News Articles
News Articles
Rigor of the UGA Online BBA Program Exceeds Student Wallace Moneyhun’s Expectations
September 13, 2016With over a decade of work experience, Wallace Moneyhun believed he would have little to learn in UGA’s Online BBA program. However, he quickly realized the rigor of the courses and has already integrated information from his classes in his job.
UGA Online Professor Sally Krisel to be President of National Association for Gifted Children in 2017
September 8, 2016Sally Krisel, assistant professor in the Master of Educational Psychology, Gifted and Creative degree program, is slated to be president of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Board of Directors in 2017. “NAGC is the leading organization working to make sure that giftedness and high potential in our nation’s youth are fully recognized, universally valued, and actively nurtured,” explained Krisel. In addition to serving as president-elect, Krisel is also the Director of Innovative and Advanced Programs for Hall County Schools in Gainesville, Georgia.
NMI Lecturer John Weatherford Finds Success in Teaching Intro to New Media Class Online
September 6, 2016John Weatherford, lecturer in the New Media Institute at the University of Georgia, has begun teaching online versions of his traditionally on campus classes and has found great success so far! Here’s what he’s been up to recently:
UGA Online Professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor Releases New Poetry Book
September 1, 2016Melisa “Misha” Cahnmann-Taylor, like many UGA online faculty members, takes her area of expertise beyond just the virtual classroom. Cahnmann-Taylor, a professor in both the Graduate Certificate in TESOL and the Endorsement in ESOL, recently released a poetry book called “Imperfect Tense,” and was able to present her collection of poetry to a large crowd at Avid Bookshop.
What Classics Professors Can Teach the Rest of Us
August 25, 2016UGA offers one online post-baccalaureate program, but its educational impact is immense. Five faculty members — Charles Platter, Damaris Corrigan, Naomi Norman, Andy Paczkowski and Richard LaFleur — devote their time to the Classical Languages certificate program that is designed to help students reach and exceed advanced levels in Greek and Latin in order to prepare them for graduate study in the various fields of classics.
Introducing New Mentors to the MFA Program
August 23, 2016UGA Online is excited to welcome four new mentors to the MFA Low Residency program! The program trains writers who will be published and produced in narrative journalism or screenwriting.
Alumna Profile: Bethany Marcinik Pursued Her Passion for Food to an Online MFT Degree
August 18, 2016After nine years in the restaurant industry, Bethany Marcinik found herself in a dead-end job. She knew she wanted to go back to school. Food was her passion, and the technology involved in food production was intriguing. A Master in Food Technology seemed to be the next step. After some research, all signs pointed to taking online classes at UGA.
UGA and The Olympic Games: Past and Present
August 16, 2016The 2016 Summer Olympics are finally upon us and have already brought much excitement to the university and to the world! The U.S. leads in the medal count so far, and we’re proud to share that University of Georgia athletes have won a good portion of those awards! In…
UGA Traditions and Campus Customs
August 11, 2016Whether you live on campus or not, it’s important to know the traditions your school embraces! UGA has many traditions, but here are just a few so you can get to know the customs and personality of the university: Ringing the Chapel Bell A bell tower originally crowned the roof of…
UGA Online BBA Student Nyaboke Machini Loves the Flexibility of Getting Her Degree Online
August 9, 2016Nyaboke Machini's first bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia led her to a job at a nonprofit startup. In this lean environment, where everyone wore many hats, she developed an interest in becoming a project manager and consultant. Nyaboke wanted to sharpen her business acumen in order to successfully navigate her way into this new field, so she returned to UGA to enroll in the online Bachelor of Business Administration degree completion program offered by the Terry College of Business.