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Family financial discussions help college students handle financial-related stress
December 1, 2020A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that families who discuss money more often help their children through difficult times. Money is a complicated but important subject. It can be especially stressful for young adults to figure out how to prepare for future finances and manage…
UGA alumna values flexibility in Low-Residency MFA
November 17, 2020Samantha Bresnahan graduated from UGA in 2018 from the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing program. Bresnahan pursued this degree while working for CNN International in their global features unit, where she has produced and written special programs and documentaries for 11 years. “I’ve had…
UGA Master of Social Work increases reach and enrollment
November 2, 2020In its first year, the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work Online MSW program has nearly doubled its expected enrollment. The creators of the online program, launched in 2019, hoped to increase access to advanced degrees in social work practice and address service shortages in rural and medically underserved…
UGA alumna earned Graduate Certificate after experience in the field
October 27, 2020As a speech language pathologist in the Richmond County public school district, Kendrall Graham developed a keen interest in helping students with dyslexia. Her experiences working with students in her caseload lead her to consider a certificate in dyslexia so she could expand her skill set and maximize the…
Masters of Financial Planning Program expands in response to high demand
October 20, 2020The University of Georgia’s online M.S. in Financial Planning has been a fast-growing and expanding program due to the increasing job market for financial planners and UGAs reputation. The financial planning industry has seen a good amount of growth and is expected to continue growing by 4%…
Online Special Education program helps student find a mentor and passion
October 6, 2020Online student Stevie Pierce decided to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Special Education, at the University of Georgia because of its highly-ranked and flexible online programs. “UGA has always been known for helping students develop into teachers who are trained to teach with the most effective,…
From stagnant career prospects to MFT degree
September 29, 2020In a moment where his career prospects became stagnant—David Gill decided to make a move for his future. “At the time I felt like my career prospects were a little stagnant and having an advanced degree would help create further opportunities for me down the road,” Gill…
Mary Frances Early College of Education professor named Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassador
September 24, 2020Melisa “Misha” Cahnmann-Taylor, a professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s department of language and literacy education, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassador by the Fulbright Scholar Program. She also teaches students in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other…
From the Air Force to UGA—Online MBT student finds mentorship and flexibility valuable.
September 22, 2020Gerry Fitch started his IT career in the Air Force—he spent ten years working there and then moved on to work for UGA in 2012 becoming an IT Manager. He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Emmanuel College. The 45-year-old husband and father of three said the…
UGA pharmacy student develops a passion for regulatory sciences
September 18, 2020Until she began taking regulatory science courses online, Tiffany Somereville was unaware of the significant impact regulatory affairs had on public health. A UGA Doctor of Pharmacy student, Somereville has already earned her Graduate Certificate in International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences and is now also pursuing an M.S.