If you would like to modify your display name when attending Zoom meetings and have it persist through all meetings you can do so by modifying it in your profile.

Go to uga.zoom.us
Select the "Sign In" button under Video Conferencing
You will be redirected to the SSO sign page, input you MyID credentials.
You are now signed into your Zoom account under the profile tab . Select the "Edit" icon under "Host a Meeting".
You are redirected to the profile editing page. Beneath your first and last name , there is a field where you change your Display Name. This could be your first name or your nickname, or another name you want other people know you by on Zoom. Input the display name of your choice.
Select "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page to complete updating your Zoom display name

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