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New exhibition focuses on homelessness, poverty, war, corruption and violence Vol. 42, No. 37

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Heather Roberts, an office manager in the department of political science, was one of approximately 4,000 UGA staff members who attended the first-ever Staff Appreciation Day celebration at the intramural fields.

Big ‘Thank you’ Thousands enjoy university’s first-ever Staff Appreciation Day

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UGA said “thank you” to its staff with its first Staff Appreciation Day May 15 at the intramural fields.

The celebration included free food, games, music and prizes—but most importantly, it was an opportunity for employees to come together to relax and socialize.

About 4,000 employees accepted the gesture of appreciation by turning out for the event.

It was a festive atmosphere.

With casual dress encouraged, many staff turned out in shorts and sandals. Staff from across campus rode campus transit buses together to get to the intramural fields. Once there, they were met with a variety of ways to relax—from enjoying a meal catered by Saucehouse

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Athletic Association giving $1 million for experiential learning

By Kyle Tschepikow

By Aaron Hale

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Barbecue to a host of lawn games and live music.

Heather Roberts, an office manager in the political science department, was one of the many staff members who attempted to ride the mechanical bulldog—think a rodeo-style mechanical bull but shaped like a bulldog. Roberts was able to hold on for a few seconds before being bucked off the bulldog like most other staff members brave enough to give the dog a try.

Staff in attendance seemed to appreciate the thought behind the event.

Tremell Callaway, an employee in University Housing, said, “Days like this, we feel like we get rewarded for our hard work.”

“This appreciation event is really well worth the wait,” said Felicia Hubbard, an administrative

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The UGA Athletic Association will establish a $1 million endowment to support the university’s new experiential learning initiative.

The association’s board of directors approved the contribution during its spring meeting.

“The Athletic Association has a strong track record of supporting the university’s most important academic initiatives,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead, who also serves as chair of the board, “and none is more relevant to the institution right now than this initiative designed to further enhance student learning at UGA.” The $1 million gift to establish the endowment for experiential learning will bring the Athletic Association’s total contribution to the university’s academic enterprise

See ENDOWMENT on page 4

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Former CEO to lead new entrepreneurial initiative

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jnp9jgVuacs

By Sam Fahmy

assistant in the Facilities Management’s automotive center.

The event was sponsored by the Office of the President. During the event, President Jere W. Morehead told staff the work they do each day makes UGA “a stronger and more vibrant institution.”

“That’s what this event is about today,” Morehead said, “an expression of thanks to all of you for your support to the University of Georgia and for your loyalty and dedication to this great institution.”

The idea for the event came from UGA’s Staff Council, an advising body to the president, which

UGA has tapped the former CEO of one of the nation’s fastestgrowing sports apparel companies to lead a new, campus-wide initiative focused on entrepreneurship.

Bob Pinckney, former CEO of Athens-based EvoShield LLC, has been named UGA’s director of entrepreneurial programs. In this new role, he will be housed in the Terry College of Business and work closely with all of UGA’s schools and colleges to expand opportunities for students to gain core skills that enable them to develop and implement new ideas and start their own businesses and nonprofits.

“Bob Pinckney brings a wealth

See STAFF on page 4

to $5 million for this fiscal year.

“We are exceptionally pleased to provide these funds that will support the experiential learning initiative,” said Greg McGarity, the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics.

“It is one of the university’s most important programs being developed and will be a cornerstone in the undergraduate curriculum for years to come. It’s also another way we can integrate academics and athletics on our campus, continuing the strong partnership around programs that benefit the university.”

The university has a strong history of providing experiential learning opportunities to its students—particularly through study abroad, service-learning, research and internships. The new initiative builds on these strengths by making these experiences a graduation requirement starting in fall 2016

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of experience from the private sector to the University of Georgia,” said Provost Pamela Whitten. “By giving students new classroom and Bob Pinckney hands-on opportunities related to entrepreneurship, we are helping them thrive in today’s dynamic business environment while also increasing the university’s $4 billion economic impact.”

