Pathway to discovery: professors endow student research
Jim and Karen Porter, professor emeriti in the Odum School of Ecology, continue to impact students after retirement through their endowment fund.
Entries by Rachael Andrews
2024 University of Georgia graduates embody a culture of giving
This year, over 3,000 student-donors in the UGA Class of 2024 contributed over $100,000 through the annual Senior Signature program.
From recipient to donor: alumnus aids meal plan scholarship’s continued impact
Johnelle Simpson II returns to UGA as an alumni to ensure the continued success of the scholarship program that he received as a student.
Alumna joins trailblazing collective to make an impact
Danelle Faust (BBA ’95) draws on her own UGA experiences to support future generations through a new, women-led initiative.
The Art of Giving: Ron Shelp
Ron Shelp (AB ’64) posthumously established an art acquisitions endowment for the Georgia Museum of Art at UGA.
Abit Massey/Ivester Foundation Scholarship Fund honors poultry industry leader
Donors Doug and Kay Ivester have established a new scholarship fund for UGA CAES students from Hall County in honor of Abit Massey, a poultry industry leader.
Honoring the past and present
Bob Miller (AB ’64) created several scholarships in honor of his loved ones to provide opportunity for current and future UGA students.
$1 million gift pledges scholarships for Terry College student veterans
Alumni BJ and Heather Schaknowski pledge a $1 million gift to provide scholarship support for student veterans enrolled in the Terry College of Business.
Alumni leader continues giving back – this time, along Georgia’s coast
Former Alumni Association president Ruth Bartlett (BBA ’76) discovers new ways to give back to the university along Georgia’s coastline.
UGA Terry College alumnus pledges gift to help students from Hall County reach their goals and see the world
This story, written by Merritt Melancon, was originally published on the Terry College website on October 11, 2023. Through the generosity of Gainesville natives Doug and Kay Ivester, an endowment of $600,000 is being established to fund study abroad scholarships for University of Georgia students from Hall County. The Deer Run Global Fellows program establishes […]
