Backpacks to Briefcases
More than 40 FACS students learned about life in the “real world” from a panel of FACS graduates during the Backpacks to Briefcases event held Feb. 6 in Dawson Hall. Shown are (L-R): Melissa Bastanpour, senior, child and family development; Candler Wingo, senior, consumer economics and housing; Trey Sanders, junior, consumer foods and dietetics; Alaina Garrett, sophomore, dietetics; Allie Eckman, senior, child and family development; Victor Sullivan, senior, family financial planning; and Jane Lee, junior, child and family development.
Student Atheletics
Marcus Howard (BSFCS ’07, Housing) was named Most Valuable Player at the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Howard led the defense with three tackles, two of which led to fumbles, and one of which he recovered for a touchdown. Howard, the first defensive player to win the award since 1979, is the third UGA player to be named Sugar Bowl MVP in the history of the game.
Sarah Madebach (Senior, Fashion Merchandising) has been named
the 2007 SEC
Female Cross Country
Runner of the Year.
Courtney Kupets (Junior, Furnishings and Interiors) and her teammates on the 2003 U.S. Women’s World Championships team will be inducted into the USA Hall of Fame in June. The team was the first from the U.S. to win the world title. Kupets and three of the team members went on to win the team silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. Individually, Kupets won the silver and bronze medals. Kupets also excels academically, having been named a member of ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America women’s at-large team and the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches’ Academic Team in 2007 for maintaining a grade point average that is above 3.5.
Dawgs with the Dean
FACS Dean Laura Jolly hosted her first “Dawgs with the Dean” event Oct. 30. More than 400 Varsity hot dogs, bags of chips and Cokes were given away to students, faculty and staff on the front lawn of Dawson Hall. Dawgs with the Dean dates back to 2002.