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Proudly announcing our new board president and members
On July 1, our 76th UGA Alumni Association president, Brian Dill (AB ’94, MBA ’19), and seven members began their terms on the UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors. We’re excited to introduce you to these outstanding alumni and look forward to working with them over the next few years.
Brian has served on our board of directors since 2007 and will serve as president for two years. He succeeds Bonney Shuman (BBA ’80), whose term concluded June 30.
Brian is the vice president of external affairs for Tanner Health System and the executive director of the Tanner Foundation in Carrollton, Georgia. He has spent 17 years in corporate and industrial business development and recruitment as an economic development executive in several Georgia communities as well as the COO for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Prior to that, he served as a federal and state lobbyist for the Georgia Farm Bureau.
“Brian has been an especially valued member of our board for a number of years,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson (BSFCS ’00, MED ’16), executive director of alumni relations. “He has been a strong servant leader among this group of passionate alumni, helping to guide our strategic direction and offering to lend a hand whenever he can. A truly loyal Bulldog—with the passion to match!”
Brian is a native of Irwin County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and was a member of the Redcoat Band. This year, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business. His wife, Carmen, is a 1995 UGA graduate and a teacher at Carrollton High School. The couple resides in Carrollton with their son, Mason.
The alumni who joined Brian on the board on July 1 include:
Anne Beckwith (BBA ’90)
Title/Employer: Retired / Community Volunteer
City: Atlanta, Georgia
UGA Involvement: Gamma Phi Beta House Corp; UGA Alumni Association Women of UGA Leadership Council
Favorite UGA Memory: I met my husband at a party in my own apartment. He was looking for beer, not his future wife …
UGA in Three Words: Home | Transformational | Dynamic
Favorite Athens Eatery: The National
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Jason Huggins (BBA ’95) – faces challenges with humor and resilience and cares deeply about everyone he meets
Travis Bryant (BBA ’99)
Title/Employer: President and CEO, Coastal Plywood Company
City: Tallahassee, Florida
T.J. Callaway (BBA ’07)
Title/Employer: Founder and CEO, Onward Reserve
City: Atlanta, GA
UGA Involvement: Terry College Young Alumni Board; UGA Alumni Association Young Alumni Council; speaks to students in ILA, fashion merchandising and Entrepreneurship Program; apparel provider for the Magill Society; student mentor; Dinner with a Dozen Dawgs host; 2018 Terry Young Alumni of the Year; UGA 40 Under 40 Class of 2012; 5-time Bulldog 100 business
Favorite UGA Memory: Taking my daughter onto the field in Sanford Stadium before a game in 2018.
UGA in Three Words: World Class Institution
Favorite Athens Eatery: Last Resort
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Terry Brown (BBA ’84) – my first investor and a steadfast mentor and friend
Brian Dill (AB ’94, MBA ’19)
Title/Employer: Vice President-External Affairs, Tanner Health System / Executive Director, Tanner Foundation
City: Carrollton, Georgia
UGA Involvement: UGA Alumni Association chapter leader; Freshman Send-Offs; class speaker; SPIA supporter; Redcoat Band alumni events; student mentor
Favorite UGA Memory: My first football game as a Redcoat; it was a night game against LSU in Baton Rouge!
UGA in Three Words: Tradition | Excellence | Class
Favorite Athens Eatery: Peking Chinese Restaurant
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Carmen Dill (BSFCS ’95) – my wife; her ‘service above self’ attitude drives me to give back to the next generation of alumni!
Cathy Fish (BSA ’93, DVM ’96)
Title/Employer: Associate Veterinarian, Georgia Veterinary Associates
City: Flowery Brand, Georgia
UGA Involvement: Georgia football fan; UGA Alumni Weekend attendee
Favorite UGA Memory: Sharing my love for UGA with my children.
UGA in Three Words: Inclusive | Amazing | Life-changing
Favorite Athens Eatery: Guthrie’s
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Malcolm Mitchell (AB ’15) – a great inspiration!
Kevin A. Gooch (JD ’04)
Title/Employer: Partner-Finance Group, DLA Piper LLP (US)
City: Atlanta, Georgia
UGA Involvement: Georgia Law Board of Visitors (2005-2008); Transactional Law Curriculum Committee (2008-2010); student mentor; UGA Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Class of 2015
Favorite UGA Memory: Walking onto North Campus, past Herty Fountain, and crossing the quad for the first time to enter into a law school that has produced some of the best and brightest legal minds in our state and country.
