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Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I initially chose UGA to go into journalism, but after learning more about the EMST program, I realized that my passion for creative writing would be a better fit in the filmmaking industry. What does the word “tenacity” mean to you? For me, “tenacity” means […]

The University of Georgia (UGA) Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT), part of the UGA Crisis Communication Coalition (CCC), hosted its third annual gathering on Zoom for members and invited guests on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16. The session on April 15 focused on international perspectives of crisis communication. The session on April 16 […]

Grady College is pleased to recognize its Teachers of the Year for the 2020-2021 academic year: Tom Cullen, instructor limited term, public relations Lori Johnston, lecturer, journalism Taylor Cole Miller, assistant professor, entertainment and media studies Glenna Read, assistant professor, advertising The Teachers of the Year are selected by their peers, based on excellence in […]

Many university faculty members collaborate with one another on research or projects for the good of the community, but for Booker T. Mattison and Garland McLaurin, their collaboration draws on more creative elements—those of filmmaking. Mattison, an assistant professor, and McLaurin, a lecturer, each are relatively new additions to the Department of Entertainment and Media […]

This story was originally published on UGA Today as part of its Amazing Students series. Kelly Krincek, a graduating senior majoring in entertainment and media studies from New Jersey, was recently named Student Employee of the Year. Krincek is the student media coordinator at the Office of the Dean of Students. She was recognized for her web […]

Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I wanted to study filmmaking in college, so Grady’s Entertainment and Media Studies program was the perfect match. I was excited that I would get to study writing, directing, editing, cinematography and even a little about the industry itself. What has been your proudest moment […]

Meredith Stinson (AB ‘18) first stepped onto the University of Georgia’s campus with plans to go to law school. However, her political science courses quickly taught her that it was the intricacies of government policy and not the law that interested her most. Open to a new career track, Stinson was intrigued when friend of […]

Together with the pandemic, social justice has become the most talked about topic of the year. Thanks to a group of volunteer students, the conversation on social justice topics around Athens and Northeast Georgia has grown stronger with the production of “Grady Newsource: Focus on Social Justice.” The semester-long, weekly show provides student volunteers valuable […]

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Rachel Lakso, a participant in the Fitzgo Google Ads Certification program, for sharing the following reflection of her experience with the program this semester. Lakso is a fourth-year advertising major with passions for media, copywriting and creative. She is a member of UGA’s AdClub, as well as a writer and […]

Who has had the biggest impact on your life during your time at UGA? My program director and friend Sabriya Rice has definitely had the biggest impact on my life during my time at UGA. Not only has she been an incredible professor and mentor, but she continuously advocates for me, both inside and outside […]