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When Cassidy Head arrived at the University of Georgia in 2022, she already understood the value of public service. Growing up in the middle Georgia town of Hawkinsville, she watched her parents dedicate themselves to their community through careers in education and… Full story

Spring 2026 Sustainability Certificate Capstone Project Archway Partnership: City of Dublin Multimodal Trail Dublin is a small, historic town in middle Georgia, founded in 1812. With a population of about 16,000, the city has a strong sense of place, but… Full story

The university was one of only 16 nationwide to receive initial designation in 2013 The University of Georgia has been reaffirmed as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, marking the institution’s second reaffirmation… Full story

Archway Professional Sarah Adams works alongside Thomson’s Mayor, Ed Darby, at this spring’s College and Career Fair at Thomson High School. One of the Thomson-McDuffie Archway Partnership’s priorities since 2017 has been education and workforce development and the duo teamed up… Full story

Melissa Thompson clicks her mouse, and a 3D printer hums to life. The rhythmic sound draws the attention of her students, who crowd around to watch as the machine begins layering melted plastic, turning a digital design into a tangible… Full story

Archway Partnership initiative connects future physicians with rural Georgia communities Cassidy Head stopped writing, put down her pen, and leaned back in her chair to absorb the moment. Doctors at the Colquitt Regional Medical Center were sharing their experiences practicing… Full story

A Hartwell community theater lands $500K Fox Theatre grant with UGA’s help. The soft creak of the floorboards echoes beneath Lani Sessoms as she moves slowly across the stage, scanning the theater. A year ago, Sessoms, president of the Hart County… Full story

Henry N. Young and Lorilee Sandmann were honored for their community impact and research At the University of Georgia, teaching, research and service are integrated to generate, exchange and apply mutually beneficial knowledge in partnership with communities across Georgia and… Full story

The University of Georgia is in the business of workforce development every day. Look Ahead Georgia is a new program created by UGA Archway Partnership to focus that effort on rural Georgia communities. Look Ahead Georgia is a summer internship… Full story

The second project for the City of Thomaston in the University of Georgia’s Connected Resilient Communities (CRC) program brought UGA students and faculty to town to develop strategies for making the square and Thomaston Downtown Entertainment District more pedestrian and… Full story