Senior Signature

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Class of 2023 breaks record

3,377 graduating students from the Class of 2023 donated a total of $112,000 to 500+ funds across campus during the annual Senior Signature class gift campaign. These generous Bulldogs are leaving a legacy of support for generations of Bulldogs to come!

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The first Senior Signature plaque was hung in 1991 with just a few hundred signatures. Today, thousands of graduating students make a difference by donating a minimum of $30 to the university. This gift includes a chance for students to designate a portion of the gift to any school, college, department, program, or scholarship that has enhanced their UGA experience.

The deadline to give for all students who graduate in May, August and December 2025 is March 31, 2025! Questions? Email ugasac@uga.edu.

Give to Senior Signature 2025

“I gave to the Student Emergency Fund because I know there are hundreds of students each semester that are unable to pay for unexpected emergency expenses. Giving to this fund is one way I can bridge the gap and support students who may not have otherwise been able to cover future expenses to meet emergency needs.”

Willis TrippClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

“This college has given me all the tools I need to become a successful teacher and I will forever be grateful for them. I hope I can give back in some way even though it will never amount to what it has done for me.”

Catherine CraigClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

“I chose to make a gift to the Let All the Big DAWGS Eat Meal Plan Scholarship to help alleviate the burden of food insecurity on campus. The dining halls hold a special place in my heart, not just for having the privilege of access to food, but also the never-ending social environment.”

Mohnish MistryClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

“As a senior preparing to graduate, having the full circle opportunity to pour into a freshman African American student, which I once was, makes me feel like I took a chance on someone’s future in the same way someone took a chance on mine when I was in that position. By offering me the Black Alumni Scholarship the daunting thought of tuition was minimized.”

Joshua JamesClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

“I chose to donate because the English department has been integral in my education at the University of Georgia and I hope students in the future can have a similar experience.”

Kaitlin TesvichClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

“I chose to give to Student Emergency Fund because I wanted to help Student Care and Outreach offer assistance to UGA students facing unexpected challenges and ensure that every Bulldog has access to valuable resources in their times of need.”

Ruhi ShirkeClass of 2025 Senior Signature Donor

2024 SENIOR SIGNATURE GOAL: 3,250 GIFTS TO UGA

176 gifts to date

“I chose this fund because I am a first-generation college student and it means a lot to give back to future first-generation students.”

Franklin T. Smith ’22Public Relations, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

“Being a leader in Greek life during my time at UGA has changed and shaped me as a person. I will forever be grateful for UGA Greek life and the leadership opportunities it has given me.”

Haylee Peters ’22Management, Terry College of Business

“As a Black student, I see that the future is bright for all people of color and want to contribute to future successes of those entering after me.”

Julian McElhaney ’22Economics, Terry College of Business

“I chose to donate because without the animal and dairy science department, I would have never found my true passion for the dairy industry or met all of my best friends!”

Ansley Roper ’22Dairy and Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Have questions about Senior Signature?

Email ugasac@uga.edu today!

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

MAKE YOUR MARK

As a Senior Signature donor, your gift will impact the area of the university most meaningful to you—such as a school or college, causes you’re passionate about, or a campus organization. To say thank you for your generosity, all Senior Signature donors will be recognized on the Senior Signature plaque in Tate Plaza.

CONTINUE THE TRADITIONS

Many of the resources and events you’ve experienced as a student were made possible by previous senior gifts. Through Senior Signature, you’ll give the gift of tradition to your peers for years to come.

SUPPORT THE CLASS GIFT

The Class Gift is a giving initiative coordinated by the Student Alumni Council that empowers each graduating class to make their mark on UGA. Each time a donor gives to Senior Signature, a portion of that donation supports the Class Gift—a grant that UGA student organizations can apply for. Each year’s Senior Signature donors vote to determine which group receives the funding.

Proposals for the 2025-2026 academic year will open November 1, 2024 and close February 28, 2025. The proposal form will become available here on November 1.

