Tag: Campus Closeup
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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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Driven to victory: UGA bus driver wins first place in state competition
UGA is now home to the best bus driver in the state of Georgia.
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Multitasking systems administrator knows UGA from the inside out
Having a full-time job at UGA while attending classes seems like a sizeable commitment for…
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New manager plans to become a driving force at parking services
When UGA needed someone to oversee parking services, they decided to find someone with similar…
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The pursuit of harpyness: Assistant lives for art through her work and music
Some people truly know what they enjoy in life, and for Tracie Brown, it’s involvement…
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Events coordinator helps plan, carry out executive programs for business college
Every year, the Terry College of Business puts on a program that rivals the Peabody…
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Health Center’s clinical lab manager makes big decisions on a small scale
Ruth Ann Tesanovich has a big job, even though the specimens she examines in her…
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During work or vacation, admissions director is always helping students
Think of David Graves as the collegiate middleman. The senior associate admissions director is the…
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Staff Council president works to boost staff voice in UGA matters
University of Georgia Staff Council president Shannon Scott believes staff members need to have a…
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Physical plant employee still going strong after nearly 30 years
At 5:30 p.m. every workday, when most UGA employees are on their way home, Wylie…
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Jan Crosby
JAN CROSBYProgram CoordinatorGovernmental Training,Education and Development Carl Vinson Institute of Government DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: “The Carl…
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SHAWN DOONAN
JOB DESCRIPTION: “I am climber on the tree crew. “We do everything that is required…
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Willie Banks
WILLIE BANKS Director Student Activities
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Campus Closeup: Beth Gavrilles
BETH GAVRILLESResearch Professional IIRiver Basin CenterInstitute of Ecology JOB DESCRIPTION: “We mainly focus on the…
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Campus Closeup: Diane Johnson
DIANE JOHNSONBibliographic SearcherUGA Libraries JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: “I assist music patrons, students, faculty and staff with…
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