Grady Ambassadors

JOUR 7320 “Journalism Ethics and Diversity” with Professor Lough was one of my favorite Grady Courses by far. Professor Lough had a great way of delivering the material that made it engaging and left you wanting more. I left that class more enriched and equipped with the tools I needed to enter the world of journalism.

The student organization that means the most to me is The Peabody Student Collective. Being able to start this club with some of the best people I know means the world to me. We are so excited to share stories that matter at UGA and beyond.

“I loved taking Memoir Writing as an elective. It helped me to write in a way that is different than what I am used to, and to discover more about myself through the retelling of some of my life stories.”

The Industry Club has been a wonderful resource for me to deepen my knowledge of the entertainment business, production, and screenwriting while connecting with likeminded peers.

My favorite Grady College experience would definitely be when I was able to go to “The NBA on TNT” set with the National Association of Black Journalist last November. It was such a cool experience to meet the cast of the show, and also get the opportunity to be in a clip of the show. I wouldn’t be able to do those things without this college.

My favorite Grady event so far is Talking Dogs, Battle of the Brands my sophomore year. My team advanced to the final round and had to present to a group of industry professionals for the competition. Through all the preparation and build up to the event, I was so nervous but loved the experience to present all the hard work of my team that year.

Grady College does a great job merging the classroom with the work industry. There are so many great opportunities to network and engage with outside sources, such as our alum. Professors have real world knowledge, and teach from their experiences, giving students a more in depth understanding of their future careers.

My favorite Grady experience was covering the U.S. Women’s National Team in the SheBelieves Cup for my sports media intro class! Working in Mercedes-Benz was incredible, and as a lifelong soccer fan, speaking to players like Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan was a dream. This opportunity will always be remembered as the time that I felt that my career was really beginning!

My favorite Grady College experience to date was attending the Cannes Lions Advertising Study Abroad program. Not only was the Cannes Lions festival an eye-opening, once in a lifetime experience, but this study abroad also allowed me to bond with my professors and peers on a personal level. Cannes Lions showed me what success in my field looks like, and coming home to a newfound community at Grady will allow me to reach that success.

Grady is a place where every professor remembers your name and wants to help you succeed! On top of that it is a place full of a network of students who are each other’s closest friends and biggest cheerleaders. We are so lucky!

One of my favorite parts of Grady is the community. Every professor and administrator I have met has been so kind, helpful and willing to help me with my career and academics when needed. I also have gotten to know people in my cohort well after having multiple classes with the same people.

“My favorite Grady College class to date was Media Savvy: Becoming Digitally Literate with Lori Johnston. Her continuous support for her students made everyone who walked in her class feel valued and appreciated. She made the content fun and engaging and I always looked forward to going to her class!”

The Association of Women in Sports Media is the Grady student organization that means the most to me because it creates a space on campus for women who aspire to work in sports to come together, connect and support one another as we begin our careers in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

I’m looking forward to being in Ad Club this semester and being able to fellowship with others. It’s going to be great to connect with people who share similar interests and passions, and I’m excited about the opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow together. Plus, collaborating on projects and sharing ideas with others who are equally passionate about advertising sounds like a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to the workshops, guest speakers, and all the creative brainstorming sessions we’ll have. It’s going to be a fantastic experience!

“My favorite Grady College class to date is Reporting I with Prof. Hudson because that class was one of my first exposures to what it meant to be a journalist. I gained inspiration from that class that I plan to keep with me not just throughout my remaining time in Grady but through the rest of my journalism career.”

My favorite Grady class was definitely Intro to Video Journalism (JOUR 3280) with Professor Shumway! I gained so many valuable editing and videography skills, and got to interview Mayor Kelly Girtz for one of the two news packages I produced.

My favorite Grady College class thus far has been Web Development, which is for my New Media Certificate, because the class material was new territory for me so it challenged me in several ways. It felt good seeing my final work and being able to add it to my portfolio.

“My favorite class thus far has been APDR 5920: Public Relations Communications. Although the work was heavy at times, I never found it taxing because I knew it was going to help me in the long run. I learned so many valuable skills in that course, and after just one semester, I felt 10 times more prepared for the real world than I did beforehand.”

My favorite Grady College class to date is Grady Newsource. It was a wonderful opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the newsroom and learn how to tell local stories that matter.

My favorite class I have taken at Grady so far has been Web Development with John Weatherford! Taking that class helped me discover that web developing is something I wanted to take seriously, and because of all of the fun projects we got to work on I was able to have so much freedom creatively to do whatever I was interested in.