UGA in Three Words: Wisdom | Justice | Connectivity
Favorite Athens Eatery: Inoko Express
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Chester Davenport (LLB ’66), Sharon Nyota Tucker (JD ’74), Justice Robert Benham (JD ’70), Judge Horace Johnson (JD ’82)
Camille Kesler (BSFCS ’94)
Title/Employer: Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Atlanta // Owner, Smallcakes Cupcakery in North Druid Hills
City: Atlanta, Georgia
UGA Involvement: UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Board of Directors (2014-2018); 2013 FACS Outstanding Service Award; UGA Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Class of 2012
Favorite UGA Memory: Attending the Pearl Jam concert at Legion Field. It was my first-ever concert!
UGA in Three Words: Tradition | Family | Connecting
Favorite Athens Eatery: Guthrie’s
UGA Grad Who Inspires You: Mary Frances Early (MMED ’62, EDS ’71)
Mark Mahoney
Title/Employer: Co-founder, Jackrabbit Technologies
City: Cornelius, North Carolina
UGA Involvement: Multi-year Bulldog 100 business; inaugural recipient of the Michael J. Bryan Award
The UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors works with Alumni Association and campus staff to promote, support and advance the programs and services that are offered by the UGA Alumni Association to the university community, especially the more than 324,000 living alumni around the world.
“These new board members represent a variety of alumni experiences at the University of Georgia,” said Johnson. “Their advice and perspectives are invaluable for my team as we work to engage alumni in meaningful ways.”
To view the full list of UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors, visit alumni.uga.edu/board-of-directors.
UGA Career Center wins Technology Excellence Award from NACE
Whitney Prescott, associate director of external engagement and communications at the UGA Career Center, received the Technology Excellence Award from NACE.
Our very own UGA Career Center was recognized by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) for its technological achievement for excellence in best practices using technology and/or social media outlets.
NACE represents 9,100+ four-year and two-year college career services and 3,000 HR professionals across the country. NACE awarded Whitney Prescott, the Career Center’s associate director of external engagement and communications, for their team’s use of Instagram based on program needs, relevance and creativity. The Career Center has grown its Instagram followers from 297 to over 11,000 in just three years—the most of any college career center in the country.
“Whitney has done an incredible job connecting with students by producing innovative, captivating and useful content,” said Scott Williams, executive director of the UGA Career Center.
The UGA Career Center creates a two-way communication channel capable of increasing engagement among students, alumni and employers. Its massive 2,365% increase in Instagram followers can be attributed to effective calls-to-action like attending a career fair, story takeovers by employers to give behind-the-scenes look at companies and giveaways for students responding to requests.
“From an employee engagement perspective, the Instagram takeover was a huge hit,” said Kirby Miles, campus lead for talent acquisition for Newell Brands. “Not only did we have great exposure to current students, we were also able to reach future UGA students and even alumni, creating great brand awareness and a potential pipeline of talent to come.”
You can follow along as the Career Center continues to generate award-winning content on Instagram @UGACareerCenter.
UGA students, alumni receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
This story was written by Sam Fahmy and was originally posted to UGA Today on June 17, 2019.
Doctoral student Jordan Chapman said he was attracted to the University of Georgia by the opportunity to conduct research at the intersection of geoscience and archeology, while Morgan Ashcraft chose to pursue her Ph.D. at UGA so that she could apply nanotechnology to drug delivery systems. Isabella Ragonese is studying the interactions between global climate change and animal behavior through the Interdisciplinary Disease Ecology Across Scales Program.
These doctoral students are among seven UGA graduate students to earn highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships this year, and six UGA alumni also have earned the fellowship, which includes three years of financial support that includes an annual stipend of $34,000 plus a $12,000 cost of education allowance and networking and professional development opportunities.
“The NSF Graduate Research Fellowships recognize the best and the brightest,” said Graduate School Dean Suzanne Barbour. “That so many UGA graduate students have been and continue to be recipients of the NSF GRF is a testament to the outstanding training environment that our institution provides at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.”
