Habersham EMC Marks Third Consecutive Year of Strategic Partnership with Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA — Truett McConnell University (TMU) announced today the continuation of its valued partnership with Habersham Electric Membership Corporation (Habersham EMC) for the third consecutive year. Through this ongoing collaboration with TMU and the Hans Hut School of Business, Habersham EMC remains committed to supporting real-world learning experiences, enhancing student career readiness, and fostering academic excellence across northeast Georgia.

Established to strengthen the preparation of future business leaders in northeast Georgia, the Habersham EMC partnership has focused on expanding real-world learning experiences, enhancing student career readiness, and supporting academic excellence through on-campus engagement.

“Partnering with TMU and the Hans Hut School of Business has been a privilege for Habersham EMC,” said Bryan Ferguson, President and CEO of Habersham EMC. “We believe investing in education is one of the most important ways we can support our community’s future. Seeing students gain real-world skills and opportunities through this partnership has been tremendously rewarding for our team,” said Bryan Ferguson, President and CEO of Habersham EMC.

Through the formal partnership framework, Habersham EMC has supported TMU students and the School of Business in multiple high-impact ways, including:

“We are deeply grateful to Habersham EMC for their generous investment in Truett McConnell University students and the Hans Hut School of Business,” said Dr. Kimberly Maiocco, Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Dean of the Hans Hut School of Business. “This support directly expands scholarship opportunities and strengthens our academic programs, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and Christ-centered foundation needed to serve and lead with excellence.”

Dr. Stacy Hall, Vice President for Advancement, emphasized the long-term value of corporate partners who invest directly in the next generation of ethical and capable leaders.

“We are incredibly grateful for HEMC’s continued support of TMU and our Business School,” said Dr. Stacy Hall. “Habersham EMC has demonstrated what it looks like to invest in students with purpose—supporting both opportunity and excellence. TMU is sincerely grateful for this partnership and for the impact it has made on our campus community.”

The Hans Hut School of Business is Truett McConnell University’s largest academic school and includes roughly one-third of the total University’s undergraduates. The School offers a Bachelor of Science in Accounting along with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in cybersecurity, general business, industrial and organizational psychology, management and leadership, marketing, nonprofit management, sport management, and supply chain management. The School of Business also offers an online Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Public Administration, and Doctorate in Business Administration.

Truett McConnell University is a private Christian liberal arts and sciences university located in

Cleveland, Georgia, and has been ranked by Best Value Schools as the #1 Christian College in Georgia. TMU offers 80+ different programs of study including baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University boasts a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio while 100% of incoming students receive financial aid. For more information about Truett McConnell University, visit www.truett.edu

Habersham Electric Membership Corporation (HEMC) was chartered on July 25, 1938, as a nonprofit cooperative. Today, Habersham EMC maintains more than 3,800 miles of line serving over 27,000 members across six counties in northeast Georgia: Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, and White. Habersham EMC’s main office is located at 6135 State Hwy. 115 West, Clarkesville, GA, with a branch office on Hwy. 129 South in Cleveland, GA. Habersham EMC also owns a broadband subsidiary, Trailwave Fiber, Inc., providing northeast Georgia’s most reliable internet service and the region’s only 100% fiber optic network.