We're in the thick of the semester and football season, and fundraising activity for the fiscal year is heating up. Thank you for all that you're doing to move our strategic goals forward. A big welcome to the Office of Alumni Relations, which has relocated from the Wray-Nicholson House to One Press Place; stop by and see them when you can. Without further ado, this edition of The Pulse is loaded with updates, so I'll let you dig in! |
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Interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Interim Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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What You'll Find in This Month's Pulse |
- ? Fundraising Update
- Upcoming DAR Meetings ?
- Events for Alumni + Friends
- ☕ Coffee & Conversations w/Provost Hu
- The Latest Edition of "The Stew"
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Franklin Liaison Structure
- Discover DAR Series
- 2022 PAWS Reception
- Career Center Photo Booth
- UGA Programming for All Staff
- Fall Commencement Speakers
- GEP: Half Bday Cards
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Call for Football Content + Events
- Regional Development Assignments
- DAR Headshot Schedule ?
- DAR ?s: Juan Machado + Wendy Johnson
- ✈️ Regional Programs Travel Schedule
- Open DAR Positions
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?? Staff Announcements
- Just for Fun: UGA Night at ATL United, Tasty Tailgating, Restaurant Prize Wheel
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Please see our latest fundraising results (as of last Monday). Questions? Email Jeremy Ransom. |
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Board of Trustees Fall Board Meeting October 5-6 Athens, Georgia |
DAR 101 - Please RSVP October 10 | 8-5 PM Moore-Rooker Hall, Stelling Study |
DAR Town Hall October 16 | 8-9:30 AM Tate Grand Hall |
Team Stewardship October 17 | 11 AM - 2 PM Georgia Museum of Art |
Board of Visitors Fall Board Meeting November 2 Athens, Georgia |
Discover DAR December 1 Location: TBD |
Discover DAR October 27 Location: TBD |
| Alumni Assoc. Winter Board Meeting January 19, 2024 Lamar Dodd School of Art |
DAR Discover January 26, 2024 Location: TBD |
Winter Development Meeting February 12, 2024 Tate Grand Hall |
UGA Board of Trustees Winter Meeting February 22-23, 2024 Athens, Georgia |
Discover DAR February 23, 2024 Location: TBD |
UGA Board of Visitors Spring Meeting March 21, 2024 Athens, Georgia |
Spring Development Meeting May 13, 2024 Tate Grand Hall |
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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Presidents Club Reception October 6 | 5-7 PM Tate Grand Hall |
Beat Week vs. UF October 21-28 Virtual with Student Events on Campus |
Heritage Society Tailgate
November 4 Athens, Georgia |
Black Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
November 4 Myers Quad |
| Cookies & Cocoa with Hairy Dawg November 19 City Spring Theatre |
Alumni Leadership Assembly March 1-3, 2024 Athens, Georgia |
Dawg Day of Giving
March 26, 2024 Virtual |
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Changes are in store as DAR plans to move Dawg Day of Gratitude to Fall 2024! Stay tuned for more details in the coming months. Questions? Email Jordan Dotson. |
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Coffee & Connections with Provost Hu |
S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, invites campus faculty and staff for Coffee and Connections, an informal networking event that invites attendees to build connections with UGA leadership and each other. The final event planned for this semester will take place on Thursday, November 9 from 8:30 to 10 a.m at the Delta Innovation Hub. Please register if you plan to participate.
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Check Out the Latest "The Stew" |
"The Stew" is a regular e-newsletter curated by the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship that is full of updates for staff on UGA donor stewardship efforts. Read the latest newsletter. Questions? Email Caitlin Lacey.
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Franklin DAR Liaison Structure |
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Get excited for DISCOVER DAR, a new monthly learning series. Each session will shine a spotlight on a DAR expert, inspiring your understanding of all things DAR. Space is limited, so we encourage you to RSVP promptly. Coffee and refreshments will help fuel you for each informative journey. Questions? Email Megan Jenkins.
Upcoming session dates: - Oct. 27
- Dec. 1
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Jan. 26
- Feb. 23
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The Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship hosted a reception at the Georgia Center on August 16 to recognize and celebrate UGA's committed faculty, staff and retiree donors. Please enjoy these photos from the Philanthropy At Work Society (PAWS) Reception. |
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Career Center Unveils Photo Booth |
The UGA Career Center has unveiled its new Professional Photo Booth as a free resource for students, faculty, staff and alumni to have headshots taken. This new offering helps to address the critical need for accessible professional photos, enabling all members of the UGA community to build a stronger personal brand toward their career pursuits.
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University Programming for All Staff |
LEAD AT 3 This series focuses on women’s leadership in higher education and beyond. Each semester, three women are invited to share three insights on leadership at 3 o’clock p.m. The remaining fall speakers are:
- October 17, 3-4PM (Location TBA) - Marisa Pagnattaro, Vice President for Instruction & Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning
- November 8, 3-4PM (Location TBA) - Shelley Nuss, Dean of AU/UGA Medical Partnership
SUPERVISORY FUNDAMENTALS (NEW!)
Are you a new supervisor or want to freshen up your management skills? Enroll in the redesigned Supervisory Fundamentals course to help grow your skills as a manager at UGA. During two days of instruction and discussion with fellow supervisors, participants will learn the ins and outs of employment and managing people in order to successfully fulfill your important role as manager. Log in to UGA PEP to learn more/sign up.
