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UGA College of Veterinary Medicine presents Phi Zeta honors

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine recently recognized outstanding faculty and students with honors for excellence in teaching, research and service at its annual Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society Induction Ceremony.

UGA Office of International Education recognizes faculty and staff

Six University of Georgia faculty and staff members were honored by the UGA Office of International Education at its annual Faculty/Staff Awards reception held earlier this month. This annual event honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the university's internationalization. It also recognizes the many faculty and staff across campus who advance international education through their instruction, research, service, and through administrative and logistical support.

River Basin Center legal fellow elected to State Bar’s Environmental Law Section

Katie Sheehan, a legal fellow at the University of Georgia River Basin Center, was elected member-at-large of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia for 2012.

UGA Global Programs in Sustainability honored with Institute of International Education award

UGA School of Law’s Debra Love recognized for service

The University of Georgia School of Law Staff Council presented Debra G. Love with the 2011 Emma P. Terrell Distinguished Employee of the Year Award at the law school's Annual Holiday Luncheon and Employee Service Recognition Program earlier this month. The honor highlights staff members for their dedication and service to Georgia Law.

Chancellor honors UGA staff for exceptional customer service

Hank Huckaby, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, recently honored several University of Georgia employees for their outstanding customer service. On Nov. 16, two UGA teams and one individual won three awards at the Chancellor's Customer Service Awards ceremony in Atlanta.

UGA manager receives National Guard recognition

Darnell Tate, manager of the University of Georgia Oglethorpe Dining Commons, recently received the Patriot Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The Patriot Award is presented to employers who practice leadership and personnel policies that support employee participation in the National Guard and Reserve.

University Architects honored for Stegeman renovation

Renovations to the University of Georgia Stegeman Coliseum netted the University Architects office statewide honors from the American Institute of Architects. On Oct. 15, the office received the AIA Georgia 2011 Honor Design Award—the top award for the state.

UGA Parking Services named 2011 parking organization of the year

The International Parking Institute recently named University of Georgia Parking Services as the 2011 worldwide parking organization of the year. UGA competed against thousands of parking organizations including universities, hospitals, municipalities and private entities for this award.

UGA College of Pharmacy names Budd employee of the year

The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy recently honored Virginia "Sis" Budd as the 2010 Employee of the Year at its annual staff appreciation luncheon. Budd joined the college staff in 2004 and currently serves as a program coordinator in the college's Division of Outreach and Nontraditional Education. In that capacity she helps plan and implement continuing education programs, both on and off campus, for the state's pharmacists.

The Georgia Review takes seven honors and makes history at 2011 GAMMA Awards ceremony

The Georgia Review, the University of Georgia's internationally known quarterly journal of arts and letters, recently came away from the twenty-second annual GAMMA Awards ceremony with two golds, three silvers, a bronze, an honorable mention-and a piece of history. The GAMMAs, given by the Magazine Association of the Southeast, are judged by professionals from across the United States.