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Class of 2020 breaks Senior Signature record

The Class of 2020 set a new record of 2,977 participants in the Senior Signature program.
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UGA Alumni Association welcomes new volunteers to board of directors and leadership councils

The UGA Alumni Association welcomes new alumni volunteers to the Board of Directors, Black Alumni Leadership Council, Women of UGA Leadership Council, and the Young Alumni Leadership Council.
Matthew and Kelly Stafford in 2009

Former UGA football star Matthew Stafford pledges $1.5 million to alma mater

Former University of Georgia quarterback and current Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and wife Kelly, a former UGA cheerleader, have committed to a gift to the university totaling $1.5 million.
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UGA Mentor Program celebrates successful first year

The UGA Mentor Program launched on August 21, 2019, and thanks to the support of the university community, it far exceeded many of its inaugural goals.
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Alumnus Kyle Wiley expands technology access for COVID-19 researchers

Kyle Wiley (AB ‘11) is an integral part of the Department of Energy's COVID-19 response, providing resources for innovators to combat the virus.
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Previewing the (new!) 2020 UGA football schedule

The new UGA 2020 football schedule was unveiled with a reconfigured 10-game, conference-only schedule that is contingent upon COVID-19.
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COVID-19 researcher Erin Mordecai (BS ’07) named to 40 Under 40

Stanford University researcher Erin Mordecai's efforts to save lives lands her on UGA's 40 Under 40 list.
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Vision and generosity grow for generations

Dan B. Franklin (BSC ’38, BBA ’62, BLA ’63) had a love of UGA and for the profession of landscape design that led to the creation of a lasting gift.
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Stafford, Smart endow new social justice program for UGA Athletics

UGA Athletics will launch a social justice program thanks to $500K from former UGA QB Matthew Stafford and current UGA coach Kirby Smart.

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