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Jeff Springston has worn many hats throughout his years at Grady College, but perhaps his most indelible legacy will be his contributions to the Grady College graduate program. And, his gift of song. Springston will celebrate his retirement March 30, 2025, after nearly 27 years teaching at Grady College and a total of nearly 40 […]

Grady College is proud to announce the class of 2025 Fellowship inductees: Malena Cunningham Anderson (ABJ ’80), David Chandley (ABJ ’84), Bill Crane (ABJ ’84), Sanders Hickey and Parker Middleton (Ph.D. ‘ 00, MFA ’21). Eric Baker (ABJ ’90) will also be inducted into the Grady Fellowship as the recipient of the John Holliman Lifetime […]

Health communicators are frequently tasked with creating clear, effective messaging that persuade people to protect their health. Researchers at the University of Georgia studied messaging aimed at Black audiences that stress the importance of using sunscreen, a potential key to reducing melanoma, and they found that influencers can be effective in delivering health messages. The […]

Carter Brown is a public relations major from Lancaster, New York, expected to graduate in Fall 2025. Brown is a student assistant for the UGA Sports Communications department, pursuing his love of sports. Read his Q/A below. Why did you choose your major? I always wanted to work in sports, but I wasn’t really sure […]

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni who have established a tradition of service and achievement in their careers. Recipients this year include: John E. Drewry Young Alumni Award — Anne Noland (ABJ ’15), vice president of communications, Miami Dolphins Professional Excellence […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2025. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Ashley Kohler (ABJ ’96) is the founder and executive producer of Awesome Inc., […]

Wine Conversations: Exploring Meaning, Mystery and Myth was produced by Keith Herndon as author and interviewer along with Charlotte Varnum as editor. The compilation of 16 interviews with prominent wine industry experts was released in January by Innovative Ink Publishing, an imprint of Kendall Hunt. The book was officially launched during a celebration event held […]

Latria Graham, a mentor in the Masters of Fine Arts Narrative Nonfiction program at Grady College, is one of two recipients of the prestigious American Mosaic Journalism Prize. Graham will receive $100,000 from the Heising-Simons Foundation, the largest amount given for a journalism prize in the United States. Zaydee Sanchez was also named a recipient […]

Sera Johnson is a fourth-year entertainment and media studies major from Marietta, Georgia, set to graduate in the summer of 2025. Sera is also pursuing a certificate in New Media Studies, and minors in theatre and German. Her passion for theatre and film are reflected in her roles as the vice president of the Entertainment […]

When Peyton Head (AB ’19) attended freshman orientation, she remembers the presenter sharing a story about how he had found his Bulldog sweetheart and future wife on campus while he was a student. “I remember feeling, ‘Oh, that’s not going to happen,’ but it was a pretty cool story,” Peyton said. Fast forward nearly eight […]