Tag: Campus Closeup
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Head of Physical Plant named charity’s volunteer of the year
Ralph Johnson, associate vice president for the Physical Plant, was named the United Way…
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From recruiting to nurturing: Diversity coordinator plants seeds for success
In 2007 Vivia Hill-Silcott, a diversity coordinator in the College of Pharmacy, moved to Georgia;…
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‘Answer man’ earns top honors in Division of External Affairs
Marcus Jennings describes his job as a little bit of everything.
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Eco-friendly: Adviser’s open-door policy a catalyst for student growth
Happy plants burst from the corner while bright red fish swim peacefully in their tank.…
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At ease: Environmental safety head closes door on 50 years of service
From the time Wayne Dill was 5 years old, he knew what he wanted to…
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Making government more efficient: How Eric McRae uses GIS technology
The next time you are trying to fold a new Georgia highway map or check…
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Audiologist gives sound advice to clients in speech and hearing clinic
For Alice Sanderson, an audiologist in UGA’s Speech and Hearing Clinic, a rewarding day at…
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Going with the flow: Senior parking monitor orchestrates deck’s redesign
For years Mike Chalker, a senior parking services monitor at the North Campus parking deck,…
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Recycling gets new top dawg
“Throw it away. That’s the easy answer.” That’s just the kind of response Andrew Lentini,…
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Fiscal affairs administrators career doesn’t just go by the numbers
Chris Miller, associate provost for academic fiscal affairs, not only loves her family, reading and…
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Equal Opportunity director retires after more than three decades
Len Davis’ primary official job at UGA for the past 28 years has been directing…
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Research coordinator’s career preserves her love of microbiology
Elaine D’Sa spent hours during her childhood discussing microbiology, medicine and microorganisms with her father,…
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Director will take ‘legion’ of memories with her into retirement
When Candy Sherman retires April 30, she will take many memories with her, but none…
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Architect’s community volunteer efforts are beyond measure
With a tape measure always in hand, Esther Sherman, a project architect in the Physical…
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Alumna helps university ‘go green’ to reduce waste, use safer cleaners
Although UGA’s colors are red and black, Kimberly Thomas wants green to be important to…
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Unique background proves useful to new Georgia Center director
From college linebacker to college chief of police and junior college president, William Crowe, the…
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‘Just Joe’ cranks up diversity recruitment plans at Grady College
Listeners of WPUP-FM, “Bulldog 103.7,” already know him as weeknight radio host Just Joe, but…
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College of Education adviser lets the cat out of the bag about her art
When Helen Rogers graduated from UGA 29 years ago, she bid Athens farewell, thinking that…
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First Visitors Center director gets ready to roll up her welcome mat
One of the first voices many visitors to campus hear may be that of Fran…
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New Ramsey Student Center director hits the ground running
After visiting all 50 states, some 39 countries and all seven continents; after whitewater rafting…
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Up to the challenge: Bolton chef competes in national cooking contest
For months, Chef Paul Oesterle made and remade his tofu and calamata olive hand-rolled ravioli…
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Administrative associate nurtures her love for animals, environment
Julie Dingus can trace her love of animals back to her childhood. Growing up in…
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Bugging out: Head of diagnostic lab helps identify pests for homeowners
Lisa Ames spends her workdays getting up close and personal with insects—about 500 a year.
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New fiscal director counts family, art, accounting among her passions
Marsha O’Connor, new fiscal director in the Office of the Vice President for Research, has…
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