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WHY give “We believe in the Disability Resource Center’s mission of giving all UGA students, regardless of their disabilities—visible or non visible—the tools and opportunities to succeed at UGA. I loved my time at Georgia. It was a privilege to be a student and play tennis here, and it’s a small way Francie and I give back to the university that has meant so much to me.” — John Mangan (BBA ’82) on why he and Frances Mangan have given two Mangan Family Scholarships to the Disability Resource Center and recently endowed the John F. and Frances Mangan Jr. Men’s Tennis Scholarship Rye, N.Y., native John Mangan was drawn to the University of Georgia after meeting former UGA tennis coach Dan Magill on a recruiting trip. He was a walk-on to the men’s tennis team his freshman year but earned a scholarship for his next three years of school. UGA won three SEC conference championships while he was on the team, and Mangan earned All-American and All-SEC honors over his four years at UGA. As a senior he was co-captain and led the team as the number one singles player. Earning the scholarship was special for Mangan and one of the reasons he says he gives back to UGA. A finance major, Mangan lives in Charlotte with his wife, Frances, and three daughters. Special
four-year term on the Burke County Development Authority. He is owner/ operator of Liberty Square Pharmacy. Laura Lewis Thompson (BSPH ’87) was named one of Winn-Dixie’s 2012 Pharmacists of the Year. Bent Gay (BS ’85, BSPH ’88) of Dublin was one of three finalists for the 2012 Long-Term Pharmacist of the Year Award, as part of the Next-Generation Pharmacists Awards. Melissa Kirkpatrick (BFA ’89) of Hidden Hills, Calif., received the 2012 Franklin College Outstanding Alumni Award. Belinda Skelton (BSHE ’89) of Atlanta started her own weekend radio show, “Belinda Skelton’s Atlanta Lifestyles.” 1990-1994 Geoff Pope (AB ’90, JD ’93) was invited to join the Belli Society. Mary
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Fair Davis (ABJ ’91) was elected commissioner of district 3 in Augusta. Sharon Greenland Kendrick (BSFCS ’91) of Fayetteville, N.C., was elected to the position of vice president of education for the North Carolina chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. Tommy Peagler (BSFR ’93) is a forestry instructor at Okefenokee Technical College in Waycross, Ga. Robert Berdanier (BBA ’94) of Sewickley, Pa., was named chief financial officer of A. Stucki Company. Heather Stepp McCormick (BBA ’94, MEd ’96) of Athens was named as a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Alicia Carlisle Vaughn (BBA ’94) of Dalton was named Whitfield County finance director.
1995-1999 Trip Tollison (AB ’95) of Savannah was named interim president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Authority. Jonathan J. Tuggle (BBA ’95) of Atlanta was named on Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual list of “40 under 40: The Best and Brightest for 2012.” Terra Smith Elstun (BSEd ’96) of Moseley, Va., worked on the set of Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and had a small role in the movie. Brian Crow (BSAE ’97) of Atlanta was named chief operating officer of Verdeeco Inc. Misty Harris Holcomb (ABJ ’98) of Atlanta was named among “40 Under 40: The Best and Brightest” by Georgia Trend Magazine for 2012. Jeffrey Lawrence (BSFR ’98) was named senior manager of business development