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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…
BJ and Heather Schaknowski pose for a photo.
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$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.
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Public Health dean establishes scholarship to support first-gen students

Public Health Dean, Marsha Davis establishes a fund to support first-generation graduate students in the College of Public Health
Students at UGA mini medical scholl camp practiced medical simulations on mannequis during Summer Academy at UGA, facilitated by the UGA Center for Continuing Educaiton & Hotel. The AU/UGA Medical Partnership used half of its funding from the Sahm Award during summer 2022 to pay for three tennagers to attend the summer camp on the medi school campus in Athens (Photo: Shannah Montgomery/ PSO)
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Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach awards benefit Athens/UGA partnerships

Five local projects will receive nearly $40,000 from an endowment created by Athens native and UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm.
Christel Vivor
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Christel Vivor finds success and community at UGA

Because of her scholarship, she is making an impact though leadership roles, academic achievements and community involvement.
photo of Talia, Lily and John Murphy on North Campus
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New PLC Chairs highlight importance of parent philanthropy

The UGA Parents Leadership Council provides grant funding to student-serving organizations.
Fresh Express
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Fresh Express – free student market opens on campus thanks to parent and student donors

For students, by students “Dedicated to nourishing bodies, empowering minds, and creating a community of compassion.” This is the mission of Fresh Express, a student-led market created to address food insecurity on UGA’s campus by…
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A decade of giving: UGA parent leaders strengthen campus programs

This year, the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council (PLC) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its grants program, which has given over $4.6 million to initiatives across campus and enhanced the college experience of countless UGA…
The ribbon cutting included (L to R) Provost S. Jack Hu, VP of PSO Jennifer Frum, President Jere W. Morehead and Deen Day Sanders. (Photo by Shannah Montgomery)
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Botanical Garden dedicates new museum, garden updates

The museum was a dream of Deen Day Sanders, who donated her 50-year collection of art from around the world to the garden.