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Fourth-year public relations student Eli Banzon is interested in working in Washington D.C. as a public affairs practitioner. He wants to make a positive impact through his work, and he’s dedicated his time in Grady to expanding his communication skills. Why did you choose your major? I came to UGA as a political science major […]

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Jason Anthoine (ABJ ’89) and Dr. Taylor Voges (PhD ’23) back on Tuesday, Oct. 3, for an alumni lecture series hosted by the Crisis Communication Think Tank.  Anthoine spoke about crisis management as it relates to internal corporate communications and connecting with employees […]

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted a visit by Steve Frankel (ABJ ’83) for the inaugural Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 19. Frankel discussed key strategies in crisis communication and shared his wealth of experience in the field. He is currently a senior partner at Joele Frank, a […]

There are almost an overwhelming number of photo opportunities at a fair, as students in Mark Johnson’s Advanced Photojournalism class discovered recently. The group of 18 students, plus professional mentors, traveled to Perry, Georgia, the weekend of Oct. 13-15, to work on their storytelling skills and make pictures at the Georgia National Fair. “I had […]

Listen to the full episode of Grady Research Radio onAnchor/Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Stitcher Dr. Nathaniel J. Evans is an associate professor of advertising in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College. His research focuses on evaluating consumers’ processing and evaluation of, often, non-traditional advertising.  For a large portion of his career as a researcher, Dr. […]

Second-year graduate student River Gracey is pursuing a Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism, emphasizing Public Relations. Read more about his path to Grady College below. Why did you choose your major? I entered my undergraduate career at Augusta University undecided about what I wanted my major to be. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with stage […]

Congratulations to Kim Gebbia Chappell (’06), VP of marketing and communications at Bobbie, an organic infant formula company, on being named an honoree in this year’s UGA Alumni Association 40 Under 40 class. After graduating from Grady College in 2006, Chappell started her career as a local news reporter in Wilmington, North Carolina, and went […]

Lola Murti is a third-year journalism and economics double major interested in broadcast news. She serves as the treasurer for Women in Media and writes for the Cox Institute Writing Lab through the College Connect Program. Why did you choose your major? I’ve always been interested in current events and felt that journalists have a […]

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College will celebrate its ninth annual AdPR Week on Oct. 16-20. This year, AdPR Week will feature an impressive lineup of programming and events, giving students opportunities to network and learn from industry professionals and alumni. On Oct. 16, AdPR Week will kick off with its […]

Juan Meng, professor of public relations and head of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College, has been named a University of Georgia Athletic Association Endowed Professor based on her strong record of scholarship, instruction and outreach. Meng was also recently named the recipient of the 2023 Institute for Public Relations Pathfinder […]