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Congratulations to Phillip Brannen of UGA Extension 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…




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


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 UGA Alumni. Congrats, Jennifer Frum!


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 UGA Vinson Institute. She uses visual communication and design to spark economic development and strengthen communities across Georgia. Congrats!


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 Archway Partnership, where he plays a key role in advancing UGA’s service mission across Georgia. Congratulations, Sam!


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


Join us as we celebrate Jenay Beer, an associate professor in the UGA Public Health 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.


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 UGA Botanical Garden. This scholarship will help him to pursue graduate education and a career in plant research. Congratulations, Oscar!




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



Meet Ben Harrison, a post-graduate Destination Dawgs Fellow whose passion for public service led to an internship at UGA Vinson Institute 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…