Greetings, all!
It's hard to believe that May is nearly over. Thank you to everyone who helped make Commencement such a special moment for the 7,673 students who were eligible to graduate. It was yet another wonderful set of events and a pleasure to hear from UGAF Trustee and former Gym Dawg Leah Brown during the undergraduate ceremony.
As we head into the last month of the fiscal year, I continue to encourage us to all finish the drill as we seek to close out gifts and connect with our alumni, students and friends.
Thank you for all of the hard work you've put in this year. I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend—and if there's anything I can do to be of assistance to your team, please let me know. Go Dawgs! |
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Interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Interim Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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Here is an update on FY23 revenue compared to this time in previous years. Click on the chart to view it larger. Questions? Email Jeremy Ransom. |
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Alumni Participation Rate Update |
We are on track to achieve our APR goal of 16%. We are pacing 10% ahead year-over-year with many FYE solicitations scheduled to hit in the next 6 weeks. We anticipate a large lift with license tags in late June and with Senior Signature donors once they are flipped to alumni later this month. APR questions? Email Heather Duiser.
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We are tracking at 100,088 engaged alumni based on our four modes (volunteering, giving, experiencing and reading content). The number to beat from FY22 is 119,000. Let’s work to get at least 18,912 engaged before June 30! Questions? Email Meredith Gurley Johnson.
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UGAF Board of Trustees Spring Meeting June 7-9 Greensboro, Georgia |
DAR End of Year Celebration July 26 | 3-6 PM Location TBD |
| Alumni Board of Directors Fall Meeting September 15 Athens, Georgia |
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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UGA Day at the Braves is June 8 |
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Young Alumni Night at SweetWater |
Please encourage young alumni from across campus to participate in the Young Alumni Leadership Council's annual event at SweetWater on June 2. Contact Chatise Smith with questions. Young Alumni Night at SweetWater Friday, June 2 7-10 p.m. SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta
Registration: $25 (includes exclusive taproom access, free food/drinks, special edition glass for select attendees |
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We are approaching reporting season for UGA's 2025 Strategic Plan. In the coming weeks, Tyler Daniels will reach out to units in preparation for reporting on key performance results data for goals outlined in DAR's Strategic Plan. The data will be reported for the following:
June Board of Trustees Meeting - June Progress Report for Senior Administrators Retreat - July DAR Strategic Plan Report - July
UGA's 2025 Strategic Plan - August |
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Holidays and Culture Events Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which raises awareness of those living with mental and behavioral issues as well as their families and loved ones. Consider learning more about mental health and ways you can support those impacted by mental health issues.
Jewish American Heritage Month
This month honors American Jews and their contributions to our country. You can learn more about the American Jews by visiting a Jewish museum or a site of historical interest, listening to a podcast, or by meeting with a Hillel staff member.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In 1990, the U.S. government established Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of these individuals. Consider celebrating AAPI Heritage Month by watching a documentary about Asian American History or buying books from AAPI-owned bookstores. |
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Mary Alston Killen
Mary Alston is the director of donor relations and stewardship for Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. In her free time she's on the board for Books for Keeps. |
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Brian Strickland Gainesville, Georgia, native Brian Strickland is DAR's associate director of HR data and analytics. Did you know that his son will play baseball at Augusta Univ. next year? |
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The Regional team will be traveling to the following cities soon. |
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Chris Jefts Albany, GA (June 13-14) Dalton/Rome, GA (June 21-22) LaRisa Chambers Phoenix, AZ (May 22-24) Los Angeles, CA (June 8-12) San Diego, CA (June 27-29) |
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New York (May 22-26) New York (June 5-7, June 13, June 24) Connecticut (June 11) Chandler Boyle Baltimore/Annapolis, MD (June 14-16) Elizabeth Kozak Phoenix, AZ (May 22-24) Greensboro, GA (June 8-9) |
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Open Positions
This is to make you aware of position postings in the division. We encourage anyone interested in applying to do so. All UGA HR policies and procedures will apply. If you know of a potential candidate who may be a good fit for an opportunity, contact Michelle Carter. |
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Welcome to Heather Pearson, Director of Business Engagement, Office of Business Engagement
- Welcome to Allison Davis, Data Collection Specialist, Records
- Welcome to Graff Wilson, Development Coordinator, Office of Instruction
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Congrats to Catherine Henry, named Development Coordinator, Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship
- Congrats to Taejah Harper, named Development Associate, Grady College
- Congrats to Meredith Metcalf, named Sr. Director of Development, Franklin College
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Congrats to Matt Mize, named Director of Principal Gifts, Office of Principal Gifts
- Congrats to Emily Clary, named Assoc. Director of Annual Giving, School of Law
- Congrats to Brandon Cochran, named Principal Gifts Officer, Terry College
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Congrats to Haley Avery, named Director of Alumni Relations, Franklin College
- Congrats to Ruth Seiler, named Sr. Director of Development, Terry College
- Congrats to Leandra Nessel, named Assoc. Director of Development and Annual Giving, UGA Libraries, UGA Press, The Georgia Review
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Congrats to Hayley Cox, named Asst. Director of Donor Relations and Executive Support, UGA Libraries
- Best wishes to Helen DeMott, leaving Records
- Best wishes to Anna Stevenson, leaving the Career Center
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A Proud Father
Twice a year, the UGA Career Center hosts Grad Pics with Hairy Dawg to encourage graduating students to complete the Career Outcomes Survey. Scott Williams, executive director of the UGA Career Center, got to welcome his own son, a senior, to this event this spring—a proud dad indeed! |
Rapid-fire with Leah Brown
UGAF Trustee and former Gym Dawg Leah Brown (BS '98) delivered the undergraduate commencement address on May 12. Beforehand, she spent some time with DARCOMM to answer a few rapid-fire questions about her time at UGA. |
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Do you have important information for an upcoming edition of the Pulse? Send it to Elizabeth Elmore.
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