UAFS to Host Alum's Documentary Honoring Grandfather

11/05/2025UAFS to Host Alum's Documentary Honoring GrandfatherUAFS alum Josiah Olmstead, '13, spent three years making a documentary honoring the life and work of his late grandfather, Dick Sweeney. Sweeney was one of the seven founders of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, which changed the landscape of the zookeeping industry since 1967.Ian SilvesterAlumniArts and SciencesBell TowerCommunityEvents Josiah Olmstead poses with a pair of giraffes at Zoo Atlanta during the filming of his documentary, "My Grandfather: The Zookeeper."

Josiah Olmstead poses with a pair of giraffes at Zoo Atlanta during the filming of his documentary, "My Grandfather: The Zookeeper."

Josiah Olmstead, '13, at Zoo AtlantaAlumniCollege of Arts and SciencesMedia Communication2025-11