Meet Morgan Cook, UGA Young Alumni Leadership Council member
The University of Georgia’s Young Alumni Leadership Council is made of graduates of the past two decades who connect alumni in their age demographic to UGA. Whether that means raising money for Campus Kitchen at UGA through a Cooking Class with Peter Dale (ABJ ’99) or interviewing alums like comedian Mia Jackson (AB ’00), they work to ensure that the 40,000 young alumni living in metro Atlanta are connected to their Bulldog family and that they Never Bark Alone.
We recently chatted with Morgan Cook (BBA ’15, MBA ’19), a member of the Young Alumni Leadership Council, to learn about her role as a project manager at Google and her experience at UGA.
How did you become a member of the Young Alumni Leadership Council?
I serve on Terry College’s Young Alumni Board, and when I thought I was going to roll off it last year, I explored ways to stay involved at UGA. I had attended some Women of UGA events, and learned that there was also a Young Alumni Leadership Council. Once I applied, I talked to Luke Massee [in the Office of Alumni Relations] about it and then got on it!
What do you enjoy most about being on the council?
There are probably two things. One of them is just staying active with UGA. I got so much out of my college experience that I’ve always wanted to give back. Another is just the social interaction and the networking with the council and the alumni relations staff.
What’s the most important thing you learned at UGA?
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
What advice would you give to a UGA student?
I would say get involved in campus life and organizations because it’s only going to enhance your college experience.
What’s your favorite UGA memory?
Probably either the 2013 Georgia vs. LSU football game or running into Miss Sandra on campus.
