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Shari Crandall selected for seventh cohort of Women’s Staff Leadership Institute
A new cohort of women staff members has been selected to participate in the Women’s Staff Leadership Institute for 2024, including Shari Crandall from University Housing.
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A Summer of Success: ZTA Wins Top Honors at International Convention
This summer, the Gamma Pi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) at the University of Georgia received major accolades at the 46th International Zeta Tau Alpha Convention for the 2022-2024 biennium. Their chapter was awarded the Helen Margaret Harrison Award for Most Outstanding Chapter, Crown Chapter Award, Academic Achievement Award, Helping Hands Award, Quota/Total Award, and the Founders Club for the $200,000 level.
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Lori Crawford named director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service
Lori Crawford, who has served as associate director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service since 2023, has been named director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) at the University of Georgia.
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Recreational Sports associate director finds meaning in movement
To Lance Haynie, recreation goes far beyond a few laps in the pool or a pickup basketball game.
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UGA welcomes Class of 2028
This week, the University of Georgia welcomes 6,175 first-year students from more than 43,000 applicants. It’s one of most academically qualified classes in the university’s history, and the numbers are on target with UGA’s new strategic enrollment plan.
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New Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
The UGA Career Center has recently updated its Career Guide for Students with Disabilities. The revised guide provides detailed information on the distinctions between “Accommodation” and “Disclosure”. Additionally, the updated guide features new resources for career development, networking, and job search opportunities specifically for students with disabilities.
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UGA Mobile App enhances student experience
Over the past year, the Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) Web and Mobile Technology team has been working to improve the student digital experience. Their efforts include making multiple UGA applications more accessible to students by integrating them into the UGA Mobile App.
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UGA continues to strengthen campus security
When new and returning University of Georgia students come to Athens for the fall semester, they will notice a series of highly visible initiatives to further strengthen campus security — from new signs and perimeter fencing to lighting upgrades, emergency call stations and automatic license plate readers.
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Protecting the Georgia Coast
Researchers and educators at the University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant work in a unique kind of lab. On Skidaway Island, staff are surrounded on every side by miles of salt marsh and towering oak trees with vibrant, twisting branches covered in Spanish moss. Egrets soar overhead and squareback crabs scurry over their boots as they cross the maritime forest floor.
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Panhellenic Organizations Help To Combat Food Insecurity On Campus
Hundreds of cans and nonperishable food products line the shelves in a small room in the back corner of the Tate Student Center’s first floor. What people walking through the building might not realize is that inside that tiny room, workers are providing food to hungry University of Georgia students.
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UGA students meet with Kenyan President Dr. Ruto
USAID invited UGA African Graduate Student Forum members to witness a new STEM education partnership with Kenya.
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University of Georgia Introduces Virtual Tour of Residence Halls
University Housing at the University of Georgia proudly unveils its latest innovation: a state-of-the-art virtual tour offering prospective students and their supporters an immersive exploration of its 23 residence halls wherever they are. This initiative marks a significant leap forward in modernizing the department’s approach to showcasing its facilities, providing a digital experience that reflects the university’s commitment to innovation.
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UGA hosts 2024 Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
Sponsored by UGA’s Well-being Resources, the event raised $54,894, brought 809 walkers together, and was ranked #1 in the campus walks across the nation.
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Jan Barham named associate vice president for student affairs
Jan Barham, currently associate dean of students at the University of Georgia, has been named associate vice president for student affairs. The newly created position within the Division of Student Affairs plays a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless transition for incoming students and fostering a supportive community for their families.
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Over $1.2M raised for student programs
The Parents Leadership Council will help fund an array of academic units and organizations.
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UGA Commencement set for May 9 and May 10
The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni on May 9 and 10 as 6,627 undergraduates and 1,691 graduate students—a total of 8,318—have met requirements to participate in the university’s spring Commencement ceremonies.
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Kevin Karneboge serves UGA’s Deaf and hard of hearing communities
Kevin Karneboge serves UGA’s Deaf and hard of hearing communities.
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Student Employee of the Year awards announced
Honors were given to an undergraduate, a graduate student and a student employee team
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Matthew Nyaaba is named 2024 recipient of the Saeeda Peermahomed Award
Matthew Nyaaba, a second-year Ph.D student in Teacher Education and Elementary Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education is this year’s Saeeda Peermahomed Award recipient. The award is given annually by International Student Life to recognize outstanding international students.
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Inaugural Women Lead student cohort concludes
Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS), a department within the Division of Student Affairs, recently concluded the inaugural cohort experience of Women Lead—a group of third-
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Minority Student Science Association at UGA receives top student organization award
The Student Engagement Awards celebrate the accomplishments of student leaders and student organizations at the University of Georgia The Minority Student Science Association was named