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NPML Graduate Puts Her Best Foot Forward
June 13, 2019Some graduate students, after completing their master’s program, find employment near home. Others decide to pursue a doctorate. Emily May chose a slightly different path. Soon after graduating from the Nonprofit Management and Leadership program, she packed up her belongings, sold everything and moved to Jinja, Uganda to join…
Mary Frances Early’s Impact on Music Education
June 13, 2019The University of Georgia College of Education is launching a special initiative to name its college for UGA’s first African American graduate, Mary Frances Early. Early’s contributions to music education in the state of Georgia are immeasurable. The campaign was announced at an event on Tuesday, June…
Ronald Pegg: Food Scientist Inspires Students
June 11, 2019Dr. Ronald Pegg is celebrated for his contributions to food science and is also held in high esteem by his students. Dr. Pegg is an instructor for the online Master in Food Technology and his enthusiasm for his subject is catching. In fact, students have voted him Outstanding…
UGA Nutrition Professor Weighs in on Viral Doughnut Tweet
June 6, 2019A viral tweet that compared the sugar intake of a 20oz bottle of soda to eating six doughnuts in one setting has taken Twitter by storm and raised questions about modern sugar consumption. The graphic compared three products to a “comparable” amount of doughnuts in terms of sugar…
UGA Professor Invited to Join State of Hope Advisory Council
June 4, 2019Dr. Kristina Jaskyte Bahr is passionate about social work and helping others. This passion is evident in her personal and academic journey. Dr. Jaskyte Bahr, a professor of the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, began her interest in social work by focusing on the management of nonprofit organizations.
Dr. John Grable on Finances While Abroad
May 30, 2019Dr. John Grable , an online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, was recently featured as an expert for the finance-based app, WalletHub, concerning spending wisely while traveling internationally and using a credit cards. This advice will come in handy for any study abroad trips, family vacations, or solo travelling…
Dr. Holly Sellers named 2019 UGA Inventor of the Year
May 21, 2019Dr. Holly Sellers has been named the 2019 Inventor of the Year for her work in poultry science. She is also the first woman to receive the distinction since 2001. Each year the University of Georgia names an Inventor of the Year as an honor for…
Lori Johnston: MFA in her own Words
April 16, 2019I waited for the Grady College’s Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing program, and it was worth it. I was enjoying a successful journalism career covering crime, celebrities, politics, business, and home design and architecture. I published freelance stories with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, HGTV.com, American City Business…
UGA Launches Campaign to Rename College of Education after Mary Frances Early
April 15, 2019The University of Georgia College of Education is launching a special initiative to name its college for UGA’s first African American graduate, Mary Frances Early, as the University heads into the final year of its Commit to Georgia capital campaign. “The proposed naming of the College…
Demand for Nonprofit Leaders is Growing
March 22, 2019The nonprofit sector is facing a huge staffing challenge. More than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered with the Internal Revenue Service and attract one quarter of the U.S. adult population as volunteers, but personnel with organizational and philanthropic development knowledge are in short supply. Since…