Pinckney’s appointment builds on several programs and experiential learning opportunities at UGA.

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

An ‘academic voice at the table’: Associate provost supports academic initiatives

By Camie Williams camiew@uga.edu

Christina Miller knows how to build relationships to get things done.

Using that skill as the associate provost for academic fiscal affairs, she has built partnerships with deans and staff in business offices across UGA’s campuses to help ensure that the university’s academic needs are considered during project planning.

“It’s about establishing the kind of relationship to know you can work

together,” Miller said. “Value your ideas and speak up, but also listen.”

Armed with an MBA and coursework in research design, Miller joined UGA in 1993 supporting a research center in the psychology department. She later became a business manager in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources before joining the Provost’s Office in 2003.

Miller helps ferry academic initiatives through the funding process, acting as “the academic voice at the

table” during budget negotiations.

She also oversees the Office of Academic Fiscal Affairs, which provides support for the Provost’s Office as well as the Office of the Vice President for Instruction. But often, she finds that the “fiscal” in Academic Fiscal Affairs only provides part of her job description.

“I deal with so many kinds of things that aren’t just fiscal. It’s turned into more of a management role,” she said. “I try to find solutions, and

See MILLER on page 4

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Christina Miller, associate provost for academic fiscal affairs, focuses on building strong relationships across campus to accomplish integral projects that support UGA academic initiatives.

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Digest Twilight tour to highlight organic farm

Organic and sustainable agriculture experts from UGA will host the fourth annual Organic Twilight Tour June 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Durham Horticulture Farm, which is located at 1221 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville.

Admission is free, and a rain date has been set for June 24 from 6-8 p.m.

The open house is a chance for farmers and gardeners to learn about the newest research being conducted on the 90-acre farm where the college’s organic research plots are located. Researchers and students will give talks and describe demonstration plots where the latest organic cultivation practices are tested.

President Jere W. Morehead establishes experiential learning scholarship fund

UGA President Jere W. Morehead is continuing his commitment to students through another personal contribution establishing a scholarship fund designed to help undergraduates participate in the university’s new initiative on experiential learning.

“I believe I have a special obligation to give back to this great institution, which has given so much to me,” Morehead said. “The experiential learning initiative will further enhance the worldclass learning environment at UGA, and I am pleased to be able to support this initiative personally through the establishment of a scholarship fund.”

Morehead outlined a proposal for the new experiential learning initiative in his State of the University address in January, and the University Council approved it during its April meeting. He plans to contribute $100,000 to the scholarship fund to create an endowment for the initiative.

The initiative, when implemented in fall 2016, will require undergraduate students to participate in a tailored, hands-on learning opportunity prior to graduation. Undergraduate research, study abroad, service-learning, internships and other high-impact experiences will meet this requirement. UGA will become one of the largest public universities to integrate experiential learning fully into the undergraduate curriculum.

In addition to his new pledge, Morehead also makes annual financial contributions to the Morehead Honors Support Fund in the UGA Honors Program, the Jere W. Morehead Moot Court Fund in the UGA School of Law and the Wade and Virginia Morehead Scholarship, a need-based scholarship fund that supports students who participate in the UGA Washington Semester Program.

UGA alumna named SEC’s McWhorter Female Scholar-Athlete of Year

Former UGA swimmer Maddie Locus is the 2014-2015 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Chosen by a committee of faculty athletics representatives from SEC universities, she received a $15,000 post-graduate scholarship. The 26 remaining male and female finalists for the award— including UGA swimmer Nicolas Fink—each received a $7,500 post-graduate scholarship.

Locus is the eighth swimmer from UGA to earn SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, and UGA leads the list with 10 honorees since the award began in 1986.

Locus, who received the award May 28 during the SEC spring meeting in Destin, Florida, is splitting her summer doing “math research” at an Emory University internship and training for the World University Games, which will take place in July in South Korea.

A freestyle and butterfly sprinter from Sugarland, Texas, Locus graduated summa cum laude in 2014 with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and Italian.

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AVP for undergraduate admissions, enrollment management appointed

By Tracy Coley tcoley@uga.edu

Patrick Winter, senior associate director of undergraduate admissions at UGA, has been named associate vice president for undergraduate admissions and enrollment management. The appointment is effective July 1.

Winter has led marketing, recruitment and communications efforts in undergraduate admissions since 2006, developing brand strategy and a national “Be the First” campaign to recruit prospective students. During his nine years at the university, he also has directed the implementation of a new constituent relationship management system as part of overall enrollment management efforts at UGA. “I have known Patrick Winter since he joined the Office of Admissions several years ago, and I believe he is ideally suited to lead this office and serve in this critical position at the University of Georgia,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I am confident that under his direction UGA will continue

to attract and enroll the very best students from the state of Georgia and beyond.”

As associate vice president for admissions and enrollment management, Winter will Patrick Winter serve as the chief enrollment officer and work closely with key units and programs within the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, including the offices of the Registrar, Student Financial Aid and Curriculum Systems as well as with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of Academic Planning, deans, department heads and other units across campus. The associate vice president reports directly to the vice president for instruction.

“Patrick’s expertise in the areas of enrollment management, marketing and communications presents a unique skill set that will help propel our recruitment efforts for the University of

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Georgia,” said Rahul Shrivastav, vice president for instruction. “He is the ideal person to take on this critical role at UGA and lead in the recruitment of a diverse group of students with the strongest academic qualifications.”

Prior to his arrival at UGA, Winter served eight years at Arizona State University in national recruitment, marketing analysis and communications roles. He is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling and the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling. He also has made numerous national professional presentations on college admissions marketing and recruitment. Winter holds a master’s degree in higher and post-secondary education from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Auburn University.

“It is an honor to serve the university in this capacity,” Winter said.

“I am enthusiastic to work with other strategic partners on campus to lead the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in creating access for the brightest and best students.”

OBITUARY Richard Graham

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Steve Bell, director of UGA’s Broadcast, Video and Photography unit, will retire June 30.

The documentarian: BVP director captured UGA’s ‘institutional image’

By Aaron Hale

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For 33 years, Steve Bell, director of UGA’s Broadcast, Video and Photography unit, has helped document the university’s far-reaching impact both in the state of Georgia and around the world.

Bell, who will retire June 30, has witnessed progress in the university’s stature and its communications strategies.

Throughout that time, he has led efforts to produce quality visual documentation of UGA’s teaching, research and service mission in action.

“To have been here and to have been a small part of helping build the institutional image all of these years is what I’m going to remember,” Bell said.

During his time at UGA, Bell also has been involved in the production of several award-winning documentary features.

Bell and Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs, produced documentaries in the 1980s showcasing UGA’s international reach. In Burkina Faso: Where Lions Once Roamed, Bell helped tell the story of College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences graduates who returned home to Burkina Faso in Africa to assume positions of leadership in the government.

More recently, Bell produced two award-winning documentaries about marine scientist Samantha Joye’s research into the Deep Horizon oil spill, which helped uncover the environmental impact of that disaster. One of the documentaries, Black and Blue: Beneath the Gulf Oil

Disaster, garnered a regional Emmy award.

In addition to the feature-length projects, part of BVP’s mission is to compile a visual archive of important UGA events, Bell said.

“All of this material produced through this office is such an important asset to the historical record at this university,” Bell said.

Getting to document UGA’s historic events, from important international speakers like Mikhail Gorbachev, who came to UGA in 1999, to Commencement, and even the funerals of the beloved Ugas, has allowed Bell to interact and work with students. Bell said he cherished those opportunities to witness the continued improvement in student quality.

“When you look at what has occurred with the student body compared to where it was 30 years ago,” he said, “not only just the size but the quality of the student body today, it’s phenomenal.”

