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Master’s Degrees

Double Dawgs

Double Dawgs is an initiative that encourages undergraduate students to start planning for their master’s degree while they are still in school.

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MFA Narrative Screenwriting student recognized for script in Atlanta Film Festival

For Shonté Hodnett, a Master of Fine Arts Narrative Media student, “Hidden Lines” is more than just a script she wrote for an assignment. It’s important cultural history that has […]

Crisis Communication Hedge Fund motivates graduate student research

On April 14 at Grady College, Hedge Fund: Venture Between the Hedges, once again helped contribute to the graduate Crisis Communication and Strategic Conflict Management course at Grady College. In […]

AdPR faculty and graduate students receive honors at AAA Conference

Congratulations to the faculty and graduate students from the Department of Advertising and Public Relations who received honors at the American Academy of Advertising Conference in Pittsburg March 6-9. Jooyoung […]

Grady College faculty and graduate students showcase their research at 2025 AEJMC Colloquium

Faculty and graduate students from Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present research and network with other educators at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication […]

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MFA Film student hires undergraduates to work with feature film

It is seldom that undergraduate students have the opportunity to work on a professional film set and get paid for that work. But that unique experience came to fruition when […]

Celebrating Jeff Springston

Jeff Springston has worn many hats throughout his years at Grady College, but perhaps his most indelible legacy will be his contributions to the Grady College graduate program. And, his […]

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MFA Narrative Nonfiction mentor receives 2025 American Mosaic Journalism Prize

Latria Graham, a mentor in the Masters of Fine Arts Narrative Nonfiction program at Grady College, is one of two recipients of the prestigious American Mosaic Journalism Prize. Graham will […]

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Faculty and MFA Film students participate in inaugural Athens Film Festival

The film industry is thriving in Athens, Georgia, as evidenced by the 2022 opening of the new Athena Studios; growing momentum of the UGA MFA in Film, Television and Digital […]

Grady College faculty and graduate students showcase their achievements at 2024 AEJMC Conference

Faculty and graduate students from Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present research, serve as panelists and network with other educators at the Association for Education in Journalism and […]

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Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024

The University of Georgia has been approved to offer a Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC), a program that will educate students in skills needed for proactive, […]

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MFA Screenwriting student’s film to premiere at Atlanta Film Festival

It was nearly three years ago that Win Marks, a first-year MFA student, started working on “Do You Say What You Mean?” Now, the Atlanta local’s film is set to […]

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Crisis Communication Hedge Fund provides motivation for graduate student research

The Hedge Fund: Venture Between the Hedges is providing more than just motivation for students in the Graduate Crisis Communication course at Grady College. The winning team’s proposal will be […]

Georgia on Your Mind podcast tells stories beyond the UGA hedges

Georgia on Your Mind, a podcast created and produced by a team of Emerging Media master’s degree students, has launched its second season, thanks to the right spark. The Spark […]

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Profiles of Tenacity: Johnny Klein

Integrated AdPR graduate student Johnny Klein found community in Grady through involvement in organizations and immersing himself in AdPR’s culture. He encourages other students to try different activities and enjoy […]

MFA Film thesis film to premiere at Atlanta Film Festival

“Black Butterfly,” a thesis film written, directed, produced and edited by Kelvin Summerhill (MFA ’22), has been selected as one of the narrative short films to premiere at the 47th […]

Events

AEJMC 108th Annual Conference

Make plans to attend the 2025 AEJMC Conference at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis August 7-10 in beautiful San Francisco, CA. Pre-conference day is Wednesday, August 6. More information can be found at: https://community.aejmc.org/conference/home

Fall 2025 Alumni Board Meeting

Save the date for the fall 2025 Alumni Board meeting. More details will be announced closer to the date.

Fall 2025 Board of Trust Meeting

The Grady College Board of Trust will meet at the College on October 17, 2025.

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Your advanced education starts here. Admission to Grady College’s graduate studies is a collaborative process involving Grady College and the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.

PERSPECTIVES

“Everyone at Grady genuinely wishes to help us learn and succeed, and I knew the major and the community would provide a great foundation for my career in advertising.”

Heaven Robinson

Advertising AB ‘22, Current MA Student

PERSPECTIVES

“Grady College has done a fantastic job with its people, first and foremost. All the faculty and staff are there because they want you to succeed. They will give you all of the resources and advice that you need.”

Bailey Pelletier

EMST AB ‘22, Emerging Media MA ‘23

PERSPECTIVES

“I want to be a great storyteller and journalist. I knew that Grady is the best of the best, therefore I felt as though it was only right to join the UGA community.”

Riley Armant

MA ‘22

PERSPECTIVES

“While I have worked in journalism for 30 years, I never did study it at a collegiate level, but . . . I decided there was no better place to get training in that field than at Grady.”

Eduardo Morales

Current MA Student

PERSPECTIVES

After the career fair, I was invited to an upstairs suite to meet the managing editor of a
major legacy newspaper, and that’s one of the coolest things I’ve been able to say out loud.
Overall, I’m thankful for the many opportunities professors at Grady entrusted me with.”

Alander Rocha

Health and Medical Journalism MA ‘23

PERSPECTIVES

“I want to tell stories that matter, and Grady has the classes and extracurricular opportunities to help me do that.”

Jacqueline GaNun

Journalism AB ‘23, Current MA Student

PERSPECTIVES

“My campus involvement serves as a great source of motivation for me. Being able to give back to the UGA and Grady community and support my peers is something I truly enjoy. I am constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to get involved, take on leadership roles and continue making a positive impact on campus.”

Raynor Manley

Public Relations AB ‘23, Current MA Student

PERSPECTIVES

“The knowledge from both of my degrees has made me well-rounded in understanding both traditional and digital media strategy while prioritizing the needs of the target market.”

Rachel Ziner

Public Relations AB ‘22, Emerging Media MA ‘23