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Stories of Alumni Legacies and Troops, Campus History and the Greatest Generation

Claude McBride '55, former UGA Alumni Association Tour Director, is a veritable repository of UGA history, and he is assisting us in sharing these stories. If you have an interesting legacy, campus, WWII or alumni troops story please e-mail Claude at cmcbride@uga.edu.

 Featured Campus Lore Story

Clark Howell Hall

Clark Howell Hall is named for an illustrious Georgia graduate who had tremendous influence upon the University and the entire state as a journalist, business man, and politician.

Clark Howell graduated in 1833 and headed up an alumni legacy that stretched over five generations. He served as UGA alumni president, member of the Board of Trustees and was active in fund raising for the institution.

He was editor and owner of … continue reading »


 Featured Greatest Generation Story

Dequindre McGlaun

Shackeroo II Lead Crew Photo

Flying Fortress B-17 “Shackeroo II” Lead Crew- 94th Bomb Group- 333rd Squadron (1943) Top Row: Dequindre McGlaun, bombardier; Arvid Dahl, navigator; Col. Frederick Castle, commanding officer; Howard Kirk, pilot; Mike Markoff, co-pilot

This is the third and final installment detailing the experiences of UGA Greatest Generation member and World War II hero Dequindre McGlaun. … continue reading »


 Featured Legacy Story

Turner Family

Brian Clark Turner, a UGA Junior from Brunswick, is part of a three generation alumni legacy that includes numerous Bulldogs.

A student in Terry College, Brian’s father, Robert (Robbie) Turner ‘82BBA, also graduated from Terry College.

His grandfather, DeLamar Turner, Jr., ‘50 BBA, and his grandmother, Catherine Clark Turner ‘51 BA, had six children. Five are UGA graduates. They include DeLamar III ‘74 … continue reading »


 Featured Salute to the Troops Story

Sgt. Justin Jarrell

jarrell_sm1Sgt. Justin Jarrell is currently serving in Iraq on his third tour of duty. He’s shown here with an Iraqi child wearing a GA Bulldawg sweatshirt.