Welcome to the June e-newsletter |
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Spring 2025 graduates celebrated More than 525 graduate and undergraduate students were celebrated by family, friends, faculty and staff at Grady College’s Convocation ceremony May 7 at the The Classic Center.
The senior speaker was De’Ondre Harris, a journalism major also pursuing a degree in public relations through the Double Dawgs program. "More than the skills and the syllabi, Grady gave us something deeper—it gave us family," Harris said. "It gave us the people who would cheer us on, share a snack in the PAF, commiserate over deadlines, and give the best hallway waves—looking at you, Dean Davis.”
The spring convocation ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Peters, head of the Department of Journalism, since Dean Charles Davis was not able to attend due to an injury. Dean Davis shared a video message to close out the ceremony. |
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Esports at UGA seeks to build financial support
At 2,000 members strong, the Esports at UGA club is one of the largest student clubs at the University of Georgia. Housed at Grady College and advised by Sun Joo “Grace” Ahn, professor of advertising and director of the Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems, ESports at UGA is seeking to make big strides in the years ahead by establishing a competitive presence in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and throughout the country.
A Georgia Funder has been established to raise money to support technology needs, meeting space and team participation in tournaments to be competitive with other schools in the Southeastern Conference and nationally. |
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| Destination: TEDxUGA takes flight
Every year, a carefully selected group of UGA faculty, alumni, and students gather together at TEDxUGA to share their philosophies, art, inspiration, and ideas worth spreading. This spring, seven presenters took the stage at TEDxUGA, including the first-ever Athens community member and Samantha Hurley (ABJ ’25). The presenters shared their passions, research, and ideas worth spreading with a global audience of more than 700 participants. Video of the presentations can be found on the TedXUGA website.
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Cantrell-Bickley, Barnes and Hume retire |
Three colleagues who have had an incredible impact on the Department of Journalism and Grady College over the past 30 years are retiring.
Janice Hume, former head of the Department of Journalism and associate dean for academic affairs is retiring after more than 30 years in higher education, the last 24 years at Grady. She served as the inaugural Carolyn McKenzie and Don E. Carter Chair for Excellence in Journalism since 2022. Yvonne “Dodie” Cantrell-Bickley, senior lecturer in journalism and executive producer of Grady Newsource, is retiring after 12 years of teaching. Sophie Barnes, administrative associate for the Department of Journalism, is retiring after 30 years of service to the College. |
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Summer ADPR and Broadcast Academies June 9-13 |
| Summer EMST and Multimedia Academies June 16-20 |
| Fall semester first day August 13 |
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