Looking back at his successes, Bell credits the hard-working staff at BVP for their dedication to documenting UGA’s story over the years.

Like Bell, several BVP staff members have logged decades of service at the university. Over that time, the team has become a tight-knit group. Those relationships have helped the work at BVP flourish, said Bell.

“This staff is unbelievable in terms of the quality of their work,” he said. “They are really unsung heroes for their professional contributions toward the historic record of the university.”

Richard M. Graham, the first fulltime African-American faculty member at UGA, died May 4 at the age of 83.

Graham was a former director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, which is part of the university’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Graham took up piano at an early age and changed to the trumpet in high school. His college years were spent at the University of Kansas, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in music education in 1955 and a master’s degree in 1958. After completing his internship at Topeka State Hospital, he worked for three years at Logansport State Hospital in Indiana, serving a diverse client population. He then moved to Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he built an academic program from the ground up while completing his doctorate at KU in 1965. Graham joined the UGA faculty in 1968 where he taught music education and music therapy at the Hodgson School. He retired from the university in 2000.

“He was a great friend to the university, to music and to his many students through the years,” said Dale Monson, current director of the music school.

While at UGA, Graham served as president of the National Association of Music Therapy and as editor of the Journal of Music Therapy. The author of several articles and monographs, he also co-authored a handbook on teaching music to exceptional children.

A graveside service for Graham was held in Grain Valley, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Melba Jean Graham.

Richard Graham, the first full-time African-American faculty member at UGA, died May 4 at the age of 83. Graham was a former director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

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For a complete listing of events, check the Master Calendar on the Web (calendar.uga.edu/­).

The following events are open to the public, unless otherwise specified. Dates, times and locations may change without advance notice.

Exhibition focuses on homelessness, poverty, war, corruption and violence

250 works of Mexican sociopolitical art to be on display through Sept. 13

By Jennifer Chicas jchicas@uga.edu

By Jennifer Chicas

The Georgia Museum of Art is presenting the exhibition Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues through Sept. 13. Organized by museum director William U. Eiland, the exhibition focuses on homelessness, poverty, war, corruption and violence. It speaks to contemporary headlines with prints titled “Black Lives Matter” and “Parade of Global Warming Deniers.”

The works by the two Bay Area contemporary artists complements the exhibition of Mexican printmakers and artists, El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte, on display in the museum’s temporary galleries (see story, right).

“With Hazelwood and Goodman, the tradition of socially conscious printmaking continues: yes, in 2015, cultural activism lives,” Eiland said.

Goodman, born and raised in San Francisco, had a troubled youth and lived on the streets before being convicted of burglary. During his incarceration, he attended the San Quentin Art in Correction Program taught by Hazelwood. Since completing his sentence, he has remained homeless but continues to make art, obtaining his materials through Hospitality House, a San Francisco homeless resource center, and working in a friend’s studio space. Goodman is also a distance runner and credits that practice with helping him stay sober.

Hazelwood studied at the University of California at Santa Cruz and traveled to Asia after graduation. He lived in Vienna to focus on his art and eventually settled in San Francisco. Although his art already was overtly political, it became even more so as he made screen prints for Street Sheet, a San Francisco newspaper focused on homelessness. Hazelwood also has created work for the Western Regional Advocacy Program, which distributes it under a Creative Commons license.

EXHIBITIONS Jay Robinson: Quarks, Leptons and Peanuts. Through June 21. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu.

AiryLight: Visualizing the Invisible.

Through June 28. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu. art.gif. Through June 28. This display includes six GIFs showcased as looped images, along with additional files on the desktop computer at the entrance to the permanent collection wing.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662, hazbrown@uga.edu.

Going Back to Athens: A Celebration of the Career of Jack Davis. Through July 24. An exhibit celebrating the career of UGA alumnus Jack Davis, a distinguished cartoonist and illustrator. For many years, Davis has created illustrations for his beloved alma mater.

