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05.17.2012Logan Smalley ’06 Goes TED-EdUGA alum Logan Smalley '06 is certainly no stranger to success. He is widely known for his role as the creator, director, and editor of the Darius Goes West project and as president of the Darius Goes West Organization, which raises funds and awarenes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Smalley has yet again put his talents to good use through the TED-Ed initiative and website. As director of TED-Ed, Smalley and his colleagues are introducing the world to a new, open platform for the use of videos in education. The initiative introduces an approach that allows teachers to make any video of their chioce as the heart of a lesson. TED-Ed allows teachers and students to connect and exchange information in an innovative way that changes the experience completely. As a nonprofit, TED is focused on bringing together people from the worlds of Technology, Education, and Design through their dedication to Ideas Worth Spreading. We are so proud of Logan and his many accomplishments! Congratulations to him and the TED-Ed team on their success, and best of luck in the future. For more information on Logan, TED, and TED-Ed, visit http://www.ted.com/. |
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05.16.2012Lisa M. Taylor ’96 Receives Sanctae Crucis AwardFederal civil rights attorney Lisa M. Taylor ’96 was one of six graduates of the College of the Holy Cross to receive the Sanctae Crucis Award on Friday, May 4. The award is the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College, honoring alumni who are leaders in business, professional or civic life, who live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards, and who are committed to the service of faith and promotion of justice Currently working for the Department of Justice, Taylor is an active proponent for education rights. She has successfully worked to correct the over-identification of black students in special education in Louisiana, and the failure to hire black teachers and offer advanced placement classes to black students by an Alabama school district. While at the University of Georgia, Taylor led the Mothers in Jail Program. Taylor’s other accolades include the National Bar Association’s “Nation’s Best Advocate” recognition (2010) and Harvard Law School’s Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship (2011-12). Congratulations to Lisa Taylor on this outstanding achievement. We are so very proud of both her and this distinguished accomplishment. Click here to read the article. |
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05.14.2012Kendall Dunson ’93 Included in 2012 Super Lawyers ListOn May 10, UGA graduate Kendall C. Dunson ’93 and twelve other attorneys from the Beasley Allen Law Firm were selected to be included in the 2012 Super Lawyers List. This outstanding recognition is bestowed to less than five percent of lawyers in the state of Alabama, and is based upon both peer recognition and personal achievement. The criteria involved in the selection process includes verdicts and settlements, representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, pro bono community service, scholarly lectures and writings, outstanding achievements, and much more. Dunson joined the Beasley Allen Law Firm in 1998, and actively practices in the areas of Product Liability and General Personal Injury. He has served as the past president of the Capital City Bar Association, Alabama Lawyers Association, and Montgomery County Bar Association. He also recently completed a term as board member for the National Bar Association. Dunson has made great contributions to improving society, specifically through two noteworthy cases. In the first Dunson served on the team responsible for prosecuting a wrongful death case against a corporate defendant, which resulted in the largest jury verdict in the history of Selma, Alabama. In the second his efforts resulted in the reform of safe transportation to school for students, following a school bus accident in Huntsville, Alabama, which resulted in the death of four students and many others being injured. Congratulations to Kendall for his recognition as part of the 2012 Super Lawyers List! The Alumni Association is extremely proud of all of his achievements and wishes him continued success in the future. Click here to read the article. |
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05.11.2012Wayne Vason ’66 Receives Greater Good AwardAtlanta attorney Wayne Vason ’66 has been given the Greater Good Award by the Georgia Planned Giving Council (GPGC). Each year, the honor is bestowed upon an “outstanding member of the Georgia philanthropic community.” Vason received the award at a luncheon held at the Buckhead Club on April 25. An attorney with Troutman Sanders LLP, Mr. Vason has initiated planned giving programs with numerous Atlanta nonprofits. He serves on the development committees of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Crossroads Community Ministries, as well as the Board of Trustees or Advisors of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the University of Georgia Board of Visitors, the Alliance Theatre, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), the Trust for Public Land, and several others. I don’t know where he finds the time! Congratulations to this successful alumnus. The Alumni Association offers its appreciation for his selfless service to the state of Georgia. You can read more about his life and recent honor here. |
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05.10.2012UGA to Graduate 5,400 in Spring Commencement Tomorrow
The University of Georgia will confer degrees on an estimated 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students at the Spring Commencement ceremonies tomorrow. About 1,150 candidates for master’s, doctoral and specialist in education degrees will be eligible to participate in the ceremony for graduate students at 10:00 a.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Friday evening, approximately 4,250 students will be eligible to receive bachelor’s degrees at the undergraduate ceremony, which will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Sanford Stadium. Prior to the ceremony, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., the UGA Alumni Association will distribute bottles of cold water for those waiting to take photos of their graduates at the university’s Arch. For more information, click here. For complete details on graduation activities, visit www.commencement.uga.edu. You can use #ugaclassof2012 to follow the excitement on Twitter. Congratulations to these outstanding 2012 UGA graduates! Best wishes as you embark on your next great adventure! |
