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Dallas Residents Named to UWG 30 Under 30

Residents from Dallas were among those UWG alumni honored as the 2013 top 30 under 30.

The University of West Georgia Alumni Association has announced the first top 30 Under 30 list for 2013. The nomination process for the 2013 list was completed on March 15.

Lauren Daigle Camp and Kyler Gamble Hembree were both honorees from Dallas. Camp is a teacher at Hiram Elementary, Paulding County Schools,  BSED Early Childhood Education, Class of 2006. And Hembree is now an art teacher at South Paulding Middle School in Dallas. She graduated from UWG in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art.

Of the 30 alumni listed, three are currently working in Douglasville or Villa Rica and two more are originally from the area. Beth Walsh, a 2011 UWG graduate and Douglasville, resident, is currently an account executive for the Atlanta Dream. Walsh graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management.

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David Collings and Kyle Newton, both residents of Villa Rica, are also on the list. Collings is the owner and lead instructor of 5-Tool Sports Training Center. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Marketing from UWG in 2009 and a Master of Business Administration degree also from UWG in 2010. Newton, a 2011 UWG graduate, is the deputy director of government affairs for the Georgia Department of Education. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

From teachers and veterinarians to artists and entrepreneurs, the 2013 30 Under 30 list showcases a promising and already successful group of UWG alumni. Those nominated and chosen must meet several criteria. First, they must have earned an undergraduate degree from the University of West Georgia and must be 30 years old or younger as of March 15, 2013. The nominees must have made a documentable impact in business, education, leadership, government, research, service or other area, while also demonstrating dedication to the University of West Georgia, and its mission of teaching, research and service. In short the list represents the very best of UWG graduates.

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For more information, please visit the UWG Alumni website at www.westga.edu/alumni.

The complete 2013 University of West Georgia 30 Under 30 list includes the following:  

  • Jose Avila-Kelly, Atlanta Studio Operator, CNN BA Mass Communications BBA Management Class of 2005  
  • Craig Coogler, Atlanta Business Development/Sales Representative, DJJ Technologies BA Psychology Class of 2007
  • Emma Dobbs, Atlanta Owner and Photographer, Emma Elaine Photography BFA Art Class of 2009
  • Rich Eells, II, Atlanta Senior Analyst, Information Technology, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, LLC BBA in MIS Class of 2010
  • LaToya Goulbourne, Atlanta Clinic Manager, Potter Behavioral Medicine BA Psychology Class of 2011
  • Matthew Holton, Atlanta Finance Executive, Accenture BBA Finance Class of 2006
  • Robert Millican, Atlanta Branch Manager, Access America Transport BBA MIS Class of 2006
  • Wes Kirkbride, Atlanta Academic Advisor for the Computational Media Program, Georgia Institute of Technology BA Psychology Masters of Education in Progress Class of 2007
  • Casey Nichols, Atlanta Photojournalist, WSB-TV BA Mass Communications Class of 2006
  • Amberly Coley Odom, Atlanta Owner and Creative Designer, Wrenwood Designs Marketing Director, Funeral Call BBA Management Class of 2009
  • Colleen Farley, Bowdon, Ga. Assistant Principal, Carroll County Schools BA History MED Educational Leadership Class of 2006
  • Carla Maner Duncan, Carrollton, Ga. Owner, The Nest BBA Marketing Class of 2009
  • Nichole Dyer Fannin, Carrollton, Ga. Associate Director of Development, University of West Georgia BA Political Science MPA Public Administration Class of 2005
  • Christina Figueroa, Carrollton, Ga. Veterinarian, Carroll County Animal Hospital BS Biology DVM Class of 2005
  • Melinda Bellemare Hofius, Carrollton, Ga. Coordinator of Orientation, University of West Georgia BA Mass Communications Class of 2007 
  • Matias Marabotto, Carrollton, Ga. Instructional Designer and LMS Administrator, University of West Georgia BBA MIS Class of 2009 
  • Jessica Reynolds-Wiggins, Carrollton, Ga. Communications and Training Coordinator, Office of Downtown Development, Georgia Department of Community Affairs BFA Art Class of 2007
  • Josh Stewart, Carrollton, Ga. Assistant Director of Facilities and Event Management, University of West Georgia BSR Parks and Recreation Management Class of 2006
  • Lacey Smith Wilson, Chickamauga, Ga. Public Relations Coordinator, Blood Assurance BA Mass Communications Class of 2006
  • Lauren Daigle Camp, Dallas, Ga. Teacher, Hiram Elementary, Paulding County Schools  BSED Early Childhood Education Class of 2006
  • Kyler Gamble Hembree. Dallas, Ga. Art teacher, South Paulding Middle School BFA Art Class of 2011
  • Jacob Hawkins, Decatur, Ga. Media Relations Manager, Georgia Power Company BA Mass Communications Class of 2006
  • Beth Walsh, Douglasville, Ga. Account Executive, Atlanta Dream BS Sport Management Class of 2011
  • Chris LaMance, Moody, Ala. Associate Engineer, Honda BBA Management Class of 2010
  • Blair Hooper Elrod, Rockmart, Ga. Corporate Account Executive, Six Flags Atlanta Properties BS Sports Management Class of 2011
  • Jenni Caruso, Roswell, Ga. Clinician, Northside Psychological Services BA Psychology MED Guidance Counseling Class of 2007
  • Chris Sink, Sharpsburg, Ga. Associate Director of Bands, Northgate High School, Coweta County Schools BM Music Education Class of 2008
  • David Collings, Villa Rica, Ga. Owner and Lead Instructor, 5-Tools Sports Training Center BBA Business Marketing MBA Business Administration Class of 2009
  • Kyle Newton, Villa Rica, Ga. Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs, Georgia Department of Education BS Political Science Class of 2011 
  • Brittany Jorge, Woodstock, Ga. Community Director, March of Dimes BA History Class of 2010


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