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 Ambassadors

Michael Banks

Journalism

Grady's community is unlike any other. The work you'll get to do is highly collaborative, the professors are here to pour into you, and the vast network of alumni only wants you to succeed.

Melanie Cruz

Advertising

Brand Storytelling has been my favorite Grady class for sure! My favorite aspect of this class is creating visually engaging projects.

Passions: Mental Health, dancing and traveling

Meagan Dougherty

Advertising

Grady has such a tight community feel. I've always felt extremely supported by my teachers and peers!

Passions: Connecting with people, bettering myself and traveling

Coley Warren

Advertising

My favorite class was Principles of Advertising with Marilyn Primovic, which took place during COVID. Marilyn took time to ensure her students had a voice.

Passions: Theatre and art & design.

Christine Yared

Entertainment & Media Studies

Writing for Entertainment Media has been my favorite Grady class thus far.

Passions: Children's media, mental health advocacy and my cat Jade!

2021-2022 Ambassadors

Mennah Abdelwahab

Journalism

Everyone in our College, from staff and administrators to professors and students, truly wants to see you succeed.

Passions: Crafting policies that address societal problems and having an career that serves my community.

Jakob Allen

Public Relations

My favorite course was Advanced Public Affairs Communications with Prof. Watson. I thoroughly enjoyed the content that combined both my degrees.

Passions: Principles of honest communications, sustainable energy and Elvis Presley

Frankie Barnes

Public Relations

The Study Abroad programs that Grady offers cater to every major and provide an option for anyone in the college to travel abroad. There is such a wide variety of programs that travel to different locations.

Passions: Creativity, Taylor Swift music and Marvel movies

Juli Bernstein

Emerging Media Masters

What makes our college special is the faculty and staff's commitment to students. Professors want to see their students succeed and will go to great lengths to make sure that a student accomplishes all that they are capable of.

Abby Bustin

Journalism

DiGamma Kappa has influenced my Grady experience in numerous ways. I found a group of passionate, like-minded individuals who want to pursue a career in broadcast journalism, as well as a family.

Passions: Serving and loving people, trying new food and running!

Valentina Drake

Integrated Advertising and PR Masters

I have loved being part of Talking Dog Agency. I am Director of Intern Relations helping to mentor interns from local Athens area high schools.

Passions: Storytelling, connecting and creativity

Congfei (Jane) Lian

Advertising

I cannot reach where I am right now without Talking Dog Agency and Women In Media. Talking Dog opened the door and provided me opportunities to see how the advertising industry operates. Women in Media leveraged my leadership skills and helped me meet lots of girl gangs.

Julianna Coyle

Public Relations

Grady College is special because it is a close-knit network of likeminded individuals. Both the students and faculty in Grady are talented, inspiring and supportive of one another.

Passions: Music, Georgia football and always having fun!

Kendall Daughtry

Advertising

Being a Grady Ambassador gives me the opportunity to represent the best school on the UGA campus! I thrive within the walls of Grady College and aspire to be an inspiration for potential students and donors.

Passions: Design and American Sign Language

Sydney Gibbs

Journalism

National Association of Black Journalists means the most because I’m surrounded by people who look like me that are like minded and are hungry for success.

Passions: Social issues, Thai food and storytelling

Emily Goncalves

Public Relations

What makes our College special: Grady is a small but mighty college! Cohorts are intimate enough where you can get to know peers, but the depth of Grady connections are incredibly large!

Passions: Learning other cultures, women in the workplace and food!

Abigail Ingram

Advertising

Grady is special because of our close network of students, faculty and alumni. These relationships will be vital to your success and make your experience more enriching.

Passions: Making other people feel good, old country music and my relationship with Jesus.

Suzanne Kebanli

Advertising

I’ve never been a part of a group with more pride and camaraderie than Grady. The connection and relationships between current students and alumni is truly special.

Passions: Travel, health and building relationships

Sherry Liang

Entertainment and Media Studies

Empathy is ubiquitous across our college — in the storytelling, classrooms and staff. Everyone deeply cares about their work, and that feeling is palpable.

Passions: My dog Lucky, grocery shopping and Greg from Succession (in that order)

Megan Mittelhammer

Journalism

The faculty are what make Grady College so special! They make you feel like family, and while they expect a lot, they're always willing to help and connect you with their network.

Passions: Georgia football, civic engagement and ice cream

Sam Perez

Journalism

It’s hard to narrow my favorite class down to just one, but I would have to say Newsource. I truly love getting to use the skills I’ve cultivated in such a hands-on way.

Passions: Good food, interpersonal connection and community involvement

Meagan Perry

Public Relations

Grady College is special because there are opportunities for everyone's interests and people that want to help connect you with them.

Passions: Learning about new cultures, trying new foods and working out!