Previous Class Gifts

Class of 2021: Fresh Express Free Student Market

Class of 2022: National Student Speech Language Hearing Assoc. – UGA Chapter

Class of 2023: Project Red

Class of 2024: XChanged Life

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GIVE TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN

Through Senior Signature, you can designate your gift to any initiative on campus. Here are a few areas to consider when making your donation.

WHY GIVE?

You join a legacy of students who give back to UGA. Approximately 30% of graduates donate to UGA through Senior Signature.
Your gift directly helps the area of campus to which you’ve designated your contribution, and it provides funds for their most pressing needs.
Your vote for the Class Gift creates new opportunities and resources for future generations of Bulldogs.
Your name will forever be a part of UGA—housed on a plaque in Tate Plaza for many years to come.

Causes

Support a cause or initiative you’re passionate about by making a gift to that area of UGA.

Food Insecurity: Let the Big Dawgs Eat Food Scholarship Fund
Diversity & Inclusion: Georgia Daze Program Support Fund
Emergency Aid: UGA Student Emergency Fund
Child & Family Services: Destination Dawgs Support Fund
Social Justice: Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights Fund
Animal Welfare: Vets for Pets and People Fund
Serving the Athens-Clarke County community: Experience UGA Program Support Fund

Still not sure where to give? Check out the other two tabs below for more options!

Schools & Colleges

Designate your gift to any of the schools or colleges at the University of Georgia—it doesn’t have to be yours!

Campus Involvement

Make a gift to your favorite campus organization or initiative!

Give to Senior Signature 2024

CLASS OF 2024 GIVING STATS

$100,000+

given through the campaign

3,201

names appear on the Class of 2024 plaque in Tate Plaza

90.25%

of Class of 2024 donors were undergraduate students.

9.75%

of Class of 2024 donors were graduate or professional students.

Some of the top funds included:

Undergraduate Student Emergency Fund

Graduate Student Emergency Fund

Black Alumni Scholarship Endowment

Sunshine Fund

Disability Resource Center Fund

Let All the Big DAWGS Eat Meal Plan Scholarship

Panhellenic Community Enrichment Fund

600+

designations received student gifts

MAKE YOUR GIFT

Fun Facts:

Most popular first name on the Class of 2024 Plaque: Caroline
Most popular last name on the Class of 2024 Plaque: Patel
This is the 4th consecutive year over 3,000 names
The largest gift was $510 that went to support the Georgia Fund: UGA’s Greatest Needs

