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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June 15, 2026

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College announce new fellowship program

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College have announced a new fellowship program that will unlock new learning opportunities for UGA students and add the AJC’s journalistic expertise into the curriculum. […]

June 15, 2026

InternViews: Emma Gleason

InternViews is a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their internship experience. Emma Gleason is a fourth-year advertising major from Atlanta, Georgia. This year, she’s spending her summer […]

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June 10, 2026

Herndon and Varnum recognized with two Communicator Awards

The “Wines We Drink” podcast produced by Grady faculty Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum received two Awards of Distinction in the 32nd Annual Communicator Awards. The podcast was recognized for […]

June 05, 2026

Beverly Copen (ABJ ’58) still uses journalism skills in everyday life

Nearly 68 years after graduating from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree, Beverly Copen still uses skills she learned in school in her everyday life. “The first thing […]

A group of people at a conference gather to pose for a picture in front of a screen reading "Readiness & Governance in Crisis Management."

June 03, 2026

Crisis Communication Think Tank returns to Hong Kong for 2026 symposium

The Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) at the University of Georgia convened its 2026 CCTT Asia-Hub annual symposium in Hong Kong on May 29–30, 2026, hosted by Hong Kong Polytechnic […]

A graphic header with text reading "Jennifer Duck wins third Emmy for 'Requiem for Color,'" and an image of Duck on the left.

May 28, 2026

Jennifer Duck wins third Emmy for ‘Requiem for Colour’

The first time Jennifer Duck saw Jeffery Ames’ passion project “Requiem for Colour;” it was essentially a home-video recording. After finishing it, she said she immediately felt it deserved a broader audience […]

Events

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Fall 2026 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Thursday, December 10

Grady College’s Fall 2026 Convocation Celebration will take place on Thursday, December 10. • Doors open at 9:15 a.m. and the ceremony will start at 10 a.m. • Student check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Students must be checked in by 9:45 a.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. • Guest tickets are required for the Fall 2026 Grady College Convocation. Each graduate who submits their RSVP to participate in Convocation will receive up to five guest tickets for family and friends. • Ticket pick-up details will be announced closer to the ceremony. • The RSVP deadline will be announced closer to the ceremony. More information can be found at https://grady.uga.edu/graduation/

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Fall 2026 Graduation Celebration

Thursday, December 10

Graduates and their parents are invited to celebrate with other graduates and faculty/staff at this drop-in celebration. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with faculty and friends. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady. • Thursday, December 10 • 2 to 4 p.m. • Schnitzer Family Media Lawn at Grady College, 120 Hooper St.

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Spring 2027 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Wednesday, May 05

Grady College’s Spring 2027 Convocation Celebration will take place on May 5, 2027. • 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. • Guest tickets are not required for the Spring 2027 Grady College Convocation. • The RSVP deadline will be announced closer to the ceremony. • 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 2027 Grady Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 07

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 7, 2027. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with Dean Davis and others. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady College.