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Breasta Fiesta Friends and family gathered in October to honor Sara Papp (BBA ’00), who died in 2009 following complications from treatment for breast cancer. Held at Creature Comforts in Athens, the event also brought together 13 artworks created by Papp during her illness. Diagnosed in her mid-20s, Papp—sometimes called Sara Belle—used art as a coping method, creating pastels and paintings that she gifted to friends and family. Papp’s legacy also includes funding for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer; from 2010-15, the team known as Breasta Fiesta has raised $235,395 in her name. Led by Katie Barkley (BSEd ’99), the team set a 2016 goal of raising $80,000; at press time, they had already raised more than $16,000. Above, family and friends who came together to celebrate Papp’s life included (front row, left to right) Sarah Shanahan; Susan Wolfe, mother; Addie Hudson, 10, niece; Madeline Bates, UGA senior; (second row) Kevin Bates (BBA ’00); Heather Bodner (BBA ’00); Barkley; Michele Logan (BBA ’00); Meredith Blencoe (ABJ ’99); Josi Adler (BSA ’98); Max, 14 months, nephew; Dana Papp Hudson, sister; (third row) Allen Eaves (BBA ’04); Joe Wolfe, stepfather; and Dennis Papp, father. For more, visit sarabellepapp.com and breastafiesta.com.
firm. He is a manager of the development services and civil engineering departments in the firm’s Atlanta office. Rebecca Lang (ABJ ’99) of Athens was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of 40 Under 40 outstanding Georgians in October. She is a TV chef and cookbook author.
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Tricia Chastain (ABJ ’00) of Roswell received the Young Alumnus Award from UGA’s Blue Key Honor Society in November. Chastain is president of the
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Georgia Student Finance Commission, which administers the state’s scholarship, grant and loans programs. She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2015 and was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the UGA Alumni Association in September. Stacey Godfrey Evans (AB ’00, JD ’03) of Smyrna was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of 40 Under 40 outstanding Georgians in October. She is an attorney and represents the 42nd District in the Georgia House of Representatives. Lewis D. Webb (BSA
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’00) of Americus was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of 40 Under 40 outstanding Georgians in October. He is president and owner of The DGR Group Inc. Wealth Management. George Emami (AB ’01, MBA ’10) of Forsyth opened The Brokery LLC of Macon, a real estate firm. Lisa Jakelski (AB ’01) of Rochester, N.Y., received the 2015 Aquila Prize for the best English-language article in Polish studies from the Polish Studies Association in November. Jakelski, an assistant professor of musicology at the Eastman School of Music, researches the intersections between musical expression and social and political practices in 20th and 21stcentury composition. Russ Pennington (BSEd ’01, MBA ’06) of Brookhaven has joined McGuireWoods Consulting as senior adviser focusing on engineering and environmental regulatory processes. Laura Rea (ABJ ’01) of Brookhaven joined TRICK 3D, an immersive content studio, as executive producer. She was formerly head of production at CSE, an integrated marketing firm. Adam Smith (BSA ’01) of Douglas was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of 40 Under 40 outstanding Georgians in October. He is a commercial lender with the First National Bank of Coffee County. Ben Graham (BBA ’02) of Ooltewah, Tenn., was named senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Chattanooga. Josh Henry (AB ’02) of Atlanta and Los Angeles is a filmmaker and actor. His short film, “Poker Face,” won the Extra Mile Award at the Sydney Indie Film Festival in Australia in October. Megan Green (BSA ’03) of Good Hope received a Young Alumni Award from UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in September. She is manager of equine and large animal veterinary services at Merial, a global animal health company. Travis Moore (BSA ’03) of Dallas received a Young Alumni Award from UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in September. Moore is brewmaster for AnheuserBusch in Cartersville. Josh Simmons (BS ’03) of Thomasville has joined