His iconic images of athletes, coaches and bulldogs grace countless university publications and collectibles. Hargrett Gallery, special collections libraries.

706-542-7123, hasty@uga.edu.

Terra Verte. Through July 31. Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, Georgia Museum of Art. Lines of Inquiry: Renaissance and ­Baroque Drawings from the Ceseri Collection. Through Aug. 2. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, ­hazbrown@uga.edu.

Both Sides: Destruction and Pain in the Civil War. Through Aug. 7. Hargrett Gallery, special collections libraries.

706-542-8079, jclevela@uga.edu.

Cooking the Books. Through Aug. 31.

Hargrett Gallery, special collections libraries. 706-542-0674, acme@uga.edu.

The Pennington Radio Collection.

Through December. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, special collections libraries.

706-542-8079, jclevela@uga.edu.

Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman.

Through Sept. 13. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu. (See story, above).

El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte.

Through Sept. 13. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu.

(See story, above right).

MONDAY, JUNE 15 BLOOD DRIVE 11 a.m. Science library.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 SUMMER TUESDAY TOUR Led by a docent. 2 p.m. Special ­collections libraries. 706-542-8079, jclevela@uga.edu.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 SHORT SESSION I MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m. Poultry science building.

HEARTSAVER CPR CLASS Participants will receive Heartsaver CPR training and American Heart Association certification (adult/child/infant). $40.

Calendar items are taken from Columns files and from the university’s Master Calendar, maintained by Public Affairs.

Notices are published here as space permits, with priority given to items of multidisciplinary interest. The Master Calendar is available on the Web at calendar.uga.edu/.

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The Georgia Museum of Art is presenting the exhibition El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte through Sept. 13. Consisting of approximately 250 works of Mexican sociopolitical art created by El Taller de Gráfica Popular (the Workshop for Popular Graphics, or TGP for short), the exhibition comes from a single, wide-ranging collection.

It will take over the entire temporary exhibition wing of the museum and is the most comprehensive exhibit in the world on the workshop since the 1950s. The museum also will publish a catalog of every work in the exhibition plus supplementary images.

Founded in 1937 by Raúl Anguiano, Luis Arenal, Leopoldo Méndez and Pablo O’Higgins, the TGP included many notable 20th-century Mexican printmakers and a few important members from outside the country, including Elizabeth Catlett (an American) and Fanny Rabel (born in Poland). They produced largescale posters, fliers, books, pamphlets, fine art portfolios, calavera newspapers and independent prints—all with the idea that art could serve as a political tool, even a weapon.

Working collaboratively and employing a process of internal critique, the TGP created works in a variety of forms, from diminutive postcards to enormous banners for lectures and meetings. Members regularly used the workshop facilities to create their work, which was sold through the workshop’s storefront.

Two members of the workshop (Arturo García Bustos and Rina Lazo) and several scholarly authorities will visit UGA Aug. 20 for a panel discussion, which will be at least partly in Spanish with live translation.

1:30 p.m. Conference Room A, University Health Center.

706-542-8707, aambo@uhs.uga.edu.

TOUR AT TWO Led by docents. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 EXTENDED SUMMER SESSION MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE RAMADAN Islamic religious observance that begins at sundown.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPR CLASS Participants will receive Health Care Provider CPR training and American Heart Association certification (adult/ infant/AED). $50. 9 a.m. Conference Room A, University Health Center.

706-542-8707, aambo@uhs.uga.edu.

THURSDAY TWILIGHT TOUR Led by docents. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, ­hazbrown@uga.edu.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 PLANT CLASS “Understanding Botanical Names.” $50. 9 a.m. Visitor Center’s Gardenside Room, State Botanical Garden.

706-542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

“Digital Plant Photography: Flower Portraits and Plants in the Landscape.” $50. 10 a.m. Visitor Center’s Classroom 2, State Botanical Garden.

