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Focus on Faculty: Javier Boyas
December 4, 2019Javier Boyas, associate professor in the UGA School of Social Work and Master of Social Work (MSW) program director, started his career at UGA in 2018. Since his start, his focus is centered around the Latinx community and the populations large shift to Georgia and other Southern states. …
Does cold weather make you crave comfort food?
November 25, 2019As the seasons change and the temperatures begin to drop, we may find ourselves reaching for more plentiful, rich foods. Comfort foods are associated with cold weather and bring us just that – comfort. With Thanksgiving and holiday parties just around the corner, this can mean a rush of…
MSW Online faculty focuses on access to mental health
November 18, 2019Since joining the University of Georgia in 2013, Orion Mowbray, faculty for online Master’s of Social Work program, focused on promoting access to mental health services and the outcomes of mental health services utilization. Mowbray has developed research and training funding in the National Institutes of Health, the…
7th Annual Medical Device Regulations Conference Recap
November 13, 2019The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy recently hosted the seventh annual Medical Device Regulations Conference on November 6-7th at UGA’s Gwinnett Campus in Lawrenceville, GA. The conference was of special interest to quality assurance and regulatory affairs professionals working in the regulated medical device industry, and it provided…
Veteran Takes on New Role as Online Student
November 11, 2019Larry Howard, a 30-year veteran and former Command Master Chief in the Navy, recently enrolled in a new title–UGA online student. Howard is enrolled in the online graduate certificate program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. “I chose to go back to school at UGA to better equip myself…
John T. Edge Set to speak at UGA annual Signature Lecture Event
October 30, 2019John T. Edge, a nonfiction mentor in our low-residency MFA in Narrative Media Writing, will be speaking at UGA Signature Lecture speakers event. The event will feature 11 writers and authors awarded for their multidisciplinary appeal and compelling bodies of work. Edge is a two-time James Beard…
Online Professor Honored with Teacher of the Year Award
October 28, 2019On October 8th, Elizabeth Andress, professor in the online M.S. in Foods and Nutrition, Community Nutrition program, was announced as the 2019 ACTE Region II Postsecondary Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the postsecondary level who have demonstrated innovation…
A New Change is Ahead for Prospective Registered Dietitians
October 23, 2019January 1, 2024 is an important date for prospective Registered Dietitians–the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is making some changes. On that date, the CDR will be requiring prospective Registered Dietitians to hold a graduate degree; previously, the requirement was a bachelor’s degree.
University of Georgia Represents at the Georgia Bio Summit
October 16, 2019Students and professors from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy recently attended the Georgia Bio Summit at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. The Georgia Bio Summit is an annual bioscience and medtech conference welcoming hundreds of CEOs, senior executives, scientists and…
UGA Grad Embarks In A New Chapter
October 2, 2019A drastic life change led Julie Rigdon to enroll in UGA’s online Bachelor of Science in Special Education program. In 2011, a retinal disease severely impaired her husband’s vision, forcing him to quit his job. To financially support her family, Rigdon accepted a job as a bookkeeper for…