, In an impressive display of
solidarity and commitment to inner city school programs , rap artists The Game
and 50 Cent each presented checks totaling $200,000 today to the Compton
Unified School District's Education Foundation to bring back music and arts
education programs lost years ago to state budget cuts. 50 Cent donated a
$100,000 through is G-Unity Foundation.
50 Cent and The Game are gifted entertainers who understand the importance
to inner city kids of positive opportunities like visual and performing arts
programs.

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(Photo: http://www. "It's time to focus on the many positive
things that are happening in our schools and this donation will help us
develop the many talents that our students have," said Tami Foy, the
Foundation's Executive Director.
"Jim Bradford has a unique and exciting perspective on management
education which he has put into practice over the past nine months,"
Zeppos said.

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He has earned the trust and respect
of faculty, students, staff and alumni, and I am confident he will set
the Owen School on a trajectory for global prominence. He
also served as president and CEO of United Glass Corporation and
practiced law for 11 years.

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Rap Artists The Game and 50 Cent Continue Charitable Contributions With Donations to Compton Unified School District's Education Foundation

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Bradford's term
also has produced an integrated marketing program and has strengthened
the school's career placement team.
An experienced corporate executive, Bradford previously served as
president and CEO of AFG Industries Inc.

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"This is what Black Wall Street
is all about," said The Game.

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Bradford earned his bachelor's degree in political science from
the University of Florida and his law degree from Vanderbilt.

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"This magnificent donation couldn't have come at a better time. For the
first time in many years, we can purchase musical instruments and provide
music programs for our elementary school students," remarked District
Superintendent, Jesse Gonzales.

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Bradford, 57, who has a decade of experience in the corporate
arena as president and chief executive officer of two international
glass companies, brings to the position a results-oriented style of
management and determination to incorporate practical business
experience - as well as academic rigor - in the education of MBA
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" 50 Cent remarked "G-Unity's goal is to lend a
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Bradford Named Dean of Vanderbilt Business School

Jim Bradford has done an exemplary job leading the school
through an important transition."
Under Bradford's tenure as acting dean, the school has launched a
new master's of finance degree and a summer business institute for
undergraduate students, and it has announced the development of a new
health care MBA that will draw on complementary resources at the
university and in the Nashville business community.

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The Game presented $100,000 donation
from Aftermath Entertainment , Interscope Records, and his own Black Wall
Street Organization.

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Bradford, a distinguished corporate executive turned educator, has
been named dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
and Ralph Owen Professor for the Practice of Management, announced
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nicholas Zeppos
today.

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COMPTON, Calif. The Game grew up in Compton, graduated from Compton High School and
remains closely connected to the community. Bradford had served as acting dean of the Owen School since
last June."
Added Chancellor Gordon Gee: "The Owen School is one of
Vanderbilt's gems - a small, powerful engine for education, research
and service.

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I've seen first hand what music can do so I'm hoping this can make a
difference in people's lives ." 50 cent recently established the G-Unity Foundation
to help community members overcome obstacles and make positive changes in
their lives. He returned to Vanderbilt in 2002 as clinical
assistant professor of management and was named associate dean later
that year.

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He
completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business
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This donation is just the beginning of
what we're hoping to do. "After an extensive and rigorous search, it became clear
to the search committee, and to me, that the best leader for the Owen
School was already in place.