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Mary Rushton Massey is a fourth year public relations major with a business minor and certificate in personal and organizational leadership. As an active member of the UGA campus community, she has held roles as an intern for the PGA of America and a fellow in the Institute for Leadership Advancement. Her passion for leadership […]

Congratulations to Malena Cunningham Anderson (ABJ ’80), one of the honorees to be inducted into the Grady College Fellowship during Grady Salutes on April 25, 2025. Anderson is a news anchor and reporter who began her career working behind the scenes at CNN in 1982. In the years that followed, she worked as a reporter […]

Faculty and graduate students from Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present research and network with other educators at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Colloquium. The 2025 Colloquium takes place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 13 – 15, 2025. Moses Okocha, Ph.D. student, and Karin Assmann, assistant professor, will […]

 Weather the Storm, a virtual reality simulation that takes users through the effects of storm surge to communicate its devastating and sometimes fatal consequences, is now available for download. This simulation is available thanks to a partnership with University of Georgia, Clemson University, Georgia Sea Grant and South Carolina Sea Grant  and the National Oceanic […]

It is seldom that undergraduate students have the opportunity to work on a professional film set and get paid for that work. But that unique experience came to fruition when MFA Film student Connor Pannell (ABJ ’16) was hired to serve as cinematographer, editor and producer for the feature film, “Enter the Power Surge.” Pannell […]

Shanylah Sainvil is an entertainment and media studies major from McDonough, Georgia, expected to graduate in spring 2025. She is also pursuing a minor in design and media and a certificate in new media studies. With a passion for digital media, Sainvil is involved in the Black Theatrical Ensemble and the Elevate Film Festival. Read […]

Jeff Springston has worn many hats throughout his years at Grady College, but perhaps his most indelible legacy will be his contributions to the Grady College graduate program. And, his gift of song. Springston will celebrate his retirement March 30, 2025, after nearly 27 years teaching at Grady College and a total of nearly 40 […]

Grady College is proud to announce the class of 2025 Fellowship inductees: Malena Cunningham Anderson (ABJ ’80), David Chandley (ABJ ’84), Bill Crane (ABJ ’84), Sanders Hickey and Parker Middleton (Ph.D. ‘ 00, MFA ’21). Eric Baker (ABJ ’90) will also be inducted into the Grady Fellowship as the recipient of the John Holliman Lifetime […]

Health communicators are frequently tasked with creating clear, effective messaging that persuade people to protect their health. Researchers at the University of Georgia studied messaging aimed at Black audiences that stress the importance of using sunscreen, a potential key to reducing melanoma, and they found that influencers can be effective in delivering health messages. The […]

Carter Brown is a public relations major from Lancaster, New York, expected to graduate in Fall 2025. Brown is a student assistant for the UGA Sports Communications department, pursuing his love of sports. Read his Q/A below. Why did you choose your major? I always wanted to work in sports, but I wasn’t really sure […]