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Malika Reed Wilkins

Lives: Atlanta, GAUniversities: UGA AB Speech Communication ’96; North Carolina Central University MPA; Walden University PhDCareer: Chief Strategy Officer and Chief External Affairs Officer, Atlanta Regional Commission

Christopher Perlera

Lives: Chamblee, GAUniversities: UGA AB Romance Languages ’07Career: Principal and Founder, Critical Point Consulting Inc.

Sharon Kennedy Vickers

Lives: Inver Grove Heights, MNUniversities: UGA AB Political Science ’95 Matriculate; Clayton College and State University BS Computer Information Systems ‘99Career: Chief Executive Officer, Software for Good

Ella Dorsey

Lives: Atlanta, GAUniversities: UGA BS Geography '13Career: Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, Atlanta News First

Brad Denney

Lives: Mountain Brook, ALUniversities: UGA BS Microbiology ’04; University of Alabama MD ‘08Career: Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

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

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. Simons Island / AtlantaEducation: UGA '90, BFA, Art/Graphic DesignOther 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

Jimmy Mills

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