2026 Cohort
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Arkseye Mack
Arkeyse is from Thomasville, Georgia. He enjoys playing football and basketball, playing with his dogs, and watching Georgia football in Sanford Stadium. One thing that excites him about Destination Dawgs is being part of the UGA community and experiencing new opportunities.
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Cade Dempsey
Cade is from Rome, GA, and graduated from Model High School in 2024. She enjoys baking, participating in Young Life and ESP, and watching UGA sports. One thing that excites her about Destination Dawgs is getting to experience UGA football and make new friends. She is also looking forward to rushing a sorority this fall. A fun fact about Cade is that she loves baking and cheering on the Dawgs.
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Charlie Holderness
Charlie is from Canton, Georgia, and graduated from Creekview High School in 2025. He enjoys playing a variety of sports, including football, basketball, Special Olympics sports, and lacrosse. One thing that excites him about Destination Dawgs is being at UGA, staying motivated, and bringing his energy to campus. A fun fact about Charlie is that he loves playing many different sports and staying active.
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Logan Tysor
Logan is from Lawrenceville, Georgia, and graduated from Dacula High School in 2024. He enjoys exploring new places and playing games with his friends. One thing that excites him about Destination Dawgs is getting to experience new places, meet new people, and be part of the UGA community. Two fun facts about Logan are that he enjoys playing video games and working out.
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Maggie Doster
Maggie is from Monroe, Georgia, where she graduated from Monroe County Day School in 2026. She enjoys listening to country music, building LEGO sets, and coloring while listening to music or podcasts. A fun fact about Maggie is that she has worn glasses since she was two years old and has an older sister and an older brother. One thing that excites her about Destination Dawgs is getting to experience new opportunities and be part of the UGA community.
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Robert Sharpton
Robert is from Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from North Atlanta High School in 2026. Robert loves to play video games such as MLB The Show and NCAA Football. He also enjoys hanging out with friends. What excites Robert the most about Destination Dawgs is getting to meet new people and be in classes with other people on campus.
2025 Cohort
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Brantley Kate Jones
Brantley Kate is from Saint Simons Island, Georgia. She graduated from Glynn Academy in 2022 then attended College of Coastal Georgia for two years and transferred to UGA where she is currently enjoying her time in Athens, GA as part of the Destination Dawg program. Brantley Kate loves growing her faith, performing in the arts, hanging out with friends and family, and working out in the gym. The things she loves most about being a student at UGA is being involved in campus life, gaining new opportunities and experiences, growing her independence, stepping out of her comfort zone, and making new friends. Go Dawgs and Never Bark Alone!
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Gavin Tucker
Gavin is from Jefferson, Georgia, and now lives in Athens. He is a prop artist who enjoys creating accurate replicas from movies and television shows. He also sells his creations through his Etsy store and enjoys making props from films and television. One thing that excites Gavin about Destination Dawgs is being able to continue pursuing his interests while experiencing college life at UGA.
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Katherine Hoots
Katherine is from Warner Robins, Georgia. In Katherine’s free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants in Athens, doing photography, and hanging out with friends. Katherine is most excited about going to her sorority’s Bible study and going to the UGA football games this year.
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Riley Higgins
Riley is from Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from North Atlanta High School in 2025. Riley enjoys being creative and working out. This year, Riley is most excited about being back on campus to meet new friends and for her classes this semester.
Post-Graduate Leadership
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Elizabeth Googe
Elizabeth is from Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Collective Learning Academy of Atlanta. She enjoys watching UGA football and hanging out with friends. Elizabeth likes being able to walk around campus. What excites her about the Destination Dawgs program is being a part of the university. She also enjoyed having the opportunity to rush in formal recruitment. Elizabeth appreciates how independent she gets to be in Athens! After the program, she plans to get a job to work with kids. A fun fact about Elizabeth is she loves going to the beach with her family! Elizabeth graduated from the Destination Dawgs 2-year certificate program May 2025. She will continue with Destination Dawgs in the Foundation Fellowship program and complete the program May 2027.