A Message from Jere Morehead
UGA Beyond the Arch: The Year in Review 2012–13 is published by the University of Georgia Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach through its Communications Unit. Jennifer Frum Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Joycelyn Trigg Communications Director Maegan Rudd Snyder Managing Editor and Writer Jake Brower Graphic Designer Eli Truett Writer and Photographer Roger Nielsen Writer and Photographer Julia Mills Writer Karen DeVivo Copyeditor Dave Rosenberg Web Developer Kelly Howard Administrative Assistant CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lacey Avery Marine Outreach Programs Kathleen Cason J. W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development Jill Gambill Marine Outreach Programs Jennifer Giarratano Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Lea King-Badyna Marine Outreach Programs
President The University of Georgia
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he public service mission at the University of Georgia— our charge to serve the people of this state as a land-grant institution—takes many forms. But perhaps no area is more important than the role we can play in improving Georgia’s economy and helping to create jobs for Georgians. Universities have long been engaged in economic development efforts, both directly and indirectly. As the annual Selig Center study for the Board of Regents shows, UGA has a greater than $1 billion impact on the local economy simply by its existence. Our recent record in technology transfer and getting research findings to the market has been very strong. Three times each year, we send forth from this campus new graduates, most of whom find jobs and begin lives of citizenship and productivity. One of my goals is for UGA to become more intentional about economic development. That is why one of my first acts as President was to create a new economic development office in Atlanta. Jointly managed by the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and the Office of the Vice President for Research, the office links the state’s economic development process and the expertise and resources of the UGA faculty. UGA will be judged, in part, by whether it helps make Georgia a better place and improves the lives of Georgians. Focusing on economic development is one of the many ways we can meet that standard.
Courtney Yarbrough Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy Candidate OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Many thanks for help with information, connections, photographs and story ideas. For additional copies, contact Lisa Kesler at keslerl@uga.edu; 706-542-3352. For more information about UGA Public Service and Outreach and service programs generally, contact Steve Dempsey at dempsey@uga. edu; 706-542-6045. Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Treanor House 1234 S. Lumpkin St. The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-3692 706-542-6167 This publication was produced without the use of taxpayer dollars.
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PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH
From the smallest town to the largest city and in every county, we serve Georgia in many ways. We have both a responsibility and a passion for helping Georgia thrive. THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA