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Seven University of Georgia students have been named recipients of 2025 Giving Voice to the Voiceless grants: Leah Banko, Isabel George, Quindelda “Q.” McElroy, Drew Wood, Emily Wood and Collin Young. The GVV grant program was created and initially funded by Charlayne Hunter-Gault (AB ’63) and Ronald Gault to support projects by UGA students and […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2024. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Jami Horowitz Kimbrough (ABJ ’08), an advertising alumna of Grady College, is the […]

Adam Walters is a fourth-year journalism major from Hartwell, GA set to graduate in May 2025. Walters is also pursuing a Sports Media Certificate and works as an intern for both the UGA Football creative team and Athletes First. He believes tenacity means having the determination to keep pushing, even when the work is difficult. […]

Forging connections that have expanded professional networks and continued beyond graduation are some of the benefits of the UGA Mentor Program, according to recent graduate Cale Ledford (AB ’24) and his mentor, Michael Trujillo (ABJ ’05). The two first connected in the mentor program during Ledford’s senior year and have stayed in touch well beyond […]

Participation in the UGA Mentor Program has allowed Grady students of past and present to connect and form meaningful relationships. Mentors and mentees alike have found the program to be both professionally and personally fulfilling. The partnership between Megan Roberts (BA ’22, MA ’23) and Jennifer Sloan (ABJ ’86) exemplifies the impact the UGA Mentor […]

Congratulations to Jason Russell (ABJ ’96) on being named to the Bulldog 100 list of fastest growing businesses owned or led by UGA alumni for the third time. Russell is the CEO and co-founder of Stable Kernel, a software development company that partners with large brands to develop custom solutions to complex problems. Russell is […]

Alumni, industry partners and organizations that are looking for opportunities to support Grady College, facilitate projects with a unique Gen Z perspective and engage with students, now have one central place to connect. The new Grady College Corporate Engagement program features opportunities to speak with students in classes and clubs, recruit students for professional jobs, […]

Melisa Bordianu is a Double Dawg journalism and mass communications student with a concentration in public relations set to graduate in December 2025. Bordianu graduated with degrees in public relations and international affairs in December 2024. She continues to serve as the Grady Experiential Programs communication intern and a Grady College ambassador. Bordianu learned the […]

Grady College is pleased to share that Hye Jin Yoon, associate professor in advertising and public relations, has been elected to serve as president-elect for the American Academy of Advertising. The American Academy of Advertising (AAA) is a non-profit organization that supports advertising and public relations related research. It aims to foster research, provide a […]

The UGA Mentor Program serves as a powerful bridge connecting seasoned professionals with aspiring students, fostering relationships that benefit both sides. This program provides a unique platform for experienced alumni to share their wisdom and guidance with the next generation. This program’s impact can be found in the mentor-mentee relationship between Jane Kidd (ABJ ’75), […]