Regents OK Isakson Chair for Parkinson’s Research
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the establishment of the John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair for Parkinson’s Research at UGA.
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UGA provides financial assistance to students in need
The UGA community has rallied to commit thousands of dollars in new emergency funds for students experiencing unforeseen financial difficulties.
Endowed faculty member leads NIH project to create and test a new influenza vaccine
Ted Ross is a GRA Eminent Scholar of Infectious Diseases in UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine and director of UGA’s Center for Vaccines and Immunology. GRA Eminent Scholars are scientific leaders that hold endowed chairs made possible by the Georgia Research Alliance, a nonprofit that grows Georgia’s economy by expanding university research and entrepreneurship. What […]
The art of giving: meet GMOA board chair Gordhan Patel
Gordhan Patel’s UGA story starts on a banana plantation in Mozambique and ends up with his becoming the chair of the Georgia Museum of Art Board of Advisors.
Law firm establishes scholarship to honor Georgia Law advocacy director
The Athens law firm Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier, LLC, has created the Kellie R. Casey Scholarship Fund to recognize Casey’s contributions to the UGA School of Law.
$3 million gift to aid first-generation law students
Thanks to a $3 million gift—the largest outright donation in school history—the University of Georgia School of Law will be able to continue transforming the legal education experience for many of its first-generation college graduates.
Class of 2019 donates $127,000 to UGA
The Class of 2019 set a Senior Signature record: 2,540 donors and $127,000. Ring the Bell!
UGA campaign ahead of schedule; striving for more
The Commit to Georgia Campaign has reached an important campaign milestone: surpassing its $1.2 billion goal. The goal, which was announced in November 2016, was the most ambitious fundraising goal that the University of Georgia has ever set, and it was reached 16 months ahead of schedule. The campaign will continue through June 2020 as […]
UGA Donors Set 5 Records in 5 Years
For the fifth consecutive year, UGA donors have set a new record in fundraising, contributing a total of $242 million in new gifts and pledges to the Commit to Georgia Campaign. This is the second consecutive year that the total has surpassed $200 million. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” said President Jere W. […]
Benson Family recognizes 100-year relationship with Athens and UGA
This feature originally ran on page 47 of the Fall 2017 issue of Georgia Magazine. Three generations of the Benson family are recognizing their 100-year relationship with Athens and the University of Georgia by making a transformational gift to the Terry College of Business. One of Athens’ most community-minded families contributed significant support for the […]
