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Artis Stevens, Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO, to deliver Holmes-Hunter Lecture

Artis Stevens

The President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been chosen to deliver this year’s Holmes-Hunter Lecture.

Artis Stevens will deliver this year’s Holmes-Hunter Lecture. Stevens, who is the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and a UGA alumnus, will present the lecture on February 18 at 2 pm in the UGA Chapel. Named in honor of Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes Sr., the first Black students to attend the University of Georgia, the lecture
is sponsored by the Office of the President and has been held annually since 1985.

Stevens earned his bachelor’s degree at UGA, where he was president of the Black Affairs Council.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!