University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Journalism major Tomekia Tate displays her worth as an outstanding senior leader with her participation in many aspects of University life. She is a founding member and active participant in Black Women United. Tomekia ' s activities include the National Association of Black Journalists, Committee for Black Cultural Planning, Housing 12 ' s talkshow Perspectives as hostess and producer and Brief Encounters. She participated in the SGA as a junior senator and in the Creswell Community Council as a representative. Because Tomekia has been diagnosed as having ADD and a Specific Learning Disorder, she has made a personal mission to increase understanding of people with ADD ' s and SPLD ' s through her public activities and personal life. She considers her most important activity to be her involvement with the Athens Tutorial and the Athens Housing Authority Daycare Center programs. ioh ioA luUc W ♦ Jason Parris, an agricultural engineering major, is a member of Collegiate 4-H, American Society of Agriculture Engineers, Extra Special People, AGHON, Mortar Board Leadership Society, and Ag Hill Council. He also serves as the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Ambassador. Jason ' s past involvements include Tate Society, Glee Club. Residence Hall Association. Fresh man Council, Redcoat Band, Concert Band, and the Georgia 4-H Camping Program Counselor Association. His academic achieve- ments include Alpha Zeta Agriculture Honor Fraternity. Agricultural Engineering Recognition for Grades, Honors Program and Dean ' s List. For his academic achievements, Jason has been the recipient of the Agricultural Alumni Scholarship, the Goodloe Yancey Engineer ing Scholarship, the R. H. Driftmier Engineering Scholarship and the HOPE Scholarship. 3 1 2 « Senior Leaders

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areevi- a yoMc yli JM 4 . Ify A broadcast news major from Savannah, Brooke Johnson feels that self-control and self-discipline are two crucial components of leader- ship when serving in the public eye. Brooke should know after serving as the Lady Dawg mascot for two years. Brooke has also been involved with the properties crew for the Redcoat Band, the women ' s varsity UGA Crew, National Student Exchange, the Wesley Foundation, the US Air Force ROTC, intramural flag football and intramural softball. Her academic honors include being a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and receiving such awards as the AFROTC Distin- guished Cadet Award, the AFROTC Academic Award Scholarship Ribbon, Hardman Scholarship, Woodruff Scholarship, Georgia Governor ' s Scholarship, National Merit Scholar and the HOPE Schol- arship. Brooke believes that it is impossible to accept any job which falls under public scrutiny without accepting the demands that leader- ship imposes. iohioA. Le UeM Wl ♦ Brandie Lynn Rucks is an agricultural communications major from Brooks, GA. Brandie ' s selection as a Senior Leader was dependent on her academic honors and involvement with clubs and organizations on campus. Academically, Brandie has been a Presidential Scholar and been on the Dean ' s List. She is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Mortar Board, Alpha Zeta, Rho Lambda and Order of Omega. She received the HOPE Scholarship, the Agricultural Alumni Scholarship, the UGA Alumni Scholarship and was chosen as the Dean Tate Outstanding Sophomore Female. Her extracurricular activities also include Arch Society, AGHON, Brass Gavel Leadership Society, Ag Communications Club, Panhellenic Executive Council, Ambassador for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sci- ences, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Ag Hill, Public Relations Student Society of America, Leadership Resource Team, and Collegiate 4-H. Senior Leaders 3 1 1

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iing 12 ' s . ' ounters, Creswell has been ■.she has tple with iite, She ;iviihthe ' e Center First and foremost-be active! states finance major David F. Black. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Arch Society, Georgia Recruitment Team, Honors Program and Mortar Board. David is also involved in Collegiate 4-H, College Republicans, Communiversity, Order of Omega and Order of Greek Horsemen. His academic achievements include Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Banking and Finance Society and Dean ' s list. David has also been a recipient of an Alumni Scholarship and an Interfraternity Scholarship. Upon graduating, David says his wildest dream is to return to Sanford Stadium one fall day wearing an obnoxious red polyester outfit and to root the Dawgs to victory! Su A Ua c w leraber of ers. Exira jlture and ind Dean ' s ■ecipientoi Enjiiieer- liipaiiJ ' Taking full advantage of campus activities and all opportunities in Athens have aided Andrea Leigh Bennett in receiving the Outstanding Senior Leader award. Andrea ' s various activities include 1 996 Orien- tation Leader, Georgia Recruitment Team, Arch Society, Student Judiciary and Communiversity. She has also participated in Senior Signature Committee. University Round Table, Reading Is Funda- mental and Kappa Delta Sorority. She received the 1996 Panhellenic Scholarship, the 1996 Elizabeth Banta Mueller Scholarship, the 1996 Corre Anding Stegall Award and the HOPE Scholarship. Andrea ' s other honors include Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Presidential Scholar and Dean ' s list. Walking into Sanford Stadium withfher] father as a member of the 1 996 Homecoming Court for the first time is her most memorable moments of her time at UGA. Senior Leaders ' i 313