Office of Alumni Relations Archives

by Rachael Andrews

May '24 DAR Star: Drew Flaherty

We work with absolutely incredible people—and we all have varied interests and experiences, which adds to the unique makeup of the University of Georgia. We’ll be regularly spotlighting a few rock stars from around the division so that even…

by Drew Flaherty

Engaging Students in the Summer

Office of Alumni Relations

Learn more about the many ways the Student Alumni Council connects with students and welcomes new Bulldogs throughout the summer.

by Lindsay Tuck Morris

July '23 DAR Star: Mason Black

Office of Alumni Relations, Uncategorized

We work with absolutely incredible people—and we all have varied interests and experiences, which adds to the unique makeup of the University of Georgia. We’ll be regularly spotlighting a few rock stars from around the division so that even…

by Sarah Sonenberg

The Road to Athens Challenge: Incentivizing Philanthropy

Office of Alumni Relations, Uncategorized

When we equip and motivate our alumni chapter volunteers to fundraise, they raise the profile of philanthropic action among Bulldogs. The Road to Athens Challenge is a campaign designed to create this change through a strategic, philanthropy-focused…

by Evan Tighe

UGA Claims Beat Week Victory (Again)

Annual Giving, Events, Office of Alumni Relations

It’s always an exciting matchup when UGA and Auburn go head-to-head, and Beat Week 2021 was no exception. Beat Week is the philanthropic counterpart to "The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry," and the rules are simple: the university with the…

by Meredith Gurley Johnson

We Built this Board on Rock ’n Roll!

Office of Alumni Relations

A true child of the ’80s, I think of the song “We Built This City” by Starship as the “walk-up song” for this year’s class of the UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors. Building the ideal working board takes time, patience, and…

by Sarah Sonenberg

The Between the Pages Engagement Story

Office of Alumni Relations, Workplace Tips

Our Between the Pages events have been successful (check out the stats below for yourself!) and we’re going to steward registrants with a special direct mail piece this summer. Read on to learn why and how the Alumni team and DARCOMM partnered…

Image of Book with Between the Pages mark

by Sarah Sonenberg

The Delia Effect

Office of Alumni Relations, Workplace Tips

When you have the opportunity to host a big-name guest speaker, be sure to stop at the outset of your event planning to determine your goals. At the end of the event, be sure to measure your success to determine if anything should change in…