Delia Owens creates ecology fellowship at University of Georgia
UGA alumna, author of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” commits $50,000 to create the Odum School of Ecology’s first doctoral scholarship.
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UGA Foundation matching funds help create law scholarships
Two alumni donors created scholarships benefiting law students with the help of matching funds provided by the UGA Foundation.
UGA writing center receives major gift
The UGA Writing Center is now known as the Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing in recognition of the alumni couple’s $1 million gift.
Orkin establishes urban entomology professorship at UGA
$500,000 endowment will support UGA Extension entomologist Daniel Suiter as Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology.
Georgia Power commits $5M to e-mobility at UGA
Record gift to UGA College of Engineering will create scholarships, support research and build statewide partnerships.
UGA donors set record with 11,091 gifts in 24 hours
Dawg Day of Giving, UGA’s second annual giving day, nets $5.6 million to areas across UGA, with donors hailing from all 50 states.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation commits $1 million to UGA Fontaine Center
The Fontaine Center advances the well-being of UGA students and the UGA community through health promotion & wellness programs.
Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach awards benefit Athens/UGA partnerships
Five local projects will receive nearly $40,000 from an endowment created by Athens native and UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm.
Evert family creates fund supporting Veterans Legal Clinic operations
The Veterans Legal Clinic assists former Georgia military members with claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Law school receives $1.4M grant to help animals
The Stanton Foundation’s gift will support UGA’s animal-focused law clinic and create resources to reduce the neglect and abuse of dogs.