Chapman is pursuing doctorates in geology as well as in anthropology under the mentorship of Jeff Speakman, director of the university’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies, and professor Victor Thompson in the department of anthropology, part of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. His research combines archaeology and cutting-edge technologies to explore historical power dynamics on plantations along the Georgia coast. “As I began to take courses, I realized that archaeology was a broad and interdisciplinary field,” he said. “This eventually led to my interest in geology—and, hoping to pursue both—my focus settled on the subfield of geoarchaeology.”
After graduation, he plans to continue to conduct research and to inspire members of underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science through the Black Science Coalition and Institute, a nonprofit he founded.
Ashcraft, who earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Cleveland State University, is pursuing a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences in the College of Pharmacy. “I chose UGA for graduate school because there were a number of research projects here that I was interested in, primarily Dr. May Xiong’s work in nanomedicine,” she said, adding that she is currently working to create new antibiotic therapies for the treatment of bacterial infections.
Ragonese is pursuing her doctorate in ecology through the IDEAS program, which trains scientists to view infectious diseases through scales that range from the cellular to the global.
“The Odum School of Ecology is a great place to study infectious disease ecology,” Ragonese said, “and there is a wonderful sense of community here.” After graduation, she plans to conduct applied research at a government agency or non-governmental organization.
Like Chapman, Ashcraft and Ragonese, the additional NSF Graduate Research Fellows pursuing degrees at UGA come from highly regarded universities that range from nearby Emory to Whittier College in California and the University of Michigan, among other institutions.
Outstanding alumni
UGA’s recipients of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships also include alumni who used their UGA educations as foundations for graduate studies at some of America’s most highly regarded universities.
Patrick Griffin, who earned his B.S. in genetics, was an Honors student during his time at UGA and is currently studying aging in the department of genetics at Harvard Medical School. “My mentor at UGA was (associate professor) Bob Schmitz,” he said, “and I was also greatly helped by (professor) Janet Westpheling. UGA was a wonderful environment to learn about basic science and gain experience presenting my research to others through events like the CURO Symposium.”
Like Griffin, Aleia Bellcross credits faculty mentors and opportunities such as CURO with preparing her for success in graduate school. Bellcross is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry at Northwestern University with a focus on atmospheric chemistry.
“UGA prepared me in a lot of ways for graduate school,” she said. “I was very fortunate to gain early research experience with professor Geoffrey Smith and his group, where I benefited from strong mentorship and a supportive environment. UGA provided all the resources of a large R1 institution, but still felt like a small and close-knit community.”
Hayley Schroeder, who earned bachelor’s degrees in ecology and entomology at UGA, is pursuing a doctorate in entomology at Cornell and ultimately plans to focus her career on the conservation of insects that are important to agriculture. She earned the CURO graduation distinction and coordinated Project Monarch Health, a citizen science project based at UGA through which volunteers across North America sample wild monarch butterflies to help track the spread of a parasite that can harm monarchs.
“At UGA, I was pushed not only to ask my own research questions and develop my own ideas, but also to communicate them as well through outreach events, conferences and citizen science,” she said. “Incorporating the general public can strengthen the data you collect and increase the impact of your results. This is a lesson I will carry with me throughout my career as a scientist.”
A complete list of UGA’s 2019 recipients of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and their fields of study is below:
UGA graduate students
Morgan Ashcraft, bioengineering, Cleveland State University
Philip Michael Newberry, ecology, Emory University
Jordan Chapman, archaeology, Penn State University
Isabella Ragonese, ecology, Skidmore College
Cydney Seigerman, cultural anthropology, University of Michigan
Trevor Tuma, science education, Whittier College
UGA alumni
Gwendolyn Watson (BS ’17), industrial/organizational psychology, Clemson University
Patrick Griffin (BS ’15), genetics, Harvard University
Aleia Bellcross (BSES ’17, BSCHEM ’17), environmental chemical systems, Northwestern University
Hayley Schroeder (BS ’18, BSES ’18), ecology, Cornell
Emma Brannon (BSBCHE ’18), chemical engineering, University of Michigan
Sarah Robinson (BS ’17), biostatistics, Rice University
Dionnet Bhatti (BS ’15, BS ’15), neurosciences, The Rockefeller University
UGA Young Alumni Night at SweetWater: A timeline
There was excitement in the air. A sea of red and black. Loud voices Calling the Dawgs.
No, it wasn’t a fall Saturday in Athens. It was a hot summer evening in Atlanta. I was at my (ashamedly) very first UGA Young Alumni event. Three years post-graduation and I finally made it!
