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Free Software for UGA Students and Faculty
February 28, 2017UGA online students and faculty have access to free software and technology through Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS), the central information technology organization at the University of Georgia. EITS manages key technology services around campus, such as UGAMail, Athena, and eLearning Commons (eLC). Its goal is to help UGA students…
5 Popular Online Courses to Take This Summer
February 23, 2017Registration for summer courses began in November, but there are still some popular online classes with spots available. Advantages of taking summer courses online include catching up or moving ahead in your major, convenience, flexibility, and staying on track for graduation. Here’s a list of five popular online courses for…
Alumna Profile: Elena Behnke Made Global Connections While Earning Her MAHM
February 20, 2017After completing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Elena Behnke began to work as the Director and Field Clinician for the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network. However, she immediately recognized a greater need for specialization in her field of poultry health. Behnke took on the…
Meet the Faculty: Charles Platter, Classical Languages
February 15, 2017“The challenge today in higher education is bridging the gap between the new world and the old,” explains Charles Platter, professor and department of the University of Georgia’s Classics program. He has been teaching students about Greek and Latin culture and literature for 30 years, since he joined the…
Black History Month: UGA Timeline
February 14, 20171960 1961: Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter become the first African Americans to register at UGA after winning a legal battle to gain admission. 1962: Mary Frances Early earns a master’s degree in music education, therefore becoming the first African American to earn a UGA degree. 1968: Richard Graham…
Online BBA Student Tyler Nowicki Successfully Balances Classes, His Job, Travel & A New Marriage
February 7, 20172016 was a busy year for Tyler Nowicki. He got married, started his new job at a local non-profit and began the Online BBA program. The adventures didn’t stop there. “During the course of this program, I have served with an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, backpacked through Cambodia and…
Black History Month: UGA’s Desegregation
February 1, 2017UGA holds a memorable place in Civil Rights Movement history because of the integration of the university in 1961 by African American students Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes.
Distance Learning: Tips for Keeping Yourself Motivated
January 25, 2017While an online learning format provides flexibility and convenience, the lack of face-to-face interactions with professors and peers can make sustained interest in the course or program difficult for some. If you find yourself in a slump, you can take steps to keep your motivation high while completing your…
Online BBA Program Growing and Graduating Its First Students
January 24, 2017While working full time at a non-profit start-up company, Nyaboke Machini developed a newfound interest in project management and consulting. In order to help her fulfill these career goals, Machini enrolled in the University of Georgia’s online BBA program and was among the program’s first graduates. Offered through the Terry…
Turning a Passion for Classical Languages Into a Graduate Degree
January 18, 2017Nearing the end of his seminary degree, 40 year old US Army chaplain, Keith Saare, became interested in the Classics as a possible path for graduate studies. “Whereas my seminary degree offered a rich education in theology, church history, preaching, classical Hebrew, and Koine Greek, I wanted to grow in…