Ambassador Alumni

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.

Fall 2022-23 Ambassadors

Fall 2022-23 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

2021-22 Ambassadors

2021-22 Ambassadors

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.

2019-20 Ambassadors

2019-20 Ambassadors

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

2018-19 Ambassadors

2018-19 Ambassadors

(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

2017-18 Ambassadors

2017-18 Ambassadors

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

Group picture of 2017 ambassadors in front of Journalism Building

2016-17 Ambassadors

2016-17 Ambassadors

2015-16 Ambassadors

2015-16 Ambassadors

Additional Information

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

Events

Grady Salutes

We look forward to recognizing our Alumni Award honorees and Grady Fellowship inductees at Grady Salutes on April 26, 2024, on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn. Register here.

Students walking outside of Grady College.

Prospective Student Day (Virtual)

Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for prospective high school and transfer students and their parents to learn more about Grady College. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admission and eligibility requirements and programs of study. Spring 2024 tour dates are Feb. 23, March 22 (virtual), April 12 and May 3 (virtual). Register here: https://grady.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enQpNm1Ixq2GGIS For questions or to schedule a private visit, please contact: Marcella Genut, Prospective Student Advisor. Email: gradyprospective@uga.edu.

Spring 2024 Grady College Convocation

Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates!

Grady College’s Spring 2024 Convocation Celebration will take place in the Grand Hall, Athens Classic Center at 300 N Thomas St. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. for the ceremony that starts at 2 p.m. All students wishing to participate in the ceremony must arrive for check-in before 1:45 p.m. You will receive your name card and wait for the processional to begin. Graduates will have their names read in front of family, friends, faculty and staff as they walk across the stage. Dress is professional; caps and gowns are not worn for Grady Convocation. The ceremony will be live streamed. Tickets are not required for graduates or their guests for the convocation. Please RSVP here before May 1, 2024.
 

Four Grady College students pose for a photo in the PAF with graduation caps on.

Spring 2024 Grady College Graduation Celebration

Graduates and their parents are invited to celebrate with other graduates and faculty/staff at this drop-in celebration. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with Dean Davis and others. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady.  

UGA Spring 2024 Undergraduate Commencement

Ceremony start time: 7:30 p.m. – Graduates should arrive by 6:45 p.m. Doors open: 5:30 p.m. Tickets are required for all graduates at the Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. More information will be posted to the website under Tickets. Tickets Graduates must register for a ticket to sit on the field. All eligible graduates will receive further instructions on ticket registration via email prior to the registration opening. Undergraduate students who apply to graduate for Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 by the graduation application deadline will be eligible to register for tickets. Check here for more information. For questions regarding eligibility for graduation, please contact the Office of the Registrar at reghelp@uga.edu.

GAB Radio Talent Institute

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! Take a huge step toward starting your career in On Air, Podcasting, Streaming, Audio Production, News/Talk, Sports, Social Media, Sales, Marketing, Promotions and more! This week-long opportunity runs May 13 – May 18, 2024. Limited need-based scholarships available. The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) Radio Talent Institute™ at the Grady College of Journalism creates opportunities for new and emerging careers in media.  It is truly an incubator of well-rounded, well-educated college students, or recent graduates with a passion for media and a determination to get into the business. The National Radio Talent System™ is made up of multiple Talent Institutes at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Each institute brings in industry professionals from around the country as Guest Speakers who bring their real-world knowledge to this intensive 6-day summer program. The GAB Radio Talent Institute™ at Grady College is the campus-to-career connection most students need to begin their broadcast career, each not only learning from the dozens of pros but are able to network with them individually. This proves invaluable, as most will otherwise never have such an opportunity to meet and speak with these professionals. Likewise, these pros already have an introduction to these students who are available for open positions. Upon completion of the institute, students will further their networking opportunities with access the National Radio Talent System’s Career Center. This is where those in the industry are able to discover and hire NRTS graduates, who very likely, will be tomorrow’s industry leaders. Learn more and apply.