LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Southern WV Community & Technical College has announced the date for its fall 2022 Savas Kostas Gala event.
The celebration, held to honor the legacy of George and Elizabeth Kostas, will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center.
The event will feature dancing and entertainment, along with fine dining by celebrity chef Mandy Gerwig, formerly the chef at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
“Classic Hollywood” will be the featured theme for the event, which, fittingly, will feature a red-carpet arrival. Special awards will be given out to event sponsors including Kostas Academy Awards, Kostas Golden Globe Awards, Kostas Emmy Awards, and Kostas People’s Choice Awards.
The Kostas family formed an early association with Southern WV Community & Technical College, and would provide perpetual funding for the school’s yearly staff and faculty awards.
This past year, the Southern Foundation has embarked upon a fundraising campaign to work toward the upgrade of the Logan Campus theater venue bearing the couple’s name. “This will be a great way to remember them and celebrate their legacy,” said Rita Robertson, Chief Development Officer of the Southern Foundation. “Their generosity not only helped Southern but the entire community as well.”
“The Kostas family has been so supportive of us,” said President Dr. Pamela L. Alderman. “This effort to upgrade the theater is the perfect way to continue their legacy.”
Further information on the Savas/Kostas Gala can be obtained by contacting Rita Robertson by phone at (304) 896-7425, or by email at rita.robertson@southernwv.edu. More information can also be found at the Southern WV Community & Technical College website here.