Category: Profiles

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.
Warnell professor helps keep U.S. forests healthy

Elizabeth McCarty helps landowners make research-based decisions.
Grady faculty member wants to change people’s lives

Amanda Bright teaches students how to work toward solutions journalism.
Ann Drinkard: Uniquely Social

UGA alumna is a social media specialist with ESPN.
Torie Johnson: Bridging Academics and Athletics

UGA alumna melds academics and athletics at the SEC.
Keith Kelly: Setting the Market

UGA Alumnus has a passion for keeping rural Georgia strong.
James Whitley: A Real Estate of Mind

UGA alumnus is a real estate innovator with a passion for giving back.
Senior focuses on fashion design while living with MS

Nakyra Milner navigates campus with a disability, and advocates for empathy.
Office assistant supports students, staff

Quincy Kerbo adapts to new normal in Accounts Payable section.
Chip Wile: When the Green Flag Drops

UGA alumnus is president of the Daytona International Speedway.
Carter Marks

Student served as online orientation leader; lives life to the fullest.
Professor’s work touches classrooms across country

Logan Fiorella focuses on the science of learning to support quality instruction.
Associate professor puts old things in a new light

Laura Phillips Sawyer shares how antitrust law has changed.
Grad student combines athletics and mental health

Master’s student founds sports counseling business to help young athletes.
Professor challenges using rap as criminal evidence

Andrea L. Dennis has catalyzed a legal assessment of the use of lyrics.
Odum IT director enjoys school’s sense of community

Brian Perkins continues to support students, staff during pandemic.
Allison Reid

At UGA, she has lived on three continents and in five different cities.
Unraveling the logic behind organic chemistry

Eric Ferreira guides students through some pressure-packed courses.