The University of Georgia Graduate School is pleased to present the 2024 recipients of the Alumni of Distinction Award. This award recognizes graduates who have achieved meritorious success in their professions, distinguished themselves as mentors and role models in their fields, and made substantive impact at the regional, national, and international levels. These graduate alumni exemplify the University of Georgia mission, “to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.” All graduate-level UGA alumni are eligible to be considered for the annual award. Recipients were nominated by their respective schools and colleges and selected by members of the Graduate Education Advancement Board. The Graduate School Alumni of Distinction Award was established in 2012. This year’s awardees are: Khalifeh AlJadda Ph.D. in Computer Science, 2014 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ashvin Chhabra M.S. in Physics, 1984 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Peter Groffman Ph.D. in Environmental Science, 1984 Odum School of Ecology Theda Perdue M.A. and Ph.D. in History, 1974 and 1976 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Inez Tenenbaum B.S.Ed. and M.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching, 1972 and 1974 Mary Frances Early College of Education Leo Twiggs Ed.D. in Art Education, 1970 Mary Frances Early College of Education and Lamar Dodd School of Art, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Type of News/Audience: News
