Sabina Ashurova (AB ’22, MS ’22) knows how financial stress can loom over every part of life. “The more it adds up, the more you see a thunderstorm forming above your head,” said Sabina. “You can’t fully focus on what’s in front of you and what you’re doing. You’re constantly looking up at this dark […]
Hailey Covarrubias ’25 could fairly be described as an ideal student — academically driven, well-rounded, with a demonstrated commitment to increasing quality education access for children, and an ambassador for the need-based scholarship program that got her to the University of Georgia. “Everything I have done with the help of this scholarship has been to […]
Fatime is the oldest of four girls, a first-generation American and the first in her family to pursue higher education. Now a first-year JD candidate at the UGA School of Law, Fatime reflects on her journey with gratitude for the support she received through the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship. The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship recognizes […]
Every University of Georgia student remembers the moment they first stepped onto campus. Colby Smith ’25, a senior from Suwanee, Georgia, double majoring in statistics and economics, and the recipient of a Georgia Commitment Scholarship, is no different. “UGA stood out to me because of its focus on developing the whole student — academically, socially […]
Jeff Bogan (BBA ’02) is co-founder and CFO of Upgrade, Inc., a neobank that offers affordable and responsible credit to mainstream consumers through personal loans and cards with rewards. Upgrade also offers checking accounts and credit monitoring tools that help consumers better understand and manage their money. The company’s goal is to offer an online […]
Martin (Marty) Moore (BS ’95, PHD ‘03) is co-founder and CEO of Meissa Vaccines, a private, clinical-stage, venture-backed biotech company focused on the advancement of vaccines for respiratory viruses. Meissa was founded in an effort to develop a pediatric vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Prior to cofounding Meissa, Marty was an Associate Professor at […]
David J. Mullen Jr. (ABJ ’77, MBA ’79) is Founding Partner of Altius Learning, a training and coaching firm specializing in working with financial advisors to grow and run more productive practices. Headquartered in Park City, Utah, the firm guides financial professionals through a process that translates their specific needs, ambitions and values into strategies […]
The university hosted a reception on Sept. 28 to recognize fiscal year 2018 Presidents Club members. These leadership-level donors collectively contributed over $130 million to the Commit to Georgia Campaign in FY18. Over 900 members attended the event, which was held in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall. “With the dedication and support of the […]
In the first year of the public phase of the Commit to Georgia Campaign, UGA donors set a new record in fundraising, contributing $227.8 million in new gifts and pledges. “When we launched the public phase of the campaign last fall, we called on our alumni and friends to help us expand the impact of […]
As part of their long-standing partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA), Wells Fargo recently awarded UGA with a $50,000 grant as part of their Environmental Solutions for Communities program. In July 2016, Wells Fargo and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awarded a $50,000 grant to UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) […]
