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.

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Dean Davis and a large group of students make funny faces while posing for a picture in the lawn in front of Grady College.

A large, diverse group of young adults pose and smile excitedly with arms raised outside a modern building with large windows on a sunny day during the Ambassador Retreat.

A diverse group of young adults poses outside a building, smiling and raising their hands in the air. Some are kneeling in front while others stand behind, all appearing cheerful and energetic on a sunny day.

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

A group of 23 people, mostly young adults and women, pose together outside. They are smiling, some standing and some sitting, with trees and a building in the background.

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.

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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

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(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

A diverse group of young adults, including a woman in a wheelchair, smile together in front of the Journalism Building sign at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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

Group picture of 2017 ambassadors in front of Journalism Building

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Additional Information

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

Events

Grady Gratitude Reception

Wednesday, November 04

All scholarship recipients are encouraged to join us for an evening of celebration, food and notes to our generous supporters. RSVP Here!

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Paws with the Dean

Thursday, November 05

Take a pause from studying and group projects on Thursday, November 5, and join us on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn for Paws with the Dean from 11 – 1 p.m. Dean Davis will be welcoming dogs and handlers for some time to de-stress.

Open House for UGA Families Weekend

Friday, November 06

Students and families participating in UGA Families Weekend are invited to drop by for refreshments, meet faculty and staff and take self-guided tours of the building.

Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture: Gary Sheffer (GE)

Wednesday, November 11

On Nov. 11, the fourth annual Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Gary Sheffer, will take place in the Peyton Anderson Forum. The lecture is titled “The Human Side of Crisis Leadership: Building on the LEAP Framework.” The lecture is open to all UGA and Grady College faculty, staff and students. To attend, please RSVP using the form: https://forms.gle/7RyCCGyuey5ey59d7

AJC Midtown Meetup

Tuesday, November 17

Join Atlanta Journal-Constitution newsroom leaders, UGA professors and student journalists and Atlanta-area high school coaches and sports officials for “High School Sports in the Spotlight: An insider Q&A about today’s hottest issues.” Find out what’s changing how high school sports are being played, coached, watched and covered at this panel discussion and networking event. As high school athletics face higher stakes—from deepening local community ties to navigating the emerging financial and legal impacts of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)—panelists will discuss how young journalists cover these complex, modern realities. Discover how this experiential model turns classroom assignments into high-impact, published journalism while training the next generation of digital sports media leaders to report on a rapidly changing sports landscape. Register Here!

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Grady College Prospective Student Day – Virtual

Friday, November 20

Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for high school and transfer students and their guardians to learn more about Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Current UGA students who are interested in applying for Grady College majors are also welcome. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admissions, eligibility requirements and programs of study. This event covers our undergraduate programs only. If you are interested in graduate program information, email anne.hurne@uga.edu. Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!