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• August 30, 2010 | General News

  Sweaney to serve as interim dean of UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences

  Anne Sweaney, a department head and longtime faculty member in the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, will serve as interim dean of the college while a national search for the next dean is conducted.

• August 26, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  College of Veterinary Medicine hosts 10th annual Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium

  Five veterinarians, pursing advanced research training through doctoral or post-doctoral programs, were honored recently at the 10th annual Merial-NIH Veterinary Scholars National Symposium, hosted by the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.

• August 25, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  Another record year of Fulbright scholarships awarded to UGA students

  For the second consecutive year, a record number of University of Georgia students-eleven-have been awarded scholarships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

• August 17, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA professor honored for research of exceptional merit and originality

  Michael W. W. Adams, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Georgia, was honored by the Society of Industrial Microbiologists at its annual meeting in San Francisco on Aug. 5.

• August 13, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA congratulates First Honor Graduates

  Athens, Ga. - Two students at the University of Georgia received First Honor Graduation distinctions at the commencement ceremonies held on July 31.

• August 12, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  Jolly appointed vice president for instruction at the University of Georgia

  Laura Jolly, who has served as interim vice president for instruction at the University of Georgia since January 2010, has been named to fill the position on a permanent basis, effective Sept. 1.

• August 4, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA landscaping project receives award for creating greenspace

  The University of Georgia Performing and Visual Arts Center Complex corridor recently received the Merit Award for outstanding design and professional achievement from the Georgia chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

• August 3, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA named to the Princeton Review Green College Honor Roll

  The University of Georgia was recently chosen for the Princeton Review's 2011 Green Rating Honor Roll.

• August 3, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA announces 2010 Charter Scholarship recipients

  University of Georgia incoming freshmen have been selected to receive the Charter Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year.

• August 2, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  David Barbe to serve as interim director of UGA’s Music Business Certificate Program

  David Barbe, a fixture of the Athens music scene and respected producer and engineer, has accepted an offer from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business to become the interim director of the Music Business Certificate Program, which was effective Aug. 1.

• July 29, 2010 | General News

  Community will honor Navy School’s 57 years with 57 days of recognition

  After 57 years, Athens bids farewell to a community institution, but local leaders announced today that they would not let the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School leave without a 57-day salute.

• July 27, 2010 | General News

  Approximately 1,512 students eligible for degrees at UGA summer commencement

  An estimated 1,512 students will be eligible to receive degrees at the University of Georgia's summer commencement exercises July 31 at 9:30 a.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.

• July 23, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA announces 2010 One UGA Scholarship recipients

  Twenty-eight University of Georgia incoming freshmen have been selected to receive the One UGA Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year.

• July 22, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  Two UGA education alumni win Presidential Teaching Awards

  Two University of Georgia education alumni-one teaching in Georgia and another in Nevada-were among only 103 teachers across the nation to receive a 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

• July 21, 2010 | Honors & Awards

  UGA announces 2010 Georgia Incentive Scholarship recipients

  Forty-one University of Georgia incoming freshmen have been selected to receive the Georgia Incentive Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year.