Here’s my night in review:
5:05 p.m. Hit the road to Atlanta from Athens where I sing karaoke all the way down 316.
6:30 p.m. Take a power nap because I can’t hang like a college kid any more.
7:00 p.m. Put on my best red and black outfit.
7:30 p.m. Meet up with friends and fellow Dawgs — some of whom I hadn’t seen since English 1001.
8:30 p.m. Request my Uber to SweetWater.
8:31 p.m. Take an Uber selfie.
8:55 p.m. Arrive at SweetWater and stop by the registration table to check in. I pat myself on the back for registering early since tickets at the door were more expensive ;)
9:00 p.m. (okay, it was more like 8:56 p.m.) Grab my first beer. Cheers!
9:15 p.m. Catch up with a college friend who recently accepted a new job at Cox Enterprises.
9:30 p.m. Tour SweetWater’s newly renovated taproom and learn that there’s 24 (!) beers on tap. Time to try another!
9:45 p.m. The bartender pours my second local brew.
10:00 p.m. The band starts playing Backstreet Boys so I obviously hit the dance floor.
10:15 p.m. Indulge in some barbecue from SweetWater’s new in-house catering kitchen. It was delicious!
10:30 p.m. Lead a group in Calling the Dawgs! My bark still needs some work before football season begins.
10:45 p.m. Pose with friends and UGA props at the photobooth — no, I’m not sharing those photos.
11:00 p.m. I have another beer … or two.
12:00 p.m. Close down the joint and request another Uber because #responsible.
The Young Alumni Leadership Council meets regularly in Atlanta and hosts events and programs like this throughout the year. Learn more about getting involved.
And, be sure to mark your calendar for next year’s UGA Alumni Night at SweetWater. Not only is it an awesome night of reminiscing, drinks and dancing, but a portion of my ticket supported UGA scholarships so I also felt good about giving back to my favorite university.
Alumni elected to UGA Foundation Board of Trustees
John H. Crawford IV (BBA ’88) the newly elected chairman of the UGA Foundation.
The University of Georgia Foundation approved changes in leadership and board positions during its annual meeting June 13-14 at Lake Oconee.
The board voted unanimously to elect John H. Crawford IV (BBA ’88) as chairman effective July 1 for a term running through June 30, 2021. He succeeds William W. Douglas III (BBA ’83), whose term concludes June 30.
“I am grateful for my time on the board, and I am proud of all the University of Georgia – in partnership with the UGA Foundation – has achieved. I look forward to seeing what the UGA Foundation does under John Crawford’s leadership,” said Douglas.
The board also elected, by unanimous vote, trustees Neal J. Quirk (BBA ’82, JD ’87) as executive vice chairman, Bonney Stamper Shuman (BBA ’80) as treasurer and Stephen M. “Steve” Joiner (BBA ’86) as secretary.
The University of Georgia Foundation elected ten new trustees and accorded seven trustees emeritus status during the winter meeting.
The board voted unanimously to elect Leah C. Brown (BS ’98), Betsy Cox (JD ’80), Elisha W. Finney (BBA ’83), Elizabeth Correll Richards, Bonney Stamper Shuman and Delos H. “Dee” Yancey III to the board. The new members will join current trustees to make a 34-member board.
Four advisory trustees, James L. “Jim” Dinkins (BBA ’84), J. Keith Kelly (BSA ’80), Jodi Holtzman Selvey (BSA ’84) and E. Howard Young (BBA ’82) were also elected to assist foundation committees in defining and achieving their strategic goals.
“It’s with our deepest gratitude that we thank our outgoing trustees, all of whom have given generously of their time and energy,” said Crawford. “I am excited as we begin this new chapter in the UGA Foundation’s history, and I believe we have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us to not only serve our students, but our state and the world.”
Officers:
John H. Crawford IV, of Atlanta, chairman, is the managing director of equity investments of Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from UGA in 1988. He has served as the chair of the investment committee and as executive vice-chairman for the last two years.
Neal J. Quirk, of Atlanta, executive vice-chairman, is an attorney with Quirk & Quirk, LLC. He attended UGA and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1982 and law degree in 1987. He has served as the chairs of the strategic planning, development and nominating, and trusteeship committees.
Bonney Stamper Shuman, of St. Simons, treasurer, was the co-founder of Stratix Corporation in 1983 and served as president of the board and chief executive officer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from UGA in 1980. Shuman previously served as an UGA Foundation ex-officio, voting trustee and as the UGA Alumni Association President.
