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To senior Jennie Parham, helping others
comes as naturally as breathing. Last semester she organized
the Home and Garden Art Auction as part of an Agricultural
Communications internship class and wound up raising $7,900
for the Madison County Habitat for Humanity. She collected
work from artists from across the state including well-known
folk artists such as R.A. Miller and the late Reverend Howard
Finster. The art pieces varied from homemade quilts to pine
needle baskets to ceramic bulldogs, and all were made from
recyclable material. In the end, more than 200 items were
donated, and all were sold by the end of the night. Jennie
also works part-time as a caregiver for Katie, a child with
special needs, whom she helps with therapy and everyday tasks.
Expected Graduation: May 2005
Degree Objective: B.A. in Agricultural Communications
Other
degrees:
- A.A. (Psychology), Dalton State College
University highlights, achievements and awards:
I have enjoyed attending the University of Georgia since January
of 2002. I am pursuing a bachelor's degree in Agricultural
Communications. My favorite classes are Graphic Communications
and the Ag Communications Directed Project class where I worked
with Madison County Habitat for Humanity. I am a member of
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow and won 4th place in
the 2002 national critique contest for my magazine advertisement
design.
Current Employment:
I currently work part-time as a private caregiver for a child
named Katie. Katie is not able to walk or talk. I pick her
up from school, prepare her meals, help her with personal
hygiene, and chart her daily progress. Katie and I also work
daily on speech, physical, and occupational therapies. Katie
and I are constantly looking for new activities so she can
strengthen her abilities. She is a real blessing in my life.
High School: Ringgold High School
Hometown: Ringgold, Georgia
Family ties:
I have a wonderful family that supports and loves me. My parents
still live in Ringgold, Georgia. I have a sister who is four
years older than I am. She graduated from UGA in Public Relations
and now works for Southern Company. My grandmother is my best
friend in the world, and she lives in Summerville, Georgia.
I am lucky enough to have an aunt, uncle and cousin that live
here in Athens. My aunt and uncle own the two Curves of Athens,
and my cousin attends UGA pursuing a degree in Telecommunications.
I choose to attend UGA because...
...my family and I have been Bulldog fans forever. Growing
up, my sister and I always talked about attending UGA. When
Georgia got the lottery and began offering the HOPE scholarship,
UGA began to grow and become a university with tons to offer.
Being able to attend UGA has been a dream come true.
My favorite things to do on campus are...
...to walk and enjoy the beautiful landscaping. After visiting
other colleges, I realize what a beautiful campus we have.
I also like to people-watch and try to figure out people's
majors based on their appearance. Some are easy and some surprise
me!
When I have free time, I like...
...to spend time with my boxer dog who goes most places I
go. I enjoy dabbling in art and making gifts for friends.
My friends and I go down to the Broad River quite a bit, and
Caliente Cab is one of my favorite places to go.
My favorite place to study is...
...out on my front porch. If I am inside, I get distracted
by lots of things. On my porch I have some noise, but it's
just enough to give me a quick distraction every so often.
My favorite professor is...
...Christine Langone. Dr. Langone is very open and understanding
with me. She also has classes that are geared in different
directions than most.
If I could share an afternoon with anyone, I would
love to share it with...
...my granddaddy. He passed away October of 2001 and we were
always very close. I always felt so safe and confident in
his presence. I would love to be able to listen to him tell
stories of his youth again.
The one UGA experience I will always remember will
be...
...I will always remember going to my first football game
as an official UGA student. When we stood and the band played
Glory, I was so proud that I cried. |
