Category: Profiles

Student bridges cultures to help others acclimate

Wisnu Pradana and ISL help international students transition to UGA during pandemic.
Claire Teitelbaum

Ph.D. student aims to better understand all the ways that nature “works.”
Professor takes hands-on approach to social work

Rachel Fusco gets her students engaged.
Director’s love of outdoors shines through in his work

Mike Hunter manages lands and facilities for the Warnell School.
Grad student builds community for students

Ricky Belizaire works for inclusivity one Q-mmunity Wednesday at a time.
Vaccine researcher inspired by discovery and mentorship

Assistant professor Jarrod Mousa studies pathogens in search for cures.
Rebecca Bruning

Fourth-year Pharmacy student works to enhance patient care.
Director makes connections for College of Engineering

Kelley Saussy builds bridges between the college and corporate partners.
Building confidence: Student starts Krav Maga club

Pre-med student hosts free martial arts practice for students to learn self-defense.
Professor guides students through disease modeling

Andreas Handel’s approach makes complicated concepts easier to understand.
Taylor Gerlach

She is passionate about using visual storytelling for social justice.
Professor seeks solutions to a rise of male infertility

Charles Easley’s work offers hope for couples struggling with the condition.
Heather Benham: Making a House a Home

Building strong communities with accessibility to housing and education.
Matt Stevens: The Comfort of Home

A local microbrewery gives Athens much more than just a place to unwind.
Pre-med student helps clinic with COVID-19 protocols

Double Dawg student travels the world learning about health and medicine.
Linda Hurtado: The Name’s ‘Bond’

UGA alumna branches out from a career in broadcast journalism to the fiction-writing world.
Bob Sleppy: When the Music Stopped

Supporting Athens musicians has never been more important than during the pandemic.
Leslie Hale: Keeping Children Reading

Making sure local children embrace books during a pandemic can be a balancing act.
Lemuel ‘Life’ LaRoche: The Game of ‘Life’

It’s your move.
Laura Whitaker: Transformative Joy

It is truly a joy to reach out and empower people of all abilities.
Courtney Grant: No Place Like Home

UGA alumna is breaking down barriers in vascular surgery.
Growing Pains

Georgia’s agricultural industry has weathered many storms–with UGA’s help.
Director helps students see and be their best selves

Cara Winston Simmons leads FACS’ Student Success and Advising Center.
Zakiyya Ellington

Foundation Fellow pursues joint bachelor’s, master’s degrees while traveling the world.