Blog Archive
2019 Grady College Fellowship class, Sanford Circle honoree announced
The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is pleased to announce its 2019 Fellowship class: Connie Ledoux Book (PhD ’93), Richard Griffiths, Dean Krugman, Carole Munroe (ABJ ’82) and Brian Robinson (ABJ ’97). Established in 2008, the Grady College Fellowship honors alumni and friends of the college whose accomplishments and service […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Kalley Huddleston
Editor’s Note: #GradyGrit is a series of profiles of Grady College students who show determination, leadership and outreach to the community. Visit our #GradyGrit webpage for additional profiles. What does having “Grady Grit” mean to you? Being a Grady Grit means the WORLD to me. I have dyslexia so school has always been a struggle […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Maggie Cavalenes
Editor’s Note: #GradyGrit is a series of profiles of Grady College students who show determination, leadership and outreach to the community. Visit our #GradyGrit webpage for additional profiles. How would you describe yourself and other students who show “#GradyGrit”? I think a student with #GradyGrit is one who puts in the extra effort to find […]
Grady Journalism Students Participate in Collegiate Leadership Competition
Seven journalism students participated in the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC) held at the University of Delaware April 13. The University of Georgia team was one of 10 teams competing in the Mid-Atlantic division held at the University of Delaware, including the host university and the United States Air Force Academy. The teams competed against one […]
Cox Institute Director Receives UGA Creative Teaching Award
Keith Herndon, director of the Cox Institute, received a 2019 University of Georgia Creative Teaching Award. Presented by the Office of Instruction, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Provost, the award recognizes faculty who have taken innovative steps to promote student success in their classes and have made a significant […]
Grady College enters educational partnership with Shanghai Normal University
The Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College has entered into an agreement with Shanghai Normal University in China to collaborate on academic programs that will include faculty exchanges, research collaboration, workshops and visiting scholars. This partnership also highlights the first 3+1+1 cooperative education program the Department has established with SHNU. Through this […]
Rita Moreno, stalwart of screen and stage, honored with Peabody Career Achievement Award
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors have selected Rita Moreno as the recipient of the Peabody Career Achievement Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz. The honor is reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to electronic media has left an indelible mark on the field. The Peabody Awards are based at Grady College, where they were founded […]
Public Affairs Communications Certificate welcomes newly admitted students
The Public Affairs Professional Certificate in Public Affairs Communications (PAC) has announced its newly admitted 2019 PAC cohort. With 25 Public Affairs Communications students and 25 Applied Politics students, both tracks in the certificate program are at full capacity and stand ready to prepare students for a variety of careers in public affairs. The PAC […]
Inaugural class of Levin Leaders recognized at Cox Institute’s Spring Leadership Dinner
The James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership at Grady College recognized its inaugural class of Levin Leaders on March 4, 2019, presenting the 15 aspiring media leaders with the Cox Institute’s Leadership Medal. The Cox Institute’s Industry Fellow award and five departmental scholarships representing outstanding achievement were also presented. The […]
Eric Deggans, NPR Television Critic, To Deliver Peabody-Smithgall Lecture
Peabody Awards will present its Peabody-Smithgall Lecture on Wednesday, April 3, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel on North Campus at the University of Georgia. Eric Deggans, television critic for NPR, will speak on “Building Bridges, Not Walls: Decoding Media’s Confusing Coverage of Race, Gender and Culture.” Peabody is based out of UGA’s Grady College […]