UGA Public Service & Outreach

Our mission is to improve lives by creating jobs, developing leaders and addressing the state’s most critical issues—resulting in a $722 million impact on the state in the last five years. #UGAserves

Meet Ben Harrison, a post-graduate Destination Dawgs Fellow whose passion for public service led to an internship at @CVIOG_UGA this spring. "It’s made me excited for what I want to do for a career path" he says. cviog.uga.edu/news/061225-in…

The 2024-25 academic year is over and it's time to celebrate the spring commencement season. Congratulations to The University of Georgia's Spring 2025 graduates! May your futures be filled with success as you charge down new paths. Go Dawgs! #UGAserves

Kate Hall is the Undergraduate Commencement student speaker for 2025. A public relations major, Kate worked at @BotGardenGA on the communications team during her time at UGA. Congratulations, Kate! Learn more about Kate: news.uga.edu/graduate-comes…

Celebrating our PSO First Honor Graduates, Saanvikha Saravanan and Aria Sikal! These PSO Student Scholar alumni completed their undergraduate degrees with a 4.0 grade point average. Congratulations, Saanvikha and Aria!

We are excited to announce that two PSO Student Scholars have been awarded the Presidential Award of Excellence. Julianna Russ and Saanvikha Saravanan have been recognized for their exceptional academic achievements and strong involvement in extracurricular activities. Congrats!

Oscar de la Torre, a 2023-24 PSO Student Scholar, was recently named a Barry Goldwater Scholar. During his time as a PSO Scholar, Oscar interned with @BotGardenGA. This scholarship will help him to pursue graduate education and a career in plant research. Congratulations, Oscar!

Join us as we celebrate Jenay Beer, an associate professor in the @PublicHealthUGA and the @UGASocialWork. Jenay is helping Georgians address a crucial public health challenge by working to reshape how dementia is understood and managed across the state.

Join us as we celebrate Jacob Price, one of the three recipients of the 2025 Walter B. Hill Award. Jacob is the Lowndes County @UGAExtension coordinator, where he helped reintroduce citrus to Georgia by launching the state’s cold-hardy citrus industry. Congratulations, Jacob!

Join us as we celebrate Sam Perren, one of the three recipients of the 2025 Walter B. Hill Award. Sam is an operations coordinator for @UGA_Archway, where he plays a key role in advancing UGA’s service mission across Georgia. Congratulations, Sam!

Join us as we celebrate Kaitlin Messich, one of the three recipients of the 2025 Walter B. Hill Award. Kaitlin is a public service associate in @CVIOG_UGA. She uses visual communication and design to spark economic development and strengthen communities across Georgia. Congrats!

Honors Week at UGA highlights the excellence of the university’s students, faculty, staff and alumni and we are so excited to see Vice President Emeritus for Public Service and Outreach Dr. Jennifer Frum honored with a Faculty Service Award from @ugaalumniassoc. Congrats, @jfrum!

Professor Phillip Brannen and County Extension Coordinator Jacob Price have won two of the five awards distributed during @universityofga's 2025 Public Service and Outreach Faculty Awards for their commitment to public service and outreach in Georgia. 🔗 bit.ly/44aoFcT

UGA continues to strengthen its commitment to working in partnership with Athens-Clarke County organizations through an endowment established by Athens native and UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm and her family! t.uga.edu/43B9Hwr

Congratulations to Scott Pippin, public service associate at @CVIOG_UGA, for earning a Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award from @UGAResearch. Scott is a leader in applied research on community resilience, environmental policy, and infrastructure planning.

Congratulations to Phillip Brannen of @UGAExtension on being named the 2025 PSO Walter B. Hill Fellow. For nearly 25 years, he has worked alongside UGA Extension agents & fruit producers to enhance fruit production efficiency & sustainability. #UGAserves outreach.uga.edu/public-service…

Calling all UGA undergraduate students! We're hosting a virtual information session about our Vinson Fellows program tomorrow (Feb. 26) at 3 pm! Learn more here: cviog.uga.edu/about/student-…

Ready for some salt air, warm sun, and hands-on experience? We have several summer internships for college students available at all three of our coastal facilities! ☀️ Apply by March 10: bit.ly/416Icbc

Last year, four local projects between UGA and Athens-Clarke County organizations received a total of $39,000 as part of the Sahm award. Click the link to apply: outreach.uga.edu/resources/bobb…

Inspired by the initial gift and the local impact it will have, UGA President Jere W. Morehead directed a $100,000 contribution to this fund using discretionary funds provided to him by the UGA Athletic Association. (more)

The application deadline for the 2025 Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach Award has been extended to Jan. 31. Sahm, an Athens native and UGA alumna, and her family established the award and an endowment for it in 2021. (more)