Board of Trust

Board of trust

The Grady Board of Trust is one the college’s most influential boards of alumni and friends lending support and guidance.

Grady Board of Trust

“The Board of Trust exists to advance the cause of Grady College and represents an amazing collection of leaders from across the mass communication marketplace,” said Charles Davis, dean of Grady College.  “This brain trust supports the work that we do, offers insight and advice, and most importantly, forms an immensely rewarding social network. Some of my favorite days as dean have been spent with these amazing people.”

In addition to serving as ambassadors and leaders who can attract resources to the college, the BOT is the sponsoring organization of the Grady Fellowship, a recognition of alumni and friends who by virtue of their accomplishments and service are members emeritus of the BOT.


Front row (l. to r.): Brad MacAfee, Jamie Waldron, Juanita Traughber, Jenn Sloan, Carolyn Tieger,
Carole Munroe, Melissa Libby, Bob Houghton, Charles Davis.



Back Row: Eric NeSmith, Bryan Harris, Richard Griffiths, Jason Anthoine, Henry Grady III.

Members of the 2024 Board of Trust

Jason Anthoine

(ABJ ’89)
Head Honcho, Jason Anthoine: Employee Experienced

Craig Camuso

(ABJ ’90)
Regional Vice President – State Government Affairs CSX Transportation Atlanta, GA

Jody Danneman

(ABJ ’88)
Founder, Executive Producer and President Atlanta ImageArts, Inc. Marietta, GA

Henry W. Grady, III

Healthcare Investment Banking SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA

Richard Griffiths

Retired Vice President & Senior Editorial Director CNN Atlanta, G

Perspectives

By staying involved with Grady, it’s like I never graduated! I enjoy coming back to Athens for Board of Trust meetings, being a mentor to students, and attending events.”

Melissa Libby

ABJ ’85, President, Melissa Libby & Associates

Perspectives

“Journalism’s next generation will face incredibly tough challenges.  The Grady Board of Trust has a powerful call for me because it helps generate the resources for the skills, experiences, and real-world perspectives those future journalists will desperately need.”

Richard Griffiths

Retired Vice President and Senior Editorial Director at CNN

Perspectives

“Grady is more than just a great college. It’s a career and connection accelerator. My work on the Board of Trust is simply an investment in our students, faculty and alumni, whose amazing sparks of brilliance and courage are truly what fuels Grady’s enviable momentum.”

Jason Anthoine

ABJ ’89, Managing Founder, Audacity

Additional Information

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

in the news

Carolyn Tieger

Thank you to Board of Trust Chairperson Carolyn Tieger for her vision in creating the Ex-PRIZE, a fund helping Grady College students fulfill their experiential learning goals. Read more about the Ex-PRIZE here.

Jason Anthoine

Jason Anthoine was a featured speaker for an alumni lecture hosted by the Crisis Communication Think Tank. Anthoine spoke about crisis management as it relates to internal corporate communications and connecting with employees and stakeholders.

Jenn Sloan

Congratulations to Jenn Sloan (ABJ ’86) on her promotion to senior vice president, public policy and stakeholder engagement for Mastercard.

Events

Grady College Prospective Student Day

Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!

Grady College Prospective Student Day – Virtual

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Fall 2024 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Grady College’s Fall 2024 Convocation Celebration will take place on December 12, 2024 in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m.

Fall 2024 Grady Graduation celebration

Graduates and their parents are invited to celebrate with other graduates and faculty/staff at this drop-in celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on December 12, 2024. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with Dean Davis and others. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady.

UGA Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Fall 2024

The UGA Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for Fall 2024 will be on December 13, 2024. Exact time and further details are forthcoming.