Angela Dupree | Andres Villegas | Dawg Day of Giving

Angela Dupree (BSEH ’92) graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental health and a minor in environmental soil science and serves as the Food Safety and Quality Manager at Ferrero Bakery in Augusta, Georgia.

"I’ve always enjoyed getting a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making a safe and quality food product. I also have the opportunity to do some traveling with my current role. I’ve been able to visit several states and Europe through my work." when asked about her favorite part of her job. 

Read the full Cultivate feature here.

Planting season is right around the corner, and starting seeds indoors can give you an advantage over unpredictable temperatures. CAES extension is ready to be your trusted source of information for starting your garden from seed. From tips on seed selection to readying them to transfer outdoors, this will be your go-to guide.

Check out the latest Cultivate article detailing all you need to know on planting.

For more than 25 years, Andres Villegas (BSA ’98) has dedicated his career to promoting agriculture and the healthy, sustainable management of forests. Villegas’ career has taken him around the world and back, working in international trade for the Georgia Department of Agriculture, where he helped open exports of poultry to Cuba and pecans to Asia. He eventually transitioned to the private sector and was hired by the Langdale Company, a large timber producer in Valdosta, as its vice president of international sales, domestic marketing, and government affairs.

Read more about Villegas' impact on forestry and time here at UGA here.

We are Calling all #AgDawgs for the University of Georgia’s Dawg Day of Giving!  Any gift made now through March 27 at the link below to a CAES fund counts! 

CAES asks you to consider making a gift to the Deans' Promise fund, which provides support to CAES students for experiences outside the classroom including, but not limited to, international travel, service learning, internships and fellowships. 

When 350 gifts are made to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, $5,000 will be unlocked, donated by a friend of the college, Susan Stephens. 

Great Southland Stampede Rodeo 50th Anniversary Alumni Night

Athens, GA

March 15, 2025

6:00 p.m. 

This event has sold out. For those attending the Saturday night event we want to encourage you to stop by and visit with our CAES Director of Alumni Relations, Laura Bayne. We look forward connecting with our AgDawgs as well as supporting our students as they host The Greatest Show on Dirt.

69th Annual UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration

Athens, GA

March 21, 2025

5:00 p.m. 

Registration for this event has closed. View award honorees and learn more.

Dawg Day of Giving

Athens, GA

March 27, 2025

Save-the-Date! On Thursday, March 27, 2025, we’re calling all #AgDawgs to support the college. Dawg Day of Giving is a unified, 24-hour fundraising effort that brings together UGA alumni, donors, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends to enhance the university and celebrate UGA. 

J.G. Woodroof Lecture

Athens, GA

April 10, 2025

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Woodroof Lecture is an annual series named in honor of Dr. J.G. Woodroof and brings a preeminent leader in food research, education, industry or policy to speak with the university community. This year’s speaker, Dr. Linda J. Harris, is a Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension at the University of California Davis, and Co-PI for Western Center for Food Safety, one of four centers of excellence supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Flavor of Georgia

Athens, GA

April 17, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest isn’t just for the contestants and judges, it’s also a fun opportunity for everyone to sample and purchase these innovative new products at Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience! The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences would like to invite our AgDawg community to partake in this unique and tasty occasion on April 17 at the Classic Center.

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