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
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Burke County graduates as UGA Archway Partnership community
Burke County community members are celebrating the successful completion of a four-year collaboration with the University of Georgia’s Archway Partnership program. Through Archway, the community has built a stronger capacity to implement sustainable, community-driven projects that address local priorities. “I… Full story

Dublin-Laurens Archway Partnership announces UGA Archway Professional, decides community priorities
Valerie Dixon has been named the first University of Georgia Archway Professional for the Dublin-Laurens County Archway Partnership. The Archway Professional is an UGA faculty member stationed in an Archway community to support the community-identified priorities. Dixon started Feb. 17… Full story

Fort Valley, UGA teaming up for downtown beautification project
This weekend, Fort Valley will begin its initial project as part of the University of Georgia’s Connected Resilient Communities (CRC) program. A group of UGA students and faculty will help with the work, which will focus on downtown beautification and… Full story
Georgia Power, UGA share mission to make Georgia better
Georgia Power is an ideal partner to the University of Georgia because the company is on the ground with Georgia communities every day. From its work with the Archway Partnership to research collaborations with UGA faculty, Georgia Power’s impact is felt… Full story

Rural Engagement Workshop wins national honors
UGA is connecting academic faculty to help rural communities tackle challenges The University of Georgia has received a national Award of Excellence in the Innovation category from the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) for its work connecting academic faculty to… Full story

Launch of Look Ahead Georgia internship program
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

Dublin-Laurens County announced as new Archway Partnership community
The University of Georgia has named Dublin-Laurens County as the newest Archway Partnership™ community. The Archway Partnership, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach, connects university faculty and students with partner communities to address locally identified issues through the… Full story

Sylvester awarded UGA Connected Resilient Community designation
The city of Sylvester has earned UGA’s Connected Resilient Community (CRC) designation after working alongside University of Georgia partners to complete multiple projects designed to make the community more attractive to economic development and improve quality of life. Sylvester was… Full story

Six recipients selected to each receive $145,000 in USDA Funding
Recipients will use the funding to advance agricultural education and initiatives in Georgia Throughout the past year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Georgia (UGA) have engaged with hundreds of community members at listening sessions across… Full story


