North Georgia College & State University received a $1 million donation from BB&T to establish the Center of Excellence in Ethical Business Leadership as an academic unit in the Mike Cottrell School of Business. "To prepare students for the new and complex ethical challenges facing the next generation of business leaders, we must provide opportunities for them to actively engage in ethical leadership, analysis, debate, and decision making," said Bonita Jacobs, president of North Georgia College & State University. "This generous gift from BB&T supports our mission to develop globally conscious leaders who demonstrate strong personal values such as respect and integrity, and it will enable our students and faculty to expand educational partnerships throughout this region."