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Portrait of a GSU legend
Betty Foy Sanders donates Erk Russell painting
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Betty Foy Sanders speaks about the process of commissioning artist Steve Penley, left, to create a painting honoring legendary Georgia Southern football coach Erk Russell Friday at the Center for Art and Theatre.
Bulloch County native and former First Lady of Georgia Betty Foy Sanders presented Georgia Southern University with a portrait Friday of legendary football coach Erk Russell as interpreted by renowned Georgia artist Steve Penley. A presentation ceremony was held in the Center for Art and Theatre on campus. "Georgia Southern always has and always will hold a special place in my heart," Sanders said, as she sat with Penley during the ceremony.
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