Stephen M. “Steve” Joiner, of Atlanta, Georgia, secretary, is retired as partner from Deloitte and Touche LLP, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from UGA in 1986. He has served as chairs of the finance and audit committees as well as treasurer.
Elected Trustees:
Betsy C. Cox, of Jacksonville, Florida, is a shareholder with Rogers Towers, P.A. concentrating in the areas of complex commercial, bankruptcy and estate litigation. She earned her law degree from UGA in 1980.
Elisha W. Finney, of San Francisco, retired as the chief financial officer of Varian Medical Systems Inc. in 2017. She earned her bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance from UGA in 1983.
Delos H. “Dee” Yancey III, of Rome, serves as the chairman, chief executive officer and president of State Mutual Insurance Company.
Elected Trustees, unexpired terms:
Leah C. Brown, of Phoenix, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She was a 14-time NCAA All-American and a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into UGA’s Circle of Honor in 2016 for these accomplishments. She earned her bachelor’s degree in genetics from UGA in 1998.
Elizabeth Correll Richards, of Atlanta, is chairman and chief executive officer of Quality Staffing of America, Inc. She earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and child psychology from The Ohio State University in 1992. She serves as the co-chair of the UGA Parent’s Leadership Council.
Advisory Trustees:
James L. “Jim” Dinkins, of Atlanta, is the president of Coca-Cola North America. Prior to his appointment he was President of the Minute Maid Business Unit. He earned his bachelor’s degree in management from UGA in 1984.
J. Keith Kelly, of Newborn, is the president and chief executive officer of Kelly products, which is one of the premier agribusiness companies in the U.S. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from UGA in 1980.
Jodi Holtzman Selvey, of Atlanta, is the senior vice president for Colliers International and specializes in Office Tenant Representation. Jodi recently served as the Chair of the Parents Leadership Council at UGA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from UGA in 1984.
E. Howard Young, of Atlanta, is the president of General Wholesale Beer Company, a multi-generational family business. He is a member of the Terry Dean’s Advisory Council and chairs the Destroy Pancreatic Cancer nonprofit organization. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from UGA in 1982.
Ex-Officio, voting trustees:
Brian C. Dill, alumni association president succeeding Bonney Stamper Shuman.
David E. Shipley, chair of the university council, executive committee succeeding Andrew P. “Andy” Owsiak.
Ex-Officio, non-voting trustees:
Rachel Byers, is the UGA Student Government Association president succeeding Ammishaddai Grand-Jean.
S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost for the University of Georgia. He begins on July 1 after previously serving as the vice president for research at the University of Michigan.
The UGA Foundation Board of Trustees also accorded emeritus status during their June meeting to seven trustees whose terms conclude on June 30: Daniel P. “Dan” Amos, Alston D. “Pete” Correll, Kenneth G. “Ken” Jackson, Emily D. “Sissy” Lawson, C. Read Morton, Jr., Stanley W. “Stan” Shelton, Susan C. Waltman.
Congratulations, 2019 40 Under 40!
We’re proud to announce the 40 Under 40 Class of 2019 today! This program, in its ninth year, celebrates the achievements of successful UGA graduates under the age of 40–a set of alumni who are leading the pack in their industries and communities. These young leaders will be recognized during the ninth annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon Sept. 13 in the Tate Student Center on campus. If you’re interested, please join us for this special event.
Each Honoree Stands Out
The 2019 class includes a few names you might recognize:
- Allison R. Schmitt, a gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer
- Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl champion and children’s author
- Will Carr, a correspondent for ABC News on a national level
But even if you don’t know the names of everyone on the list, you’ll still be impressed at the caliber of these graduates working in everything from law and politics, to health care, nonprofit and food and beverage. For example, Tim Fleming is Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s chief of staff and Catherine Marti is a cardiologist at Piedmont Heart Institute focused on heart failure and transplant cardiology.
“We are excited to unveil this year’s class of 40 Under 40 and welcome them back home to Athens for the awards luncheon in September,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson, executive director of alumni relations. “I am always amazed by the excellence of our young alumni. These outstanding individuals exemplify leadership in their industries and communities.”
