
Our Georgia Commitment: Joe and Penny Hodgson
Joe (BLA ’75) and Penny (BSEd ’74, MEd ’76) Hodgson grow apples. Lots of them.
Their Middle Tennessee orchard yields 25,000 to 35,000 apples annually, and most are donated to food ministries such as the Nashville Food Project. But…

Inaugural class of Youth LEAD Georgia announced
Thirty youth from across Georgia have been selected to participate in the inaugural statewide Youth LEAD Georgia program.

Isakson Initiative gives $1.4M to UGA Vet Med
The endowed distinguished professorships are named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. John Hardy “Johnny” Isakson and his wife, Dianne.

$1 million gift pledges scholarships for Terry College student veterans
Alumni BJ and Heather Schaknowski pledge a $1 million gift to provide scholarship support for student veterans enrolled in the Terry College of Business.

Staying involved with the Parents Leadership Council
UGA parents find new ways to stay involved and engaged with their students through the Parents Leadership Council.

A summit in the fight against cancer—sponsored by a survivor
The summit assembled top researchers from UGA and Emory University. Richard and Kim Stamper’s generosity made the event possible.

Beat Week leaves Gators seeing double (Ls)
The University of Georgia and the University of Florida squared off twice this past week—once on the field in Jacksonville, and once in Beat Week 2023, a head-to-head giving challenge—and the Bulldogs came out on top in both.
Beat Week…

Founders Memorial Garden receives generous donation
The University of Georgia Founders Memorial Garden has received two Italian marble statues through a generous donation.

Mark Richt raises funds for Parkinson’s research
Led by former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, the Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl raised more than $XXXX.

UGA Terry College alumnus pledges gift to help students from Hall County reach their goals and see the world
This story, written by Merritt Melancon, was originally published on the Terry College website on October 11, 2023.
Through the generosity of Gainesville natives Doug and Kay Ivester, an endowment of $600,000 is being established to fund…