Meet alumna Kameko Nichols

One of the most rewarding parts of telling the Franklin College story is often the stories of graduates who have gone on to impact the world in their own way. One such story, featuring Franklin College alumna Kameko Nichols, is featured on the UGA capital campaign website. Nichols, who majored in religion and biology during her time at UGA, considers her time at UGA to be one of the major reasons she is pursuing her passions today. 

Kameko Nichols (BS ’02, BA ’02) is contributing to a healthier planet one tire change at a time. As an independent consultant working in the global public health sector, she tries to help ensure health care reaches remote populations. Her job may seem simple to some, but the logistics of delivering health care can often mean the difference between life or death.

Kameko found a way to have a successful career while helping others at the same time, and she attributes this to her all-encompassing experience at the University of Georgia. By keeping her options open and pursuing several different academic directions in college, she found a career that she’s passionate about. Now, she gives back to her alma mater through the Georgia Fund so that UGA can fund various needs across campus and ensure that future Bulldogs share the same accomplishments that she has had post-graduation—no matter where their path may take them.

“I’ve chosen to give back because I really think that UGA gave me one of the best all-around educations possible,” Kameko said. “I loved every part of my time at UGA and I feel very strongly about my college education. I couldn’t have imagined a more positive experience.”

As an alumna, Nichols donates back to UGA because the experience here gave her the tools she needed to find her passion. As a student, she had the opportunity to take a diverse range of classes and her educational experience helped her explore the possibilities. We are so proud to share this story with you and hope that you'll read more about Nichols' experience.

On Friday, we welcomed the newest Franklin College alumni to the family. We are proud of our students and happy to celebrate another group of successful graduates this fall. The connection to UGA doesn't stop after graduation and in the years to come, we will watch these successful new graduates live out their dreams and change the world just like Kameko Nichols. Help us further that pursuit and give back to UGA and Franklin College by making a donation today.