Let your legacy take root | CAES Field Report

Your gifts to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) go beyond naming buildings or titles. They provide lasting support for the people and programs driving our mission to become the nation’s top school for agricultural and environmental sciences.

The investments you give are seeds of enduring impact — planted today to shape a more resilient, inspiring tomorrow.

Your investments are seeds of lasting impact — planted today to cultivate a stronger, more inspired future. Your visionary investments will define the future of CAES, ensuring that innovation flourishes even as challenges evolve. Your generosity empowers student discovery, sparks leadership, and fuels real-world solutions to uplift future generations in agricultural and environmental sciences.

Whether you are honoring a loved one, establishing a legacy or advancing a cause close to your heart, naming opportunities offer a timeless way to leave your mark on the University of Georgia and far beyond.

How your gift can grow an enduring legacy

CAES offers a dynamic array of naming opportunities across its academic, research and Extension mission areas. From classrooms and research centers to county programs and global initiatives, these opportunities weave your values and goals into the very fabric of our college.

Where vision takes root

Naming a CAES facility is more than a mark on a building or research site. It’s a lasting legacy that anchors innovation, discovery and learning for generations to come. These cornerstone gifts empower us to create world-class environments where research flourishes, students thrive and communities are served in meaningful ways.

State-of-the-art teaching centers
Industry-leading research labs and institutes
Inspiring educational and research facilities
UGA Extension and 4-H landmark facilities

Powering bold minds

Exceptional minds drive exceptional progress. By endowing leadership and faculty positions in teaching, research and Extension, you make it possible for CAES to attract and retain the brightest visionaries in agriculture, environmental sciences and education. These endowed roles fuel pioneering research and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

Academic leadership across all units, departments, and campuses
Directorships of our various research and Extension centers
World-renowned research specialists leading their fields
Extension/4-H agents and specialists

From local fields to global impact

From Georgia fields to global frontiers, endowed programs enable bold ideas to take root and grow. Your support expands outreach, increases the CAES research enterprise, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensures that the knowledge cultivated here reaches the people and places that need it most — creating real-world solutions with far-reaching impact.

Extension and 4-H county programs that shape youth leadership and strengthen communities
Industry-leading programs like hospitality and food industry management, regenerative bioscience and integrative precision agriculture
Global initiatives in education, research and developing partnerships

Donor stories

Kelly Families and Farmview Market support the dreams of rural students

Keith Kelly, who earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from CAES in 1980, and his wife, Pam, were inspired to support a scholarship program at CAES for rural students because they had observed and deeply understand the challenges rural families and students face when planning for the future.

“Part of our goal is to get young people to understand the need to go back to their communities and start something that will benefit those communities…The opportunities within the agricultural industry are very diverse.”

– Keith Kelly, founder and CEO of Kelly Products, Inc.

Delta Air Lines Foundation takes flight for major capital renovations to support HFIM

“We want to provide UGA students with real-world skills and experience to prepare them to lead in this vibrant industry. The hospitality industry has the potential to positively impact our communities and our economy in the years to come. It only makes sense that UGA and Delta Air Lines would be at the forefront of that growth.”

– Tad Hutcheson, senior vice president of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Wayne-Sanderson Farms invests in the future of Georgia's poultry industry

“At Wayne-Sanderson Farms, we are proud to invest in the future of agriculture and contribute to the continued strength of Georgia’s poultry industry. This state-of-the-art facility and student lobby reflect the University of Georgia’s commitment to advancing poultry science, and we look forward to the enduring positive impact it will have on students, researchers and the broader industry for years to come.”

– Kevin McDaniel, president and chief executive officer of Wayne-Sanderson Farms