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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.
Nine students standing side by side with the Sandy Creek behind them.

Students Serve Athens with ‘Dawg Day of Service’

More than 100 students participated in UGA’s Dawg Day of Service
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. 
A Headshot of Tanner Nelson

Recipient of 2022 Bradley-Turner Leadership Scholarship announced 

Tanner Nelson, a first-year student from Columbus, has been named the 2022 Bradley-Turner Leadership Scholar at the University of Georgia. The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding students who exhibit superior leadership capabilities while in high school and who aspire to be student leaders at UGA.  
A student sweeping a roof on Dawg Day of Service.

New UGA students volunteer in Athens-Clarke County

Students got the opportunity to meet people and learn about their new community
The Stegeman Coliseum

Annual Student Leadership Conference for 2022

UGA’s annual student leadership conference will take place on September 17th, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Tate Student Center. UGA’s best and brightest students gather for a FREE conference on leadership, collaboration, inclusion, community engagement, well-being, and more!
Multiple students sitting around.

Dawg Camp Innovate builds foundation for community of problem solvers

It’s July in Georgia. It’s hot. You have your dog in the car, but you want to run into the gas station to grab a bag of chips.