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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…
MBT student prepares for continued advancement in his career with master’s degree
March 9, 2021Peter Bagarella graduated from Columbus State University in 1996 with an Associate of Science in Computer Science. He then earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems in 2002 and his Master of Business Administration in 2003 from Troy University. Bagarella currently works for TSYS Inc.,…
10 Women of UGA Online to Honor on International Woman’s Day
March 8, 2021March 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…
Distinguished professor discusses the power of children’s literature
March 4, 2021Given Nikki Giovanni’s vast experience, particularly in the world of literature, it wasn’t a complete surprise that she chose to speak about the power of children’s literature and spirituals for the 21st annual Mary Frances Early Lecture. Following a statement by President Jere W. Morehead and…
MFT program helps student achieve personal goals and new perspectives
March 3, 2021Zane Tackett is a proud Double Dawg who graduated in 2018 with his B.S.A. in Food Science and completed his Master of Food Technology Degree online in 2020. Tackett was drawn to the Master of Food Technology courses in food product quality and safety and took it…
Master’s student seeks to bridge the gap between research and practice
February 25, 2021After 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…
From the U.S. to South Korea: Reading education student focuses on teacher collaboration
February 24, 2021In 2016, Angie Vernau, a teacher for over 20 years, moved with her family to Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Vernau’s husband was an active-duty soldier in the U.S. Army when they first married and lived in Augusta, Georgia. Vernau is a mother of three children and currently works as an…
New UGA community reading program addresses race, ethnicity and community topics
February 18, 2021President Jere W. Morehead has approved a multi-year community reading program that involves books addressing topics of race, ethnicity, and community, at the recommendation of the Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community. For years to come, the University of Georgia community will have the…
TEDxUGA speaker dreams of helping students inside and outside of the classroom
February 16, 2021Darius Phelps began his education at the University of Georgia in fall 2011, completing a bachelor’s of science in human development and family science in 2015 and a master of education in middle grades education in 2019. Phelps is currently working on an Ed.S. in educational psychology with…