Bragbook for Nov. 29

Kevin Byrne, president and chief executive officer of The University Financing Foundation, has received the 2019 Vision award from the Association of University Research Parks. Tech Square, the highly-acclaimed innovation community of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, is a TUFF development.

Kevin Byrne, president and chief executive officer of The University Financing Foundation, has received the 2019 Vision award from the Association of University Research Parks. Tech Square, the highly-acclaimed innovation community of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, is a TUFF development.

Catherine Tabor, founder and CEO of Sparkfly, was recently named as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS by The Software Report.

Takura Tela of Alpharetta graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's main campus in Davenport, Iowa on Oct. 25.

Five Atlanta residents won gold medals in the advanced vertical formation skydiving event at the U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina: Stephen Becker, 41, a surgeon for WellStar; Harrel Kimball, 33, an instructor at the iFLY indoor skydiving wind tunnel; Greg Lightfoot, 31, an engineer for Mailchimp; Justin Lovell, 30, an engineer; and videographer Raymond Adams, 48, a professional photographer.

Rachel's Network awarded Atlanta resident and environmental advocate Brionté McCorkle with its inaugural Catalyst Award. The award recognizes women of color making an environmental impact in communities across the country with a $10,000 prize and networking opportunities.

Destiny Barfield, a first-year student studying culinary arts and Frauntashia Perry, a first-year baking and pastry arts student at the Art Institute of Atlanta were named recipients of the US Foods Scholars scholarship of up to $20,000 each.