UGA and Rowen partnerships connect students and industry professionals for innovative research A mere 39 miles down University Parkway from the University of Georgia lies Rowen, the state’s largest knowledge community. Rowen boasts 2,000 acres of land on the eastern edge of Gwinnett County, sitting nearly equidistant from Georgia’s leading research universities. Led by a not-for-profit foundation, Rowen’s mission […]
Drew BBA ’16, BBA ’16 and Virginia Papadopulos BHSP ’16 first crossed paths during their junior year at the University of Georgia. In the decade since graduating, the pair have built a life together — marrying and settling in Drew’s hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Drew works as a mortgage trader in the investment bank at Wells Fargo, while Virginia serves as […]
Parent-funded program makes a direct impact on student life The University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council (PLC) was founded in 2012 and awarded nearly $145,000 to 22 organizations in its first year. Today, PLC supports 142 organizations and has awarded a record-breaking $10 million to undergraduate student programs, scholarship funds and various resources across campus over the last 14 […]
UGA parents Stephanie and Fielder Shurling stay involved and give back as the 2025-2026 co-chairs of the Parents Leadership Council.
