The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018:
This program began in 2011 and celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates who are under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized during the eighth annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on Sept. 13 at the Georgia Aquarium.
Congratulations to this year's class. For 2018, 17 Honorees selected of the 40 (42.5%) are alumni of the Franklin College, including seven with multiple UGA degrees. Franklin College honorees, representing a distinguished array of disciplines and careers, include:
Kristin Bernhard (AB ’09 – History and English) Deputy Commissioner for System Reform, Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning
Matthew Crim (BS ’05 - Cellular Biology, AB ’05 - Political Science) – General Cardiologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Piedmont Heart Institute, Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Joshua Delaney (ABJ ’11 - Advertising, AB ’11 - Theatre) – Senior Education Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate, Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
David Felfoldi (BS ’01 - Psychology) – Chief Experience Officer, SHERPA Global
Dr. Betsy Grunch (BS ’02 - Biology) – Medical Doctor, The Longstreet Clinic, PC
Scott Irvine (BS ’02 - Microbiology) – Associate Professor – Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Capt. William Keyes (BS ’10 - Statistics, BBA ’10 - Econ, MA ’10 - Econ, JD ’13) - Prosecutor, Department of Defense , Captain, U.S. Army
Carrie Settles Livers (BS ’02 - Biology) – “STEMpreneurship” educator, Brookwood High School/Brookwood Aquaponics
Mohamed Massaquoi (BS ’08 - Psychology) – Owner, Mohamed Massaquoi Inc.
Dr. Margaux Charbonnet Murray (BS ’02 - Genetics) – Medical Director, Medically Complex Care Program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Muktha Natrajan (BS ’11 - Genetics, MPH ’11 – Public Health) – Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
John Ozier (AB ’02 - English) – Vice President of Creative Ole Song LLC
Ryan Prior (AB ’12 - English, AB ’12 – International Affairs) – Cross Platform Associate Producer, CNN
Rhondolyn Smith (BS ’04 - Biology) – Clinical Pharmacist, Northside Hospital
Dr. JaBaris D. Swain (BS ’01 – Cellular Biology) – Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Chip Wile (AB ’02 – Speech Communication) – President, Daytona Beach Speedway
Dr. Stephanie Yarnell (BS ’06 – Biology, Ecology, Microbiology) – Physician, Division of Law and Psychiatry, Yale University Department of Psychiatry