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A project facilitated through the University of Georgia Archway Partnership has helped move forward plans to reimagine the former Colquitt County Canning Plant. A team of students from the UGA College of Engineering has completed a feasibility study exploring the… 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

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

The recognition spotlights the university’s service partnerships, statewide impact The University of Georgia has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights… Full story

Colquitt County is rewriting the story of early literacy through strong community partnerships and the University of Georgia’s Archway Partnership. By connecting families with vital resources, Archway’s Youth Development and Education Issue Work Group is helping ensure the county’s youngest learners have… 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

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

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