Madison Powers

Public Relations

PRSSA is my favorite student organization because it has provided me with insight into the industry by hearing from professionals and networking with others.

Passions: Watching movies, trying new restaurants and spending time with people I love!

Nicole García Sánchez

Public Relations

My favorite class was Telenovelas, Culture, and Society by Dr. Carolina Acosta-Alzuru. This class made me feel close to home and I was able to learn more about my own culture.

Passions: Mental health, event planning and Venezuela

Jillian Smalls

Entertainment and Media Studies

I love being a student at Grady College because of how empowered I am by my peers and professors to achieve my goals. The Grady College is constantly adapting to keep up with new technology and a hyper-com.

Passions: New Media, traveling and cooking

2020-2021 Ambassadors

Grace Bedsole

EMST

TEDxUGA means the most to me as a student organization. It is so exciting to be able to take classes and be a part of this organization and still call it a club.

Passions: food, travel and human connection

Julianna Coyle

Public Relations

Grady College has given me the opportunity to explore my interests and passions with full knowledge that my professors and peers will encourage me.

Passions: creating playlists and special needs advocacy.

Willie Daniely III

Journalism

What my favorite Grady event? Nothing is better than see Dean Davis at grill during Dawgs with the Dean.

Passions: world News, meeting people, and social issues

Grace Donelson

EMST

Working on student films with my best friends has been the highlight. Working with different collaborators overwhelms me with an environment of creativity.

Passions: photography, music and writing.

Valentina Drake

Advertising

I started out in PRSSA as a scared sophomore and now I’m leading the chapter as Vice President. This organization has helped me grow tremendously.

Passions: creativity, traveling, and relationship building.

John "Alex" English

My biggest take away from this college through interviews and conversations is that no one is above you just as you are above no one.

Through NABJ, I've gotten the chance to network with professionals that look like me in yet another organic experience.

Nekabari Ereba

Advertising

Brand Storytelling has been my favorite class to date because the assignments and projects help me learn what creatives in advertising do day-to-day.

Passions: self-expression, my relationships, learning

Katherine Hoovestol

EMST

In 2019, I was able to attend the Cannes Film Festival. I highly recommend considering one of Grady’s many programs.

Passions: storytelling, social/civil advancements of human rights and obscure pop culture trivia

Suzanne Kebanli

Daley McCallum

Public Relations

My favorite Grady class has been Public Relations Communication with Tom Cullen. He pushed me to be the best and by using real clients, I got educational and professional experience.

Passions: becoming bilingual, travel and environmental policy

Megan Mittelhammer

Maya Rose Moreschi

Advertising

I serve Talking Dog Agency as the Director of New Business Client Relations. The overall experience has prepared me and given me confidence to be bold in my career ambitions.

Passions: art, adventures and being a student at UGA.

Kelsey Nicholls

Public Relations

Grady College is special because of the opportunities to work toward my goals. I get real-life experience and I am prepared to do great things because of Grady College.

Passions: people, writing and creativity.

Marq Norris

PR and Comm. Studies

The network connections are the best part about Grady. You learn from industry professionals who want to see you prosper, and you get access to a supportive community of leaders.

Passions: reading, music and TedX.

Laura Nwogu

Journalism

InfUSion Magazine was the first club I joined and it allowed me to be heard. Being editor-in-chief my junior year was an experience that helped me grow.

Passions: books (reading and writing), learning about different cultures and music.

Meagan Perry

Public Relations

My favorite Grady experience was in my writing across platforms class. It was a small thing but it made a big impact on me!

Passions: inclusivity, trying new things and helping others in any way I can.

Emily Phillips

Public Relations

A common phrase is “We Are Grady”. Being part of this college encourages you to go beyond its physical walls and become a thought leader.

Passions: clothing and style, making memories and exploring downtown Athens.

Mary Rose Provence

Advertising

This may sound cliché, but Grady really feels like home to me. As soon as I stepped foot into orientation and heard about what advertising was, as my dad likes to say, “my eyes lit up.”

Passions: baking and children’s education.

Nicole Garcia Sanchez

Lauren Swenson

Journalism

My "Grady Gang" has become my confidants, friends, and biggest fans.

Passions: bipartisan political conversations, meeting and learning about new people, and Finding America's best donuts

Sam Walters

Journalism

There is an opportunity to grow in any capacity while in Grady College. Whether it’s through classes, organizations or community outreach, there are endless avenues to develop.

Passion: media literacy

Isabel Weber

Public Relations & Spanish

I am Director of Member Relations for PRSSA, my favorite Grady student organization because it has taught me so much about PR and the industry.

Passions: being outside, watching movies and reading books.

Rachel Yuan

EMST & Marketing double major

I was the Senior Production Manager for Grady Newsource, which is such an incredible opportunity for students of all majors.

Passions: social justice and equity, cooking/baking and pop culture.