PBGG Graduate Student Association
From the President
2024 was another very active year for the PBGG Graduate Student Association (GSA). Social and professional development events were planned throughout the year in Athens, Griffin, and Tifton. Check out the list and photos below.
The GSA also represented student concerns at the biannual faculty meetings to help continue the improvement of the program. The GSA is also responsible for maintaining IPBGG social media presence, running the photo contests, planning the journal club, and much more.
- Daniel Matusinec, GSA president, 2024-2025
GSA Officers 2024-2025
- President - Daniel Matusinec
- Vice-President (Athens) - Katie Toomey
- Vice-President (Tifton) - Rachel Hill
- Vice-President (Griffin) - Saptarshi Mondal
- Fundraising Chair - Chloe de la Cerna
- Treasurer - Dallas Kreisa
- Secretary - Anita Giabardo
- Social Media Chair - Anne Marie Gahagan
- Journal Club Chair - Skye Remko
2024 Activities
- January 19, February 16, March 15, May 3, July 19, August 16, October 11, November 8, December 13 – Beer Club (Athens)
- January 31, February 28, March 27, August 30, September 25, October 30, November 20 – Journal Club
- January 24 – Ice Skating at the Classic Center (Athens)
- February 17 – Roller Blading in Warner Robbins (Tifton)
- March 13 – Trivia at Mama Sid’s (Athens)
- April 5-7 – Spring Plant Sale (Athens)
- April 16 – Graduation Party (Griffin)
- April 26 – Graduation Party (Tifton)
- April 30 – Graduation Party (Athens)
- May 1 – Miller Mingle with PBIO and HORT GSAs (Athens)
- June 17 – Lunch with Corteva Distinguished Research Laureate Tabare Abadie
- June 26 – Practicum Course Cookout (Athens)
- July 2 – Practicum Course Cookout (Tifton)
- July 27 – Picnic at Memorial Park (Athens)
- August 16 – Back to School Game Night (Tifton)
- August 30 – New Student Orientation Cookout (Athens)
- September 22 – Pool Party (Athens)
- September 28 – Georgia vs Alabama Watch Party
- October 24 – Pumpkin Carving (Athens and Tifton), Campus Cookout (Griffin)
- November 15 – Graduation Party (Athens and Tifton)
- November – Donation Drives for Tiftarea House of Hope and Athens Area Homeless Shelter
- December 5 – Holiday Party (Tifton)