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Fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student Abbie Herrin loves all things film and television. She’s grateful for her community in Grady College which helps her pursue her goals. Why did you choose your major? When I was in high school, I applied to a lot of art schools and heavily considered going for animation, but […]

Third-year advertising student LaDania Dean enjoys sharing her creativity and making a positive impact. She is interested in sports, videography, design and more. Why did you choose your major? I chose advertising as my major because it combines my passion for creativity with the opportunity to influence and impact people on a large scale. My […]

The Crisis Communication Think Tank headquartered in Athens, Georgia, and housed in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia has announced an expansion into Europe – significantly enhancing the reach of UGA’s distinctive approach to crisis communication. A total of 23 new members across 10 countries will join the […]

Three University of Georgia journalism students attended this year’s SkillUp workshop sponsored by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW). The students, Lilly Kersh, Allison Mawn and Dawn Sawyer, participated as part of a fellowship funded by UGA’s Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership. The students are designated as this year’s […]

Fourth-year public relations student Eli Banzon is interested in working in Washington D.C. as a public affairs practitioner. He wants to make a positive impact through his work, and he’s dedicated his time in Grady to expanding his communication skills. Why did you choose your major? I came to UGA as a political science major […]

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Jason Anthoine (ABJ ’89) and Dr. Taylor Voges (PhD ’23) back on Tuesday, Oct. 3, for an alumni lecture series hosted by the Crisis Communication Think Tank.  Anthoine spoke about crisis management as it relates to internal corporate communications and connecting with employees […]

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted a visit by Steve Frankel (ABJ ’83) for the inaugural Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 19. Frankel discussed key strategies in crisis communication and shared his wealth of experience in the field. He is currently a senior partner at Joele Frank, a […]

There are almost an overwhelming number of photo opportunities at a fair, as students in Mark Johnson’s Advanced Photojournalism class discovered recently. The group of 18 students, plus professional mentors, traveled to Perry, Georgia, the weekend of Oct. 13-15, to work on their storytelling skills and make pictures at the Georgia National Fair. “I had […]

Listen to the full episode of Grady Research Radio onAnchor/Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Stitcher Dr. Nathaniel J. Evans is an associate professor of advertising in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College. His research focuses on evaluating consumers’ processing and evaluation of, often, non-traditional advertising.  For a large portion of his career as a researcher, Dr. […]

Second-year graduate student River Gracey is pursuing a Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism, emphasizing Public Relations. Read more about his path to Grady College below. Why did you choose your major? I entered my undergraduate career at Augusta University undecided about what I wanted my major to be. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with stage […]