Jennie Belle Myers

Family donates portrait of Jennie Belle Myers to hang in Myers Hall

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…
Chambliss Leadership Forum

Chambliss Leadership Forum Exceeds $1 Million Fundraising Goal

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…
Ribbon cutting at ceremony

Clark Howell Hall Renovation Enhances UGA Learning Environment

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…
Athletic trainer

State-of-the-art lab opens for athletic training students

DONATION HELPS FUND REALISTIC MANNEQUINS TO HELP SIMULATE INJURIES, EXAMINATIONS This news release was originally published by UGA Today on October 20, 2017. Writer: Kristen Morales Contact: Bud Cooper  Athens, Ga. - Athletic training…
Mule barn

$1 million gift enables UGA to transform historic barn on Griffin campus into Dundee Café

CAFÉ ALSO WILL DISPLAY ARCHIVAL MATERIALS THAT DOCUMENT CAMPUS, COMMUNITY HISTORY This news release was originally published by UGA Today on October 12, 2017. Writer: Sam Fahmy Contact: Lew Hunnicutt Athens, Ga. - A historic structure…
Larry R. Benson (BBA '74) and father H.E. "Ed" Benson (BBA '42)

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…
John McMullen

John McMullan Donates Dahlonega Gold Coin Collection to UGA

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…
Terry-phase-3-groundbreaking

UGA dedicates Phase II of Business Learning Community, breaks ground for Phase III

This article originally appeared on UGA Today. On Sept. 15, the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business celebrated the expansion of its new home, the state-of-the-art Business Learning Community, with a dedication and groundbreaking…
Students in Terry

Phase II of Terry’s Business Learning Community Opens

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…
Dejana Peric

CURO Honors Scholar Dejana Peric (ABJ ’17) awarded the Alfred J. Seaman Award

Written by Josh Mixon '19 Dejana Peric (ABJ ’17) has been awarded the Alfred J. Seaman Award for best undergraduate paper on advertising and society. This is the first time a student of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism…