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Mary Frances Early College of Education professor named Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassador
September 24, 2020Melisa “Misha” Cahnmann-Taylor, a professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s department of language and literacy education, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassador by the Fulbright Scholar Program. She also teaches students in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other…
From the Air Force to UGA—Online MBT student finds mentorship and flexibility valuable.
September 22, 2020Gerry Fitch started his IT career in the Air Force—he spent ten years working there and then moved on to work for UGA in 2012 becoming an IT Manager. He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Emmanuel College. The 45-year-old husband and father of three said the…
UGA pharmacy student develops a passion for regulatory sciences
September 18, 2020Until she began taking regulatory science courses online, Tiffany Somereville was unaware of the significant impact regulatory affairs had on public health. A UGA Doctor of Pharmacy student, Somereville has already earned her Graduate Certificate in International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences and is now also pursuing an M.S.
UGA alumna follows her passion for gifted and creative education
September 15, 2020Ever since Sarah Caroleo earned her B.S. in elementary education from Greenville University she has dedicated herself to the multiple schools and programs where she has taught. In her role as the K-4 Gifted and Talented teacher in Nashville, Tennessee’s public school system, Caroleo’s passion for teaching gifted children…
Study shows decrease in financial risk tolerance during COVID-19
September 10, 2020Online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, John Grable as well as Wookjae Heo, and Abed G. Rabbini created a study to determine whether financial risk tolerance is affected or changed due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Heo…
UGA’s Food eTalk: The first ever evidence-based online SNAP-Ed program
September 9, 2020The University of Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program has launched Food eTalk, the country’s only evidence-based online SNAP-Ed program. UGA SNAP-Ed, a nutrition education and obesity prevention program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that targets low-income audiences, is delivered through the UGA Extension…
Professor’s new method helps kids eat more veggies
September 3, 2020Maybe you’ve heard the familiar chimes of an approaching ice cream truck and the excited shrieks of children chasing it. Now picture a truck loaded down with fruits and vegetables eliciting the same response. It may be a laughable scene to any parent who’s ever tried to entice a kid with…
Da-zha Jones Masters of Science in Financial Planning Summer 2020 Student Profile
September 1, 2020After graduating from college with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2012, Da-zha Jones began working for Vanguard at an entry level position. She now works as a senior Financial Advisor in their Flagship Personal Adviser Services department. She always wanted to pursue a higher degree in Personal Finance…
UGA Georgia Data website assists communities in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
August 26, 2020Georgia’s state and local leaders can access accurate, current data to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the economics of their communities through GeorgiaDATA.org, a resource designed by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Such data is vital to communities’ ability to plan…
MFP student hopes to start financial planning firm and help first generation Americans
August 25, 2020Master of Science in Financial Planning student, Andrejs Pilajevs was born in Latvia and immigrated to the United States 17 years ago. A father of two with a busy schedule was keen on finding an online program that suited his need for flexibility. With 15 years of experience…