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Vaccination intentions highest for liberal, lowest for conservative respondents. Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults reported that they would “definitely” or “probably” get a recommended influenza vaccination in the coming months, while 46% plan to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to findings from a national survey of 1,280 adults commissioned by the Center for Health […]

Six students in the Cox Institute’s Journalism Writing Lab will work this semester with students in India to produce multimedia stories published in both countries in the inaugural U.S./India Reporting Project at the University of Georgia. The project was brought to UGA by Sujoy Dhar and Laura Ungar. Dhar is the founder of India Blooms […]

Entertainment and Media Studies student Nick Selgrath enjoys using his photography and videography skills to uniquely and creatively tell people’s stories. He views these mediums as an art form that allows him to capture and share moments with others. Why did you choose your major? I chose Entertainment and Media Studies because I have an […]

There is no doubt that UGA students receive rich benefits from international and study-away travel experiences, but many times financial constraints prevent these opportunities from taking place. Carolyn Tieger (ABJ ‘69), chair of the Grady College Board of Trust, has established, along with the Board of Trust, the Ex-PRIZE  as a commitment to making sure […]

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations in the Grady College welcomes seven new members to join its Executive Advisory Board, including three University of Georgia alumni: Peter Bunarek, Whit Clay, Ben Deutsch, Brian Kaiser, Evan Levy, Karen Mawhinney and Julie Saxon.  The AdPR Executive Advisory Board, created in 2014, includes a diverse group of […]

Yan Jin lives in a world of crisis communication, but that doesn’t mean she is ever in crisis. Instead, Jin teaches crisis communication classes at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, she directs the Crisis Communication Think Tank bringing industry experts and scholars together in thought leadership co-creation and advancement, and she holds title of […]

Fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student Kelly Gago uses the skills she learned in her classes to create short films and prepare herself for life post-graduation. She encourages students to take all opportunities given to them, and make the most out of their college experience. Why did you choose your major? Right before the COVID-19 […]

Advertising student Elisa Fontanillas found the intersection of her passions at Grady College. Self-described as bright, bold and full of color, Fontanillas seeks creativity in all aspects of her life. Why did you choose your major? Well-designed things, pretty things, colorful pieces of art and pieces of communication have always caught my eye, especially growing up. […]

For the eighth year in a row, filmmaker and new Grady College faculty member Lauren Musgrove had projects shown at Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, Alabama.  Musgrove, an assistant professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, had two projects with her company, Purple Magnet Productions, screen at Sidewalk: a music video for the song […]

Congratulations to Mallory O’Brien (ABJ ’12), Senior Manager for Global Corporate Brand Marketing at GE. She is a Grady College alumna and honoree for this year’s UGA Alumni Association 40 under 40 class. O’Brien graduated from the college with a degree in Mass Media Arts. She studied abroad for two summers during her time in […]