Two AdPR alumna honored as 2014 UGA Alumni Association's 40 Under 40

The UGA Alumni Association will honor two AdPR alumnae on Thursday, September 18, as part of its 2014 40 Under 40 program: Rachel Harper Fox ABJ '97 and Christy Hulsey ABJ '98. Rachel Harper Fox serves as the Director of Communications for Disney Channels Worldwide within The Walt Disney Company and Christy Hulsey is the owner and Creative Director of Colonial House of Flowers. The luncheon takes place at the Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

In 2011, the UGA Alumni Association launched the 40 Under 40 program to recognize exceptional young alumni who are achieving great success in their professional and personal endeavors. This campus-wide collaboration is supported by the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, Division of Student Affairs and all academic departments. Nominations open each spring and honorees are announced mid-summer. Then, in early fall each year, the campus community gathers for the 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon to celebrate these individuals' leadership in business, research, the arts, philanthropy and education.

Learn more about AdPR alumni represented in the 40 Under 40 program in recent years.

AdPR alumnae Rachel Harper Fox (L) and Christy Hulsey

AdPR alumni well represented in UGA's "40 Under 40"

Several Grady AdPR alumni were selected for UGA's "40 Under 40" class of 2012. The 40 under 40 is a distinction given by the Alumni Association to prominent graduates who have impacted "business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors." Grady College was well represented with nine alumni total recognized on this year's list. 

This year's AdPR alumni include:


- Peter Dale,  ABJ ' 99, Public Relations; executive chef at The National Restaurant;
- Jehan Y. El-Jourbagy, ABJ '00, Public Relations; executive director and former partner of Jasper Co. Mentor Program/ Haygood, Lynch, Harris, Melton & Watson, LLP;
- Vivian Greentree, ABJ '00, Public Relations; director of research and public policy at Blue Star Families;
- Lorraine Hawley, ABJ '98, Advertising; director of international government relations at Archer Daniels Midland Company; 
- Mike Martin, ABJ '95, Advertising; owner and creative director of Skylab-B. 


"Being named to the UGA Alumni Association's 40 Under 40 is an incredible honor. The education I received at Grady College definitely laid the foundation for my career," said Mike Martin. " What makes Grady so special to me is how my professors view my successes as their successes. They have a genuine vested interest in the professional accomplishments of their students that lasts a lifetime. This is a testament to their passion and dedication to all of their students. Go Dawgs."