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Online Certificate helps a student confirm career aspiration
December 8, 2020Jessica Wolf earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in geography with a minor in Spanish in 2016. After graduating, Wolf moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina to teach English and work for a technology company. To further her education, Wolf is currently pursuing the online Graduate…
Graduate Certificate of Gerontology teaches student about disaster management and more
December 3, 2020Christopher Russo worked as a Clinical Researcher studying Alzheimer’s and dementia in older adults. With the goal of protecting the health of the general public and focusing on emergency preparedness, Russo decided to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology online at the University of Georgia. In his decision…
Family financial discussions help college students handle financial-related stress
December 1, 2020A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that families who discuss money more often help their children through difficult times. Money is a complicated but important subject. It can be especially stressful for young adults to figure out how to prepare for future finances and manage…
New Technology Helps Food Safety Initiatives
November 24, 2020The University of Georgia has developed a new technology that can be used to identify pests that contribute to plant and crop destruction. They are partnering with a government organization, Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), to implement the tool. Many countries struggle with food shipments being…
UGA alumna values flexibility in Low-Residency MFA
November 17, 2020Samantha Bresnahan graduated from UGA in 2018 from the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing program. Bresnahan pursued this degree while working for CNN International in their global features unit, where she has produced and written special programs and documentaries for 11 years. “I’ve had…
Top five myths about the UGA graduate application process
November 10, 2020Ahead of Spring application deadlines for UGA graduate programs, Cheri Bliss, Director of Graduate Student Services, debunks the top 5 most common myths regarding the application process. Here are some of the most common questions asked by prospective students and answers that may surprise you. Do all my documents, such…
How to approach the holidays during Covid-19
November 5, 2020With the holidays quickly approaching, the looming question has been how to manage family gatherings during COVID-19? When discussing whether to hold a family gathering during the pandemic there are no easy answers, especially considering that the U.S is experiencing another massive spike in cases. …
UGA Master of Social Work increases reach and enrollment
November 2, 2020In its first year, the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work Online MSW program has nearly doubled its expected enrollment. The creators of the online program, launched in 2019, hoped to increase access to advanced degrees in social work practice and address service shortages in rural and medically underserved…
Research shows conflict resolution is tied to long-term health
October 29, 2020Couples who approach disagreements with positive behaviors have less stress. Money, jobs, children—all common topics of arguments in relationships. Previous research has shown that how couples work through disagreements on serious topics can often predict the success of their relationships. But a recent study from the University of Georgia found that…
UGA alumna earned Graduate Certificate after experience in the field
October 27, 2020As a speech language pathologist in the Richmond County public school district, Kendrall Graham developed a keen interest in helping students with dyslexia. Her experiences working with students in her caseload lead her to consider a certificate in dyslexia so she could expand her skill set and maximize the…