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CAES Rural Scholars Program
A new scholarship program funded by University of Georgia alumni and benefiting qualified students from rural areas of Georgia who seek to earn degrees from UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is now recruiting students for its first cohort to begin in fall 2021.

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Students are invited to join four panelists to learn about internship and career opportunities with Corteva.
Oct 28
12:00PM - 1:00PM Ag Dawgs at Work with Corteva https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtduqurj4tEtJrhLn6mfyuRl8QVX6331nZ
Guest lecture by Julie Borlaug, vice president of external relations for Inari Agriculture: "Using Innovation and Technology to End Hunger and Poverty" Borlaug is the granddaughter of American biologist, humanitarian and Nobel laureate Norman E. Borlaug. As the vice president of external relations for Inari Agriculture, she is continuing the Borlaug legacy and inspiring the next generation by advocating for innovation and technology to end hunger and poverty. Borlaug has developed agricultural partnerships between public, private and philanthropic groups to expand the mission to feed the world’s hungry. She previously served as director of strategic initiatives for Texas A&M Agrilife Research, associate director of external relations for the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, and director of development for the American Cancer Society. The D.W. Brooks Lecture is named for the late D.W. Brooks, founder of Gold Kist, Inc. Brooks started Cotton States Mutual Insurance Companies in 1941. He advised seven U.S. presidents on farm and trade issues. Among his many honors, he was the first inductee into the University of Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Nov 10
3:30PM - 5:00PM D.W. Brooks Lecture featuring Julie Borlaug https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZkaqWgvNQu6El7QhgaB84w
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The CAES Rural Scholars Program was inspired by alumnus Keith Kelly's vision to create a scholarship program for agricultural and environmental sciences students from Georgia's rural communities. CAES News
The CAES Rural Scholars Program was inspired by alumnus Keith Kelly's vision to create a scholarship program for agricultural and environmental sciences students from Georgia's rural communities.
Gifts from UGA alumni create CAES Rural Scholars Program
The annual academic scholarship will assist in recruiting the most qualified students from rural communities in the state of Georgia.
UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has a fall 2020 undergraduate enrollment of 1,456, and a graduate/professional student enrollment of 624, its highest graduate enrollment to date. CAES News
UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has a fall 2020 undergraduate enrollment of 1,456, and a graduate/professional student enrollment of 624, its highest graduate enrollment to date.
CAES ranked No. 2 college for agricultural sciences in U.S. by Niche
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences moves up in Niche rankings of top schools.
UGA alumnus and current fourth-year medical student Jake Goodman has been sharing stories about his path to medical school on social media after realizing that the challenges he's faced resonate with many students. He now has over 210,000 followers on TikTok. (contributed photo) CAES News
UGA alumnus and current fourth-year medical student Jake Goodman has been sharing stories about his path to medical school on social media after realizing that the challenges he's faced resonate with many students. He now has over 210,000 followers on TikTok. (contributed photo)
From microscope to stethoscope: UGA students pursue health careers through agricultural science programs
The college's core and elective science classes, diversity of majors and smaller classes are appealing to pre-health students.

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Ag Dawg Tailgate: How do you eat an elephant (ear)?

Celebrate the UGA vs Alabama football game on Saturday, October 17 by making elephant ears.

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Ag Dawg Kickoff 2020

Ag Dawg Kickoff was a different format than usual for 2020, yet it still provided the CAES Alumni Association the chance welcome students back to campus and to the fall semester.

Office of Development & Alumni Relations

The CAES Office of Development and Alumni Relations is located in the Four Towers building on the Athens Campus. Stop by and meet the staff.

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CAES Office of Development & Alumni Relations
Four Towers
405 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30602