Nearly 40 University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Ambassadors are ready to welcome back students, faculty and staff for another school year on both the Athens and Tifton campuses.

The CAES Ambassador program is designed to help CAES students develop leadership and professional skills by representing the college at events, helping with activities such as Orientation 2.0, and speaking about topics related to agriculture, the environment and student opportunities at CAES.

Students are expected to be knowledgeable about CAES, their respective campuses and UGA overall. At the same time, CAES Ambassadors gain leadership and communication skills through professional development training, said Pam Cummins, director of student recruitment for the Athens campus.

“Our college is fortunate to have a successful ambassador program which has been assisting CAES with recruitment and public relations for more than 30 years,” Cummins said. “CAES Ambassadors also participate in professional and leadership development to further each one toward success after graduation.”

For third-year agricultural communication major Grace Dodds, serving as an ambassador allows her to represent an incredibly diverse and talented student body.

“I came from a high school where agriculture is not typically a topic of discussion, but being a student in the college has taught me the importance of agriculture and the role I want to play in the industry in my future career,” Dodds said. “But this college means more to me than just that. I am surrounded by fellow students who have diverse backgrounds such as mine and who are very talented and bright. It is an honor to be able to serve a student body like that of CAES.”

Below is a list of CAES Ambassadors for the Athens and Tifton campuses:

Athens

Julie Bacon, agricultural communication major from Reidsville, Georgia

Katelyn Bickett, agricultural communication major from Chickamauga, Georgia

Courtney Cameron, agriscience and environmental systems major from Valdosta, Georgia

Blake Carter, agribusiness major from Glennville, Georgia

Reaganne Coile, agricultural communication major from Bogart, Georgia

Edith Copeland, agribusiness major from Fort Valley, Georgia

Jared Daniel, agribusiness major from Bogart, Georgia

Maggie David, agricultural communication major from Statesboro, Georgia

Grace Dodds, agricultural communication major from Columbus, Georgia

Kristen Dunning, agricultural communication major from Dallas, Georgia

Zion Eberhart, biological science major from Ellenwood, Georgia

Carter Henry, agribusiness and applied economics major from Valdosta, Georgia

Kenna Hills, animal science and dairy science major from Evans, Georgia

Nicole Hofland, agricultural engineering and agriscience and environmental systems major from Suwanee, Georgia

Morgan Jones, animal science major from Americus, Georgia

Hunter Manning, biological science major from Rome, Georgia

Tristan Melton, biological science major from Dawsonville, Georgia

Amelia Payne, biological science major from Euharlee, Georgia

Lindsay Smith, biological science major from Lithia Springs, Georgia

Tristan Smith, agribusiness major from Harrison, Georgia

Hamp Thomas, agricultural and applied economics major from Summerville, Georgia

Kelly Tims, biological science and entomology major from Canton, Georgia

Jackson Wadsworth, agribusiness and applied economics major from Monroe, Georgia

Rebecca Wallace, agricultural communication major from Alpharetta, Georgia

Jake Williams, biological science major from Dublin, Georgia

Makayla West, biological science major from Comer, Georgia

Tifton

Mary Mikelyn Brurton, agribusiness major from Homerville, Georgia

Makenzie Cioffi, agricultural education major from Augusta, Georgia

Ethan Cobb, agribusiness major from Lavonia, Georgia

Lauren Dubberly, agriscience and environmental systems major from Statesboro, Georgia

Marlyn Grantham, agricultural education, Columbus, Georgia

Kameron Landeen, agriscience and environmental systems major from Homerville, Georgia

Makenna Mabrey, agricultural education major from Baldwin, Georgia

Shelby Sangster, agriscience and environmental systems major from Pineview, Georgia

Lindsey Stone, agricultural education major from Lakeland, Georgia

Nicole Taylor, agricultural education major from Tifton, Georgia

Josh Thrift, agricultural education major from Alma, Georgia