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Business & Industry
Meet DeKalb’s Innovators work together with individuals, foundations, non-
profits, governmental sectors, and businesses to
make improvements.
Leocadia I. Zak Description of the organization’s mission: What is your favorite aspect of DeKalb County?
The mission of Agnes Scott College is “educating
women to think deeply, live honorably and engage I live in Decatur, so I am spoiled by all of its
different cultural and culinary options. Of course,
the intellectual and social challenges I have to say that Agnes Scott College is my all-
of their times.”
time favorite! However, I have been exploring all
What is your vision for the future of DeKalb County as I continue to settle into my
of DeKalb County? presidency. One of my favorite Decatur events
I envision a county full of public-private is this community’s annual Book Festival. Agnes
partnerships and creative ways to enhance Scott College hosted Supreme Court Justice
its already bustling economy. I also envision Sonya Sotomayor as part of the 2019 AJC Decatur
introducing more DeKalb County residents to Agnes Book Festival.
Scott College and its beautiful campus. Many of our What is distinct or exceptional
facilities and spaces are available for film shoots, about DeKalb County?
weddings, conferences, and other events.
DeKalb County is composed of so many
What role do you or does your organization play distinct communities. All of these different
in that future? areas comprise a whole that is exceptional and
Agnes Scott occupies a very special space as a attractive to individuals, businesses, and other
Hometown: Lynn, Massachusetts women’s college in DeKalb County. As such, we play entities already residing in DeKalb or considering
Moved to or began working in an important role in educating our students to live moving here. This year and last, Agnes Scott has
DeKalb County in: July 2018 out our mission, and ideally to remain in Atlanta, had the two largest classes of first-year students
applying what they’ve learned to make a difference in the college’s history. Our location – in DeKalb
Occupation: President
in the larger community. We are also a community County – is definitely an asset we use to recruit
Organization: Agnes Scott College partner, meaning that we welcome opportunities to and retain our students.
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