Ambassador Alumni

We are grateful for alumni who have served our College as Ambassadors in the past. Visit our Ambassador webpage to meet our current Ambassadors.

Front Row (Left to Right) Christine Yared, Conner Hendricks, Ethan Yum, Victoria Marsha

2nd Row (Left to Right) Victoria Eymard, Reagan Gerrity, Ciera Walker, Darby Taylor, Destiny Hartwell, Charles Davis, Midori Jenkins, Raynor Manley, Gracie Englund, Anna Ruth Riggins, Dania Kalaji, Sydney Bennett

3rd Row (Left to Right) Frankie Barnes, Meaghan Perry, Isabella Martinez, Raika Kachwalla, Olga Diaz Nasser, Sophia Haynes, Elle Jacobson, Cate de Castro

Not pictured: Aisha Fajobi, James Hawran, Melanie Cruz, Megan Dougherty, Coley Warren, Fardosa Hassan, Caitlin Vinson, Olivia Gauthier, Michael Banks, Audrie Uphues, Ansley Baker, Sarah Oney, Allison Thiel and Mary Renfro

Some of the Ambassadors from the 2021-2022 class including (from left): Meagan Perry, Mary Renfroe, Sherry Liang, Julie Bernstein, Olga Diaz-Nasser, Dania Kalaji, Midori Jenkins and Michael Banks.

Front Row (Left to Right): Anna Kate Newall, Lauren Swenson, Ashley Carter, Jennifer Peña, Shelby Brand, Jazmin Carswell, Megan Wahn, Peyton Lewis;

Middle Row (Left to Right): Myan Patel, Ashlyn Webb, Lauren Willis, Ola Ogunjobi, Hanh Nguyen, Skylar Nicholson, Ashley Soriano, Maddie England, Lainey Tagliaferri;

Back Row (Left to Right): Yash Bhika, Madeline Corley, Grace Bedsole, Cade Anderson, Marq Norris, Austin Gibbons, Rachel Yuan;

Not Pictured: Cat Hendrick

(left to right) Front Row: Marcella Genut

Second Row: Kera Felton, Vira Halim, Dalena Nguyen, Ellie Harding, Anna Kate Newall, Cat Hendrick, Jazmin Carswell, Ellie Fields, Mallory Thomas, Jillian Jones, Mereille Bishop

Third Row: Myan Patel, John Wesley, Erin Valle, Ellie Holt, Casey Rose, Maddie Ray, Maya Jones, Mae Eldahshoury, Caitlyn Richtman, Lauren Diaz, Tony Pham, Ellie Cash, Jillyan Gillard

Members of the 2017-18 Class of Grady Ambassadors with adviser Karen Andrews

Group picture of 2017 ambassadors in front of Journalism Building

Additional Information

Explore the UGA Promotion and Tenure documents for UGA and Grady College.

Events

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Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day 2026

Thursday, February 12

Career Day connects organizations with students seeking internships and full-time roles in digital, print and broadcast journalism, entertainment, film, production, advertising and public relations. In recent years, the event has drawn 30-40 employers and 450+ students. We welcome all Grady College students, employers interested in hiring them, and our college’s faculty and staff to join us. This event is presented in partnership with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the UGA Career Center. Employers interested in attending: find all event details and the registration link here. Students: pre-registration is not necessary to attend. See the list of employers attending and details on prep events here on Handshake.

Prospective Student Day

Friday, February 13

Intern Hours

Wednesday, February 18

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session will feature a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer or Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for your own internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception

Tuesday, February 24

For more than a decade Grady college students and faculty have visited Washington, D.C. to learn more about communications roles in the area and meet alumni. Join us to welcome the group and network with fellow alumni. Appetizers and non alcoholic beverages will be served. Register by Feb. 17.

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Student Coffee Bar, presented by the PAW Program

Thursday, February 26

Stop by this event to grab a free coffee, meet Grady’s Experiential Learning team and learn more about the PAW Program. Starting at 10 a.m. and going while supplies last.

GSPA Spring Workshop and Awards

Wednesday, March 18

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association and its middle and high school members from across the state will celebrate the best in scholastic journalism at the Spring Workshop and Awards. The event will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. A workshop will lead the event, 9-11:45 a.m., followed by a banquet-style awards luncheon at noon, catered by the Georgia Center. Professional dress is suggested. The 2026 program will be a available closer to the event. Visit https://www.ugagspa.org/workshop-awards for more.