Blog Archive
Ph.D. student profile: Shuoya Sun
Shuoya Sun (MA ‘16) found that Grady College with its Digital Media Attention and Cognition (DMAC) Lab was the best place to pursue her research interests: how media context affects processing and evaluation of digital ads. Sun said it was her previous job as a media planner that started her interest in consumer psychology. “I […]
Grady doctoral student’s fake news research becomes book
Marcus E. Howard, journalist and Grady doctoral student, recently wrote a media literacy book in partnership with the Georgia Humanities Council and Atlanta Press Club. “How Journalists and the Public Shape Our Democracy: From Social Media and ‘Fake News’ to Reporting Just the Facts” educate the public on the societal phenomenon surrounding facts and misperceptions […]
Bulldog 100 Honoree Interview: Brooke Beach (ABJ ’11)
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]
Bulldog 100 Honoree Interview: Rebecca Berton (ABJ ’11, AB ’11)
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]
Bulldog 100 Honoree Interview: Leo Falkenstein (ABJ ’13)
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]
Bulldog 100 Honoree Interview: Marc Gorlin (ABJ ’95)
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]
Alumni Awards profile: Purvi Farahi
Grady Salutes will be virtual this year. Plan to join our celebration on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, April 16. Video credit: Atlanta Image Arts The task of strategizing for a global brand has always inspired Purvi Farahi (ABJ ’95). Her view of the advertising sphere expanded greatly because of her experiences as a UGA […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Tylar Norman
Tylar was recently awarded $1,000 from the Taylor Maggiore Fund. Read the full profile here. What are you passionate about? One thing that I am really passionate about is telling the stories and increasing visibility in the media for those in underrepresented groups, such as minorities and women. As a Black woman, I often reflect […]
Adult influenza vaccination this season higher likely to be highest ever
More U.S. adults 18 years old and older reported receiving or planning to receive an influenza vaccination during the 2020-2021 flu season than ever before according to findings from a December 2020 national survey. A total of 43.5% respondents reported having already received a flu vaccination, with an additional 13.5% stating they “definitely will get […]
Faculty Profile: Amanda Bright
Amanda Bright has always wanted to make an impact on her community, but over the years the impact—and the community—have expanded. “I have always craved to have more impact,” Bright said. “I want to change people’s lives in a tangible way, and I want to do something to forward my community and not just be […]