Alumni Blog

Alligator in the Okefenokee

Talking Nature Photography Day with Eric Bowles (BBA ’79)

For Nature Photography Day, we interview Eric Bowles (BBA '79), a board member of the North American Nature Photography Association.
Dean Kelly Smith

College of Pharmacy dean, alumna is committed to success of others

The UGA Alumni Association is proud to spotlight Kelly Smith (BSPH '92, PHARMD '93), dean of the UGA College of Pharmacy, who returned to her alma mater in late 2018.
UGA mentor program

UGA Mentor Program – LeBria Casher

The UGA Mentor Program is the first university-wide mentor program at the university- student LeBria Casher (’20) shares her experience from the pilot program.
Representatives Aaron Konnick, Samantha Green and Isobel Egbarin from UPS accept the UGA Top 25 Employer Award. (Photo credit: Justin Evans Photography)

UGA recognizes companies that hired the most grads

UGA honored the top 25 employers of the Class of 2018 on May 9. These employers hired 14% of the Class of 2018 grads who now have full-time jobs.
D Day

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Dr. Joseph Parker Jr. was a UGA alumnus originally from Waycross, Georgia, who served as a United States Naval physician during the Allied invasion of Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Peggy Heard Galis

Endowment honors UGA Press Advisory Council member Peggy Heard Galis (AB ’68)

The Peggy Heard Galis History Ph.D. Apprenticeship will allow history Ph.D. candidates to gain insight into and experience in the scholarly publishing process.
Eric Baker

Eric Baker: Out of This World

Eric Baker (ABJ '90) is a creative director with Walt Disney Imagineering, working on the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-themed lands opening in Disneyland this summer and Walt Disney World this fall.
Chickens in Backyard

Backyard Flock Tips on National Egg Day

The UGA Cooperative Extension shares a few 'EGGcellent' tips for those interested in raising backyard chickens or increasing the egg production of their current flock.
Elaine Cassandra with Student of the Year Plaque

Career Center honors 2019 Student Employee of Year

Elaine Cassandra (BSA '19), UGA’s 2019 Student Employee of the Year, is continuing her studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine this fall.

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