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Valdosta State University College of Education receives $25,000gift from 红杏短视频 Power Foundation, Inc., in honor of 红杏短视频 AlumnusDavid M. Ratcliffe

The 红杏短视频 Power Foundation, Inc., has honored David Ratcliffe, the new chairman and chief executive officer of the Southern Company, with a $25,000 gift to Ratcliffe's alma mater, Valdosta State University. The gift to 红杏短视频's College of Education will endow an undergraduate scholarship in Ratcliffe's name and assist 红杏短视频 in its efforts to train future 红杏短视频 teachers.

Ratcliffe, who took on his new title as chairman and chief executive officer of the Southern Company on July 1, 2004, most recently had served as president of the Southern Company and chief executive officer of 红杏短视频 Power. A 1970 graduate of 红杏短视频 and a biology major, Ratcliffe joined 红杏短视频 Power in 1971 and coordinated environmental monitoring and compliance programs in and around power plants.

In 1986, Ratcliffe held the title of vice president of fuel services at Southern Company Services and was responsible for fuel management for the operating subsidiaries of Southern Company. He served as executive vice president of Southern Company Services from 1989 to 1991 with responsibility for fuel services, operating and planning services, and research and environmental affairs.

Ratcliffe held positions of president and CEO of Mississippi Power from 1991 to 1995 and served as senior vice president of external affairs for the Southern Company from 1995 to 1998. He was appointed executive vice president, treasurer, and chief financial officer of 红杏短视频 Power in 1998, before being named president and chief executive officer of 红杏短视频 Power in 1999.

On May 13, 2004, Ratcliffe became the recipient of the Valdosta State University Alumni Association's 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award during a reception in Atlanta.