SBDC helps business thrive during COVID-19 shutdown

Cottle & Gunn in St. Marys, Georgia, closed its doors in April when the state’s shelter-in-place directives took effect. But the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop owner Deborah Cottle from doubling — then tripling — her sales from the previous spring, thanks to a creative outlook, a new online store, and some help from the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center.
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UGA completes historic fundraising campaign

The University of Georgia’s Commit to Georgia Campaign ended June 30 after raising $1.45 billion, becoming the university’s most successful fundraising effort in its history.
UGA alumnus connects students to career opportunities

Kevin Jones currently serves as the senior procurement manager at RaceTrac where he has been instrumental in connecting his company with the University of Georgia.
VITA program assists taxpayers during pandemic

UGA students in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program help Georgia taxpayers during the pandemic.
UGA helps rural health care providers during pandemic

Health care professionals in Colquitt County have been better able to plan for their providers’ and patients’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a customized report from the University of Georgia.
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UGA leadership program equips public health leaders

Through the Public Health Leadership Institute, 28 leaders from across the Southeast put their leadership skills to the test during the pandemic.
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Connecting Georgia seafood producers to consumers

The Ag Products Connection connects farmers and seafood producers with consumers around the state looking to source local food products.
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Bulldogs answer the call for hand sanitizer

When the pandemic hit, Georgia pharmacists with compounding labs quickly mobilized to create and distribute batches of hand sanitizer.
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Dawgs design CDC’s COVID-19 graphic

Meet UGA alumni Dan Higgins (BFA ’93) and Alissa Eckert (BFA ’04)– the designers behind the now widely circulated image of the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 coronavirus illustration