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Franklin College is a hub for research, scholarly achievement and global reach in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Its nationally known faculty are frequently recognized for their research impact, while fostering entrepreneurial thinking among their students that helps shape each student’s educational journey. Our students are known for their innovative and creative ambitions and pursue them to their fullest extent here at the College. Upon graduation, they join the Franklin network of more than 100,000 worldwide, who lead in their respective fields and frequently share their experiences and knowledge in the UGA classroom. Read more about our faculty, students, alumni, and initiatives in the College below.
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UGA 2026 commencement speaker uses studio art minor as communication tool

When senior Blake Witmer got the call that she would serve as UGA’s 2026 spring commencement student speaker, it marked a milestone in a college career shaped by leadership, communication, and community. Behind that work is something quieter that has shaped her just as much: art. Witmer will… Read Article

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When people become data points: A Ph.D. candidate’s call for ethical guardrails in biotech and AI

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ph.D. candidate Blessing Temitope Adewuyi has built her academic journey around perseverance and faith. Raised in southwestern Nigeria, she became the first in her family to earn a college degree. In May, she will again make family history as the first to… Read Article

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Where you’re from in how you speak: Franklin Ph.D. candidate Keiko Bridwell’s research on language and place

Ph.D. candidate Keiko Bridwell’s path to commencement at UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences began with a fascination for words and grew into a study of how language shapes identity. As a Ph.D. candidate in linguistics, she focused her research on Athens and neighboring Oconee County,… Read Article

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Franklin history students work together to bring history to life

It’s easy to feel far removed from the Civil War era, but for students in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ Hands-on Public History course, that isn’t the case.  

Students in this class work with community partners to develop public history projects… Read Article

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“Caught Up Inside”: Lamar Dodd senior Francie Carson’s innovative textile work wins emerging artist award

Francie Carson, a senior at Franklin’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, arrived in Athens as a student-athlete recruited for the swim team. Carson, who prefers the pronoun they, said they soon found their true calling: textiles and weaving. At this year’s Lyndon House Arts Center Juried Exhibition,… Read Article

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