Alumni

• Strategic pivot helps JellyCoUSA co-founder earn Entrepreneur of the Year award

  Brandon Ward

  April 9, 2026

  

  What began as a coastal challenge ultimately formed the foundation of University of Georgia startup, JellyCoUSA. During the summer and fall, cannonball jellyfish are abundant along Georgia’s coastline. In fact, cannonball […]

  Posted in: Alumni, Campus, Food Science and Technology, Research

• Zia Williamson Accepts the Assistant Professor Position on Ornamental and Turfgrass at Mississippi State University

  CAES Web Team

  November 10, 2025

  

  Congratulations! So proud of you! Details about the new position in her own words … Hi! I’m Zia Williamson, and I’m a current PhD Candidate in Dr. Joseph’s lab. I’m […]

  Posted in: Alumni, Campus, Entomology, Research

• UGA Griffin 2012 Graduate awarded Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

  UGA Griffin Campus

  June 27, 2018

  

  Christy Sutton has been an educator for 10 years, and has spent the last five years teaching second grade mathematics at Lee County Primary School. She serves as the school’s […]

  Posted in: Alumni

• UGA Alumni Association announces eighth annual Bulldog 100 list

  Kelundra Smith

  November 28, 2016

  

  The University of Georgia Alumni Association has released the 2017 Bulldog 100. This annual program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. More than 500 nominations were […]

  Posted in: Alumni, Community

• UGA-Griffin Alumni Receive Veterinary Degrees

  Griffin Daily News

  June 22, 2014

  

  Justin and Kristen Merrick, twin daughters of Mike and Karen Merrick of Concord, graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May, each with a doctorate in […]

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