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Sniff to Assume New Leadership Role at UGA

Danny Sniff (EdD, 2011) will assume a new leadership role at UGA on Jan. 1, 2016 as the director of academic partnerships in the College of Environment and Design. Sniff has served as associate vice president for facilities planning and University Architect since 2000. In his new role, he will be working directly with CED Dean Dan Nadenicek to provide leadership for the UGA-Georgia Tech partnership, the Georgia Design Collaboration, and will…

Laura Meadows
Meadows Honored by UGA Graduate School with Alumni of Distinction Award

Laura Meadows (EdD 2013) was among 12 graduates honored by the University of Georgia Graduate School with the 2015 Alumni of Distinction Award for achieving exceptional success in their professional careers and in service to their community. The awards were presented in October. Recipients have been recognized in their professional fields at the regional, national and international levels as evidenced by publications and awards received, serving…

Brooks Seay
Brooks Seay (EdD, 2011) Leaves Emory Law School to Become VP and CFO at Young Harris College

Alumna Brooks Seay (EdD, 2011) has been selected as the new vice president of finance and operations and CFO at Young Harris College in North Georgia.  She will guide the strategic direction of a college that has experienced significant recent growth. In her role at Young Harris, Seay will provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the institution’s financial administration and non-academic operations. Previously, she was chief…

Samaad Wes Keys
Samaad Wes Keys (PhD, 2014) Joins Achieving the Dream

Samaad Wes Keys joins Achieving the Dream as associate director of programs and policy. He will work on community college programs that effect institutional change, advance knowledge, and public engagement. Conceived as an initiative in 2004 by Lumina Foundation and seven founding partner organizations, Achieving the Dream now leads the most comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success in higher education history. “I’m…

Pugh
Danny Pugh (PhD, 2000) Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Texas A&M University

Daniel J. Pugh, Sr. (PhD, 2000), has been named vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University and will begin his new duties on Aug. 1.  He currently serves as vice provost for student affairs at the University of Arkansas. Pugh was selected following a nationwide search conducted by a broad-based university advisory committee that included faculty, staff and students. The search produced more than 40 nominations and…


Alumna Jennifer Frum Sees UGA’s Public Service Mission as Critical

VP for public service and outreach reflects on UGA’s impact By Camie Williams | May 18, 2015 | Columns, Vol. 42, No. 36 Jennifer Frum's first job at UGA shares many similarities with the one that she has now. She traveled a lot. She helped connect UGA professors and research to places where they could solve problems. She helped businesses create jobs and governments train leaders. But a lot has changed in the two decades that she's been here.…

Jeff Delaney
Jeff Delaney (EdD 2011) Named Interim CIO

Jeff Delaney has been named interim chief information officer beginning June 1 for the University System of Georgia, Board of Regents. Executive Vice Chancellor Steve Wrigley made the announcement, "Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and we appreciate his willingness to serve." Delaney earned his B.S. in Computer Information Systems from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Information Systems Management from Georgia College…


2015 Graduate Ginger Durham Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development

Dr. Ginger Durham (EdD 2015) will assume the role of assistant vice chancellor for faculty development at the University System of Georgia beginning August 1, 2015. Durham has worked in the USG Office of Faculty Development for the past 10 years, recently serving as director of faculty development. “I am confident she will build upon the excellent foundation that the Office has built,” said Linda Noble assistant vice chancellor for academic…


Chronicle of Higher Education Article Features Alumna Linda Bachman

The Chronicle of Higher Education features UGA Experiential Learning initiative – Soon, all undergraduates at Georgia will be required to pursue similar academic paths. The university announced last month that, as early as the fall of 2016, every incoming freshman will be required to participate in a hands-on learning experience in order to graduate. A growing number of large institutions are embracing experiential learning to enhance…

Jennifer Rippner
Alumna Jennifer Rippner Joins University System of Georgia

Jennifer Rippner (PhD, 2013) joined the University System of Georgia team as executive director of Education Policy & Partnership and coordinator of Georgia Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH) on May 1, 2015. Rippner most recently served as a postdoctoral research and teaching associate at the Institute of Higher Education (IHE) at the University of Georgia. As part of her work at IHE, she assisted USG with the College Completion…
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