Happy Halloween, team! Thank you for a fantastic Beat Week showing against the Gators—always a good time when we can beat them twice in one week! And congrats on a successful Dawg Bowl in partnership with Coach Richt. There is a lot going on as we march toward the end of the calendar year, from PLC Grant Applications to Homecoming tailgates to our Discover DAR series highlighting experts across the division. Please keep up the momentum and let me know if I can be of any assistance to your team.
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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
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? Beat Week Wrap-Up
- ? Turkeypalooza Can Drive
- 2023 Homecoming Weekend ?
- ? Dawg Bowl Exceeds Goal
- PLC Grant Applications ?
- ❄️ Winter WonderLights Tickets on Sale
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2024 President's Medal Nominations ?
- ? SIC 'EM Award Winners
- DAR Headshot Schedule ?
- ? Desk Chair Experts: Life Cycle of a Gift + Open Enrollment
- ✈️ Regional Programs Travel Schedule
- Open DAR Positions
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?? Staff Announcements
- Just for Fun: Virginia Willis + Maria Williams Tailgate Recipes ?
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Please see our latest fundraising results. Questions? Email Jeremy Ransom.
We have surpassed 10,000 APR donors in FY24 which puts us at 26% of our goal. APR is progressing at a steady pace in comparison to FY23 and we have several campaigns planned for this quarter aimed at increasing our donor count. Questions? Email Heather Duiser. |
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Board of Visitors Fall Board Meeting November 2 Athens, Georgia |
Years of Service Recognition November 14 | 3-4 PM 1 Press Place Lobby |
Discover DAR with Jason Bull December 1 Delta Innovation Hub |
Alumni Assoc. Winter Board Meeting January 19, 2024 Lamar Dodd School of Art |
Discover DAR January 26, 2024 Terrell Hall
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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 Terrell Hall |
Spring Town Hall March 11, 2024 | 8-9:30 AM Tate Grand Hall |
UGA Board of Visitors Spring Meeting March 21, 2024 Athens, Georgia |
Discover DAR March 29, 2024 TBD |
Discover DAR April 26, 2024 TBD
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Spring Development Meeting May 13, 2024 Tate Grand Hall |
Discover DAR May 24, 2024 TBD |
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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Heritage Society Tailgate November 4
Athens, Georgia |
Georgia Women Give Founding Donors Event November 10-11 Athens, Georgia | | 2024 Bulldog 100 Celebration February 9 Sanford Stadium West End Zone *Honorees will be announced mid-Dec. |
Dawg Day of Giving
March 26, 2024 Virtual |
Honors Week
April 1-5, 2024 *Alumni Awards Luncheon is April 5 |
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? UGA leaves Gators seeing double (Ls) ? |
The Dawgs are champions of Beat Week once again, and this time, we get the satisfaction of stomping the Gators in the process. Many thanks to everyone across DAR that played a role in this weeklong giving challenge against our rivals to the south. The final score was UGA: 4,156 vs. UF: 3,339 and we raised more than $1.5 million for funds across UGA. Help spread the word by sharing our celebration blog post.
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? 11th Annual Turkeypalooza Can Drive ? |
DAR is participating in the Turkeypalooza Can Drive, coordinated by Campus Kitchen, a student organization providing meals to seniors and community organizations in Athens. Our goal is 200 cans of Pumpkin Puree ... and if we beat other groups on campus, a certain senior executive director of development will wear a turkey costume to work! Drop cans of pumpkin puree in the bins in the 1st and 2nd floor break rooms @ 1PP through November 10. Questions? Contact Ali Elyaman
or Megan Jenkins.
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? Homecoming is This Weekend ? |
This weekend, thousands of alumni will return to Athens for Homecoming festivities. From the parade on Friday to the Black Alumni Homecoming Tailgate on Myers Quad to school/college tailgates on campus, your alumni and prospects will find details at alumni.uga.edu/football and homecoming.uga.edu.
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? Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl Exceeds Goal ? |
Led by former UGA head football coach Mark Richt, the Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl raised more than $758,000 for Parkinson’s disease and Crohn’s disease research at UGA. The fundraiser, which featured a VIP bowling event, rallied over 1,330 donors to support UGA research. Read more.
