough served as captain of women's soccer during her senior year. She was a four-time All-SCAC performer and finished her career with 51 goals (most in women's history at OU), 21 assists and 122 total points in 66 games (most in OU women's soccer history). She was named First Team All-Conference in 1997, 1998, and 1999.

Scarborough graduated from Oglethorpe in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Computer Science. After graduation, she worked as an account executive for a technology firm. She currently lives in Tucker, Ga. and is self-employed.

Oglethorpe University

Celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding in 1835, Oglethorpe University enrolls over 1,000 students representing 34 states and 36 countries. The Princeton Review's The Best 361 Colleges 2010 edition ranks Oglethorpe in its prestigious list, and puts Oglethorpe at #20 for its Professors, #17 for Theatre and #10 for class/race interaction and also names it a Best Southeastern College. Oglethorpe University is Georgia's only coeducational member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America's most selective liberal arts institutions. Since 2006, Oglethorpe has been named annually to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to and achievement in community service. The university plays in the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Georgia Shakespeare is the professional theater-in-residence at Oglethorpe. www.oglethorpe.edu