Narke Norton

Dr. Narke Norton serves as a Director of Community Building & Outreach in the Academic & Student Affairs Office with the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). In addition to co-advising the UGA CVM Ambassador Program and leading several pre-vet programs and events, he is also the primary advisor for the Certificate in International Veterinary Medicine.

Narke has an Associate’s in Political Science from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and three degrees from UGA; a Bachelor’s in Political Science, a Master’s in Higher Education Administration, and a PhD in Education with an emphasis in College Student Affairs Administration. Beyond his CVM responsibilities, Narke was a recent emcee for TEDxUGA, the UGA Homecoming Parade, and the 3-minute Thesis Graduate School Competition. Additionally, he was a 2014 TEDxUGA speaker, served as President of Town & Gown Players Theater, a Debate Coach for a non-profit called Chess and Community for Athens youth, the Chief of Staff and Actor Manager of Zombie Farms of Athens, and currently serves as an Executive Director for Rabbit Box – a non-profit on local storytelling. Recent awards include the 2025 Town & Gown Dr. Freda Scott Giles Award, the 2024 Historic Athens Community Award, the 2022 UGA Black Faculty & Staff Organization Ed Wilker Memorial Egalitarian Award, and the 2021 UGA President’s MLK Fulfilling the Dream Award.