Photojournalism

Third-year pre-veterinary student Lexie Luna tends to chickens at the Poultry Science Research Complex Building B on October 16, 2024. As a future veterinarian, Luna is expected to be comfortable working with various species, including poultry. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
Pre-veterinary students like Luna are allotted chickens to care for throughout their poultry science courses. Luna’s class experiment for POUL 3750 involves students feeding chickens various amounts of feed to track their growth progress across multiple weeks. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
The Poultry Science Research Complex Building B is one of the many buildings off-campus dedicated to animal science and research. This building houses dozens of chickens, each allotted to different courses at UGA and used for experimentation. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
A glimpse of one of the university’s monuments, “The Arch”, is seen from the steps of the north campus chapel on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Many students living in downtown Athens use this route to commute to campus, feeding into superstition by also making sure to avoid walking directly underneath the monument. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
The quietness of UGA’s north campus is captured on a rainy Tuesday on October 15th, 2024. During spring and late summer, the campus’ courtyard is usually lively, with students finding comfort there and using it as a place to study.
University Union, a student-led campus organization, hosts a Disney Trivia Night for students in the Tate Grand Hall on November 12, 2024. The organization consistently collaborates with UGA Engagement to create events that would interest students and increase on-campus engagement. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
Team “Ohana” intensely discusses the trivia question being asked about Disney’s recent Star Wars film. The trivia game, conducted via Kahoot, required participating teams to rely on both speed and accuracy to win prizes. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)
Fourth-year Grady Ambassador and student bus driver De’Ondre Harris operates the Bulldog Housing route on October 1, 2024. With the help of the university’s student driver initiative, Harris has been able to earn his CDL and now works up to 20 hours a week driving for UGA Transportation & Parking. (Photo/Kimberly Thomas)

“Meals They Eat” Event

On September 21, 2025, Tom and Rachael Sullivan brought their “Meals They Eat” college tour to Countryside Manor, an event venue in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, offering University of Georgia students free, homemade meals and a welcoming space to connect.

The tour, which also stops at universities such as UVA, USC and UNC, is rooted in the couple’s personal journey, beginning when Tom cooked hormone-healing meals for Rachael during her battle with PCOS. The meals feature PCOS-friendly, gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, including multiple vegan options.

The Oglethorpe County menu included pot roast, braised cabbage, green beans, and honey-infused cornbread. Student volunteers arrived hours early to help setup and participate in content creation, many of whom have followed the couple for years on social media and relate to their story.

Throughout the tour, students sign a traveling trailer with their names and graduation years, and Tom says hearing these personal stories is what motivates the couple to continue connecting people through food. WhatsApp sponsored the event.

All photos by Kimberly Thomas