2025 Virtual Plaque

Gabby Shalom Adekogbe	Gavin Gillespie	Annabella M. Opipari
Emilee Camille Akins	Courtney Good	Chukwuamaka Osayi
Lara Leilani Alexander	Jakhari Gordon	Victoria Grace Pagano
Carolyn Alyssa Ashurst	Lindsey Grace Gowan	Sydney Paige Palmer
Abigail Rose Athan	Madison Grey	Raj Mukesh Patel
Margaret Lee Austin	Logan Griffin	Hannah Elizabeth Perdue
Morgan Nichole Bailey	Kaimet Haile	Avery Phillips
Lauren Elizabeth Baker	Kate Willow Hall	Jake Plunkett
Abigail Bales	Anna Lee Hand	Aizhia Nicole Poblete
Julia Ballard	Allanna Harlan	Lexiana Poe
Rebecca Adriana Barnett	Cannon Harman	Lauren Catherine Powell
Katie Baumeister	Sophia Teresa Harrington	Rinisha Ramprakash
Reid Baumeister	Mason Alexander Harris	Abigail Grace Reasor
Chloe Beaver	Juliana Hartley	Duncan Reavis
Meghan Bello	Brooke M. Haynes	Madison Savarina Reynolds
Jordan Dale Benjamin	Caitlyn Amy Hegenbarth	Savannah Arden Reynolds
Mary Anna Bentley	Carlie Hendrix	Molly Rayne Roberts
Victoria Bonacci	Lila K. Higginbotham	Julianna Russ
Gustav Bringle	Libby Hobbs	Pimchanok Saardphothong
Mason A. Brock	Lucas Hoffmann	Sophia Scarangello
Ansley Brown	Robert Anthony Howard	Brenna Sculac
Kayla Michelle Brown	Bradley Hughes	Nicolle Makaela Serafin
Madison Brown	Caroline Hunt	Mike W. Shields II
Isabella V. Burhanna	Marisa Ann Iacovazzi	William Thomas Shircliff
Ella Frances Burke	Eshita Jain	Ruhi Shirke
Lindsay Victoria Burke	Joshua James	Sara Jane Shulman
Abby Burnett	Sydney Carper Jamison	Jonathan Simpson
Madison Burney	Olana Aba Jebel	David Todd Singletary
Anna Burton	Salendria Jefferson	Neel Rohan Smith
Dylan Frederick Butcher	Tej Jeram	Savannah Smith
Maddy Butler	Corey Jessop	Skylar Glenn Smith
Scott Butterfield	Cristy Takia Jones	Wesley Smith
Danielle Therese Campbell	Danielle P.E. Jones	Ian Spera
Mason Gage Capps	Emma Elise Jones	Sydney Leigh Stanley
Courtney Carrington	Hendley Stockton Jones	Serenity Starr
Katherine G. Cartwright	Jonah William Jones	Grace Stephens
Ian Charlot	Elisha Joseph-Sheffield	Matthew Stephens
Sonali Ciolino	Kathryn Kahn	Jack Carden Steyer
Elizabeth Grace Clark	Amina Konateh	Wally Stover III
Morgan Elizabeth Clark	Collin Jared Ladina	Kathryn Alyssa Taylor
Leah Conforti	Nathaniel James Lemons	Millen Tekie
Emma Cook	Luke Evan Lewis	Turner Templeton
Christopher Brock Corbin	Alexandra Lindberg	Dawson Templin
Maya Gartovna Cornish	Angel Andres Loaiza	Kaitlin Tesvich
Catherine Craig	Daylen Alexa Lomeli	Ansley Thurmond
Avery Croft	Shannon Lorusso	Tiffany Thuy Trinh Tran
Payton M. Crowe	Amos D “Cade” Lowrance IV	Andrew Willis Tripp
Jenna Culpepper	Kelsey Lowthers	Addison Kelley Tyler
Ellen Samantha Daiss	Zachary Tyler Martin	Trevin Tyndall
Cecile Davila	Avery Mayhue	Mitchell Drew Valderrama
Sarah Louise Dean	Lauren McClary	Paola Vazquez-Zavala
Aaryahi Deshmukh	Lauren Grace McDaniel	Natalie Star Ventura
Ryan Francisco Diaz	Madison D. McFarland	Samantha Star Ventura
Aaron Dino	Rashawn Mckelvey-Fludd	Kaylin Gloria Vidal
Alexa Dipalantino	Arden Riley Mckenzie	Daisy Aelia Villalpando
Abby Dunham	Lara Meersschaert	Emma Von Hoene
Austin Charles Durr	Caleb J. Melvin	Zoe Wagner
Bay Eidson	Sarah Ellen Mercer	Makenna Walker
Carly Elms	Maddie Meyers	Sean Walker
Katherine Ennis	Mohnish Mistry	Tamera Wallace
Caylie Brynn Erwin	Jazmyne La’Nia Mizell	Elizabeth Ward
Josephine Evans	Arisha Momin	Jake Ward
Kinsley E. Evans	Hana Momin	Madison Taylor Welch
Hailey Farrar	Yesenia Montero Cucuzza	Ireland Wellshear
Riley E. Fenneran	Margot Marie Murphy	Sam West
Brian Alexander Ferro	Emily Nell Neece	Lauren K. White
Lauren Fitzgerald	Callie Nelson	Ella Ray Whitley
Fionna SangKigha Fombutu	Natalie Ngu	Daniel Willis
Alexa Francis	Aliceson Trayon Nobles	Audrey Anna Willoughby
Sirwan Gardi	Ryan Elizabeth Norfleet	Amariya Sani Wise
Kara Garrison	Mackenzie Norris	Lilly Wood
Corbin Gay	Ogugua Gloria Nwaise	Rylee Wright
Katie Gelderman	Emma O’Connor
James Alan Gibbs Jr.	Caroline Hope Odell

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