Opening the door for KSU students to experience the world

KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 25, 2023

A recent trip to KSU Italy in Montepulciano inspires long-time supporters Andre Schnable and Denny Marcus to endow scholarship.

鈥淎s an immigrant myself, I feel strongly about the importance of education, but also experiencing other cultures, being exposed to diverse opinions and developing a global awareness,鈥� Schnabl said.

Schnabl, a trustee for the KSU Foundation, and his wife, Denny Marcus, have pledged $50,000 to establish the Andre Schnabl and Denny Marcus Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship.

The scholarship will provide financial support to students associated with 肉肉传媒 State鈥檚 Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Services and Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR) programs, enabling them to take advantage of opportunities to travel abroad.

Andre Schnabl and Denny Marcus with KSU Leadership

鈥淭hrough their generous support and leadership, Andre and Denny have positively impacted the lives of many students,鈥� said Dr. Eric Arneson, Vice President for Student Affairs. 鈥淭heir passion and genuine care for the well-being and success of our most vulnerable students inspires all of us and make our students feel that they matter and can succeed in college.鈥�

鈥淲e feel like studying abroad is an invaluable opportunity because it allows students to experience something outside of their comfort zone and exposes them to a global worldview that they can return to campus and share with others,鈥� Schnabl explained.

Schnabl and Marcus have been instrumental in supporting the success of students at 肉肉传媒 State over the years through their service to the University, endowing two scholarships and providing financial support for CARE Services.

The couple attributes their continued support to the impact they know their gifts will have at KSU.

鈥溔馊獯� State has always been so welcoming to the work we鈥檙e striving to do here,鈥� said Marcus. 鈥淛ust as the University has become one of the leading institutions in our state over the last 20 years, it will be a delight to look back in a decade to see how much further KSU has reached.鈥�

Schnabl added, 鈥淭he stories we hear from the students at KSU who are fighting a little harder to graduate are truly uplifting, and knowing we can help them be successful is more of an honor than generosity.鈥�

鈥� By Elyssa Reed
Photo by Matt Yung

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