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Campus Celebrity: Leah LaRoe


By Danielle Jackson
April 19, 2013 - 3:56am

  Say hello to Leah LaRoe! This week’s goofy campus celebrity can be spotted anywhere on campus as long as there’s a little music and dancing involved. Leah is a senior majoring in Communications and Broadcast Journalism major from East Atlanta, Georgia. When she’s not working hard mastering the UGA curriculum, she can be found choreographing many of the popular dances showcased at campus events by Pamoja Dance Company. As a choreographer and Dance Troupe Coordinator for Pamoja Dance Company, a model for Infinite Appeal, and recently being accepted into UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Leah considers herself a triple threat, having a passion for modeling, acting, and dancing. READ...

Anthony Kennedy: Wakeboarding Club Founder


By Alli Hogan
April 13, 2013 - 12:37pm

Senior Anthony Kennedy founded the University of Georgia’s club wakeboarding team in spring 2011 after realizing he was not the only UGA student wanting to compete in the new collegiate sport. Kennedy grew up in California but moved to Cumming, Ga. when he was 10 years old. READ MORE

Cierra Thompson


By Thaurice Milloy
April 1, 2013 - 9:44am

Catching a glimpse of her smiling face around campus is no easy feat for busy Cierra Thompson, a talented Dance Dawg and UGA cheerleader READ MORE

Brianna Garcia: Omega Tau Founder


By Nicole Galonczyk
March 30, 2013 - 5:30pm

From sunrise to sunset Brianna Garcia is constantly on the go. It’s not that the sophomore from Maryland can’t sit still (she’ll tell you that there’s nothing she loves more than hanging out with her friends and listening to good music), it’s that she’s heavily involved with her school work, extracurriculars and making a daily trip to Ramsey. Despite her hectic schedule, she’s made time to become the founder of Omega Tau and help other students interested in occupational therapy follow their dreams.   HC: Can you tell us what you are involved in at UGA? READ MORE

Molly Davis: Navy Conclave Co-Coordinator


By Carter Barrows
March 22, 2013 - 10:30pm

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Molly Nicholson: Pandora Copy Editor


By Shakera Lewis
March 8, 2013 - 9:25am

Hilariously sarcastic, Molly Nicholson is an overachieving second-year junior from Dunwoody, Georgia. Nicholson is the copy editor of Pandora Yearbook, the official yearbook of the University of Georgia. The Public Relations major and German minor plans to graduate in December 2014. What are you involved in at UGA? READ MORE

Polly Jean Turrentine: UGA Senator


By Morgan Salmon
February 28, 2013 - 11:34am

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Katherine Phipps: Miss UGA 2011


By flo0629
February 23, 2013 - 1:40pm

  From the lab to the stage, university student Katherine Phipps embodies the poise and grace of any UGA pageant winner. READ MORE

Kizmik McPherson: CAES Ambassador


By Yasmeen Freightman
February 16, 2013 - 10:23pm

  Junior Kizmik McPherson is a bright, enthusiastic and involved student at UGA. She also happens to be an Ambassador for the prestigious College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia, amicably known as the College of Ag. “As an ambassador, the main thing is recruitment and networking. Ambassadors get to travel all around Georgia and recruit students to come and join. A lot of people hate agriculture, but don’t really understand that there are so many opportunities within this college that nobody really knows about. My job is to show students how great the college really is!” READ MORE

Miranda Wiliams: Feature Twirler


By Melody Meyer
February 16, 2013 - 9:00am

Upcoming Freshman, Miranda Williams wants to do more than attend the University of Georgia. Ever since the age of three, Williams' parents took her and older sister, MaryKatelyn, current senior majorette line member to football games at the university. READ MORE

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