The Kirby’s scholarship is in honor of their twin sons, who died at age 2. Dr. Kirby attended UGA as an undergraduate and MCG for his medical degree. The scholarship fund was begun by friends of the Kirbys from Texas, where Dr. Kirby did his residency. Friends and family have contributed $25,000 to endow the scholarship as part of the White Coat Scholarship Initiative, designed to increase access to public medical education in Georgia.

Hairy Dawg paid a visit to San Luis School in the mountains of Costa Rica near the UGA campus and gave a fine display of his studious nature, sitting with the kids for a daily lesson.