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Isakson gift caps $4.5 million fundraising effort for Parkinson’s research chair
Fundraising for the faculty leadership position included a gift from the former U.S. Senator the position is named to honor.
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Experiential learning gave Destiny Favors the experience of a lifetime
A senior from Washington, GA, majoring in finance, Destiny Favors was awarded the Correll Scholarship in 2018 as a second-year student.
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New meal plan scholarship named for “Miss Sandra”
Campus legend Sandra Patterson will have a meal plan scholarship named in her honor after a $25K+ crowdfunding campaign.
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$1 million gift to promote Terry College Sustainability Initiative
UGA received a $1M pledge to the Terry College of Business to launch Terry’s Sustainability Initiative & fund faculty support for the endeavor.
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Former UGA football star Matthew Stafford pledges $1.5 million to alma mater
Former UGA and current Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and wife Kelly have committed to a gift to the university totaling $1.5 million.
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UGA Foundation elects 12 new trustees
The University of Georgia Foundation approved new members to join current trustees on a 50-member board during its annual meeting.
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UGA completes historic fundraising campaign
Donors’ record-breaking giving is elevating nearly every area at the University of Georgia, even as new challenges emerge.
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New initiative helps veterans attending UGA law school
Every veteran who matriculates at the University of Georgia law school this fall is guaranteed financial aid through the Butler Commitment.
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UGA Professor Gives $125,000 to Public Administration Doctoral Fund
Dr. Larry O'Toole has dedicated his life to research of public administration at UGA, and most recently, established a doctoral fund to recruit future leaders in the field.