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| Welcome to Wesleyan Weekend |
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 As a physical education major, Carol Burt's student years centered around sports. She held various offices in the Athletic Association and was a member of the “W” Club. While playing soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, and swimming, she received several athletic awards including Splinters, Athletic Association Honor Roll, and various tennis titles, as well as retiring the Golf Cup in her name by winning the Cup three of four years. In 1990, Carol became one of only three women inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in Wilkes County, Georgia.
After graduating from Wesleyan, Carol earned a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Georgia in 1969. She was the first woman to be promoted to senior accountant on the audit staff at a major Atlanta accounting firm where she worked as a CPA. Then she became the first woman controller at Fulton Federal Savings, Atlanta. A talented businesswoman, Carol managed family businesses, and owned three restaurants. Gregory’s in Atlanta received many “Best of Atlanta” awards and was selected as one of the nation’s finest restaurants by Esquire.
After retiring early to St. Simons Island and missing the business world, Carol began to serve her alma mater and since then Wesleyan has benefited from her savvy managerial skills. While serving for eight years as class liaison, Carol and several classmates began emailing, and eventually formed an eClub to stay closer. During these eight years, the Class of 1964 maintained an average of 54% in annual giving participation to the College. Realizing that staying in touch was not only fun but also helped Wesleyan, Carol launched a campaign to establish eClubs in other classes. Carol currently serves as Wesleyan’s Loyalty Fund Chair and uses her class as a model for what other classes can achieve by reconnecting through technology.
Carol also has used her longtime love for photography to benefit Wesleyan. For years she has videoed campus events like reunions, STUNT, and the Inauguration of Ruth Knox, while attempting to create a digital historical library for the College. Additionally, Carol produces reunion slide show videos featuring scanned photos from reunion year Veterropts and uses Wesleyan music as background audio. In 2008, Carol’s generosity and creativity led to the establishment of two new opportunities for students: the Addison M. Burt Videography Internship, named for her father, and the Louise Dunaway Burt Photography Competition, named for her mother. In 2009, Carol Burt received the prestigioud Distinguished Service to Wesleyan Award from the Alumnae Association. |
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