The UGA Alumni Association 40 under 40 program recognizes successful graduates under the age of 40.

2022

• Maranie Brown

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  Maranie Brown

  BSFCS, 2012

  Occupation: Vice President, BlackRock

  Hometown: Smyrna, Georgia
• Charlotte Lucas

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  Charlotte Lucas

  BSFCS, 2005

  Occupation: Owner/Principal Designer, Charlotte Lucas Design

  Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

2020

• Tosha Dunnigan Wright

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  Tosha Dunnigan Wright

  BSFCS, Child & Family Development, 2005

  Occupation: Co-Founder, The Wright Stuff Chics

  Hometown: Douglasville, GA

  “My mother is my biggest influence. She had me and my sister at the age of 18. With the help of family, she was still able to attend college and graduate with multiple degrees. She is the reason I am in education today. She dreams big and has no fear.”

2019

• Demetric Evans

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  Demetric Evans

  BSFCS, 2011

  Occupation: Captain, NFL Trust/NFL Players Assocation

  Hometown: Allen, TX

  "My love of traveling overseas comes from my time playing in NFL Europe. During that time, I stayed in Munich, Germany, and Florence, Italy. The culture was inviting and the food and language were refreshing."

2018

• Cartter Fontaine

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  Cartter Fontaine

  BSFCS 2004, MA 2012

  Occupation: CEO, DT Productions

  "Everything I know about making films is self taught. The first time I really picked up a camera was my senior year of undergrad. From that point on I was completely hooked and all I wanted to do was make films."

2017

• Gordon Maner

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  Gordon Maner

  BSFCS, 2004

  Occupation: Managing Partner, Allen Mooney & Barnes

  "I played in a band in Athens. I love the guitar and may have spent too many hours on a stage at Bird Dog and not enough at the SLC."

2016

• Thomas Davis

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  Thomas Davis

  BSFCS, 2011

  Occupation: NFL Linebacker, Carolina Panthers

  Hometown: Shellman, GA

  "I am addicted to reality television shows like Pawn Stars and Storage Wars. I would probably be a good garage sale shopper. Another thing is that if I wasn't in the NFL, and even with my degree, I probably would have been a truck driver. It would be fun to be on the road and meet new people all over."
• Chase Lawrence

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  Chase Lawrence

  BSFCS, 2005

  Occupation:Founder and Principal, CollegeTown Properties, LLC

  Hometown: Athens, GA

  "I struggle with discontent. In a lot of ways, I've struggled to accept how much we've already done and achieved, and enjoy that for what it is. I'm constantly looking to the next endeavor or challenge. I think it's important to recognize that life is precious, and that you have to truly enjoy the time you have, rather than being so focused on particular goals."
• Will Witherspoon

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  Will Witherspoon

  BSFCS, 2007

  Occupation: Owner, Shire Gate Farm

  Hometown: Chesterfield, MO

  "I run a sustainable cattle ranch, and my "closet" hobby is making music."

2015

• Laura Bland

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  Laura Bland

  BSFCS, Consumer Journalism, 2006

  Occupation: Executive Director, Stratus Healthcare

  Hometown: Tifton, GA

  "Success is not how often you win or achieve your goal, but rather how hard you worked to get there and how you choose to learn and grow no matter the outcome. Failures can provide as much reward as a triumph if you choose to learn from them."
• Brad Bohannon

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  Brad Bohannon

  BSFCS ,Consumer Economics,2001

  Occupation: Vice President for Government Relations, The Georgia Lottery Corporation

  Hometown: Newnan, GA

  "Success is learning from every situation while continually challenging yourself. Life is difficult, but if you remain determined to not repeat mistakes, while not losing eagerness to better yourself, you are successful."
• Bubba Watson

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  Bubba Watson

  BSFCS ,Consumer Economics,2008

  Occupation: Professional Golfer, PGA

  Hometown: Windermere, FL

  "My success on the golf course does not compare to my family."

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