706-542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

FAMILY DAY Participants can check out examples of Mexican printmaking in the exhibition El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte and participate in interactive gallery activities, then experiment with different printmaking techniques and create a print of their own with help from Double Dutch Press and students from UGA’s printmaking and book arts department.

10 a.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu.

DAYLILY SHOW AND SALE To include over 100 different daylilies.

10 a.m. Visitor Center and Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014, connicot@uga.edu.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 SUMMER TUESDAY TOUR Led by a docent. 2 p.m. Special ­collections libraries. 706-542-8079, jclevela@uga.edu.

2015 ORGANIC TWILIGHT TOUR 6 p.m. UGA Durham Horticulture Farm, 1221 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville.

706-542-8084, sustainag@uga.edu.

(See Digest, page 2).

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 BLOOD DRIVE 11 a.m. Tate Student Center Reception Hall.

TOUR AT TWO 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art.

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Any additional information about the event may be sent directly to Columns. Email is preferred (columns@uga.edu), but materials can be mailed to Columns, News Service, 286 Oconee Street, Suite 200 North, Campus Mail 1999.

706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL RAMBLE 9 a.m. Visitor Center fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 EXHIBITION OPENING The Art of Kate Sherrill. Through Aug. 9.

Kate Sherrill has worked as a professional artist and designer for over 20 years. She has created many commissioned portraits and murals, and enjoys working in oil, pencil, watercolor and pastel. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-9353.

CLASSIC CITY BAND ANNUAL PATRIOTIC CONCERT 2 p.m. Visitor Center and Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156, connicot@uga.edu.

COMING UP WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE, MIDTERM FOR THRU TERM June 30.

SHORT SESSION I CLASSES END June 30.

SHORT SESSION I FINAL EXAMS July 1.

SHORT SESSION II CLASSES BEGIN July 2.

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED July 3. No classes; offices closed.

NEXT COLUMNS DEADLINES June 17 (for June 29 issue) July 1 (for July 13 issue) July 15 (for July 27 issue)

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ENDOWMENT from page 1

STAFF from page 1 proposed the idea two years ago, during a time when wage and salary increases were put on hold at the state level.

Michael Lewis, chair of Staff Council, said he was pleasantly “shocked” at the strong turnout at the event.

“It’s marvelous,” Lewis said. “We have a really tight-knit community on UGA’s campus. We have people who have a few friends, people who have a lot of friends, and this is an opportunity to get together and enjoy being here just because we’re all here.”

Photography by Robert Newcomb

Narke Norton, a program specialist in the Office of Diversity Relations in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, talks with UGA President Jere W. Morehead during the celebration.

for incoming first-year students.

Each student will be able to select from a diverse slate of “learning by doing” opportunities tailored to reflect their individual interests and aspirations. The program is designed to increase students’ academic performances while preparing them for graduate school and the workforce.

“Experiential learning enables students to make substantive, purposeful connections between their academic foundations and their future educational and professional aspirations,” said Linda Bachman, director of university experiential learning. “This extraordinary gift from the Athletic Association will have a tremendous impact on the initiative and sets a leadership example for other partners in this important effort.”

UGA will become one of the largest public universities to require experiential learning opportunities for all undergraduates.

INITIATIVE from page 1

Decator Dunagan from Facilities Management plays a game of bean bag toss.

Bulletin Board Year-in-review video

A video of UGA’s 2014-2015 academic year is available online at https://vimeo.com/130257619. Produced by the Broadcast, Video and Photography unit, the video is a recap of the successes achieved by the university in teaching, research and service.

UHC massage special

The University Health Center is offering special summer pricing for a 50-minute massage. Appointments are available for UGA faculty and staff and their spouses. Good through Aug. 14, the rate is $40 for students who pay the health fees and $45 for everyone else.

To schedule an appointment, call 706-542-8634. More information is at http://t.uga.edu/1zs.

End of USG podcasting service

The University System of Georgia will end its podcasting service June 30, including podcast links that may have been provided to other people. Podcasts cannot be downloaded after June 30.

