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Kennesaw State U. student wins after participating in new state program

By Wayne Washington
Sept 19, 2012

Kennesaw State University freshman Leslie Berry won a $1,000 scholarship as the GeorgiaBest Student of the Year for 2011-2012.

Berry, a Conyers resident who graduated from Rockdale Career Academy, participated in the Georgia Department of Labor’s soft skills certification program, which is designed to give students an understanding of employer expectations.

Berry, now a pre-pharmacy major at KSU, was the first-ever recipient of the GeorgiaBest Student of the Year scholarhip, which was awarded by the Georgia Employer Committee.

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