UGA CAES Alumni Association

Chris Chammoun (BSA '08) and Tiffany Woods (BSES '08) are leading the way in their industries, and we are so proud to call them Ag Dawgs!

This year’s CAES t-shirt is inspired by photograph from Ag Dawg alum, Blane Marable (BSA ‘81), pictured below with the Iron Horse. The Iron Horse is an iconic sculpture (and popular destination for tourists and University of Georgia students) which just underwent restoration this summer, what better time to celebrate! Get your shirt and give a shirt to a CAES student for $35. Grabs yours today here: https://gail.uga.edu/giving/caes/ag-dawg-kickoff?efndnum=2635433390

We are so excited about this year's Give a Tee, Get a Tee shirt. Featuring the Iron Horse, an iconic sculpture that is undergoing restoration this summer, it's sure to be one you don't want to miss out on! Grab yours and support UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students today.

Ag Dawg Kickoff Shirts Support the UGA CAES Ag Dawg Kickoff experience for students!

We love seeing Ag Dawg alumni sharing their passion with others! 🐛 🪳 🐞

Emma Grace Crumbley: Bugging Out - Georgia Magazine Insects don't phase Emma Grace Crumbley. She finds them fascinating, and through her online persona, Emma the Entomologist, she loves teaching about them.

Did you hear? The 2024 Ag Dawg Kick Off for UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st in Athens and Tuesday, August 27th in Tifton.

If you’re interested in volunteering at either event you can sign up here for Athens: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C45ADA723AAF85-47870761-2024 #/

Or register to volunteer here for Tifton: https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/2024-ag-dawg-kickoff-tifton?erid=8b03de06-4da5-4b16-8423-2c0841a61121&trid=8b03de06-4da5-4b16-8423-2c0841a61121&efndnum=000000002988595019

We are heartbroken and yet so grateful for Abit Massey - his impact and legacy on our college, state, and nation is immeasurable.

The Inimitable Abit Massey The Inimitable Abit Massey

Do you know an amazing UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences alum? Help us celebrate them and their accomplishments!

Nominate an Ag Dawg with outstanding professional and/or community contributions before July 1st for the 2025 CAES Alumni Awards here: https://www.caes.uga.edu/alumni/recognitions.html

The CAES Alumni Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Celebration will be on Friday, March 21st at the Classic Center in Athens, GA.

We loved seeing the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Rural Scholars feature on RFD-TV : https://www.rfdtv.com/uga-rural-scholars-program-helps-students-make-college-transition

To learn more about the Rural Scholars Program and how you can support it visit: https://www.caes.uga.edu/students/scholarships/rural-scholars.html

UGA's Rural Scholars Program helps students make college transition For many students, the transition to college can be intimidating. The University of Georgia’s Rural Scholars Program found a way to make the transition a little smoother.

UGA Department of Poultry Science is doing critical work to inform the next generation of agricultural leaders to ensure we can meet the future needs of not only our state and nation, but the world.

Poultry Science The Department of Poultry Science boasts some of the best undergraduate programs of its kind, while preparing its students for some of the top jobs in the poultry industry or further degrees.

Please consider supporting CAES or Georgia 4-H in honor of Dr. Laura Perry Johnson's legacy!

Do you know an outstanding CAES alumni? Do you know someone who has made an extraordinary impact on Georgia agriculture or agribusiness?

Nominations are open through July 1, 2024 for the 2025 CAES Alumni Awards and the 2025 Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame! For more information and application links, visit: www.caes.uga.edu/alumni/recognitions

Dr. Laura Perry Johnson is retiring after 35 years of service and leaving a legacy at CAES and UGA Extension.

“As I reflect on my career, and especially the last ten years as associate dean for Extension, I look back and see how my upbringing on a farm and my involvement in 4-H paved the path for this amazing profession that blends agriculture and education.” Read more from Dr. Johnson's featured story in here: https://cultivate.caes.uga.edu/laura-perry-johnson/index.html

See our at https://linktr.ee/agdawg to register for one of her retirement celebrations and to support CAES and 4-H in her honor.

We would love to meet any Ag Dawgs or friends of CAES in the Washington D.C. area on Tuesday, May 21st! Join us at Dentons Rooftop for a reception, meet our Ag Fellows, and hear a short update from our Dean Nick Place. Register here: https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/2024-ag-dawgs-after-hours-dc

D.C. , we are coming for you! Join us Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30p.m. at Denton's rooftop for an alumni reception! Hear a college update from Dean Place, meet the 2024 Ag Fellows, and network with your fellow alumni. Food and drinks will be provided and registration is FREE. Register today! https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/2024-ag-dawgs-after-hours-dc

Calling all Ag Dawgs near and around Auburn, Alabama! On Monday, June 10th we are hosting an Ag Dawgs After Hours at the patio from 5:00-7:00pm. We would love to connect with those of you in the area and hear about what you have been up to since leaving the Classic City. Register here: https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/ag-dawgs-after-hours-auburn-2024. Know an Ag Dawg in the Auburn/Columbus/Montgomery area? Send them the link or tag them below. Go Dawgs!

