Author: Sara Freeland

Keeping with the program: Staffer’s roots are with state master gardeners

When Krissy Slagle signed up to take classes with the master gardener program more than…
Open enrollment for 2012 health, dental benefits will begin Oct. 24

UGA will hold open enrollment Oct. 24-Nov. 18. During that time employees can make changes…
Embracing diversity speaker: Step outside comfort zone

Jace Weaver, director of the Institute of Native American Studies and religion professor at UGA,…
‘Dawgs helping Dawgs’

UGA has many student organizations dedicated to providing help abroad, but a student-led initiative on…
Show time: Media desk supervisor maintains libraries’ film collection

Oscar-nominated movies. Classical music. Boxed sets of TV shows like Supernatural and Dr. Who. That’s…
Change of space

Ongoing projectsConstruction on the 115,000-square-foot Special Collections Libraries building should be complete in late August…
‘Unique’ advice

Dennis P. Lockhart had a simple message for the approximately 1,620 students eligible to receive…
Flying high

The stars and stripes are now flying over the Tate Student Center as the university…
University of Georgia dedicates ceremonial flagpole

The University of Georgia dedicated a ceremonial flagpole June 22 at 1:30 p.m. on the…
Media Advisory: UGA to dedicate ceremonial flagpole

The University of Georgia will dedicate a ceremonial flagpole June 22 at 1:30 p.m. on…
‘Roadeo’ roundup: Campus Transit holds its annual test of driving, safety skills

It wasn’t Chris Baker’s first roadeo.
Light campus construction planned for this summer

Summer is usually prime time to kick off university construction projects, but this summer there…
Candlelight memorial service will be held for faculty, staff, students

Nineteen faculty, staff and students who died since last May will be honored at the…
‘Necessary trouble’

John Lewis, a U.S. representative from Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, told UGA students that it…
Family cancer scare leads staffer to career in health promotion

Ashley Morrow, coordinator for the Essentials of Clinical Medicine Program at the Georgia Health Sciences…
The power of the dream

Mary Frances Early, UGA’s first African-American graduate, had a Valentine’s Day message for the sold-out…
Campus Closeup-David Des Jardines

FACTSDavid Des Jardines Electronic Information Manager and Assistant Marketing ManagerUGA PressB.A., English, Valdosta State University,…
Desegregation anniversary speaker calls for overcoming ignorance and intolerance

Fifty years after helping to desegregate UGA, Charlayne Hunter-Gault said that the greatest challenge in…
UGA’s first African-American graduate to be honored at desegregation anniversary observance

UGA’s first African-American graduate, Mary Frances Early, will be honored with a community reception Jan.…
Remember the time-Cousins

Juanita Cousins became the first female African-American editor-in-chief for The Red & Black, UGA’s independent student newspaper,…
Valerie Boyd

Valerie Boyd, associate professor of journalism, grew up in Atlanta, where the names Hamilton Holmes…
Panel discussions will focus on legal issues, historical significance of UGA’s desegregation

Two panel discussions on UGA’s desegregation 50 years ago will take place Jan. 10-11 on…
Community event to honor Mary Frances Early

UGA’s first African-American graduate, Mary Frances Early, will be honored with a community reception Jan…
Panel discussions to focus on legal issues, historical significance of UGA’s desegregation

Two panel discussions on the University of Georgia’s desegregation 50 years ago will take place…