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Georgia Power helps fuel UGA’s mission to serve Georgia

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

UGA pre-med students explore rural health care in immersive tour

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 Second Act Begins

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

UGA honored with national Carnegie classification for community engagement

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

Empowering Early Literacy: The Archway Partnership’s Impact in Colquitt County

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

UGA faculty earn national recognition for engaged scholarship work

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 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