CAES Alumni Newsletter

Flavor of Georgia Winner | Ag Dawgs After Hours | Alumni Awards

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Flavor of Georgia once again highlighted some of the very best Georgia-based food products on the market. Pictured above, New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda. Read more about the 2024 Flavor of Georgia winners here.

Looking for a unique gift or want to try something new in the kitchen? Check out the Flavor of Georgia product directory for some awesome inspiration!

Did you hear about the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students that got to experience "a tradition unlike any other?"

10 Hospitality and Food Industry Management (HFIM) students had the opportunity of a lifetime by interning at the Masters Championship in Augusta, GA last week.

Listen to the UGA's HFIM Coordinator and Assistant Professor John Salazar interview here.

Engage

Washington, D.C. #AgDawgs, we are coming for you!

Join us Tuesday, May 21^st at 6:30 p.m. at Denton's rooftop for an Ag Dawgs After Hours reception.

Hear a college update from Dean Place, meet the 2024 Ag Fellows, and network with your fellow CAES alumni. Food and drinks will be provided and registration is FREE.

Know of an Ag Dawg or friend of CAES in the D.C. area? Share the registration link below with them!

Did you know that mentorship is proven to help students succeed in their personal, academic and professional endeavors?

With our busy schedules it can be hard to know where to start, but UGA Mentor Program gives alumni the flexibility to do mentorship wherever, whenever - giving just 1-2 hours per month.

Still not sure? Sign up to participate in a Quick Chat - spend 15-30 minutes sharing about work and life with someone who is standing where you once stood. Create (or update) your profile so CAES students know Ag Dawgs don't bark alone.

Become a Mentor

Celebrate

On Saturday, April 6^ththe College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences celebrated the 68^th Alumni Association Awards and 2024 Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame celebration. Learn more about the CAES alumni celebrated, watch the videos created for the Hall of Fame honorees, and check out photos from the event here!

Support CAES Students

Alumnae and current Associate Dean for Extension Dr. Laura Perry Johnson will retire this spring after more than 35 years of service to the state of Georgia and the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Johnson has been especially passionate about 4-H Project Achievement in the Veterinary Science Category and the Pineywoods Farm Scholarship, a fund created by her father in 2007 to provide annual scholarships to CAES students.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Johnson’s legacy by making a gift in her honor today.

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Upcoming Events

CAES Alumni Board Annual Meeting

May 3, 2024

1:00 p.m.

Athens, GA (Virtual Option)