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UGA GRAIL team initiative awarded 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pre-Seed Grant
The University of Georgia has awarded a 2025 Teaming for Interdisciplinary Research (TIR) Pre-Seed grant to support the launch of “Leading with GRAIL: Strategic Crisis and Risk Management Innovation for […]
Mark E. Johnson named John G. Alston, Sr., Professor of Sports Media
Mark E. Johnson, a photojournalism professor and co-organizer of multiple international sports reporting experiences, has been named the John G. Alston, Sr., Professor of Sports Media. John “Jimmy” Alston (ABJ […]
2026 Giving Voice to the Voiceless Grant recipients named
Seven University of Georgia students working on projects that create bonds of empathy and understanding have been named recipients of 2026 Giving Voice to the Voiceless grants: Andrew Tracy Caldwell, […]
Shira Chess authors book about evolution of internet and belief systems
An examination of the rise of the internet and its connection to belief systems is the subject of “The Unseen Internet,” a new media studies book by Shira Chess, associate […]
Jessica Maddox named editor-in-chief of new Creator and Influencer Studies journal
Jessica Maddox (BA ’12, MA ’15, PhD ’18), associate professor in the Grady College Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, has been named the inaugural editor-in-chief of the new, fully […]
Deborah Norville honored with DiGamma Kappa’s Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Georgia alumna Deborah Norville (ABJ ’79) was given the 2026 DiGamma Kappa Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in Broadcasting and Cable on Jan. 30, 2026. The national student […]
Brown, Clayton, Griggs named 2026 Grady College Fellowship inductees
Grady College proudly announces the 2026 Fellowship inductees: Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88), Maureen Clayton (ABJ ’80, MA ’84) and Alan Griggs (ABJ ’72). Brown is inducted into the Grady Fellowship […]
Karges, NeSmith, Brown and Lowrey named 2026 Grady College Alumni Award recipients
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni who have established a tradition of service and achievement in […]
Circles of Success offer unique connection for mentors and mentees
January is National Mentoring Month, a prime time for UGA students to commit to further their professional career by connecting with a mentor. The traditional one-on-one UGA Mentor Program may […]
The Oglethorpe Echo class recognized by Google News Initiative for solving problems in community journalism
Grady College journalism students and faculty were represented on the international stage in November when the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge project they worked on was featured in a documentary. The program […]