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Raiford Smith

Lives: Savannah, GA Education: UGA BS Computer Science ‘95; University of Virginia MBA ’02, Charlotte School of Law JD ‘11; Harvard Business Analytics Program, Business Analytics ‘20 Certificate Career: My career has spanned a wide variety of roles at both energy (Southern Company, Duke Energy, CPS Energy, Entergy) and high tech (Google, X) organizations. Currently, I'm the Chief Utility Innovation Officer at AES Corporation Other…


Derek Alderman

Lives: Knoxville, TN Education: Georgia Southern BA ’90; UGA MA Geography ‘93; PhD Geography ‘98 Career: Professor at the University of Tennessee, former Geography Department head; Founder and of Director Tourism RESET, a multi-university and interdisciplinary research and outreach initiative that seeks to identify, study, and challenge patterns of social inequity in the tourism Other boards: National Park Service Advisory…


Jay Murphy

Lives: Charlotte, NC Education: UGA BS Biology ‘93; DVM ’00 Career: Previous owner and part-time Veterinarian, Plantation Animal Hospital


Teresa Howard

Lives: Atlanta, GA Education: University of Notre Dame BA American Studies Career: Homemaker; Previously served as a real estate acquisitions professional at SunTrust Other boards: Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame; Jill and Charles Fischer Foundation


Kerri Anthony

Lives: Bixby, OK Education: UGA BS Biology ‘98; Morehouse School of Medicine MD ‘03 Career: Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist, AHS Oklahoma Physician Group Other boards: New Hope Oklahoma


L. D. "Neicy" Wells

Lives: Powder Springs, GA Education: UGA '96, AB, English; Central Michigan University '12, MA Other Boards: Georgia Professional Human Service Association (GPHSA); UGA Black Alumni Affinity Group (Charter Member)


Kelly Layton

Lives: St. Louis, MO Education: UGA '90, BFA, Art/Graphic Design Other Boards: The Woman's Exchange of St. Louis


Joel Gerber

Lives: Savannah, GA Education: UGA '97, AB, Criminal Justice; U Memphis, JD


Wendy Aina

Lives: Lilburn, GA Education: UGA '95, AB, English; UGA '13, MED, Educational Admin and Policy


John Robert (Bob) Nunnally Jr

Lives: Atlanta, GA University(s): UGA AB Area Studies '80 Career: Director of Corporate Growth and Development, Oasys International Corporation


Kim Houlne

Lives: Plano, TX Universities: UGA AB Speech Communications '88 Career: Spent several years as a business analyst, then followed my career in product development and project management for two large health insurers. Currently, I am Chief Executive of Working Solutions Group, LLC located in Dallas, Texas Interests/hobbies: Tennis, flower and herb gardening, wine and work Other boards: City of Plano, Texas - Self Sufficiency Board (…


Josh C. Harwell

Lives: Atlanta, GA Universities: UGA AB History '05 Career: Owner, CAMFormulas; Owner, Confidence Bodywear Interests/hobbies: Business, UGA Football, World Travel, Family


Martin (Marty) Hahn

Lives: Suwanee, GA Universities: UGA BS Computer Science '84 Career: Founder and CEO, Icon Software Corp. Interests/hobbies: Sports, travel, boating, snow skiing Other boards: UGA Computer Science Advisory Board


Jimmy Mills

Lives: Atlanta, GA  Education: Mercer University BA '78 Employment: CEO of Dominium


Jack Bauerle

Lives: Watkinsville, GA    University(s): UGA AB English ‘75 Career: Tom Cousins Swimming and Diving Head Coach, UGA   


Roger C. Hunter

Lives: San Jose, CA  University(s): UGA  BS Math ’78; Air Force Institute of Technology MS ’83; US Air Force Academy MS ’92 Career:  NASA – Associate Director/Program Manager-Small Spacecraft Technology Program


Charles Dasher

Lives: Mountain Brook, AL  University(s): UGA BS Physics ‘68; Medical College of Georgia Career: Gastroenterologist and Professor at UAB School of Medicine  

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2015 Spotlight on the Arts

This year's all-day Student Spotlight Main Event on Nov. 5 will include dance, drama, improv acts and music performances ranging from a percussion trio to a jazz quintet and an a cappella group of ecology students. The Hodgson Wind Ensemble will appear for the second consecutive year for a session allowing passing students to take the baton and "Conduct us!" This is all for you and especially to draw attention to an aspect of university life…
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