March 27, 2026
2025-26 Yarbrough Fellows
Each semester, Grady College selects four students to be Yarbrough Fellows. Lily Alarcon, Grace Carter, Anyi Morfaw, Sarah Kate Maher and NaYoung Song have been named as the 2025-26 Yarbrough […]
March 26, 2026
Profiles of Tenacity: Brooks Thomason
Brooks Thomason is a fourth-year Journalism major with certificates in sports media and news literacy from Alpharetta, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2027. Thomason is the Sports Director at […]
March 25, 2026
David Clementson publishes Midterm Election Curse research
Results from a new UGA study suggest some voters are more likely to support GOP candidates who admit President Trump has erred and broken campaign promises. Self-identified Democratic voters say they are more inclined to support Republicans for Congress in November if GOP candidates seek forgiveness on […]
March 23, 2026
Alumni Award Profile: Eric NeSmith (ABJ ’02)
Eric NeSmith is the publisher and co-owner at The Bitter Southerner, a media outlet that tells stories about the South through print magazines, books, podcasts and e-commerce. NeSmith’s background in […]
March 20, 2026
Crisis Communications Scholars present research at PR conference
Several Crisis Communications Think Tank (CCTT) Insights & Analytics Lab scholars and faculty attended and presented research at the 2026 International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) in Orlando, Florida, March […]
March 19, 2026
Profiles of Tenacity: Shad McMillan
Shad McMillan is a second-year Journalism and Communication Studies double-major from Carrollton, Georgia. McMillan is a Griffith’s Innovator through the Cox Institute and serves as co-creator and social media manager […]
March 19, 2026
Alumni Award Profile: Wilson Lowrey (MA ’90, PhD ’00)
Wilson Lowrey is a professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama. He earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College in 1985, an M.A. […]
March 18, 2026
Amy Poehler, Sterlin Harjo, PBS Kids to be honored at Peabody Award
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced today that multi-award winningactress and podcast host Amy Poehler will be honored with the Peabody Career Achievement Award; award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter […]
March 18, 2026
Matthew Evans named Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching honoree
Matthew Evans, associate professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, has been named one of three recipients of the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, […]
