Eight UGA employees retired March 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:
- Carla J. Barnett, mail clerk, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, physical plant, 28 years, 10 months;
- Millie Dasher, administrative associate I, School of Law, 26 years;
- Michael Q. Lowder, associate professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, large animal medicine department, 27 years, 2 months;
- William M. McDonald, dean of students, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, 12 years, 2 months;
- Glenda Parten, building services worker II, Facilities Management Division, building services, 12 years, 11 months;
- Jayne K. Plymale, administrative associate II, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, chemistry department, 24 years, 2 months;
- Carolina Rivera, County Extension Program Assistant, Clarke County, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northeast District County Extension Services, 12 years, 1 month; and
- Emily J. Shumate, dental hygienist, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Health Center, dental clinic, 25 years, 2 months.