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Women in Leadership Networking Dinner 

As part of their new Women and Leadership Initiative, Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) hosted the inaugural Women in Leadership Networking Dinner.
Sarah Park smiling ecstatically as she is crowned Miss UGA 23

Miss UGA, Sarah Park, to compete for Miss Georgia

Sarah Park entered the Miss UGA Competition intending to gain new experience and win the competition’s scholarship. Park not only walked away with the Miss UGA 2023 crown, but she also discovered newfound potential to use her voice for good.
Three people with Veteran flags behind them.

Student Veterans Resource Center caps successful year with Honor Cord Ceremony 

On May 2, the Student Veterans Resource Center hosted its Honor Cord and Scholarship Ceremony recognizing 74 student veterans graduating UGA in 2023 and more than 100 students receiving scholarships and grants. The Honor Cord recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of UGA’s student veterans.
Eniola Olubunmi.

Eniola Olubunmi is named 2023 recipient of the Saeeda Peermahomed Award 

Eniola Olubunmi, a third-year Accounting Major with a Certificate in Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business is this year’s Saeeda Peermahomed Award recipient. The award is given annually by International Student Life to recognize outstanding international students.
The UGA Arch.

UGA to construct new residence hall

Plans also call for construction of a new dining, learning and wellness center and an additional parking deck
Three students outside on graduation.

Graduates celebrate challenges, embrace their next steps

For the University of Georgia’s newest alumni, Commencement ceremonies mark a moment to celebrate the challenges they’ve overcome and embrace the challenges they’ll face in the future.
Photograph of Victor Wilson in front of Memorial Hall.

UGA IFC Career Spotlight Interview with VP Victor Wilson

In 1977, Victor K. Wilson first stepped onto the University of Georgia campus as a high school senior with the Georgia Scholastic Press Association for his high school newspaper. It was April of his senior year, and he had a full-ride scholarship to Morris-Brown in Atlanta.
Portrait of a woman.

Student Veteran and ROTC Cadet receives national recognition

One would not immediately suspect that Caitlyn Davis actively serves in the Army Reserves and UGA ROTC program. She admits that she may blend in as a typical college student. During the week, the nutritional sciences major attends classes, but one weekend per month she serves as a medic.
Collage of three recipients of Building Bridges Scholarship

Recipients of 2022 Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Scholarship Announced 

The following University of Georgia students have been named 2022 recipients of the Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Building Bridges Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to students who exhibit excellence in their commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts on campus.