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#ProfilesOfTenacity: Kendal Hill
Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I chose Grady because of my passion for creativity. I entered UGA as an Intended Marketing student, but felt like I was missing out on expressing my creativity. I spoke to my advisor at the time, and she mentioned looking into Advertising. Three days later, […]
Grady College announces 2015-16 Grady Ambassadors
Grady College is pleased to announce its 11th class of student ambassadors, continuing a tradition of leadership and service that displays students’ academic dedication and Grady pride. Grady Ambassadors are a diverse group of students committed to presenting a positive and lasting image of the college while bringing a little bit of fun to every […]
Grady Society Alumni Board Profile: Stephanie Gallman Jordan
We are grateful for the support and enthusiasm of our Grady Society Alumni Board members. This series profiles members of the alumni board who make a positive difference in our College. Stephanie Gallman Jordan graduated from Grady College in 2002 with degrees in Telecommunications and English. After driving a big rig across the country for […]
Clarke County students visit UGA, explore Grady College
Rick Dunn excitedly turns to a group of nearly 15 Athens-Clarke County students at the conclusion of a short introductory film about Grady College narrated by college Dean Charles Davis. “Dean Davis is a Clarke Central grad,” Dunn says with pride in his voice. The message delivered by Dunn and emphasized throughout the students’ visit to the University […]
Ahn leads VR project with grant from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
Sun Joo “Grace” Ahn and a team of researchers are recipients of a nearly $500,000 grant funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. The grant will fund a project called “Salient, Interactive, Relevant, Confidence, and Action (SIRCA): Using Virtual Reality Storm Surge Simulations to Increase Risk Perception and Prevention Behaviors.” The project uses VR […]
New agency manager benefits Talking Dog
There is a new top dog at Talking Dog. Mary Ellen Barto joined the staff at Grady College as the inaugural agency manager for Talking Dog, the student-led advertising and public relations agency. Barto, a 30-year veteran of agency and corporate marketing, will provide professional guidance for the students, network with current and future clients […]
Photojournalism students capture meaning of Georgia National Fair
Thirteen photojournalism students recently sprawled across the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center. They, under the guidance of senior lecturer Mark Johnson, were tasked with the same purpose as the six previous years of student visits to the Georgia National Fair: Don’t show what the fair looks like, show what it means. The annual visit […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Alaina Booth
What would people be surprised to know about you? Believe it or not, people that don’t know me are really surprised when I tell them that I’m in school. I never talk about it because I’m always shooting or editing videos for my company, and I travel so often (shoutout only Tuesday and Thursday classes) […]
Grady Society Alumni Board Profile: E.R. Anderson
We are grateful for the support and enthusiasm of our Grady Society Alumni Board members. This series profiles members of the alumni board who make a positive difference in our College. E.R. Anderson (ABJ ’88, MMC ’89) is the director of public affairs for the global staffing firm Randstad. She is establishing the company’s first-ever […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni Spotlight: Augusto Michael Trujillo (ABJ ’05, BA ’05)
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of spotlights highlighting the work of some of our alumni in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Please watch for more profiles in the weeks to come. Augusto Michael Trujillo is the national advisor for leadership development and training at Catholic Relief Services. Trujillo graduated cum laude from […]