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Experienced music teacher discovers a passion for research through online program
April 27, 2021Music educator, Kristen Lynch, taught elementary music for 18 years before pursuing a graduate degree in the Online Master of Music Education program. Benefits Lynch experienced from the program included improved teaching skills, expanded field knowledge, and a newfound interest in research. Lynch chose the University of…
Meal prep can mean healthier meal plans in times of stress
April 22, 2021Daily stress can chip away at healthy eating habits. For families, that could mean a stressed-out caregiver gives in to a quick, easy, but probably unhealthy meal. But parents can fight back against that urge with a little extra preparation. Meal prepping the night before can help parents stick to healthy…
Professor and Online Learning Faculty Fellow Jonathan Peters receives Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
April 20, 2021Jonathan Peters, associate professor of journalism and Online Learning Faculty Fellow, is one of three University of Georgia faculty members named a recipient of the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes outstanding instruction by faculty members early in their academic careers. Peters…
South African student appreciates the flexibility of distance learning
April 14, 2021After completing his bachelor’s degree in graphic design in 2010 and working in the field, Hannes Visagie accepted a position at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa as a multimedia designer for NWU’s Centre for Teaching and Learning in 2014. NWU provided Visagie the opportunity to attend…
Families may struggle to find new normal after deployment
April 13, 2021Videos of service members returning home to joyously reunite with their families are social media gold. The heartwarming clips garner thousands of likes, shares and sobbing reactions. But what happens when the cameras stop rolling and military personnel are thrust back into their everyday lives? New research from…
UGA named top institution for veteran students
April 1, 2021The University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2021 rankings.The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to programs for student veterans and their families. UGA was last named the top institution…
Valdosta State University faculty member expands her qualitative studies through UGA’s online graduate certificate in qualitative research
March 30, 2021In 2018, Gwen Ruttencutter joined Valdosta State University as a clinical faculty member in the department of leadership, technology and workforce development. Ruttencutter teaches adult learning and research methodology courses for adult and career education doctoral and masters’ programs. In addition, she teaches in the undergraduate office administration and…
Masters student fascinated by the world of regulatory affairs
March 25, 2021John Mayhall is a Masters student studying International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences online through UGA’s College of Pharmacy. Mayhall graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. After completing his Bachelor’s degree, Mayall went to work at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a facility that produces…
How a musician’s safe haven, Nuçi’s Space, is surviving the pandemic
March 18, 2021Athens’ once vibrant music scene has been muted. And for now, the town just isn’t the same. Especially for the musicians themselves. The pandemic’s impact on the music community last spring was swift. One Athens-based band was onstage in the middle of a set when its musicians learned…
Tony Mallon grows UGA’s Institute for Nonprofit Organizations
March 11, 2021The six alumni featured here show that there are many paths to entering a career in nonprofits. One that’s growing in popularity is nonprofit management education. It’s an area where the University of Georgia is at the forefront. The School of Social Work offers a…