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Students serve the Athens community for Dawg Day of Service

More than 600 students participated at 36 sites for Dawg Day of Service.

UGA student veteran receives national leadership award

Gabriela Castillo, a pre-med biology major from Gainesville, Ga., has been recognized as one of the nation’s top student veterans as a result of her persistence in overcoming challenges and excelling as a student, volunteer and leader in her community.

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.
Multiple women playing flag football.

UGA preps for new season of intramural sports

Intramural Sports gives literally everyone the opportunity to play - even faculty, staff, and their spouses. Participants are able to form their own team and play with friends or sign up as a free agent and make some new ones. Dozens of sports are offered each semester.
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
A portrait of Martha Dannelbaum.

Dannenbaum named executive director for University Health Center

Martha Dannenbaum has been named executive director of the University Health Center at the University of Georgia after a nationwide search. Dannenbaum most recently served as director of Student Health Services at Texas A&M University.