Student Showcase

Our students provide outstanding work through videos they produce, campaigns they create and news they report throughout the community.

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Profiles of Tenacity profiles current Grady College students and the determination, grit and leadership they demonstrate in the classroom and outside in the community.

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Internviews profiles Grady College students and their summer internship experiences. The series is managed by our Yarbrough Fellows.

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Grady Newsource is an on-air and digital publication by journalism students at Grady College. The content is produced by students in capstone courses at Grady.

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Talking Dog is a full-service, student-run agency providing research, strategic messaging, design, video, website development and more to clients and non-profit organizations.

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The Backlight Student Film Festival is an award-winning collaborative effort between the Entertainment Media Industries Club and University Union with a mission to foster innovation and creativity within the University of Georgia community by promoting and highlighting the work of aspiring filmmakers.

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The Oglethorpe Echo is the legal organ of Oglethorpe and is staffed by Grady College journalism students who report and photograph for the paper. The students are taught by professors through a capstone class. The paper is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

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The Latest

Read the newest headlines, get updates and discover events happening at Grady.

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March 25, 2026

David Clementson publishes Midterm Election Curse research

Results from a new UGA study suggest some voters are more likely to support GOP candidates who admit President Trump has erred and broken campaign promises. Self-identified Democratic voters say they are more inclined to support Republicans for Congress in November if GOP candidates seek forgiveness on […]

March 23, 2026

Alumni Award Profile: Eric NeSmith (ABJ ’02)

Eric NeSmith is the publisher and co-owner at The Bitter Southerner, a media outlet that tells stories about the South through print magazines, books, podcasts and e-commerce. NeSmith’s background in […]

March 20, 2026

Crisis Communications Scholars present research at PR conference

Several Crisis Communications Think Tank (CCTT) Insights & Analytics Lab scholars and faculty attended and presented research at the 2026 International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) in Orlando, Florida, March […]

March 19, 2026

Profiles of Tenacity: Shad McMillan

Shad McMillan is a second-year Journalism and Communication Studies double-major from Carrollton, Georgia. McMillan is a Griffith’s Innovator through the Cox Institute and serves as co-creator and social media manager […]

March 19, 2026

Alumni Award Profile: Wilson Lowrey (MA ’90, PhD ’00)

Wilson Lowrey is a professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama. He earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College in 1985, an M.A. […]

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March 18, 2026

Amy Poehler, Sterlin Harjo, PBS Kids to be honored at Peabody Award

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced today that multi-award winningactress and podcast host Amy Poehler will be honored with the Peabody Career Achievement Award; award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter […]

Events

2026 Dawg Day of Giving

Thursday, March 26

Things are heating up for the fifth annual Dawg Day of Giving! Join us at the Instructional Plaza on Thursday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we celebrate the impact of philanthropy. Stop by to enjoy snacks and prizes, and take your shot at guessing how many gifts we’ll receive by placing your mark on our live gift thermometer.

2026 Grady Salutes

Friday, March 27

We look forward to recognizing our Alumni Award honorees and Grady Fellowship inductees at Grady Salutes on March 27, 2026. The 2026 Grady Salutes event includes a catered luncheon on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn. Our 2026 Alumni Award honorees include:

Sarah Karges (ABJ ’15)
Eric NeSmith (ABJ ’02)
Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88)
Wilson Lowrey (MA ’90, PhD ’00)

We also honored our 2026 Grady Fellowship Inductees:

Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88)
Maureen Clayton (ABJ ’80, MA ’84)
Alan Griggs (ABJ ’72)

The cost is $50 per person, and reservations should be made by March 18. Reservations can be made here.

Intern Hours

Monday, April 06

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.

Prospective Student Day

Friday, April 17

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Spring 2026 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Wednesday, May 06

Grady College’s Spring 2026 Convocation Celebration will take place on May 6, 2026.

The ceremony will start at 2 p.m.
Graduates will have their names read in front of family, friends, faculty and staff as they cross the stage.
Dress is professional; caps and gowns are not worn for Grady Convocation.
Guests are asked to remain in their seats and not take pictures at the stage. Photos will be taken of each graduate crossing the stage and will be available free of charge after the event on the UGAGrady Flickr account.
The ceremony will be recorded and posted within 24 hours on the UGA Grady YouTube channel.
Students must register for convocation. Registration will open in April.
Tickets are not required for Spring Convocation.
Parking is available at one of several downtown parking lots. Please allow plenty of time to park and arrive as there will be convocation ceremonies downtown for other UGA units that same day.

More information can be found at https://grady.uga.edu/graduation/

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Spring 2026 Grady Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 08

Graduates and their parents are invited to celebrate with other graduates and faculty/staff at this drop-in celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on May 8, 2026. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with Dean Davis and others. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady College.