Nine UGA employees retired May 1, 2026 

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Nine UGA employees retired May 1.

Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are: 

  • Esendugue (Greg) Fonsah, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, agricultural and applied economics department, 25 years, 1 month;
  • Robin Harper, central supply associate, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, central supply, 10 years, 11 months;
  • David Higginbotham, research professional III, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 31 years, 8 months;
  • Andrea Horsman, outreach and communications manager, Office of Research, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, 14 years, 11 months;
  • Guy Leach, librarian III, University Libraries, collection development, 25 years, 6 months;
  • Karen Materne, business operations professional, College of Veterinary Medicine, 12 years;
  • Timothy Smolko, librarian IV, University Libraries, cataloging, 18 years, 10 months;
  • Claudia Venherm, research professional III, Office of Research, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 26 years, 11 months; and
  • Jason G. Waters, materials handler III, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Finance Division, mail and receiving services, 30 years, 10 months.