Blog Archive
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Alaina Booth
What would people be surprised to know about you? Believe it or not, people that don’t know me are really surprised when I tell them that I’m in school. I never talk about it because I’m always shooting or editing videos for my company, and I travel so often (shoutout only Tuesday and Thursday classes) […]
Grady Society Alumni Board Profile: E.R. Anderson
We are grateful for the support and enthusiasm of our Grady Society Alumni Board members. This series profiles members of the alumni board who make a positive difference in our College. E.R. Anderson (ABJ ’88, MMC ’89) is the director of public affairs for the global staffing firm Randstad. She is establishing the company’s first-ever […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni Spotlight: Augusto Michael Trujillo (ABJ ’05, BA ’05)
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of spotlights highlighting the work of some of our alumni in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Please watch for more profiles in the weeks to come. Augusto Michael Trujillo is the national advisor for leadership development and training at Catholic Relief Services. Trujillo graduated cum laude from […]
Top 10 nuggets of career advice from Grady alumni
The Grady Career Fair takes place Feb. 13, 2020, making this a good time to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience of Grady alumni. Following are the top 10 nuggets of career advice from members of the Grady Society Alumni Board shared during the mentoring panel in fall 2019. “You are a walking […]
Bulldog 100 Honoree Interview: Heather Adams (ABJ ’98)
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 […]
Grady Society Alumni Board Profile: Nick Fouriezos
We are grateful for the support and enthusiasm of our Grady Society Alumni Board members. This series profiles members of the alumni board who make a positive difference in our College. Nick Fouriezos is a national enterprise reporter for Open Campus Media, where he covers the role of higher education in rural America. Before that, […]
Remembering Robert Willett
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Robert Willett (ABJ ’66, MFA ’73) on Oct. 16, 2021. Willett was an advertising professor emeritus and alumnus of Grady College. “Robert was the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar,” said Tom Russell, dean of Grady College from 1983 to 2000. “He took pride […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Emily Goncalves
Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I actually came to UGA as an intended international business major. I switched to Grady because I wanted a smaller college with more intimate class settings, professors that actually got to know their students and of course just a higher emphasis on creativity. Grady and […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Student Spotlight: Isavictoria Martinez and Andrea Gutierrez
Editor’s Note: This is the final post in a series of spotlights highlighting our alumni — and now students — in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. For our final Hispanic Heritage Month Profile, we are featuring two Grady College students who are involved in the college’s chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Isavictoria […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Mennah Abdelwahab
Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I came into UGA as an international affairs major, and while I loved my IA courses, I felt I needed experiences that would push me out of my comfort zone. I was always fascinated by the media, particularly how it operates and the power it […]