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The Red & Black shares stories of online learners as UGA ranks in top 20 nationwide
February 17, 2026In recent coverage, The Red & Black, UGA's student-led news source, highlighted not just UGA Online's 2026 ranking, but the learners behind it: working professionals across the country who returned to school through UGA Online.
FACS researcher Gallo to study the role of vitamin D in high-risk pregnancies
February 5, 2026A team led by Sina Gallo, an associate professor in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences and instructor in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutritional Sciences – Community Nutrition program, seeks to learn how maternal obesity affects vitamin D metabolism during pregnancy. Currently, no pregnancy-specific vitamin D guidance exists.
With an Online Community Nutrition Degree, FACS Student Helps Strengthen Rural Georgia Communities
December 3, 2025Ashleigh Guerin’s path to Extension work started in rural South Georgia, where her interest in outreach and community education first took shape. When she transferred to UGA, she found an immediate sense of direction. Walking into Dawson Hall, she said it felt like home, and the coursework she dove into soon became the backbone of the work she does today. Classes in food principles, food safety, chronic disease prevention, and financial planning weren’t just academic exercises for her, they were skills she now teaches every day.
FACS Awards Recognize Online M.S. in Nutritional Sciences Faculty
April 11, 2025Three faculty members from the online Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences – Community Nutrition program were recently recognized by the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences for their outstanding contributions to outreach, research, and student mentorship.
Caree Cotwright, Community Nutrition Faculty, named a 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Hero awardee
September 16, 2024Noted chef Michel Nischan and Caree Cotwright Congratulations to the UGA Department of Nutritional Sciences‘s Caree Cotwright, who has been named a 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Hero awardee. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is a federal advisory committee that aims…
Dietetics students achieve 100% placement rate to post-graduate internships
June 24, 2024The value of a graduate degree in Dietetics from UGA has once again been proven immeasurable: including the spring and fall application cycles, all 30 students who applied for a post-graduate internship were selected for dietetics internships, an essential step in earning their credentials as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
Family History Continues to Inspire Online Nutritional Sciences Professor
February 22, 2024To honor Black History Month, online Nutritional Sciences professor Caree Cotwright shared her family’s history in advocating for civil rights and building a community of inclusion
5 Foods You Should Eat Right Away
December 20, 2023During the holiday season, many will find themselves in the kitchen cooking. Bringing loved ones together around the dinner table is cause for celebration. Nutritional Sciences play an important role in identifying food safety concerns. Professor in the online Nutritional Sciences program, Tracey Brigman from UGA’s Department…
Small Diet Changes, Big Environmental Impact
November 20, 2023UGA Online’s Professor of MS in Nutritional Sciences Emma Laing recently shared her perspective on the effects of small diet changes on the planet in a U.S. News article. The article explores the benefits of dietary…
Would You Like to Preserve Your Memory as You Age? Berries May be the Key.
June 21, 2023Director of Dietetics and UGA Online professor Dr. Emma Laing shared advice for creating a balanced diet to combat the effects of aging in a recent article published by HealthDay. The article focused on the importance of incorporating flavanols into an everyday diet. Berries, dark chocolate, and…