Homer Girls art

The Terry Family legacy expands to the Georgia Museum of Art

This story was originally written for UGA Today by Hillary Brown on May 11, 2018.  The Georgia Museum of Art received a gift of 14 significant paintings and works from C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry. Together, the couple collected these…
Stiles and artwork

Alumnus donates art collection to UGA School of Law

This article was originally published on UGA Today on March 5, 2018. Writer: Heidi Murphy William Elliott Stiles Jr.—an accomplished artist, Atlanta attorney and University of Georgia School of Law alumnus—is donating 10 pieces…
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UGA names building for Sanford and Barbara Orkin

This article was originally published by UGA Today on February 15, 2018. Writer: David Dodson, Terry College of Business (ABJ '89) Third and final phase of the Business Learning Community will open in 2019 The next building…
Control room

Hodgson School unveils renovated recording control room

This article was originally published by UGA Today on January 29, 2018. Writer: Jessica Luton ROOM DEDICATED TO R. DOUGLAS MOORE, LONGTIME MUSIC PROFESSOR A recent renovation of the recording control room at the Hugh Hodgson School…
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…