Tag: Rural Georgia

New evaluation tool aids Day Reporting Centers

These centers provide intensive, community-based counseling and rehabilitative services.
Cardiovascular deaths are higher in rural areas

UGA to examine why and how to improve the statistics.
Hemant Naikare

Hemant Naikare, director of the Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory in Tifton, is committed…
Georgia is the proud pecan capital of the U.S.

This healthy nut is a key part of the state’s agricultural economy.
Professor headlines NIH inaugural Rural Health Seminar

Gene Brody will deliver the keynote address on Monday, Nov. 18.
Students spend fall break helping communities recover

IMPACT Service Break students used their time off to serve fellow Georgians.
Peanut harvest season is a time of celebration

It drives the economy of many rural Georgia communities.
Farm Tour highlights value of UGA to Georgia agriculture

President Morehead, state officials visited agribusinesses in Southeast Georgia.
A Rural Education

UGA’s College of Education provides well-trained teachers to schools across the state.
New veterinary medical center being built in Tifton

The center will improve UGA’s ability to serve the state’s animal agricultural industries
First Archway Partnership continues to thrive

Colquitt County leaders have continued to fund the Archway Partnership in their community, nine years…
UGA finalist for economic development awards

For third year, three programs have been selected as national award finalists.
UGA offers rural students free ride to Peach State Tour

Admissions staff holding information sessions in 23 cities and towns across Georgia.
UGA Tifton to host workforce development conference

It will provide workforce professionals with new ideas for enhancing workforce initiatives.
Extension training helps keep Georgia’s produce safe

They’re training small farm operators how to meet federal requirements.
STEAM programs inspire kids and adults

The goal is to help introduce students in UGA Extension’s 4-H to new opportunities.
Strickland Foundation scholarships to aid rural areas

Gift establishes four Georgia Commitment Scholarships prioritizing 16 counties.
Do rural areas benefit from on-call stroke experts?

Dennis Hall gets up most days around 5 in the morning. As a carpenter and…
New Approaches project grants making an impact

They aid in recruiting underserved and underrepresented students.
On its centennial, UGA-Tifton reflects but looks forward

The campus has been a backbone to the state’s No. 1 industry of agriculture.
NMI students make an impact in Grady County

They used new media technology skills to improve visibility and tourism.
High school partnership helps students lead, succeed

The program increases student involvement and raises graduation rates.
Student Tour of Georgia highlights UGA’s reach

Undergraduates get firsthand look at how UGA is making a difference in Georgia.
Beautiful Briny Sea wins Flavor of Georgia contest

Annual contest is a chance for food businesses to showcase their new products.