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❗ PLC Grant Applications Close Nov. 17 ❗ |
The Parents Leadership Council invites campus organizations with a commitment to enhancing the undergraduate student experience to apply for grant funding for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply for funding is November 17. Late applications will not be accepted. Learn more.
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❄️ Winter WonderLights Tickets On Sale ❄️ |
Public Service & Outreach Senior Director of Development Anne Moser is pleased to share that tickets are on sale for Winter WonderLights. This year, system fees are lower, there is a flex redeemable ticket for an additional $5 that allows the date to be changed by the purchaser, and ... drumroll please ... there are WonderLights Disco Nights in January! Questions? Visit the Winter WonderLights website or contact Anne.
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? Nominations for 2024 President's Medal ? |
The President’s Medal recognizes the longstanding, extraordinary contributions of individuals who have supported students and academic programs, advanced research, and inspired community leaders to engage in enhancing the quality of life of Georgians.
Nominations are being accepted until November 6. Nominees must have a connection to UGA, but cannot be a current employee. |
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The SIC ’Em Awards recognize DAR staff who have gone above and beyond with exceptional contributions to the division by embodying the values of Servant Leadership, Innovation, and Commitment. Congratulations to our 2023 Winners: |
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? DAR Headshot Schedule ? |
New employees: have you scheduled a headshot with Edwin Hammond? Fill out a scheduling form below; all headshots are taken in front of 1 Press Place. |
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The Life Cycle of a Gift Bringing a gift to fruition is truly a full team effort. This blog reinforces the power of DAR collaboration. |
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The Regional team will be traveling to the following cities soon. |
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Chris Jefts Dalton, GA (Nov. 16-17)
Macon, GA (Nov. 27-28) Justin Hill Atlanta, GA (Nov. 14-16) *daytrips
Atlanta, GA (Nov. 28-20) *daytrips Christina Varnadoe Sea Island, GA (Nov. 16-17) Skidaway Island, GA (Nov. 18) Katie Adams
Santa Rosa Beach, FL (Nov. 15-18) LaRisa Chambers Los Angeles & San Fran, CA (Nov. TBD) |
| Chandler Boyle Charlotte, NC (Nov. 28 or 29) *daytrip Ellie Engquist NYC Area (Month of Nov) Adam Prescott Augusta, GA (Nov. 14-16)
Elizabeth Kozak Atlanta, GA (Nov. 9-10) *tentative Athens, GA (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) Alysse Capitanelli NY Area (Nov. 6-10, Nov. 13-18) |
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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 Melinda Hobbs, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance & HR
- Welcome to Darrell Healan, Financial Data Analyst, UGAF Financial Services
- Welcome to Kacee Cooper, Assoc. Director of Alumni Relations, Mary Frances Early College of Education
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Welcome to Rachel Parker, Administrative Associate, Special Events
- Welcome to Tori McCormick, Prospect Management Specialist, Prospect Management
- Welcome to Christina Varnedoe, Regional Director of Development, Regional Programs
- Welcome to Weldon Kolker, Development Officer, Regional Programs
- Welcome to Meredith Glenn, Development Officer, Regional Programs
- Welcome to Connor Caddell, Business Systems Analyst, Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Welcome to Joseph (J.J.) Thomas, Asst. Director of Annual Giving, Annual Giving
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Welcome to Levi Dean, Development Associate, Franklin College-Hugh Hodgson School of Music
- Congrats to Jayme Bolding, named Assoc. Director of Alumni Programs, FACS
- Congrats to Emily Munnell, named Presidential Stewardship Coordinator, Donor Relations
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Congrats to Caitlin Lacey, named Asst. Director of Scholarship Stewardship, Donor Relations
- Congrats to Marsha Wages, named Annual Giving Coordinator, Annual Giving
- Best wishes to Mary Margaret Boyd, leaving Alumni Relations
- Best wishes to Marino Blocker, leaving Advancement IT
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Best wishes to Johnie Tucker, leaving Franklin College
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Do you have information for an upcoming edition of the Pulse?
Send it to Elizabeth Elmore. |
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