The Competition
Talk about a competitive selection process: nominations for 40 Under 40 were open from February to April, and more than 400 alumni were nominated for this year’s class. Honorees, of course, must have attended UGA and they have to uphold the Pillars of the Arch: wisdom, justice and moderation. Additional criteria are available on the 40 Under 40 webpage.
“The achievements of our nominated alumni each year make it hard to narrow down the list to just 40 honorees, and this year was no exception,” said Johnson. “We are proud of all of these outstanding young graduates. Their drive and focus inspires the UGA community.”
Ok, Ok, Show Me the List!
This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees, including their city, title and employer, are listed below in alphabetical order:
- Brooke Beach (ABJ ’11), Brookhaven, Ga., CEO & founder, Marketwake
- Rhett Bennett (BBA ’03), Fort Worth, Texas, CEO, Black Mountain
- Ansley A. Booker (MS ’13), Macon, Ga., director, Mercer University Educational Opportunity Center
- Jamie C. Brown (BSA ’02, DVM ’07), San Antonio, Texas, chief of surgery, Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Services in the U.S. Army
- Ashley Hayes Callahan (ABJ ’04), Atlanta, Ga., senior director of integrated creative marketing, Chick-fil-A Inc.
- Will Carr (ABJ ’06), Glendale, Calif., correspondent, ABC News (National)
- Kyle B. Davis (BSFR ’06), Mountain Brook, Ala., special forces commander and recruiting director, U.S. Army Special Forces; co-founder & COO, Hydralive Therapy
- David B. Dove (AB ’09, JD ’14), Marietta, Ga., executive counsel, Office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
- Demetric Evans (BSFCS ’11), Allen, Texas, captain, NFL Trust and NFL Players Association
- A. Zachary Faison, Jr. (JD ’06), Jacksonville, Fla., president & CEO, Edward Waters College
- Tim Fleming (AB ’05), Covington, Ga., chief of staff, Office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
- Extriara C. Gates (MSW ’11), Atlanta, Ga., student services team lead, Year Up Greater Atlanta
- Christina Guillen (AB ’04, AB ’04), Fairburn, Ga., executive director, YouthServ360 Inc.; head of schools, 7 Pillars Career Academy
- William W. Harkins (BBA ’03, MACC ’03), Marietta, Ga., global director of controllership, The Coca-Cola Company
- Carmin Laurose Haynes (BBA ’13), Stanford, Calif., senior account manager, Google
- Hannah Kay Herdlinger (AB ’04), Charlotte, N.C., founder, Thread Talk
- Clay Huffman (BBA ’06, MACC ’07), Atlanta, Ga., senior manager, Frazier & Deeter LLC
- Adrienne M. Madison (PHD ’13), Dothan, Ala., chief musculoskeletal injury prevention and protection team, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory
- Anant Mandawat (BS ’08, AB ’08), Atlanta, Ga., director, cardio-oncology program at Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute
- Catherine Marti (BS ’02), Athens, Ga., cardiologist in heart failure and transplant cardiology, Piedmont Heart Institute
- Malcolm Mitchell (AB ’15), Atlanta, Ga., founder, Read With Malcolm
- Colin Muething (BSED ’07, MED ’09), Atlanta, Ga., licensed psychologist, program manager, assistant professor, Marcus Autism Center and Emory University School of Medicine
- Ling-Ling Nie (AB ’01), Peachtree City, Ga., general counsel and vice president, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Amanda Olson (BS ’03), Houston, Texas, associate professor, stem cell transplant and cellular therapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Cory Phillips (AB ’03), Cartersville, Ga., principal, Forge Consulting
- Raymond N. Phillips (BS ’12, MBA ’18), Lithonia, Ga., senior consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
- Cindy Mitchell Quinlan (BBA ’02, MED ’03, EDS ’09), Loganville, Ga., integrated entrepreneurship teacher, Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Arezoo Risman (MPH ’11), Atlanta, Ga., senior health communications specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; author, Helping Kids Heal
- Christian M. Robinson (BBA ’04), Charlotte, N.C., vice president, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Allison R. Schmitt (BS ’14), Canton, Mich., gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer and mental health advocate
- Ryan E. Schnetzer (BSA ’05), Macon, Ga., spine surgeon, OrthoGeorgia
- Stephanie Mundy Self (BBA ’07, BMUS ’07), Franklin, Tenn., principal and partner, Farris, Self, & Moore
- Katherine E. Shayne (BSENVE ’16, MS ’18), Athens, Ga., co-founder & CEO, Can I Recycle This Inc.
