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Kelly And Stanley Dean International Study Award
2003 was a memorable year for two-time FACS alumna , Kelly McGill Dean and her husband, Stanley. In November, they had their first child and on the day of little Mitchell’s birth, Kelly’s parents told them they were surprising them with an endowment in their honor. This gesture of family philanthropy was instituted to promote their values of giving back to future generations.
Claudia Stowers Noell International Study Award
This award was established by friends and family of Mrs. Noell as a surprise during her year of service as the FACS Alumni Association President in 1999-2000. Mrs. Noell is a 1964 FACS graduate and is retired from the UGA Extension Service where she served as the Clarke County extension agent.
Glenn Burton International Study Award
Dr. Glenn Burton conducted research in countries where an increased food supply was drastically needed. This award is presented to a Foods and Nutrition major’s research and study, preferably in a developing country.
Zena Costa Brown International Study Award
Zena Costa Brown, an alumna of the College, discovered a passion for travel upon her retirement. She established this fund in recognition of how much international travel experiences broaden one’s horizons and to fulfill her desire to assist deserving students financially.
Betty Davison Garcia International Study Award
Mrs. Garcia, a FACS alumna of 1953, was a long time employee of Rich's Bridal Center. She is also an accomplished gardener and a student of interior design. She has enjoyed many fascinating trips in her lifetime both within the states and abroad. She wants to help provide such opportunities to FACS students and looks forward to hearing about their experiences.
Anne Montgomery Haltiwanger International Study Award
In honor of his 10th wedding anniversary to his wife, Anne, Dr. Earl Haltiwanger decided to present her with an International Study Award endowment on Valentine’s Day. Flowers wilt, jewelry can be lost, but an endowment at UGA is forever and future generations of FACS students will benefit by a FACS study abroad experience.
Grace Hartley International Study Award
Mrs. Grace Hartley Germon, foods writer and editor for The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, was a longtime friend and supporter of the College. The Georgia Egg Commission established a scholarship in her honor for consumer journalism majors. When “Miss Grace” died Sept. 14, 2000 at the age of 95, she endowed the College with additional funds for a study abroad award.
Sarah L. Huff International Study Award
Sarah Lester Huff was born in Athens and attended the Lucy Cobb Institute for Women. As an adult, she enjoyed a long career with the First National Bank of Athens. She and her husband, Elcoe Huff, took many trips and valued education. Sarah did not have the opportunity to attend College much less travel as a young person. Through this fund, students today have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and take their academic experiences outside the classroom.
Sharon Y. Nickols International Study Award
To honor her for her ten years of service as Dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, colleagues, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and family established this endowment in the name of Dean Sharon Nickols. Dean Nickols is committed to ensuring as many students as possible from FACS have an international study experience to broaden their classroom experiences as a UGA student.
Betty Sewell Ragland International Study Award
Mrs. Betty Sewell Ragland (BSHE ’59) decided to establish an international study award to provide an opportunity for students with leadership abilities to broaden their horizons. When her daughter, Kay (BSFCS ’95), studied in Italy as a Furnishings and Interiors major, Mrs. Ragland observed the positive influence this experience had within her own family.
Sally Schley Stith International Study Award
This award was established by Sally Schley Stith (BSHE ’65) and her husband, Alan Stith (BBA ’64). The Stiths have traveled widely and support the purpose of study abroad, as they have broadened their own education through the study of other cultures. The Stiths’ UGA ties run throughout their family as their two sons are also UGA graduates.
Glenn Burton International Study Award
Dr. Glenn Burton conducted research in countries where an increased food supply was drastically needed. This award is presented to a Foods and Nutrition major’s research and study, preferably in a developing country.
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International Study Awards
