Preparation for Success
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Tight end Aron White delivered the student graduation address at the Fall 2010 commencement exercises.
RANKIN M. SMITH SR. STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC CENTER / STUDENT SERVICES
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he Rankin M. Smith Sr. StudentAthlete Academic Center, which opened in 2002, provides the cutting-
edge resources Georgia’s football players and other student-athletes need to
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achieve their academic goals. Named for
Aaron Murray was named one of the recipients of the 2013 National Football Foundation ScholarAthlete Awards. Georgia has a national-best 13 NFF post-graduate scholars.
UGA alumnus and former Atlanta Falcons owner Rankin Smith Sr. and built following a generous $3.5 million contribution from the Smith family, the center features tutorial rooms, computer labs, counselors’ offices and teaching space.
G R A D U A T E S
Brandon Sarver Summer 2003
Terin Smith Summer 2003
Kirby Towns Summer 2003
Cory Phillips Fall 2003
Jarrett Berry Spring 2004
Brandon Carley Spring 2004
S I N C E
Patrick Croffie Spring 2004
Burt Jones Spring 2004
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