David Hart has made an impact at Columbus State not only as a student-athlete but as a contributor after graduation.
Hart competed in three Division II National Tennis Tournaments in 1975, 1976, and 1977. He amassed a combined six South Atlantic Conference Championships in both doubles and singles play. In 1975, he was an SAC champion at no. 5 singles and no. 3 doubles, following with conference titles at no. 4 singles and no. 2 doubles in 1976.
In 1977, he had been named Co-Captain of the CSU Tennis Team and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. In addition, he claimed SAC championships at no. 2 singles and no. 1 doubles.
After CSU, David furthered his education at the University of Georgia’s School of Law. He became CEO and Chairman at Mountville Mills, Inc. in LaGrange, Ga. but has since retired. In recognition of his achievements, David was awarded the Thomas Y. Whitley Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2022. He is also a member of the Shannon Society and created the Hart Family Scholarship Endowment to benefit students in the College of Letters and Sciences who have financial needs.
David has generously contributed to CSU Athletics for various initiatives and supports the Honors College and the CSU Fund. As a CSU Foundation Trustee, he chairs the Investment Committee, which has successfully grown the University's endowment to over $100 million.
