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Alumni Award Profile: George L. Daniels (MA ’99, PhD ’02)
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Susan Percy, a journalism alumnus, is a 2023 Grady College Fellowship inductee.
Fellowship Profile: Susan Percy
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Casey Bruce-White is a journalism alumna and Black History Month profile.
Alumna Profile: Casey Bruce-White
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New Grady Fellowship inductees announced; Dean’s Medal to be awarded
Grady College proudly announces four honorees who will be inducted into the Grady Fellowship this year. Grady Fellowship honorees for 2023 include: Regina Hicks (ABJ ’85, MFA ’90) Robin Hommel […]
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Alumna Profile: Kelsey Coffey (ABJ ’20)
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Bill Hendrick sits in his home office surrounded by computer screens.
Alumnus writes book about Civil War newspaper
Biased news is a common criticism about some news outlets today, but as Bill Hendrick (ABJ ’71) pointed out in his recently-published book, it’s not a new complaint. Hendrick and […]
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Elizabeth Newton headshot with Bulldog 100 logo.
Elizabeth Newton is newest Grady alumna to be honored at Bulldog 100
The most recent class of Bulldog 100 honorees as selected by the UGA Alumni Association will be honored Feb. 18 in a ceremony in Athens. Bulldog 100 celebrates the fastest-growing […]
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Robin Hommel (ABJ '96) was promoted to Executive Broadcasting Producer of ABC's "The View" in 2021.

Alumni Newsletters

 

More alumni in recent news:

  • Congratulations to Jenn Sloan (ABJ ’86) on her promotion to senior vice president, public policy and stakeholder engagement for Mastercard.
  • Congratulations to Rebecca Hannan (ABJ ’11), senior manager of creative strategy and content at Coca-Cola, on being named by Insider Business as one of the 26 Rising Stars in Marketing for 2023.
  • It is with sadness that we recognize the death of William ‘Ort’ Carlton (ABJ ’79), a DJ, record collector, raconteur and beloved Athens local.
  • Congratulations to Casey Bruce-White (ABJ ’11), who has been named to a list of Top Women Leaders in Miami.
  • Congratulations to Ryan Reece (MFA ’16), whose film “Illation” has won more than 20 recognitions from film festivals including “Best Short Screenplay” from the Hollywood Script Awards. Reece teaches Intro to Screenwriting @DaltonState. Watch the film: vimeo.com/735107273
  • Congratulations to Pastor Nawanna Miller (ABJ ’73), founder of Pamoja arts group on campus, on the 52nd anniversary of the start of the group. Read her interview with the Red & Black. (Dec. 5, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Ashlea Harris (MA ’03) on being named the global head of client services, SMB, at Tik Tok. (Oct. 27, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Adam Fouche (ABJ ’02) on being named director of the University of Georgia’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Insurance and Claims Management.
  • Congratulations to Ed Nichols (ABJ ’62) on publishing his new book, “The Boy In The Book,” a collection of new prose poems and flash fiction.
  • Congratulations to David Kramer (ABJ ’90) on being named president of United Talent Agency.
  • We send our heart-felt condolences to the family of Patrick Lee (ABJ ’13) on his recent death. Lee graduated from Grady College with a degree in public relations and was a cloud security specialist with Barracuda Networks. His obituary can be read here.
  • Congratulations Charles Hicks (ABJ ’13) on winning the Wells-Graham Award for Outstanding Service. The honor goes to one Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, attorney or staff member who goes above and beyond in their dedication to serving the community.
  • A big shout-out to TJ Adeshola (MA ’08), named an inductee of the Advertising Hall of Achievement by the American Advertising Federation. Adeshola is the head of global partnerships at Twitter. (Aug. 12, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Nancy Elder (ABJ ’88) on being named the New York Mets’ chief communications officer. (July 14, 2022)
  • Condolences go to the family of Creg Smith (ABJ ’70) on his recent death. His obituary can be read here. (July 5, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Brent Hyams (ABJ ’94 ) on his new position as general manager of Cannery Row, a performing arts space in Nashville. (May 27, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Stacy Willingham (ABJ ’13), whose first novel, A Flicker in the Dark, landed on the New York Times Bestseller list. Read here for a profile by the UGA Alumni Association. (May 19, 2022)
  • Congratulations to Pam Avery (ABJ ’72) on the release of her new book, The Tanner Side of Town. (May 10, 2022)
  • Congratulations Alex Urban (MA ’12) on being named executive director of the TOUR Championship.
  • It is with sadness that we recognize the death of Connie Ward. Ward served in a variety of communications roles, including Jimmy Carter’s gubernatorial campaign teams and later on the nation’s first State Film Commission.
  • Congratulations Cal Massey (ABJ ’78) on the publication of his first novel, “Own Little Words.” The book won an award from the Journal of Experimental Fiction in Chicago. Massey said: “I wanted to let you know that my love of writing and respect for journalism as necessary, important work was discovered and nurtured at UGA. A 65-year-old first time novelist remains in love with words.” (April 15, 2022)
  • Our condolences to the family of former Grady professor James Aldridge (ABJ ’60, MA ’62) who passed away March 26, 2022.
  • Congratulations, Katie Barlow (ABJ ’11), who was named chief legal correspondent for WTTG Washington.

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Alumni Authors and Podcasters

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Deborah Roberts (ABJ '82) led a panel following a screening of "The First Five"

Grady alumni, current students, faculty and staff gathered in NYC for a screening of “The First Five,” a documentary produced by Grady students and faculty. Deborah Roberts (ABJ ’82) led a panel that followed.

Alumni Awarded During Grady Salutes 2022

Alumni, faculty, staff and students gathered for Grady Salutes 2022, annual recognition of Alumni Award recipients and Fellowship inductees.

Reggie Hicks speaks at the podium during Grady Salutes 2022.
Grady alumni on the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 class of 2021 gathered for the annual

Grady Alumni in the 2021 UGA 40 Under 40 Class

Grady alumni on the University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40 class of 2021 gathered for the annual “A Message to My Younger Self” panel. From left to right: Jennifer Bellamy (ABJ ’08), Marie Broder (ABJ ’06, JD ’10), Bowen Shoemaker (ABJ ’06) and Brittany Thoms (ABJ ’04).

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