For Juyeon “Olivia” Kim, chemistry is more than a major - it’s a lens for understanding the world. A chemistry major with a minor in mathematics, Kim will deliver the student commencement address at Franklin’s Department of Chemistry ceremony in May 2026. A Presidential Award of Excellence honoree, she has distinguished herself as both a scholar and a leader on campus. Kim serves as president of the UGA Chem Club, part of the American…

For Lauren Scaffidi, philosophy has grown into a lifelong passion that her family affectionately calls a “philosophy addiction.” As she prepares to graduate with degrees in philosophy from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and political science from the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), Scaffidi is focused on a future where philosophical ideas can help solve real-world problems. Her time at Franklin helped her see how…

At the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the ampersand symbolizes the generative nature of multidisciplinary education, where knowledge meets experiential learning, studio practice connects with research, theory, and application work side-by-side, and local inquiry and global engagement converge. Graduating senior Caroline Moore, majoring in art history with minors in studio art and English, is grateful for her Franklin experience…

For Franklin senior Nathan Haynes, a multidisciplinary education felt like the natural path. He chose philosophy, he said, because it teaches people how to think about life, how we experience the world, and how we determine what has value.He added English as a double major to explore his strong interest in literary theory, where philosophical questions and storytelling intersect. He also pursued a Spanish minor, he said, to engage more…

The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities recognized two faculty members who enhance the learning experience of undergraduate researchers at the University of Georgia, at the spring 2024 CURO Symposium. This year’s recipients of the CURO Research Mentoring Award are Ramviyas Parasuraman, assistant professor in the School of Computing, and Hea Jin Park, associate professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Parasuraman is…