This Friday, May 3rd, we have two tickets for an Ag Dawg and guest to attend the UGA v Vanderbilt game at 6:00pm. To be entered to win these tickets 🎟️ follow this account & comment your degree and graduation year (tis the season!) - winner will be chosen Wednesday at 5:00pm! Have you ever been to a UGA baseball game at Foley Field?

Alumnae and current Associate Dean for Extension, Dr. Laura Perry Johnson, will retire this spring after more than 35 years of service to the state of Georgia and the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Johnson has been especially passionate about 4-H Project Achievement in the Veterinary Science Category and the Pineywoods Farm Scholarship, a fund created by her father in 2007 to provide annual scholarships to CAES students.

Register to attend the Athens, GA retirement celebration here: https://tinyurl.com/2jh8r8h6

Register to attend the Tifton, GA retirement celebration here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25ZxFbiRRPNSJ82

Honor her legacy by supporting the Pineywoods Farm Scholarship or Georgia 4-H here: https://tinyurl.com/yc85c4nh

On Saturday, April 6th the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences held the 68th Annual UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. The CAES Alumni Association Awards is an annual event that honors college alumni for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony also includes recognition of new inductees into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Congratulations to our 2024 CAES Alumni Awards honorees!

D.C. , we are coming for you! Join us Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30p.m. at Denton's rooftop for an alumni reception! Hear a college update from Dean Place, meet the 2024 Ag Fellows, and network with your fellow alumni. Food and drinks will be provided and registration is FREE. Register today! https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/2024-ag-dawgs-after-hours-dc

It’s the final countdown of Dawg Day of Giving!! Join other Ag Dawgs in answering the call to help CAES students when unexpected financial needs arise through the CAES Student Emergency Fund: https://gail.uga.edu/givingday?des=3d0c3a63-123b-46cc-ac7b-cc1a1e9449a5

Did you hear?! Dawg Day of Giving is Tuesday, March 26th & we are celebrating with a Dawg Day of Giving Giveaway!

This basket of UGA items includes all you need to be ready to cookout this spring- we have everything from a UGA yard flag to a UGA apron and UGA oven mitt plus koozies, UGA CAES tumbler and even an Ag Dawg mason jar! To be entered to win it all is simple- you just need to follow , like this post, and tag a fellow Ag Dawg. Share this to your story and tag us for an additional entry!

Spread the word on Dawg Day of Giving and be entered to win some awesome swag? Win-win! Let’s go Ag Dawgs!

Know an under 40 (as of September 2024) leading the way in their profession or community? Nominate them for the 2024 UGA 40 Under 40 class by March 25! https://alumni.uga.edu/40u40/

We are delighted to announce Dr. William D. Branch is one of our 2024 Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Dr. Branch began working for the UGA breeding program in 1978 and has made a lasting impact on peanut breeding and peanut farming both nationally and internationally. Join us in celebrating Dr. Branch at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration on April 6 by registering here: caes.uga.edu/alumni/recognitions

We are excited to reveal that Elzie "Argene" Claxton (BSA - Agricultural Education, '80; MED - Agricultural Education, '82) is one of our 2024 Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Argene spent his 37 year career in agricultural education and continues to mentor young ag teachers in his retirement as well as coaches state winning teams to prepare for national competitions for both FFA and 4-H. His impact to the state of Georgia and agricultural education is truly remarkable.
See all award honorees and register for the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration on April 6 here: caes.uga.edu/alumni/recognitions

Be inspired by CAES alumna Phyllicia Thomas who overcame catastrophic injuries to champion environmental justice. Read more in her Cultivate feature here: https://preview.shorthand.com/BS3nKfcjpk4HYayN

Congratulations to the 2024 CAES Alumni Award of Excellence honorees: Phillip M. Brannen (BSA - Agricultural Education, '80; MS - Plant Pathology, '87), Todd Callaway (BSA - Animal and Dairy Science, '93; BSA - Biological Science, '93; MS - Animal Science, '96), Lohitash Karumbaiah (PhD - Entomology '07), and Larry Lykins Jr. (BSA - Animal Science, '96; MS - Animal Science, '98).

The Alumni Award of Excellence recognizes alumni who have achieved excellence in their chosen field and/or in their community. We look forward to celebrating with them in Athens on April 6. Join us at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration be registering here: https://gail.uga.edu/events/caes/2024-alumni-association-awards

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 CAES Young Alumni Achievement Award honorees are Chris Chammoun (BSA - Agricultural Economics ‘08), Whitney Kizer Murphey (BSA - Animal Science ‘10), and Zachary Taylor Murphy (BSA - Agribusiness ‘09). This honor is awarded to alumni 40 years of age or younger who have achieved excellence in their chosen field and/or community.

Visit the www.caes.uga.edu/alumni/recognitions for the full list of honorees and to register to attend the UGA CAES Alumni Award Celebration on April 6.

Throwback to last Thursday’s Intros and Appetizers at Studio 225. We had the best time watching meaningful connections develop between students and alumni