UGA College of Engineering students completed capstone design projects in five Archway Partnership counties, putting their academic education into action and providing a valuable service to rural Georgia communities. The students worked alongside industry and community partners in Grady, Hart,… Full story
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RSVP Program Begins in Thomson
Last Friday, the RSVP (Renaissance Strategic Visioning & Planning) Program Steering Committee met for the first time in Thomson. RSVP is coordinated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia and is designed to assist cities… Full story
UGA Archway Student Presents Signage Concepts to Community Work Group
UGA College of Environment and Design graduate student Ben Proulx was in Thomson on Wednesday to present his study on enhancing gateway and wayfinding signage. The issue is one of several on the agenda for the Community Image and Communications… Full story
UGA Leadership Program Helps Boost Women into Top Roles in Rural Georgia Community
One of the first priorities of the Pulaski County Archway Partnership was to identify new and emerging leaders in the community. Today, just nine years after the Pulaski Tomorrow Leadership Program began, women are holding top leadership positions in the… Full story
High school classmates and friends endow UGA scholarship for Colquitt County High School graduates
An idea fostered during a 50th high school reunion is now a permanent legacy that will benefit future generations in south Georgia’s Colquitt County. It was at the reunion of the Moultrie Senior High Class of 1961 that Pete Sayeski,… Full story
UGA Wins National Award for Helping Rural Community Sustain Local Health Care
The University of Georgia has received a national Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association for its work in rural Georgia to save a local hospital from closing and to improve medical service for community residents. The… Full story
UGA Students Conceptualize and Analyze a Potential Kaolin Museum in Sandersville
University of Georgia faculty and students are helping Washington County determine the feasibility of a museum to preserve the history of kaolin, one of Georgia’s top exports, and what such a place would look like. Through the Washington County Archway… Full story
President Morehead visits Griffin-Spalding County Archway Partnership
University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead learned firsthand last week about the work being done through the UGA Archway Partnership in Griffin-Spalding County, including student-driven design and engineering projects. UGA Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Jennifer Frum… Full story
Institute of Government helping rural Georgia address healthcare needs
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government has launched two regional partnerships in south Georgia to address the growing need for healthcare workers in rural communities. WorkSource Southern Georgia, which includes 18 counties, and WorkSource Southwest Georgia, with 14 counties, bring… Full story
UGA has three finalists for national economic development award
For the second year, three University of Georgia programs have been selected as finalists for national awards recognizing innovation in economic development. Archway Partnership, Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Innovation Gateway are among the 24 finalists for the University Economic Development Association 2018 Awards… Full story