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While many public relations campaigns classes focus on creating programs for corporate or non-profit clients, Dr. Karen Russell’s course this semester tackled a much larger topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the public relations industry. “Like many people, I was pretty appalled at the responses I was seeing as the result of the social unrest […]

The courage and sacrifice of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes 60 years ago might be termed “good trouble” today, however their heroic actions were complicated and divisive in 1961. Thanks to their steadfast resolve to attend class at the University of Georgia, they broke down barriers, opened the door to progress and created opportunities for […]

Advancement barriers, gaps in leadership and lack of mentors examined A new book, PR Women with Influence: Breaking Through the Ethical and Leadership Challenges, explores how women in the profession of public relations and communication navigate through attitudinal, structural and social barriers in advancing their leadership roles. The book is led by Juan Meng, associate […]

How has Grady influenced your time at UGA? Grady has impacted my mentality at UGA. It has taught me that no one is an island and that it’s not only what you do in college but who you do it with that’s important. I am so grateful for every classmate, every professor and every advisor […]

Why did you choose Grady?    I chose Grady simply because I didn’t see myself in any other college on campus. From a young age, I had a good grasp on the things I was good at and the things that I just wasn’t. I have always been interested in the world of communication through writing […]

Knowing what you know now, what would you tell yourself before you began taking Grady classes? When I got into Grady I was so excited. I forgot the feeling of my own fear and insecurities that I previously let get in the way of my professional development and personal growth. If I could go back, I’d […]

Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? In pursuing a journalism degree at Grady, I want to give a voice to the voiceless and highlight underrepresented communities and cultures. So much of my life has been influenced by people of different backgrounds, and my hope is that they can find representation in […]

What does the word tenacity mean to you? Never ceasing, adjusting and adapting until the job is done. Favorite UGA memory? One of my favorite memories was some of the late-night Snelling runs I would go on with my best friends. Living in Creswell Hall during freshman year and East Campus in my sophomore year, […]

When initial discussions began about creating a new program called Digital Natives at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t factored into its launch. Despite the unforeseen challenge, program director and academic professional Amanda Bright and eight students jumped into action. Digital Natives was developed in conjunction with the Georgia Press […]

Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I was originally very unsure about going to UGA. As someone from metro Atlanta, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to branch out from the many high school friends already committed to UGA. It was at one of the Grady Days in February of […]