Christy Seyfert | Robin Buell SEC Professor of the Year | Flavor of Georgia |
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Growing Together: Christy Seyfert |
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CAES alumna Christy Seyfert (BSA '98) has helped shape agricultural policy in Washington D.C. for over 25 years. Today, she serves as president and CEO of the
Farm Credit Council, the national trade association representing the nation’s leading provider of credit and financial services to agriculture and rural America.
Christy discusses her career and how her time at CAES played a vital role in her success. Check out Christy's feature below. |
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2026 SEC Professor of the Year: C. Robin Buell |
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Our very own C. Robin Buell has been named the 2026 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year — the conference’s highest faculty honor.
As the Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics, Professor Buell's research focuses on unlocking the full potential of plants to:
▪️Improve agricultural efficiency,
▪️Develop sustainable biofuels,
▪️And create crops that thrive in changing environments. |
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Flavor of Georgia: Savor the State |
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Congratulations to
Papa Mountain who secured the grand prize in the 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product competition for its product, Garlic and Herb Bread Rolls, rising to the top of 180 products entered in 12 categories.
Flavor of Georgia is a contest for established or market-ready foods and beverages made in the state hosted by the department of food science and technology at CAES. It serves as the state’s proving ground for small, upstart food companies as well as established products looking for recognition or new markets. More than 2,410 products have been entered into the contest since 2007. |
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70th Annual UGA CAES Alumni Awards and Georgia Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |
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Giving Impact: Dawg Day of Giving Recap |
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| We have so much to celebrate from the 2026 Dawg Day of Giving!
This year, CAES received 383 gifts from 443 donors, raising more than $37,186! The momentum continued with an additional $1,000 secured for the CAES Student Emergency Fund during the 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. power hour and $500 earned through the social media challenge.
Thank you to our donors, alumni, ambassadors, students, families, faculty, and staff—your generosity and dedication make this success possible and keep CAES shining bright. |
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2026 UGA Hospitality and Travel Summit Athens, GA
May 4, 2026 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Join us for the 5th Annual Georgia Hospitality & Travel Summit, hosted by UGA's #1 ranked Hospitality and Food Industry Management program. This year's theme, "The Science of Service: Orchestrating Strategy, Scale, and Story," shifts the industry paradigm from intuition to precision engineering. |
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Ag Dawgs After Hours: Washington, D.C. May 19, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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Join us for an Ag Dawgs After Hours reception in Washington, D.C.! Connect with CAES alumni and friends from the D.C. area and get a chance to meet the 2026 CAES Congressional Ag Fellows. Dean Nick T. Place will be present and provide an update on the college. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. |
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Food Science and Technology IFT Social Chicago, IL July 13, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Please save-the-date for the Food Science and Technology department's annual alumni social in Chicago, IL. This reception coincides with the IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, and it will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk hotel. Alumni, students, faculty, and friends of CAES are welcome. Registration is coming soon. |
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The University of Georgia Foundation is registered to solicit in every state and provides state specific registration information. | |
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