Instructions for downloading

UGA staff dance under the big tent to the sounds of the Back In Time band, which provided part of the musical entertainment during the staff appreciation event.

content from the podcasting server are available at http://t.uga.edu/1A1.

Kaltura will be available for UGA faculty and units interested in a replacement for podcasting and video hosting services. Kaltura is a media tool that allows users to create, upload and publish videos such as webcam recordings and screencasts.

Kaltura allows users to include closed-captioning, which is required to meet Section 508 accessibility standards for those with disabilities. In addition, media in Kaltura can be played directly in a Web browser without installing a separate plug-in.

Kaltura is being made available campus-wide thanks to a shared agreement with several units and colleges.

Instructions for Kaltura will be posted at http://ctl.uga.edu/kaltura when the service is ready for campus-wide usage. Staff at the Center for Teaching and Learning are moving as quickly as they can to avoid a gap in service, but there is a possibility that Kaltura will not be ready for campus-wide usage before June 30.

Units or faculty who need assistance addressing this potential gap in service should contact Sherry Clouser, CTL’s assistant director of learning technologies, at sac@uga.edu.

For questions about Kaltura’s use in online programs or online courses, contact James Castle, an instructional designer in the Office of Online Learning, at jcastle@uga.edu.

Parking permit registration

Faculty and staff who need to register for a 2015-2016 parking permit should log in to their parking account at www.parking.uga.edu and complete the registration process by 5 p.m. on July 10. Parking permit assignment emails will be issued beginning July 13.

Those who need assistance can email Parking Services at parking@uga.edu or call 706-542-7275 weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to speak with a customer service representative.

Bulletin Board is limited to information that pertains to a majority of faculty and staff members.

Presidential appointment UGA officials met with Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solís, along with his ministers of foreign trade and foreign affairs and a delegation of foreign investment and private sector representatives from Costa Rica, in Atlanta on May 19. Pictured are, from left, Paula Mellom, associate director of the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education; Kavita Pandit, associate provost for international education; President Solís, holding a watercolor print of the UGA Costa Rica campus; J. Griffin Doyle, vice president for government relations; and Quint Newcomer, director of the UGA Costa Rica residential center.

The delegation discussed activities at the UGA Costa Rica residential center; partnering initiatives between UGA and the Costa Rican government for K-12 teacher preparation in English, math, science and music business; advising on curricular changes in math and science education in Costa Rica; and educating Costa Rican professionals in insurance and risk management.

The Terry College and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, for example, offer a certificate program that gives students the skills needed to start a business, gain employment with a startup or become a social entrepreneur in the public or nonprofit sector.

Pinckney has founded or co-founded several consulting, software and telecommunications companies over the course of his career and joined EvoShield as its CEO in 2010. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Terry College and an MBA from Harvard.

“To me, entrepreneurship is the intersection of vision and leadership,” Pinckney said. “You need a vision for what you want to accomplish and the leadership to be able to implement that vision. My vision is to make the University of Georgia a national hub of entrepreneurship, and I’m excited about partnering with the administration, faculty, staff and students to make that vision a reality.”

MILLER from page 1 it is working through those relationships that you get to the solutions.”

With her partnerships with deans, vice presidents and others on campus, Miller played a key role in the ConnectUGA project, which led to the Athena student information system.

“As a student system, it touches everything: housing, parking, library, fees,” Miller said.“It’s so incredibly complex, and we had to make sure that everyone was brought to the table.

The people who have worked on it—and there have been hundreds—are so incredible.

It has just reaffirmed what a great place the University of Georgia is. I’m just so proud to be a part of it.”

Recently, Miller has been involved in planning new financial and human resources systems with colleagues in the Division of Finance and Administration. She also supports UGA’s experiential learning initiative by making study abroad accessible to more students.

In all of this work, it is a team effort, with Miller collaborating with partners across campus.

“No one does anything alone,” Miller said. “I like to envision how it can be done and bring the players to the table, so we can work on the solution together.”

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