by Hayley Major UGA supports small businesses from inception to expansion From pet day cares to restaurants, Athens boasts a unique and diverse small business landscape. And whether just starting out or looking to grow, the University of Georgia offers a range of workshops, consultations, seed funding and more to support these individuals and organizations. […]
01.22.2021
AU/UGA Medical Partnership Provides More Than $132,000 in Free Healthcare to Athens Community
Athens Free Mobile Clinic Provides Thousands of Athenians with Holistic Primary and COVID-19 Care By Reaganne Coile Powered by the faculty and staff of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, the Athens Free Mobile Clinic has provided more than $132,000 in free primary medical care to more than 600 underserved members of the Athens community since the […]
01.20.2021
Athletics Director Pledges $100K to Need-Based Aid
by Clarke Schwabe New AD Josh Brooks creates scholarship targeting Athens-Clarke County students Josh Brooks, the newly named J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics at the University of Georgia, recently pledged $100,000 to create a need-based scholarship that will support UGA students from Athens-Clarke County. “This generous gift reaffirms Josh’s commitment to the success of […]
01.11.2021
UGA’s Desegregation History on Display at Main Library
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of the University of Georgia, the Main Library at UGA is hosting an exhibit that chronicles the historic events of 1961, when Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (now Hunter-Gault) became the first African American students admitted to the university.
12.18.2020
UGA Student Partners with Local Council on Aging
In January 2020, Jessica Shotwell gave her first lesson at the Athens Community Council on Aging. Just two months later, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about disruption and uncertainty, and Shotwell’s work became even more important.
12.18.2020
Athens Business Leaders Selected for UGA Alumni Association Bulldog 100
Athens business owners, nonprofit leaders and professionals among 2021 honorees by Reaganne Coile The Athens area is home to more than 10 percent of the top 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. In the UGA Alumni Association’s annual Bulldog 100 ranking, the Class of 2021 included the following Athens-area businesses: 5Market Realty […]
12.04.2020
Bulldogs Take Action to Support the Community
Making sure all Georgia Bulldogs are registered to vote. Providing Wi-Fi hotspots for local students. Helping raise money and provide goods for community members amid the coronavirus pandemic. The University of Georgia’s student-athletes, coaches and athletic association staff are working to make a difference during these challenging times.
11.11.2020
Each College Graduate Adds $2M to Georgia’s GDP
Georgians have long viewed higher education as the fastest path to a brighter future, but new research shows how college graduates also fuel the state’s economic engine.
10.30.2020
Expanded Programs Help First-Generation Students
Jordan Delaney always knew she wanted to go to college. She went on to be the only senior from her 2017 graduating class in Dekalb County to attend the University of Georgia. Delaney is the proud daughter of a mother who had aspirations to complete college but was unable to due to the challenges that life presented her.
10.20.2020
Engage GA Helps Athens Community Find Volunteers
The Athens Community Council on Aging depends on volunteers to help provide services to older adults in the Clarke County area.
