Retired Faculty

Retired Faculty

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Grady College builds on the legacy of its outstanding faculty, many of whom grace us with their presence for years following their retirements. If you’re looking for a beloved Grady College professor, check the list below of our emeritus faculty. We honor their service to Grady College and to the University of Georgia.

Retired faculty with Dean Charles Davis pictured in a 2015 reunion include (seated l. to r.) Al Hester, Charles Davis, Wally Eberhard, (standing l. to r.) Dean Emeritus Cully Clark, John English, Lee Wenthe, Joe Dominick, Ginny Wilder (ABJ ’65, MA ’75), Ron Lane (ABJ ’63, MA ’65) and Al Wise (ABJ ’67, MA ’70).

Grady College Emeritus and Retired Faculty

Alison Alexander

Emerita

William Baxter*

Emeritus

Lee Becker

Emeritus

Howard Berk*

Emeritus

Beverly Bethune*

Emerita
*deceased

Additional Information

Explore the UGA Promotion and Tenure documents for UGA and Grady College.

Events

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Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day 2026

Career Day connects organizations with students seeking internships and full-time roles in digital, print and broadcast journalism, entertainment, film, production, advertising and public relations. In recent years, the event has drawn 30-40 employers and 450+ students. We welcome all Grady College students, employers interested in hiring them, and our college’s faculty and staff to join us. This event is presented in partnership with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the UGA Career Center. Employers interested in attending: find all event details and the registration link here. Students: pre-registration is not necessary to attend. See the list of employers attending and details on prep events here on Handshake.

Prospective Student Day

Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!

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Intern Hours

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session will feature a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer or Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for your own internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

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Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception

For more than a decade Grady college students and faculty have visited Washington, D.C. to learn more about communications roles in the area and meet alumni. Join us to welcome the group and network with fellow alumni. Appetizers and non alcoholic beverages will be served. Register here by Feb. 17.

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Student Coffee Bar, presented by the PAW Program

Stop by this event to grab a free coffee, meet Grady’s Experiential Learning team and learn more about the PAW Program. Starting at 10 a.m. and going while supplies last.

GSPA Spring Workshop and Awards

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association and its middle and high school members from across the state will celebrate the best in scholastic journalism at the Spring Workshop and Awards. The event will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. A workshop will lead the event, 9-11:45 a.m., followed by a banquet-style awards luncheon at noon, catered by the Georgia Center. Professional dress is suggested. The 2026 program will be a available closer to the event. Visit https://www.ugagspa.org/workshop-awards for more.