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When you know it’s fall in Athens

September 23, 2019

Fall in Athens is a special time for those who love the University of Georgia, so we asked a few Bulldogs how they know it’s autumn in the Classic City.

You can sing “Glory, Glory,” but can you sign it?

September 23, 2019

In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month and an exciting football season, we teamed up with the ASL Dawgs to teach alumni, fans and friends how to sign one of the most iconic Bulldog songs: “Glory, Glory.”

Introducing … The Jerry Tanner Show

September 20, 2019

This year, the UGA Alumni Association has enlisted the help of one particularly proud alumnus to chronicle UGA’s 2019 football season. Meet Jerry Tanner.

John “Jack” C. Sawyer (BBA ’78): An (Irish) Bulldog

September 18, 2019

John “Jack” C. Sawyer is a Georgia Bulldog who finds himself in an interesting situation: his alma maters will battle it out between the hedges on Saturday in one of the most highly anticipated games of the college football season.

2019 Welcome to the City: A Recap

September 18, 2019

This summer, UGA Alumni chapters across the country hosted Welcome to the City events where Bulldogs gathered together to welcome new alumni to the area.

Q&A With Aaron Luque (MBA ’16)

September 16, 2019

Aaron Luque (MBA ’16) is the CEO of EnviroSpark Energy Solutions, which specializes in the design and installation of electric vehicle charging station solutions.

40 Under 40 profile: Brooke Beach (ABJ ’11)

September 12, 2019

Brooke Beach is a member of the UGA 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. he is the founder and CEO of Marketwake, a digital marketing agency based in Atlanta.

Inside the life of Will Carr (ABJ ’06), an ABC news correspondent

September 11, 2019

Will Carr (ABJ '06) carries four phones and has three bags packed at all times. Check it out as the ABC news correspondent and 40 Under 40 honoree gives us a peek inside his 24/7 lifestyle.

Georgia’s “Green Girl” is making recycling more accessible

September 6, 2019

Thanks to Katherine Shayne (BSENVE ’16, MS ’18) and her all-female research team at UGA, recycling is as easy as asking Alexa. One of the youngest honorees named to our 2019 40 Under 40, Katherine is the co-founder of Can I Recycle This, an organization working to clean up recycling by providing localized answers to specific recycling questions.