Along with serving as the housemother for the University of Georgia’s first women’s residence hall, Jennie Belle Myers (BSHE ’27) was a strong supporter of women’s education at UGA. She established a scholarship for home economics majors – one of the first of its kind for the university’s female students. At her passing, the Jennie […]
Written by Joshua Mixon ’19 ATHENS – The University of Georgia’s Redcoat Marching Band honored the late Gregg Allman, iconic southern rock artist, at halftime of UGA’s 24-10 win over South Carolina in November. The singer-songwriter was a supporter of UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music. You can watch the Redcoats’ tribute performance in its […]
This piece was originally written by Emily Patuek for UGA Today on November 9, 2017. Washington, D.C. – Colleagues and friends of former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss have now exceeded the goal of $1 million for the Chambliss Leadership Forum endowment at the University of Georgia. The fourth fundraising dinner for the program was held recently […]
This article is adapted from a piece originally written by Krista Richmond for UGA Today. ATHENS, Ga. – UGA President Jere W. Morehead, joined by fellow university leaders, dedicated the newly renovated Clark Howell Hall, which offers greater accessibility for the more than 27,500 people who benefit from the Career Center, the Disability Resource Center […]
In the first year of the public phase of the Commit to Georgia Campaign, University of Georgia donors set a new record in fundraising, contributing $227.8 million in new gifts and pledges. More than $1 million of that was raised by UGA’s student callers. Ryan Clark is one of them, and we recently spoke to her to […]
In the first year of the public phase of the Commit to Georgia Campaign, University of Georgia donors set a new record in fundraising, contributing $227.8 million in new gifts and pledges. More than $1 million of that was raised by UGA’s student callers. Aubrey Whitehead ’18 is one of them, and we recently spoke to him […]
On September 10, the University of Georgia Career Center hosted the first Dawgs Suit Up event at JCPenney in Athens. More than 1,300 students attended the event, which provided students with professional attire at discounted prices. Students could purchase a full ensemble – a suit, shirt, belt and shoes – for less than $200. Scott Williams, executive […]
Above: John McMullan (center) with son Tom McMullan (left), wife Marilyn McMullan (second from left), daughter Jane McMullan (second from right) and UGA President Jere W. Morehead (right) during a reception on July 13 following a speaking event associated with the exhibit. Written by UGA intern Josh Mixon ’19 A 62-piece set of gold coins […]
A reception on Aug. 31 celebrated the 2,147 current and retired faculty and staff members who donated to the University of Georgia in fiscal year 2017. These donors collectively contributed more than $5.4 million to the Commit to Georgia Campaign’s record-breaking fundraising year. “I am especially grateful for the increased participation of our faculty, staff, […]
This article originally appeared on terry.uga.edu. The murmur of excited conversations filled Amos Hall on the first day of fall semester classes at the Terry College of Business. As students, faculty and staff greeted each other in Casey Commons following the summer break, one subject kept coming up: Terry’s new buildings. “I feel like I’m […]
