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Space camp

Terrific show of student work at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, opening tonight, featured in an article in the Athens Banner Herald:

“Space Camp,” the larger exhibition featuring Lee’s work, showcases 15 student artists currently working in Lamar Dodd’s studios. It’s reception is 7-9 p.m.… Read Article


Alum returns to present geology colloquium

Franklin College alumnus Ed Moritz (B.S., Geology, '82) returns to campus next week to give a talk about his work on oil and gas projects in Afghanistan. His talk, "Afghanistan's Mineral Endowment: Example Projects from the Hydrocarbon and Mining Sectors," will be held at 3:30 pm on Thursday,… Read Article

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Spotlight on the Arts at UGA

Perhaps nothing exemplifies a society's highest ideals and broadest ambitions more than its commitment to the arts. It's a kind of multi-generational, altruistic selfishness, a form of public self-interest, which shows us these are not mutually exclusive. Even the most solitary among us can… Read Article


School of Art welcomes sculptor Arcega

One of the mainstays of the Lamar Dodd Schol of Art is a constant schedule of visiting artists and scholars. Bringing artists in to critique and lecture helps the school maintain a fresh approach to the student experience and gives everyone on campus the chance to learn about new work. That… Read Article


Cobb in New York Times

Spaulding Distinguished Research Professor of History James Cobb takes to the pages of the New York Times to describe Republican support in the South:

Lest we go overboard in emphasizing the peculiarities of working-class white Southerners, we should remember that racially tinged, working… Read Article