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Public Affairs Communications program welcomes 2021 cohort
The Public Affairs Communications (PAC) program has announced its 2021 Public Affairs Professional Certificate cohort. This year, 24 students were accepted into the program, along with students accepted into SPIA’s Applied Politics program. As a result of strong and sustained interest in the certificate program, the cap on the number of students admitted to the […]
University of Georgia Crisis Communication Think Tank hosts webinar with industry experts
The University of Georgia (UGA) Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT), part of the UGA Crisis Communication Coalition (CCC), and the Museum of Public Relations in New York City jointly hosted the “Sticky Crisis: Health Communication in a Crisis” webinar on Tuesday, February 23. Dr. Glen Nowak, Michael Greenwell and Karen White were panelists with Dr. […]
UGA Amazing Student: Taylor Gerlach
This story was originally published by UGA News as part of its Amazing Student series. Taylor Gerlach is a senior from Charlotte, North Carolina majoring in journalism and sociology. She’s passionate about using visual storytelling for social justice and making the outdoors a more inclusive and accessible place for everyone. Currently photo editor for The Red […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Kyra Posey
What is the best piece of advice you’ve received from an instructor/mentor/family member? In my capstone course in the fall of 2020, Professor Dodie Cantrell-Bickley told us to try our hand at multiple platforms in order to tell our stories — video, audio, data journalism, etc. She said that we should try these even if […]
2021 Levin Leaders Receive Cox Institute Leadership Medals
The James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership has recognized its 2021 class of Levin Leaders by presenting the aspiring media leaders with their Leadership Medals. The Levin Leaders were selected for the program from a pool of faculty nominations based on their commitment to professional development through work in student […]
Inaugural class of MFA students graduate from Grady College
The final chapter was written August 5 as the inaugural class of MFA students at Grady College was recognized in convocation ceremonies. The fourteen graduating students completed two years of the new narrative media writing program in a low-residency format. Five students graduated from the screenwriting track and nine students graduated from the narrative non-fiction […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Rohit Rammohan
What does the word “tenacity” mean to you? I’ve actually been thinking about this a lot recently. In my mind, it means striving despite the circumstances to be the best version of yourself, whether that means being the best classmate, student, friend or family member. Especially given the times we live in now, to me, […]
McGill Fellows selected for 2020 Symposium
Twelve students have been named McGill Fellows by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The class, selected by a faculty committee for their strengths in academics, practical experience and leadership, includes 11 undergraduate students and one graduate student, all majoring in journalism. The McGill Fellows are: Mack Brown (Marietta, Georgia) Alex English (Wiesbaden, […]
Giving Voice to the Voiceless names 2021 grant recipients
Giving Voice to the Voiceless, a program awarding grants to UGA students for projects amplifying marginalized voices, has named its 2021 recipients. The program is created and supported by journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63) and her husband, Ron Gault, with contributions from others. Among the seven projects that were awarded this year are funds to […]
Class Assignment Sparks Passion & Interest in Issue Advocacy for PAC Graduate
For Gabi Grey (ABJ ’18), the 2016 presidential election lined up with her introduction to the Public Affairs Communications (PAC) certificate. Grey had always been interested in the relationship between strategic communications and politics, so discussing the election in real time through an academic lens gave her an avenue to explore that. In her senior […]