College conversations

The Alumni and Community Relations Office hosted several spring events for alumni and friends to enjoy time together and to hear from President Susanna Baxter.

ROME: Joe M’20 and Rebekah Montgomery hosted a gathering in their home in Rome on April 11. On hand were (from left) Ray Cox ’70, Tim Galloway, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Experience Dr. John Head, Lee Ann Head, Joe Montgomery M’20, President Susanna Baxter, Valerie Loner and Tim Tarpley ’77.

MARIETTA: Alumni gathered at the Glover Park Brewery on April 30 for an event hosted by Spencer King ’00 and Josh Fenn ’00. In the photo, King, President of the Alumni Association, pauses with Jacob Jeffords ’23 and President Baxter

CARROLLTON: Amy Baxter ’06, Lauren Gledhil Gann ’12 and Patrick Yuran ’95 hosted the event held in Carrollton on May 16 at Local Ties Brewing Company. In the photo are (crouching in front) Sydney Dailey ’23, Jasmine Middleton ’22, Lindsey Green ’24, (middle row) Yuran, President Susanna Baxter, Jordan Alexis ’24, Gann, Baxter, Allison Coats Hunn ’16, M’18, Ellie Hunn, Alan Hunn ’16, M’18, Dr. Gretta Milam ’86, M’92, (back row) Jack Richards ’23, Noah Stanford ’22, Bill Gibson ’07 and Lena Gibson. Not pictured is Ginny McGee ’63.

ZETA PHI BETA: Alumni sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. gathered on campus on June 10. Pausing on the steps of Turner Hall are (front row) President Susanna Baxter, Geneva Heard Cato ’78, Taryl Woods Anderson ’80 (back row) Cheryl Hines Ward ’82, Treshenia Thrash Gates ’10, M’24 and Carmen Hamilton ’24.

ATHENS: In conjunction with the annual meeting of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, a group of alumni and friends gathered in Athens on June 12. In the photo are (from left) the Rev. Deborah Williams Haag '03, who was recognized for ordination; President Susanna Baxter; the Rev. Garrett Wallace '18, who was recognized for being commissioned; and the Rev. Ashley Fitzpatrick Jenkins ’08, LC Director of Spiritual Life.