- Terri R. Stewart (BBA ’03, JD ’06), Atlanta, Ga., partner, Fisher Phillips
- Tina Taylor (BBA ’03, MACC ’05), Houston, Texas, tax senior manager, Ernst & Young
- JaNae Taylor (MED ’03, PHD ’07), Norfolk, Va., owner and psychotherapist, Taylor Counseling and Consulting Services
- Blake Tillery (AB ’06, JD ’10), Vidalia, Ga., managing partner, Smith & Tillery; state senator for District 19
- Bob Watts (AB ’10), Atlanta, Ga., associate, Jones Day
- Robbie York (ABJ ’05), New York, N.Y., owner, American Whiskey
- Scott Zweigel (AB ’02, JD ’05), Brookhaven, Ga., partner, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
The Event
As we said earlier, if you’re interested in attending the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon in Athens on Friday, September 13, please register today! *If you’re an honoree, please use the registration link provided to you by the Alumni Relations team.
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Greater financial support from alumni affects national recognition and college rankings. By giving to your alma mater, you’re investing in the value of your degree.
Be part of the legacy. Each year, more than 50,000 alumni and friends give to increase access for students, enhance the learning environment and fund world-changing research and service. No matter the amount, every gift matters.
Give by June 30 to ensure you are a 2019 donor. Donors will receive a 2019 UGA Donor window decal and a subscription to Georgia Magazine.
UGA in Washington reception reunites alumni, friends
Hundreds of alumni were in attendance at the UGA in Washington reception on June 19.
The University of Georgia brought a little bit of Athens to D.C. during its annual UGA in Washington reception on June 19 at Union Station.
The event was an occasion for UGA alumni and friends in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to connect with one another as well as with UGA President Jere W. Morehead, UGA Vice President for Government Relations Toby Carr, and special guest UGA head football coach Kirby Smart.
More than 140 UGA alumni work on Capitol Hill. Among those in attendance at the reception were Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (DVM ’71) and Congressmen Buddy Carter (BSPH ’80), Rick Allen and Jody Hice.
In attendance at the UGA in Washington event were, from left, UGA Vice President for Government Relations Toby Carr, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and UGA President Jere W. Morehead.
“UGA in Washington is always a wonderful opportunity to meet with our remarkable D.C. alumni,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson, executive director of alumni relations. “We are proud to have such a significant presence in the capital with over 5,000 alumni living in the area and our Washington Semester Program students living and learning in Delta Hall.”
Since Delta Hall’s opening in 2015, more than 250 UGA students have taken classes, participated in internships and immersed themselves in D.C.’s vibrant culture. More than 150 of those students have remained in the area after graduation and have stayed involved with the university through the D.C. Dawgs alumni chapter.
The D.C. alumni chapter is one of the most active in the country and hosts dozens of professional development and cultural events every year, in addition to game watching parties during football season. All UGA supporters are invited to participate in events and programs hosted by local alumni chapters.
Five punny reasons you don’t want to miss UGA Young Alumni Night at SweetWater
We know you don’t really need an excuse to go to SweetWater … it kind of sells itself. But indulge us anyway. Here are five reasons missing this annual event would be un-beer-able:
- Don’t worry, beer hoppy. What better way to spend a summer Friday than surrounded by fellow Bulldogs? Reminisce about sunny afternoons on north campus, be grateful you’re not spending your evening cramming in the MLC and count down the days until football season returns ( … it’ll be 64 from Young Alumni Night).
- New taproom? Ale yeah! Did you know that SweetWater recently renovated and reopened its much-anticipated taproom? The new space allows for 24 different beers to be available on tap. Yeah, you read that right.
- Hip hops. A local Atlanta band will be performing some of your favorite songs all night long. Pretend you’re back in Athens at the 40 Watt, Georgia Theatre or Hendershots.
- Pitcher perfect. Take a selfie, pose with friends and make the perfect boomerang glass clink. Your Instagram feed will thank you.
- You’re supporting students – thank brew very much! A portion of your ticket price will help fund UGA student scholarships.
Bonus reason: FOOD.
Let’s be honest – you don’t have anything planned for next Friday anyway. Grab a friend (or five), request an Uber/Lyft/Bird/Lime and we’ll see you there. Cheers!
June 28
9 p.m. to midnight
