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English and German double major explores summer in Berlin

For one UGA Franklin student, the summer of 2025 was more than an experiential learning opportunity – it was an awakening of perspective, creativity, and cultural understanding. As a double major in German and English, Cooper Sunderland spent a six-week study abroad immersed in Berlin,… Read Article

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Criminal Justice alumni return to guide students in annual “speed mentoring”

Each year, the University of Georgia Criminal Justice Studies Program hosts a speed mentoring event that connects students with alumni and professionals across the criminal justice field. More than a networking opportunity, the event bridges classroom learning with real-world career paths.… Read Article

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Georgia Coastal Ecosystems research program renewed for fourth cycle

A long-term ecological research project run by the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems research program has been renewed by a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

The grant supports research on how ecological… Read Article

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Creative Writing Program reading casts Spotlight on lyricism

 As a part of the month-long Spotlight on the Arts event, Karla Kelsey, the Diann Blakely Visiting Poet spent the last week participating in events, visiting classes and finally a reading of her most recent work, Transcendental Factory: For Mina Loy (2024). 

Kelsey was… Read Article

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From stethoscope to microphone, Caleb Camesi brings the Bulldog spirit

During the week, he’s diving deep into biochemistry and molecular biology as a fourth-year student in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. By Saturday, he’s electrifying Sanford Stadium as the Mic Man — the voice behind the roar, the energy behind the Dawgs.

Whether he's rallying… Read Article