Lumina CEO Merisotis gives 2009 McBee Lecture

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Jamie P. Merisotis

amie P. Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation for Education, delivered the 2009 McBee lecturer at 11:00 a.m. November 12 in the UGA Chapel. Merisotis is leading the Lumina Foundation's effort to expand access and success in education beyond high school, particularly among adults, first-generation college-going students, low-income students and students of color. The Foundation's single, overarching goal is to increase the percentage of Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025.

The Louise McBee Lectureship in Higher Education honors Dr. Louise McBee, who held leadership positions for more than 25 years at the University of Georgia before serving for more than a decade as a champion for higher education in the Georgia legislature. The lecture is free and open to the public.