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Athens Local Grows Professional Roots with Online Graduate Degree
November 21, 2023Meet Abby Bryant Abby Bryant was born and raised a Dawgs fan in Athens, Georgia. Before pursuing an online graduate degree at the University of Georgia, Bryant earned her BBA in Marketing at Georgia College State University. Once Bryant graduated from GCSU, she applied her education…
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…
Ghosts and Legends and Lore! Oh My!
October 23, 2023Athens, Georgia and the University of Georgia campus is no stranger to rumors of haunted buildings and paranormal activity. From friendly ghost sightings to legends surrounding UGA’s iconic landmarks, the folklore of campus brings the Athens community together through years of storytelling and tradition keeping. Legends of North Campus…
Georgia’s Creepy Crawlers: Joro Spiders
October 20, 2023These days, almost everyone has had a run-in with a Joro spider. Whether it is seeing their giant yellow bodies hanging from a window or seeing them floating through the sky on their DIY web parachutes, there are few people who do not know what a Joro spider is.
The Sweet History of Halloween’s Iconic Treat
October 18, 2023Candy corn may be the most controversial treat of the fall season. You either think of the tri-colored candy with nostalgic feelings or you are put off by its waxy texture or the sweet flavor. Whatever your opinions on the candy are, you probably do not immediately think of its…
U.S. News Ranks UGA Top 20 for 8th Consecutive Year
September 19, 2023The University of Georgia ranks in the top 20 among the country’s best public universities for the eighth consecutive year. U.S. News & World Report released their 2024 college rankings which positioned UGA at No. 20 among public universities and No. 47 among all national universities. UGA is…
Build your research skills with UGA Libraries’ Fall 2023 events
September 7, 2023UGA Libraries have launched their 2023 Fall into Research series. This series provides virtual workshops and webinars designed to help students sharpen their research skills and establish an understanding of programs and strategies that may benefit their future research projects. See below for the full list of virtual events…
Online Comparative Biomedical Sciences Student Nominated as NCAA Woman of the Year
September 6, 2023Updated November 20, 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee Callie Dickinson was recently named one of the national Top 30 honorees for the award. The pool of candidates originated with 619 nominees. This year’s honorees represent 15 sports. From the Top 30, the selection…
Low-Residency visiting writers infuse podcast content.
September 5, 2023One of the many benefits of the Low-Residency MFA in Narrative Media Writing are the two required, on campus residencies over the course of the program. These two 8-day residencies allow students to immerse themselves in an intensive writing environment and provide students with the opportunity to build a…
Financial planning involves more than just numbers.
August 30, 2023As the profession evolves, practitioners are recognizing the financial planning process involves understanding how and why people think, feel and behave in a way to achieve optimal financial well-being. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards recently added psychology of financial planning as a knowledge topic to its…