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Athens Local Grows Professional Roots with Online Graduate Degree

November 21, 2023

Meet Abby Bryant Abby Bryant was born and raised a Dawgs fan in Athens, Georgia. Before pursuing an online graduate degree at the University of Georgia, Bryant earned her BBA in Marketing at Georgia College State University. Once Bryant graduated from GCSU, she applied her education…

Laura Bierema and others inducted into IACE Hall of Fame

September 7, 2021

Laura Bierema and Kimberly Osborne, faculty members in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s department of lifelong education, administration and policy, will be inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame on Oct. 6. They join the prestigious ranks of several University…

10 Women of UGA Online to Honor on International Woman’s Day

March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021, marked International Woman’s Day–a day to honor and remember trailblazing women. The University of Georgia has a number of accomplished faculty who have created valuable research, innovating teaching methods and more. Below is a list of some of the successful women in the UGA Online…

Master’s student seeks to bridge the gap between research and practice

February 25, 2021

After attending Georgia Southern University for her undergraduate degree in public relations, Elizabeth Lazzaro began a career working in undergraduate admissions for both Mercer University and Savannah College of Art and Design.  She was later given the opportunity to work for Gulfstream Aerospace, a company that…

Meet the Faculty: Aliki Nicolaides, LLOD

April 25, 2017

  In today’s world, adults have to constantly adapt to the complex demands of a rapidly changing, interconnected world that requires new skill sets. Aliki Nicolaides, associate professor in the Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development (LLOD) program, focuses her teaching and research on how to optimize learning/developmental conditions for adults,…

Alumna Profile: Meredith Gurley-Johnson Excels as an Alumni Leader

March 28, 2017

Meredith Gurley-Johnson has been a proud Dawg since the fall of 1993. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in Child and Family Development, Gurley-Johnson continued her relationship with the University of Georgia as an Alumni Relations Coordinator.  In 2001, Gurley-Johnson moved to Atlanta to work for the UGA Alumni Association…