Category: Profiles
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Professor seeks solutions to a rise of male infertility
Charles Easley’s work offers hope for couples struggling with the condition.
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Heather Benham: Making a House a Home
Building strong communities with accessibility to housing and education.
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Matt Stevens: The Comfort of Home
A local microbrewery gives Athens much more than just a place to unwind.
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Linda Hurtado: The Name’s ‘Bond’
UGA alumna branches out from a career in broadcast journalism to the fiction-writing world.
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Bob Sleppy: When the Music Stopped
Supporting Athens musicians has never been more important than during the pandemic.
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Leslie Hale: Keeping Children Reading
Making sure local children embrace books during a pandemic can be a balancing act.
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Lemuel ‘Life’ LaRoche: The Game of ‘Life’
It’s your move.
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Laura Whitaker: Transformative Joy
It is truly a joy to reach out and empower people of all abilities.
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Courtney Grant: No Place Like Home
UGA alumna is breaking down barriers in vascular surgery.
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Growing Pains
Georgia’s agricultural industry has weathered many storms–with UGA’s help.
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Director helps students see and be their best selves
Cara Winston Simmons leads FACS’ Student Success and Advising Center.
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Zakiyya Ellington
Foundation Fellow pursues joint bachelor’s, master’s degrees while traveling the world.
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Warnell professor helps keep U.S. forests healthy
Elizabeth McCarty helps landowners make research-based decisions.
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Grady faculty member wants to change people’s lives
Amanda Bright teaches students how to work toward solutions journalism.
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Ann Drinkard: Uniquely Social
UGA alumna is a social media specialist with ESPN.
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Torie Johnson: Bridging Academics and Athletics
UGA alumna melds academics and athletics at the SEC.
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Keith Kelly: Setting the Market
UGA Alumnus has a passion for keeping rural Georgia strong.
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James Whitley: A Real Estate of Mind
UGA alumnus is a real estate innovator with a passion for giving back.
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Office assistant supports students, staff
Quincy Kerbo adapts to new normal in Accounts Payable section.
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Chip Wile: When the Green Flag Drops
UGA alumnus is president of the Daytona International Speedway.
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Carter Marks
Student served as online orientation leader; lives life to the fullest.
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Professor’s work touches classrooms across country
Logan Fiorella focuses on the science of learning to support quality instruction.


