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Valdosta State University faculty member expands her qualitative studies through UGA’s online graduate certificate in qualitative research
March 30, 2021In 2018, Gwen Ruttencutter joined Valdosta State University as a clinical faculty member in the department of leadership, technology and workforce development. Ruttencutter teaches adult learning and research methodology courses for adult and career education doctoral and masters’ programs. In addition, she teaches in the undergraduate office administration and…
Masters student fascinated by the world of regulatory affairs
March 25, 2021John Mayhall is a Masters student studying International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences online through UGA’s College of Pharmacy. Mayhall graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. After completing his Bachelor’s degree, Mayall went to work at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a facility that produces…
Tony Mallon grows UGA’s Institute for Nonprofit Organizations
March 11, 2021The six alumni featured here show that there are many paths to entering a career in nonprofits. One that’s growing in popularity is nonprofit management education. It’s an area where the University of Georgia is at the forefront. The School of Social Work offers a…
MBT student prepares for continued advancement in his career with master’s degree
March 9, 2021Peter Bagarella graduated from Columbus State University in 1996 with an Associate of Science in Computer Science. He then earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems in 2002 and his Master of Business Administration in 2003 from Troy University. Bagarella currently works for TSYS Inc.,…
10 Women of UGA Online to Honor on International Woman’s Day
March 8, 2021March 8, 2021, marked International Woman’s Day–a day to honor and remember trailblazing women. The University of Georgia has a number of accomplished faculty who have created valuable research, innovating teaching methods and more. Below is a list of some of the successful women in the UGA Online…
MFT program helps student achieve personal goals and new perspectives
March 3, 2021Zane Tackett is a proud Double Dawg who graduated in 2018 with his B.S.A. in Food Science and completed his Master of Food Technology Degree online in 2020. Tackett was drawn to the Master of Food Technology courses in food product quality and safety and took it…
Master’s student seeks to bridge the gap between research and practice
February 25, 2021After attending Georgia Southern University for her undergraduate degree in public relations, Elizabeth Lazzaro began a career working in undergraduate admissions for both Mercer University and Savannah College of Art and Design. She was later given the opportunity to work for Gulfstream Aerospace, a company that…
From the U.S. to South Korea: Reading education student focuses on teacher collaboration
February 24, 2021In 2016, Angie Vernau, a teacher for over 20 years, moved with her family to Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Vernau’s husband was an active-duty soldier in the U.S. Army when they first married and lived in Augusta, Georgia. Vernau is a mother of three children and currently works as an…
TEDxUGA speaker dreams of helping students inside and outside of the classroom
February 16, 2021Darius Phelps began his education at the University of Georgia in fall 2011, completing a bachelor’s of science in human development and family science in 2015 and a master of education in middle grades education in 2019. Phelps is currently working on an Ed.S. in educational psychology with…
Educator pursues M.Ed. to foster passion, expand teaching strategies
January 28, 2021Currently, Chris Evans spends his time teaching life science to 7th grade students in Cumming, Georgia. Evans will complete a Master’s of Education in Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education this fall. Fresh into his first year of teaching, Evans hopes…