Sharron Hannon
Director of Public Relations for Academic Affairs
Articles by Sharron Hannon
| May. 7 2012 |
Loch Johnson named inaugural recipient of SEC Professor of the Year AwardLoch Johnson, a faculty member in the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs, was announced today as the inaugural recipient of the Southeastern Conference's SEC Professor of the Year Award. |
| Apr. 27 2012 |
Search committee seeks dean for UGA’s College of EducationUniversity of Georgia Provost Jere Morehead has appointed a committee to begin a national search to fill the position of dean of UGA's College of Education. Current Dean Arthur Horne has indicated his intention to retire at the end of December 2012. Horne has been at UGA since 1989 and has served as dean since 2008. |
| Apr. 13 2012 |
UGA faculty member, program win awards from Board of RegentsSybilla Beckmann Kazez, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Mathematics at the University of Georgia, received a Teaching Excellence Award from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, and UGA's First-Year Composition Program received a program award. |
| Apr. 3 2012 |
Fechheimer named University ProfessorMarcus Fechheimer is widely regarded by colleagues at the University of Georgia as "a model university citizen"-a professor with a strong record in research and a tremendous devotion to teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. |
| Mar. 21 2012 |
Recipients of UGA Russell Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching announcedThree University of Georgia faculty have been named recipients of the Richard B. Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. |
| Mar. 19 2012 |
Dorsey named dean of UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and SciencesAlan T. Dorsey, associate dean for natural sciences and mathematics and professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Florida, has been named dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia. |
| Mar. 14 2012 |
University of Georgia scientist named Regents ProfessorAndrew Paterson, a University of Georgia scientist considered a world leader in the mapping and sequencing of flowering-plant genomes, has been named a Regents Professor, effective July 1, 2012. |
| Feb. 29 2012 |
Four UGA faculty recognized for superior teaching effortsFour University of Georgia faculty have been named Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, the university's highest recognition for superior instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. |
| Feb. 14 2012 |
Michelle Garfield Cook named associate provost for institutional diversity at UGAMichelle Garfield Cook, who has served as interim associate provost for institutional diversity at the University of Georgia since May 2011, has been appointed to the post on a permanent basis. |
| Feb. 6 2012 |
Finalists for dean of Franklin College of Arts and Sciences to visit UGAFour finalists for the position of dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia will visit campus in February to meet with members of the university community. |
| Jan. 30 2012 |
Frum named UGA vice president for public service and outreachJennifer Frum, who has served as interim vice president for public service and outreach at the University of Georgia since July 2011, has been named to fill the position on a permanent basis, effective Feb. 1. |
| Jan. 4 2012 |
Finalists for vice president for public service and outreach to visit UGAFour finalists for the position of vice president for public service and outreach at the University of Georgia will visit campus in January to meet with administrators, staff from the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and other members of the university community. |
| Dec. 15 2011 |
Legge named UGA interim associate provost for academic planningJerome Legge, associate dean of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, has been named interim associate provost for academic planning at UGA effective Jan. 1. |
| Dec. 7 2011 |
University of Georgia’s accreditation officially reaffirmedIt's official. The University of Georgia's accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has been reaffirmed. |
| Dec. 5 2011 |
National survey shows UGA students view educational experience positivelyFirst-year students and seniors generally give very positive evaluations of their educational experience at the University of Georgia, according to the results of the latest National Survey of Student Engagement. |