Marcus Fechheimer (Submitted photo)
Name: Marcus Fechheimer
Position: Emeritus University Professor, Meigs Professor, Department of Cellular Biology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Years at UGA: 37
Beneficiary of his gift to the university: UGA Teaching Academy, UGAF Legacy Fund and the Department of Cellular Biology Student Success Fund
Why he gives: “Education is the key to opportunity. Scholarship and research offer solutions to major problems such as health care, food supply, domestic and international affairs, and climate change. A gift to UGA is a contribution to advance teaching, research and service.”