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Ben Coolik
Graduate student Ben Coolik is no stranger to success. He is a collaborative artist in the field of performance who has worked in some of the country’s leading venues and conferences. His work crosses and often combines multiple disciplines including lighting design, music composition, interactive multi-media design and programming as well as performance. Ben is also an avid researcher and has recently been published at the R.E.M. Web site and in Lighting and Sound America magazine. His most recent collaborative…
Deondra Rose
In January, Deondra Rose placed first among 28 contestants vying for the title of Miss UGA. During the competition, Rose played “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” on the violin. As a result, she won the talent portion of the pageant. She also won the interview portion of the pageant during which she discussed her platform: youth leadership development. Just before winning the Miss UGA title, Rose learned she has been accepted to the UGA School of Law. Ideally, she…
Dessa Cosma
Senior Dessa Cosma is a woman who lives with a purpose. A triple major, she is an Honors Student and a former UGA Honors in Washington participant. She interned at the National Organization for Women, working in their headquarters in Washington, D.C. in Chapter Development. This month, she returned to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic to teach children math and English. She plays on a wheelchair basketball team in her free time and is planning to attend a UGA…
Sonali Garg
Third-year law student, Sonali Garg, has been all over the world, and when she graduates with her law degree this spring, she plans to become a litigator in Georgia. And with her experience, she will shine. Last year, she was named World’s Best Oralist out of over 360 international competitors at the 2004 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world’s largest international moot court competition. Between classes, Sonali works for two law offices where she gets hands-on…
Matthew Crim
While attending UGA, Matt Crim has demonstrated excellence in both scholarship and leadership. Besides being the first UGA student to win both a Truman and a Marshall Scholarship, he is the recipient of the Foundation Fellowship, the university’s most prestigious undergraduate award, and a member of various academic honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa and Blue Key. Through the Center for International Trade and Security, he conducted research on biological and agricultural security with Corrie Brown, professor of veterinary pathology.…
Teresa O'Neal
Teresa O’Neal’s résumé reflects her dedication to higher education and her love for UGA. She is one of two student representatives on an internal task force assessing UGA’s general education requirements and approaches to student learning. She hopes to offer a fresh perspective on the different issues discussed because she wants UGA to continue to be among the top universities in the nation. O’Neal’s involvement with other UGA activities shows her commitment and loyalty to making this happen. She is…



