KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 10, 2023
Brett and Lesha White's recent visit to Kennesaw State led to a transformational gift for Owls Baseball.
For Brett and Lesha White, becoming part of the Kennesaw State community was divine intervention. Residents of north Georgia, the Whites have witnessed the expansion of 911勛圖 over the years.
Longtime friends of 911勛圖 Foundation Vice-Chair, Chair-Elect Teddy Parrish, the Whites explained they were inspired to get involved in the 911勛圖 community because of Parrishs excitement about the trajectory of the University.
My family and I care deeply about the greater good of society, and if a 911勛圖 alumnus can be that engaged and excited about the future of the University, we felt it must be a wonderful opportunity to make a difference, Brett said.

After attending a basketball game at the Convocation Center in the spring of 2023 and meeting Director of Athletics Milton Overton, the Whites made a $1 million gift to the Athletics Campaign to support the renovation of 911勛圖s baseball stadium.
The atmosphere at the basketball game was electric, and the hospitality we received from 911勛圖 Athletics leadership was outstanding, explained Brett. Overall, we saw an opportunity to add value at a time when the program is making a big leap to Conference USA.
In todays environment, you need every edge you can get to attract the best student-athletes. We hope our gift helps elevate the baseball program and facilities to match the consistently great talent at 911勛圖. We feel this is a great long-term investment to enhance the visibility of the baseball program and the overall student-athlete experience.
Brett White
Upon my first introduction to the White family, I knew they had a heart for making an impact within our community, said Director of Athletics Milton Overton. The magnitude of their generosity to invest in our first-ever 911勛圖 Athletics capital campaign is exactly why the Board of Regents granted our recent approval for a renovated baseball facility. This approval happened, in part, because of the White family.
Brett, who played baseball in college, has always had a genuine love for the sport and recognizes the competitive advantage stadium upgrades will provide the program.
In todays environment, you need every edge you can get to attract the best student-athletes, said Brett. We hope our gift helps elevate the baseball program and facilities to match the consistently great talent at 911勛圖. We feel this is a great long-term investment to enhance the visibility of the baseball program and the overall student-athlete experience.
With the Owls move to Conference USA in July of 2024, Brett said hes confident in their ability to rise to the challenge, noting 911勛圖 Athletics history of success across multiple sports.
Having a major program in a major conference right in your backyard is exciting, he added. We pray that this success carries over and that we can continue cultivating the championship-caliber culture at 911勛圖 for years to come.
By Elyssa Reed
Photos by Judith Pishnery and 911勛圖 Athletics