Hello, team!
March was another busy month for the division from AdvanceUGA to Georgia Women Give Spring Weekend to Senior Signature. Thanks to everyone who played a role in these important initiatives, and a special congratulations to our DARing to Level Up Award winners, Sarah Baines, William Draper, Jeff Garmon, Michelle Jones, Shivanee Patel and Daryn Zongrone.
I'd also like to congratulate everyone on another record-breaking Dawg Day of Giving and thank you for your hard work! We reached 13,094 gifts for a total of $8.5 million — an achievement not possible without such a collaborative approach focused on impact. I enjoyed stopping by and seeing so many schools and colleges hosting campus activities to elevate the day. Thank you!
We're officially in the last quarter of the fiscal year, and I look forward to seeing our continued hard work and collaboration as we work towards reaching our $300 million goal again this year. I want to express my sincere gratitude and thanks for your dedication and commitment. Please continue to think about how we can best support one another during this time, and let me know if I can do anything for you or your team. |
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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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Here is where we stand as of April 2. Questions? Please email Danielle Free. $2.2M remains in matching funds for undergraduate scholarships. |
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Senior Sendoff Tabling April 7 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tate Plaza
Alumni Directors Spring Meeting April 9 | 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Georgia Power Training Conference Room Fanning Institute for Leadership Development Discover DAR: Featuring Libraries and the Georgia Museum of Art April 10 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Virtual UGA Ring Ceremony April 17 | 4 - 6 p.m. UGA Chapel + Holmes-Hunter Courtyard Grad Pics with Hairy Dawg
April 22 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
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Discover DAR: Featuring Engineering and the Office of Global Engagement April 24 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Virtual Spring Alumni Board Executive Committee Meeting April 29 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Virtual Spring Alumni Board Meeting May 1 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Studio 100 Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Advancing the Arch Volunteer Leadership Training Conference July 17 - 18 Athens, GA |
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What You'll Find in the Pulse Blog |
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To learn more about each of these topics head over to the Pulse blog post!
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- DARing to Level Up Awards
- DAR Academic Achievements
- Teresa Harris Guthrie Award
- Bulldog 100 Nominations
- Alumni Awards
- Talent Management Update
- Latino Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Mentor Program Update
- Bulldog Blocks Campaign
- Dawg Day of Giving Highlights
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Katie Adams Chattanooga, TN (Week of Apr. 20) Tampa, FL (Apr. 28-30) |
Chandler Boyle Charlotte, NC (Apr. 7, 22-23) Athens, GA (May 13-15) |
Matt Brown Chattanooga, TN (Apr. 22-24) Athens, GA (Apr. 30)
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Alysse Capitanelli New York, NY (Apr. 22-24) |
Madi Cox Carrollton, GA (Apr. 7-9) Atlanta, GA (Apr. 21-23) |
Ali Elyaman San Francisco, CA (Apr. 13-16) Northern CA (May 3-4) |
Courtney Hart
Athens, GA (Apr. 16, 29) |
Chris Jefts Macon, GA (Apr. 21-22) |
Joey Lynn Augusta, GA (Apr. 14-15) Boston, MA (Apr. 20-23) |
| Weldon Kolker Atlanta, GA (Apr. 7-8, 21-23) |
Elizabeth Kozak
Athens, GA (Apr. 13-15, 28-30, May 13-15) Chattanooga, TN (Week of Apr. 20) |
Kate O'Reilly Greenville, SC/Asheville, NC (Apr. 22-24)
VA Beach/Delaware (May 5-8) Washington, D.C. (May 27-29) |
Zack Robbins Macon, GA (Apr. 7-9) Moultrie, GA (Apr. 21-23)
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Michelle Rotondo Athens, GA (Apr. 14-15) |
Vince Thomas Louisville, KY (Apr. 13-16) |
Christina Varnedoe St. Simons, GA (Apr. 28-29) |
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Parent Giving Team Travel
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Courtney Ayers Atlanta, GA (Various Trips) |
| Meredith Glenn Augusta, GA (Apr. 6) Atlanta, GA (Apr. 14-15) |
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Mason Black Chicago, IL (May 4-7) Seattle, WA (Jun. 1-4) |
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Kaylin Jones Richmond, VA (Apr. 21-23) Greenville, SC (May 5-7) Charlotte, NC (May 5-7, 19-20) Savannah, GA (May 12-15) Charleston, SC (May 12-15) |
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Leandra Nessel and Christina Varnedoe
have been working with a young alumni couple on a gift of $25,000 to name a group study room in the Miller Learning Center in honor of their family, celebrating the birth of their first child earlier this year. The couple joined the Libraries Board of Visitors in 2024 but have been connected to UGA for many years through their families. The husband’s grandmother was the second person to serve as chair of the Libraries Board, and his parents have also served as members of the Board of Visitors. His parents have an existing named group study room in the Miller Learning Center and a gallery in the Special Collections Library Building, and his grandparents have another study room in the Miller Learning Center that honors three generations of the family. Across campus, members of the family have supported the Honors College, the State Botanical Garden, the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe, the School of Medicine, and more. This is a strong example of cross-unit collaboration and multigenerational philanthropy—continuing a meaningful legacy while passing the torch to the next generation.
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Vinaya Birajdar represented DAR at the ITMF/UGAnet AI Symposium at the Georgia Center last month. The symposium focused on practical applications of AI in higher education as well as governance, ethics and security considerations. Thank you for sharing your perspective and insights with the attendees and representing DAR so well! |
Jill recently stopped by the Engagement Center to meet some of the student ambassadors and get everyone pumped up for Dawg Day of Giving. Pictured above are Graham Lawson, Tucker Robbins and Urja Davesar. It's always great talking to and learning about our fabulous UGA students! |
📸 DAR Headshot Schedule 📸
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Open Position Postings in DAR
We encourage anyone interested in applying to do so. All UGA HR policies and procedures apply. If you know of a potential candidate who may be a good fit for an opportunity, contact Christy Dasher.
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Welcome to Hunter Leger, Communications Coordinator, DARCOMM
Welcome to Joe Vaughn, Director of Business Engagement, Office of Business Engagement - Welcome to Kristen Linthicum, Director of Business Engagement, Office of Business Engagement
Welcome to Pauline Martinez, IT Client Support Associate, Advancement IT - Welcome to Brad LaJeunesse, Executive Director of Advancement Information Technology, Advancement IT
- Welcome to Madison Ray, Administrative Associate, VP Office
- Welcome to Ben Cosby, Financial Accountant, UGAF
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Congrats to Kyle Chiu, named Senior Career Consultant, Career Center
- Congrats to Kelsey Hogan, named Senior Talent Management Coordinator, Talent Management
Best wishes to Jeff Garmon, retiring from Advancement IT
Best wishes to Andrea Parris, retiring from Office of Development Best wishes to Vassi Deltcheva, retiring from Career Center Best wishes to Bethany Bagwell, leaving Career Center Best wishes to Jules Sherrill, leaving DARCOMM
- Best wishes to Amy Gunby, leaving DARCOMM
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