COFFEE CHATS
New to UGA and hoping to expand your network outside of your department? Join in for UGA Coffee Chats! During this informal program, attendees can grab a cup of tea, water, or coffee and connect with others. - October 26 (9-10:30AM)
- Learning & Development Room A&B
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Log in to UGA PEP to learn more/sign up.
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Fall Commencement Speakers |
Harold Alonza Black (BBA '66), emeritus professor of finance at the University of Tennessee, will deliver UGA's fall undergraduate Commencement address on Dec. 15. Dale Greene, who has served as the dean of UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources since 2015, will deliver the address at the graduate ceremony. Read more.
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Half Bday Cards for Potential Planned Givers |
Donors turning 70.5 years old are receiving cute cards that explain how to avoid paying income and capital gains tax while making a transformational gift to UGA by rolling over money from an IRA as a Qualified Charitable Distribution. Questions? Email Mike Cook.
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Call for Football-Adjacent Events + Content |
DARCOMM sends alumni and fans to alumni.uga.edu/football throughout the season to learn more about game-watching parties, game logistics, and interesting news and stories related to football. They’d like to ensure any football-adjacent events and stories/profiles are added from schools and colleges, too! If you know of something that would be a good fit, please email Elizabeth Elmore.
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Regional Development Temporary Assignments |
Beth Zimmerman's duties and reporting lines have been reorganized since her departure. Please email Elizabeth Kozak with questions about this temporary structure. Thank you! Elizabeth Kozak Direct Reports Adam Prescott
Alysse Capitanelli Chris Jefts Rob Carrico Jan Nixon
Adam Prescott Direct Reports Justin Hill LaRisa Chambers Mikayla Coombs Ali Elyaman Elizabeth Jackson Development Officer (in process) Development Officer (in process)
Alysse Capitanelli Direct Reports Chandler Boyle Katie Adams Ellie Enquist Regional Director, Coastal GA (in process) |
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New employees: have you scheduled a headshot with Edwin Hammond yet? Click the links below to fill out a scheduling form; all headshots are taken in front of 1 Press Place. |
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Juan Machado
Juan is DAR's IT associate director of infrastructure and security, and protects our digital assets from hackers and cyber attacks. He has twin daughters and spent half of his life in Colombia, South America. |
| Wendy Johnson
Did you know that Wendy, an event manager in the Office of Special Events, is a freelance makeup artist on the weekends? Her favorite spot to grab lunch is Dooley's Bar and Grille; she suggests their buffalo chicken wrap! |
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The Regional team will be traveling to the following cities soon. |
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Chris Jefts Valdosta, GA (Sept. 28-29)
Dalton/Calhoun/Rome, GA (Oct. 12-13) Waycross/Jacksonville, FL (Oct. 26-29) Justin Hill
Miami, FL (Sept. 26-28) Jacksonville, FL (Oct. 26-29) Rob Carrico
Richmond, VA (Sept. 25-28) Houston, TX (Oct. 17-20) Atlanta, GA (Oct. 27-28) *daytrips
Katie Adams Chattanooga, TN (Sept. 25-27) Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6) Tampa, FL (Oct. 16-18) LaRisa Chambers Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 28) Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6) Silicon Valley & San Jose, CA (Oct. 23-27) |
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Chandler Boyle Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6) Charlotte, NC (Oct. 10-12) Washington, DC (Oct. 17-19) Ellie Engquist Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6) Adam Prescott Atlanta, GA (Sept. 26-27) Augusta, GA (Oct. 17-18) Elizabeth Kozak Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6) Alysse Capitanelli NY Area (Week of Sept. 25) Athens, GA (Oct. 4-6)
NY Area (Oct. 18-20, Oct. 25-27) |
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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 Elizabeth Carlson, Director of Development, CAES
- Welcome to Jacob Bratcher, Career Consultant, Career Center
- Welcome to Cole McDaniel, Gift Data Analyst, UGAF Gift Accounting
- Welcome to Rachael Andrews, Marketing Content Writer, DAR Communications
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Welcome to Justin Patton, Creative Design Specialist, DAR Communications
- Welcome to Jackson O’Brien, Counsel to UGA Foundation, UGA Foundation
- Congrats to Ryan Rasmussen, named Asst. Director of Gift & Estate Planning, Gift & Estate Planning
- Best wishes to Brandon Scott, leaving UGA Foundation
- Best wishes to Jackie Holladay, retired from Finance & HR
- Best wishes to Karine Bauch, leaving Prospect Management
- Best wishes to Courtney Kichefski, leaving the Career Center
- Best wishes to Tyler Daniels, leaving Finance & HR
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Best wishes to Meredith Gurley Johnson, leaving Alumni Relations
- Best wishes to Jill Bateman, retiring from Development
- Best wishes to Danielle Bezila, leaving DAR Communications
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The Latino Alumni Council hosted a UGA night at an Atlanta United match in late August that raised $2,600 for its scholarship fund. Here's a photo of alumni in attendance wearing their UGA + United co-branded scarves that were included in the ticket package. |
Tasty Tailgating
Check out the latest blog posts featuring delicious recipes from alumni-led businesses: |
Struggling where to grab lunch? Swing by the Donor Relations and Stewardship suite on the second floor of One Press Place to take a turn on their "restaurant wheel of fortune." Have a recommendation to add to the mix? Email Daynes Parker. |
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Do you have information for an upcoming edition of the Pulse?
Send it to Elizabeth Elmore. |
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