Tag: Rural Georgia

Hunter Smith

Hunter Smith was born a Bulldog in rural Georgia, and after four years of academic…
Leadership students serve communities across Georgia

Michael Veal adjusts his hard hat. It’s not every Saturday the University of Georgia Terry…
Law school to host Rural Healthcare Symposium

The University of Georgia School of Law will host the third annual Rural Healthcare Symposium…
UGA Extension, Mercer University partner to recruit future doctors for rural Georgia

Jean Sumner is a third-generation rural doctor. As a child, she watched her grandfather and…
Exporting provides opportunity for growth for rural companies

Even the basics of international commerce felt foreign to Bruce Roberts. He knew how to…
Healthy chickens for a healthy economy

UGA’s Department of Poultry Science is finding solutions to critical poultry industry problems.
Conference to highlight community leadership innovations

In 2013, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce wanted to take its adult community leadership…
Phone-delivered therapy reduces depression in people living with HIV

Interpersonal psychotherapy is a common, in-person treatment for depression, but new research from the University…
UGA brings schools and employers together

Tim Olson is months away from high school graduation and already has job prospects in…
UGA addresses health care needs in rural Georgia

Christy Abney is a teacher, so when one of her daughters wakes up sick, she…
Leadership development unites South Georgia businesses

Melissa Dark and Elena Carné own small businesses more than 75 miles apart in rural…
Shivani Rangaswamy

Shivani Rangaswamy is passionate about rural health care and alleviating health disparities, and the future…
With UGA’s help, Clarkesville experiences a renaissance

In small towns, news travels fast. The calls started going out from Clarkesville Fire Chief…
Extension, SBDC train beginning farmers for agricultural success

Dennis Hollingsworth was fresh out of college the first time he tried running a farm.…
Student helps rural women find resources to improve maternal health

University of Georgia undergraduate Shivani Rangaswamy is getting a head start on a career in…
Economic developer training at UGA gives Georgia an advantage

It didn’t take long for Larry Brooks to connect the dots during one of his…
UGA program assists military veterans in farming

The University of Georgia is working to bring military veterans into farming. Specifically, the Farm…
UGA helps coastal community keep its head above water

For the coastal city of St. Marys, changing sea levels and severe storms are local…
UGA grows economy, promotes prosperity in rural Georgia

This is the first in a series of stories about UGA and economic development throughout…
Sunbelt Ag Expo is showcase for UGA’s partnerships, programs

Agricultural leaders from across Georgia had an opportunity to discuss the future of the state’s…
Extension viticulture specialist to help state’s vineyards

Wineries are becoming big business in Georgia, and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is…