Match It Monday: Ashley McMaster

Ashley McMaster (ABJ ’06) works for Strada Education Network, a nonprofit in D.C. that enhances the connection between post-secondary education and work outcomes. Strada offers employees a 3-1 match program for gifts to educational organizations. Strada has matched McMaster’s $500 gift to provide a total of $2,000 to Grady College.
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Another successful fundraising year pushes UGA beyond campaign goals

Fundraising efforts for the University of Georgia continue to exceed expectations, with donors contributing $224 million in new gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2019. This year’s giving drove the Commit to Georgia Campaign beyond two major…
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University of Georgia Foundation elects new leadership and trustees

The University of Georgia Foundation elected John H. Crawford IV (BBA '88) as chairman, effective July 1, in addition to other leadership and board changes.

Strickland Foundation creates UGA scholarships for rural Georgia students

Athens, Ga. – The George W. Strickland, Jr. Foundation recently gifted $400,000 to the University of Georgia to establish four Georgia Commitment Scholarships (GCS). The scholarships will be awarded in fall 2019, prioritizing students…
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Fifteen students honored as Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars

Fifteen University of Georgia students, representing a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, were honored as graduating Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars at a dinner held in April at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. Rahul…
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Investing in rural Georgia: Victory Real Estate

Victory Real Estate, through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program, is making a long-term investment in Georgia’s rural communities.
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Law firm establishes scholarship to honor Georgia Law advocacy director

The Athens law firm Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier, LLC, has created the Kellie R. Casey Scholarship Fund to recognize Casey’s contributions to the UGA School of Law.
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Endowment honors UGA Press Advisory Council member Peggy Heard Galis (AB ’68)

The Peggy Heard Galis History Ph.D. Apprenticeship will give history Ph.D. candidates insight into and experience in the scholarly publishing process.
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$3 million gift to aid first-generation law students

Thanks to a $3 million gift—the largest outright donation in school history—the University of Georgia School of Law will be able to continue transforming the legal education experience for many of its first-generation college graduates.
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3,500+ donors participate in UGA’s inaugural Giving Week

3,500+ members of the UGA community came together in April to raise over $1.4 million in support of the University of Georgia. Thank you!