Local Resident to be Honored at Annual Reinhardt University Awards Gala

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Sean Woods

WALESKA, GA (03/13/2013)(readMedia)-- Captain Sean Woods, a resident of Alpharetta, Ga., will be honored as a 10 Under 10 during Reinhardt University's Talon Awards Gala on March 21, 2013, at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Ga. This annual event honors distinguished alumni and dedicated members of the Reinhardt family.

10 under 10 Description

Each year Reinhardt University recognizes a group of 10 alumni from the last 10 years (2002 - 2012) who have been successful in business, the military, nonprofits, government, and/or the arts. These alumni are recognized at the annual Talon Awards Gala in March. A picture identifying each will hang in the Student Center as a reminder of what Reinhardt alumni have accomplished.

Captain Sean Woods '10 Background

As a child growing up in New York, Sean Woods dreamed of becoming a police officer. In 1995, this dream became a reality. When he first became a police officer, very few of his peers had college degrees, but as years passed, Sean realized that earning a degree would be instrumental in furthering his career. He graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Public Safety Leadership and Management from Reinhardt University in 2010. Sean has been in Law Enforcement for 18 years, fifteen of these years have been served in the City of Alpharetta where he was promoted to Captain in July of 2011. He enjoys the excitement of law enforcement and says that everyday is a different experience.

Sean has been married for 13 years to his wife, Lori. They have two children, seven year old Aidan and five month old Katie. In his spare time he volunteers as a soccer coach year round for a local recreation league. He is also training for a marathon and enjoys following his favorite football team, the New York Giants.

About Reinhardt University

Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is focused on shaping lives and building futures. As a private comprehensive university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers 40 graduate and undergraduate programs, ranging from business and education to music and theater.

Reinhardt has two locations- a residential campus in Cherokee County in Waleska, Ga., and a center focused on adults in Alpharetta, Ga., and it offers selected programs in Cartersville, Marietta, and Woodstock, Ga. Additional attractions on the Waleska campus include the Falany Performing Arts Center and the Funk Heritage Center.

For more information, please contact Reinhardt at 770-720-5526 or 1-87-REINHARDT or see the University website at www.reinhardt.edu.