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Twenty-three UGA staff members concluded their employment on July 1. The retirees, along with their job titles, departments, and years contributed are as follows:

• Sophie A. Barnes, administrative associate I, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, journalism department, 35 years, 3 months;
• Wayde Brown, associate professor, College of Environment and Design, 20 years, 11 months;
• Lisa L. Cash, administrative specialist, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, food science and technology department, 18 years, 3 months;
• Albert Clarke, clinical psychologist, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Health Center, counseling and psychiatric services, 28 years, 9 months;
• Cynthia M. Corgan, TAG business consultant for southeast Georgia, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Small Business Development Center, 2 years, 5 months;
• Mark Farmer, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, cellular biology department, 35 years, 10 months;
• Martha E. Freeman, research technician III, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, poultry science department, 25 years;
• Byron J. Freeman, senior public service associate and director of the Georgia Museum of Natural History, Odum School of Ecology, 46 years;
• John Glushka, research professional IV, Office of the Vice President for Research, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, 34 years, 4 months;
• Jaroslava Halper, professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, pathology, 39 years, 5 months;
• David Hoisington, senior research scientist and director, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Peanut Innovation Lab, 11 years, 10 months;
• Brent Litch, instructional technology systems expert, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Center for Teaching and Learning, 12 years, 5 months;
• Edward L. Lubbers, research professional II, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences, 18 years, 10 months;
• Paul Matthews, associate director, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Office of Service Learning, 22 years, 5 months;
• John C. McCollum, associate vice president of environmental safety, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Environmental Safety Division, 16 years, 2 months;
• Leslie Moon, student affairs professional III, Mary Frances Early College of Education, communication sciences and special education department, 11 years, 2 months;
• Melissa D. Mottley, associate director, Office of the Vice President for Research, Sponsored Projects Administration, pre-award, 24 years, 6 months;
• Andrew Paterson, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences department, 26 years, 6 months;
• Mary Poland, librarian III, University Libraries, access services, 12 years, 11 months;
• Lynette Ragin, IT professional principal, University Libraries, Galileo, 29 years, 3 months;
• Benjamin B. Reynolds, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Lamar Dodd School of Art, 27 years, 11 months;
• Gracie Townsend, program coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research, Marine Institute, 18 years, 5 months; and
• Cynthia Vail, professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, communication sciences and special education department, 35 years, 9 months.

The article Twenty-three UGA staff members concluded their employment on July 1, 2025 was first published on UGA Today.

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