Five UGA Amazing Students—all in the Honors Program, majoring in a wide array of topics and experiencing a variety of opportunities—discuss their experiences, growth, and the value of an education at UGA.
Janelle Hampton
Major: Early Childhood Education; Year: Senior; Hometown: Farmingdale, New Jersey
“Since I’ve come to the University of Georgia, I’ve been a member of the Honors Program, which has provided me with a lot of opportunities. I’ve been fortunate enough to become an Honors International Scholar, which allowed me to study abroad in Amsterdam. In the end, going to the Netherlands became the best thing I’ve ever done. I got super close with all my classmates and grew so much as a person.”
Will Perreault
Major: Biology and Psychology; Year: Senior; Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
“There is no doubt in my mind that my time spent at UGA has made me a stronger, smarter, more wellrounded, and overall better person, and that after graduation I will be more than prepared for whatever life brings next. I chose to attend UGA because I knew I wanted a school with a good balance of academics, extracurriculars, and social life—all of which UGA excels in.”
Samantha Summers
Major: Biology and Psychology; Year: Senior; Hometown: Powder Springs
“UGA surprised me with a community eager to welcome me as a Bulldog. I am grateful for the many mentors at UGA who listened as I rambled about my varying interests, who challenged some of my dreams only to aid in making the dreams more achievable, and who taught me to ask the right questions. The Bulldog Nation that rallies together every fourth quarter has been the greatest takeaway from my time at UGA.”
Phaidra Buchanan
Major: Social Studies Education; Minor: German; Year: Junior; Hometown: Tyrone
“I chose to attend UGA because of its combination of out-of-this-world opportunities and affordability. My triplet siblings and I were all going off to college at once, so I wanted to find the best choice for my family just as much as I wanted to fall in love with a school personally. Fortunately, UGA made that easy. ... Being offered the Foundation Fellowship introduced me to all of the opportunities UGA has to offer within and beyond the scholarship.”
Drew Schmitt
Major/Master’s: Economics; Minor: Statistics; Year: Senior; Hometown: Rochester, New York
“I am the first in my family to become a Georgia Bulldog. I came to UGA ultimately because of the opportunities available in the Foundation Fellows program, which offered unparalleled travel opportunities that I took full advantage of during my time at UGA. The achievement at UGA that brings me the greatest satisfaction has been my participation in the dual bachelor’s and master’s in economics offered through the Terry College of Business.”
