Hello, team!
April was another full and energizing month for our division, and it’s a clear reflection of the dedication and momentum I see across every team. As we work hard to close out the fourth quarter and continue moving toward our ambitious $300 million goal for the second straight year, I want to sincerely thank each of you for the commitment and care you’ve brought to your work this year. Every role truly matters, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and collaborative group. I also want to share a special congratulations with the Senior Signature campaign team for once again setting a new student donor record—what an incredible accomplishment.
I’m especially excited as we look ahead to Commencement and the chance to celebrate our graduates as they officially join our alumni family. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time for the ceremonies and helped with packing Commencement bags—your behind-the-scenes efforts make a real difference.
As we enter the final two months of the fiscal year, I encourage us to continue checking in on one another and consider how you can help a colleague in their work. Let's seek out ways to collaborate, to lead in whatever space we are in, and to communicate impact to our teams and to donors. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything I can do to support you or your team—I’m always glad to help. |
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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 May 1. Questions? Please email Danielle Free.
$1.5M remains in matching funds for undergraduate scholarships. |
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Spring Commencement Graduate Ceremony May 7 | 10 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum Black Alumni Leadership Council Meeting May 7 Atlanta, GA Spring Commencement Undergraduate Ceremony
May 8 | 7:30 p.m. Sanford Stadium Young Alumni Leadership Council Meeting May 15 Atlanta, GA
1961 Club Celebration June 5 | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Bellyard Hotel
Atlanta, 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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- Upcoming Alumni Chapter Events
- Bulldog Blocks Campaign
- 1961 Club Celebration and Footsteps Award
- Bulldog 100 Nominations
- Career Outcomes Survey
- Mentor Program Update
- UGA Spring Staff Appreciation Celebration: May 19
- DAR 101
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Atlanta, GA May 12, 20 and 27 |
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| California May 30 - June 4 |
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If you would like to schedule a visit with Jill, please contact Carol Barach to avoid double-booking. Thank you! |
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Katie Adams
Birmingham, AL (Month of May) |
Chandler Boyle Charlotte, NC (May 6-7, 20-21) |
Matt Brown Athens, GA (May 11) Chattanooga, TN (May 13-14) |
Ali Elyaman
San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA (May 31-June 4) Chicago, IL (June 9-12) |
Courtney Hart Athens, GA (May 11 & 27) |
Chris Jefts Rome/Dalton/Cartersville, GA (May 12-13) Albany, GA (May 27-28) |
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| Weldon Kolker
Athens, GA (May 11) |
Elizabeth Kozak Phoenix, AZ (Week of May 4) |
Joey Lynn Denver, CO (May 27-29, June 14-18) |
Kate O'Reilly Norfolk/Richmond, VA (May 5-8) Washington, D.C. (May 27-29) |
Michelle Rotondo Athens, GA (May 11) |
Vince Thomas Jacksonville, FL/Columbus, GA (May 5-7) Gainesville, GA (May 14-15) |
Christina Varnedoe Savannah, GA Area (Month of May) |
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Parent Giving Team Travel
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Courtney Ayers
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (May 5-6) Columbus, GA (May 7) Nashville, TN (May 12-14)
Dallas, TX (June 3-5) |
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| Meredith Glenn Richmond, VA (May 6-8) Augusta, GA (May 13)
Washington, D.C. (May 27-29) |
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Mason Black Chicago, IL (May 4-6) Seattle, WA (June 1-3) |
Kaylin Jones Greenville, SC (May 5-7) Savannah, GA (May 12-15) Charleston, SC (May 12-15) New York City, NY (June 9-12) |
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Kate Lantz Boston, MA (May 4-6) |
Mary Beth Mallard Boston, MA (May 4-6) Tifton, GA (May 12-13) Washington, D.C. (May 19-21) |
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Congratulations to Zack Robbins and Gordon Thomas
on securing a $15,000 gift in support of the College of Pharmacy’s Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Student Travel Award Fund. Zack identified the donor through a leadership giving prospecting list and strategically engaged Gordon after recognizing the donor’s expertise in the pharmacy industry during their initial meeting. The donor is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of pharmacists and is passionate about expanding travel opportunities for pharmacy graduate students to attend conferences, present research, and build professional networks—experiences that are critical to career advancement. Through subsequent engagement, Gordon successfully increased the donor’s original commitment, explored opportunities for future support, and initiated a conversation around planned giving. This collaborative effort will directly support pharmacy students’ academic and professional growth.
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Congratulations to Jordan DeRosa and Sean McGarity on being recognized at the UGA Engineering Celebration of Excellence last month. Jordan received the UGA Engineering Distinguished Staff Award for Excellence and Sean received the UGA Engineering Award for Excellence in Student Services.
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Congratulations to the most recent class of participants in the DARing to Level Up leadership program offered by DAR in partnership with Shore Coaching. These team members participated in 6 day-long leadership workshops and recently presented their learnings. They will continue to meet with Shore coaches in smaller groups in order to bring their takeaways to their day-to-day work. One of the DARing to Level Up group presentations even featured a few DAR celebrity impersonators on "Celebrity Jeopardy," pictured below. These presentation were a perfect reminder of how much creativity and joy our team members contribute to DAR. |
📸 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 Ashleigh Smith, Administrative Associate, VP Office Welcome to Ben Wade, Development Administrative Specialist at the Terry College of Business, Constituent Programs
Welcome to Chris Perry, Communications Director, DAR Communications - Welcome to Juliana Hartley, Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator at Public Service and Outreach, Constituent Programs
- Welcome to Heather Matherly, Associate Regional Director of Development for the College of Veterinary Medicine, Constituent Programs
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Congrats to Darin Parker, named Associate Director of Data Science & Technology, Career Center
Congrats to Eric Schmidt, named Director of Development at the State Botanical Garden, Constituent Programs Congrats to Alysse Capitanelli, named Senior Director of Principal Gifts, Principal Gifts
Congrats to Patrick Knowles, named Senior Director of Principal Gifts, Principal Gifts - Congrats to Wendy Johnson, named Assistant Director of Special Events, Special Events
Best wishes to J.J. Thomas, leaving Annual Giving
Best wishes to Kaitlyn Doyle, leaving Advancement IT - Best wishes to Madi Cox, leaving Leadership Giving
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