UGA Black Alumni E-Newsletter - Summer 2022

Letters from Jacinta Smith (BS '01, MS '04) and Jeff Brown (AB '05)

President and Immediate Past President of the Black Alumni Leadership Council

Black Alumni added to the UGA Alumni Board and Black Alumni Leadership Council

The University of Georgia Alumni Association has added nine alumni to its board of directors and 27 alumni to the leadership councils for the Black Alumni, Latino Alumni, Women of UGA, and Young Alumni affinity groups. Meet them all here!

The G Box: National Championship Edition

Nothin' finer in the land … than National Championship Bulldog fans! To celebrate this momentous achievement (41 years in the making), alumni, families, students, fans and friends are invited to make a donation of $33.18 to the University of Georgia and, as a thank you, will receive a commemorative box filled with national championship merchandise exclusively created by the University of Georgia.

Meet this year's 40 Under 40

They’re change-makers, culture-shapers and pioneers. They’re caring and committed. And they’re Georgia Bulldogs. We’re talking about UGA’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. Check out who made this year’s list!

Clean Beauty Business Wins $35k In Capital

Since the beginning of the year, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Science graduate student Kristen Dunning has won $35,000 in new capital to expand her clean skin care line, Gently Soap.

Representation Matters

Students coming this fall want to see themselves in their mentor. Stacey Chavis (MSL '19) says, "I would encourage all our Black Alumni to mentor. There are so many resources available to help guide you in building a relationship. Mentoring opened my eyes to different things and I learn a lot in return.” 

Robert Gilliard's Scientific Work is Groundbreaking

Named to Forbes ‘30 Under 30,’ the UGA alumnus is ‘seeking to expose new fundamental principles of chemistry.’ He first became known for his work at UGA on the silvery-white metal beryllium, which is used in alloys to increase the electrical conductivity of copper or nickel.

Champions Never Bark Alone

There's nothing better than being a National Champion Georgia Bulldog! Help continue bringing glory, glory to Old Georgia with a gift to UGA today. Give a gift of $25 or more and receive a limited-edition Champions Never Bark Alone rally towel. 

Eric Jones: Changing the Media Landscape

"Race and culture is the intersection where news happens," said Eric Jones, senior producer for race and culture at Good Morning America. Jones has become a critical voice in the mission to make the coverage for and of Black America more accurate, fair, and balanced.

Johnson-Bailey receives Zenobia Hikes Award

Accomplished faculty member Juanita Johnson-Bailey recently received the 2022 Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy award from Virginia Tech. “Dr. Hikes was the consummate servant leader who gave unselfishly to her university community, and it is a great honor to be recognized with an award named in her memory,” Johnson-Bailey said.

Alumni Award Recipients Celebrated

The University of Georgia Alumni Association announced the seven recipients of the 2022 Alumni Awards at an event held on Friday, April 22. The annual Alumni Awards Luncheon, which dates back to 1936, recognizes individuals and organizations who demonstrate a commitment to UGA.

Tracy Anderson Puts Research Into Practice

Anderson is the Assistant Director of the Center for Family Research at UGA, and is instrumental in facilitating help for families. While this application of research has become a central theme of her career, working at a UGA research center was not in her earliest plans.

2021 National Championship Commemorative Issues

To celebrate our 33-18 win over Alabama, Georgia Magazine, has released its Spring 2022 issue with three commemorative covers. Find out how to get yours!

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