Thanks to the generous supporters of the Georgia Fund for the UGA Alumni Association, we are proud to provide financial assistance to 16 students and faculty.  Each recipient displays UGA’s excellence both in the classroom and out in the world.  For more information on UGA Alumni Association scholarships and fellowships, please contact Kay Brown at kaybrown@uga.edu. 

UGA Alumni Association Scholars and Fellows

Endowed Scholar
	Mary Nguyen is a freshman from Norcross; she graduated from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Majoring in exercise and sports science, Mary hopes to become a physical therapist and is interested in exploring alternative therapies being used in the field.
Endowed Scholar
	Eric Jones is a senior from Hinesville, Georgia where he graduated from Vidalia High School. He plans to graduate from UGA in 2012 with a double major in broadcast news and political science. Eric aspires to work as a political pundit in the broadcast industry.
Endowed Scholar
	Lyndsey Adams is a junior majoring in anthropology and international affairs. Her high school alma mater is Jackson County Comprehensive High School, and her hometown is Hoschton, Georgia. Following graduation, Lyndsey plans to continue her anthropological studies in graduate school.
Endowed Scholar
	Thomas Kimbrell is from Dawsonville, Georgia. He will graduate in May with an M.A. in Political Science and plans to eventually earn a Ph.D. with the goal of becoming a political analyst. An honors graduate in political science and economics from California State University in Bakersfield, Thomas received a number of prestigious awards for his writing and research, including the President’s Award for Research Paper of the Year in humanities and social sciences. He was also a member of the wrestling team and was the PAC 10 conference Athlete of the Year.
Study Abroad Fellow
	Kimberly West is from Atlanta and graduated from Dunwoody High. She plans to graduate in 2013 with a double major in speech communication and history. Following graduation, she plans to attend law school.
Miss UGA Platform Sponsorship:
	Shelby McLeod is from Madison, Georgia, and is a junior public relations and music business major. As Miss UGA, Shelby promotes breast cancer awareness through her platform, “Relay for Life: What’s Your Number?” After completing her college career, she hopes to work in Public Relations for Country Music Television and perform on stage at the Grand Ole Opry.
Study Abroad Fellow
	Montunrayo Hambolu graduated at age 15 from high school in Nigeria and then moved to the United States. She is currently seeking a business degree. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school, specializing in management consultancy.
Black Alumni Scholar
	Dedrek L. Bryant is a freshman from Valdosta, Georgia, and graduated from Valdosta High School. He is a pre-business and economics major. After graduation, Dedrek plans to attend law school.
Black Alumni Scholar
	Kourtland Jones is a sophomore from Atlanta and graduated from Westlake High School. He plans to apply to the Terry College of Business to pursue his goal of being an accountant.
Black Alumni Scholar
	Philip Kennedy is a junior from Albany and graduated from Lee County High School. He is a sports and exercise science major. Philip plans to work towards becoming a licensed physical therapist.
Black Alumni Scholar
	Wendell Scott is a senior from Stone Mountain and graduated from Chamblee Charter High School. Host of The Wendell Show on UGA’s Housing Channel, he aspires to a career in journalism. Following graduation, Wendell will work at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Alumni Association UGA Opera Ensemble Fellow:
	Joseph Brent is an opera graduate assistant working towards his Doctoral Degree (DMA) in Vocal Performance. During the summer of 2011, he participated in the Festival of the Aegean on Syros Island, Greece. Joe performed the leading tenor role of Rodolfo in a concert version performance of Puccini’s La Boehme with the UGA Symphony Orchestra in the Performing Arts Center Hodgson Hall for the UGA Opera Theater in the fall 2011.
Graduate School Faculty Diversity Award
	Dr. Mary Alice Smith is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health Science. Her research develops model systems to identify microbial and chemical agents that affect pregnancy and development. Those models are then used to investigate mechanisms of toxicity and develop therapies for treating adverse effects.
Graduate Student Diversity Engagement Award
	Daleah Goodwin is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History. Her research focuses on 20th century black women and identity.
Faculty Writing Fellow
	Dr. Velma Zahirovic-Herbert, a native of Bosnia-Herzegovina, is assistant professor of housing and consumer economics. Her research focuses on real property and household economic issues that are central to urban residents’ daily lives. She was recently named the FACS Advisor of the Year.