Ten UGA employees retired April 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:
- David S. Benson, administrative manager I, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, chemistry department, 10 years, 1 month;
- Iris Chappell, laboratory technician III, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, agricultural and environmental services lab, 21 years;
- James S. Cofer, structural maintenance manager, University Housing, facilities and maintenance, 23 years, 11 months;
- Linda Kay Elder, director, Mary Frances Early College of Education, Georgia Center for Assessment, 6 years, 3 months;
- Jenny Granberry, business manager I, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tifton campus, 26 years, 2 months;
- Gwen N. Hirsch, laboratory manager II, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, food science and technology department, 26 years, 1 month;
- Cindy M. Jones, communications officer II, UGA Police Department, 10 years;
- David S. Jones, executive director, Division of Development & Alumni Relations, Office of Annual Giving, 28 years, 6 months;
- Jeffrey B. Long, systems administrator associate, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, 10 years; and
- Sheila Wilcher, county secretary, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southeast District County Extension Services, 29 years, 1 month.