b'DISTINGUISHEDindeed.The Distinguished Alumni awards celebrateGeorgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation is among Valdosta Valdosta State University graduates who haveState Universitys most generous corporate made a significant impact on those around them,partners.In recognition of its significant financial their community, and sometimes, the world atsupport, VSUs Department of Marketing office large. During this years selection process, thesuite, an office in the baseball building, and the choice was clear when the committee reviewedgrass practice football field all bear the Georgia the accomplishments of all the nominees. JesseGulf Sulfur name.For more than a quarter century Maranville was the obvious choice and wasthe company has funded scholarships for student-recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus forathletes studying in the business school, and in the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business2012 Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation established a Administration on Oct. 19, 2018.scholarship endowment for finance majors. Jesse Maranville was raised in Coffee County,In addition to the corporate gifts, Jesse and Georgia, and graduated high school in DouglasDedo Maranville are personally committed to the in 1967, after which he enrolled at Valdosta Statesuccess of their alma mater.Most recently, the to pursue a bachelors degree in finance.WhileDedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery was dedicated in at Valdosta State he met Dedo Nijem, and afterrecognition of a leadership gift the couple made as graduating in 1971, Jesse and Dedo were marriedpart of the Invest. Ignite. Inspire Capital Campaign in 1972.Jesse held several positions in salesfor Valdosta State.Jesse and Dedo also support after graduation and joined Parramore & Griffinscholarships for students to travel abroad.Jesse Company, later known as Griffin Corp., in 1976. and Dedos philanthropy extends far beyond VSU as they are active supporters of the Boy Scouts, In 1982, Jesse became a partner in a group ofmilitary support organizations, and several animal Griffin Company employees that purchased arescue organizations.subsidiary of the company, Georgia Gulf Sulfur, and its sulfur processing plant in Bainbridge, Georgia. Jesse is also very generous with his time.He is a Jesse was the companys first vice president offormer member of the Business Advisory Board marketing.In 1988 Georgia Gulf Sulfur purchasedof the Harley Jr. Langdale College of Business Holly Industries in Acton, Ontario, and in 1993 theAdministration and the Board of Trustees of VSU company purchased S.F. Sulfur Corporation inFoundation Inc, serving as chairman from January Freeport, Texas.The company expanded again in2015 to December 2016.1997 with the purchase of International Sulfur Inc. in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.Jesse became president of Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation in 2007.28 Langdale College of Business'