Alumni Blog

Jeremy Ransom, associate vice president for UGA development and alumni relations (left), and Corey Dortch, president of the UGA Alumni Association (right), presented the 2026 Footsteps Award to DeRetta Rhodes (center) at the annual 1961 Club Celebration in Atlanta in June. Photo credit: Cliff Robinson Photography.

DeRetta Rhodes named 2026 UGA Footsteps Award recipient

DeRetta Rhodes was selected as the 2026 Footsteps Award recipient. She was chosen by a committee of UGA faculty, staff and students. 
A close-up image of the Senior Signature Plaque in Tate Plaza.

UGA graduating class continues record-breaking tradition

The UGA Class of 2026 broke records for the second consecutive year by securing 3,581 gifts from graduating students.
Landscape image of Mexico City, Mexico.

The Red and Black Network: Mexico City Edition

Bulldog Nation spans far and wide, keeping the alumni network connected year after year, including in Mexico City.

Scott Cuppari honored as 2026 Seawell Faculty Award recipient 

Scott Cuppari, lecturer in the department of marketing at UGA, is the 2026 recipient of UGA’s Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award.  

More Than a Ring: Legacy and Connection

From ringing the Chapel Bell to cheering in Sanford Stadium,…

Teed up for impact: when philanthropy meets the fairway

Each fall, as the Seaside Golf Course readies for its annual PGA tournament week, the Golden Isles become a place where Bulldogs reconnect. 
2026 Alumni Awards honorees celebrated at luncheon

2026 Alumni Awards honorees celebrated at luncheon

Members of the University of Georgia community gathered on April…

Carolyn Tieger, Dedicated DAWG and Grady Benefactor

UGA alumna Carolyn Tieger stays involved with her alma mater by traveling the world with the Bulldog Adventures program and giving back.

KBH Industrial repeats as fastest-growing UGA business

The University of Georgia recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the 2026 Bulldog 100 Celebration.

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