About 40 new University of Georgia faculty members on Monday kicked off a five-day tour of the state that will showcase agriculture and agritourism, industry, innovation, the Georgia coast and its rural communities. From Aug. 6-10, the tour will visit… Full story
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UGA professor studies college access in two Archway Partnership communities
The Archway Partnership opened doors for UGA Assistant Professor Darris Means when he began to study the tools and skills high school students used to prepare for college. He had reached out to 20 Georgia school superintendents hoping for access… Full story
2017-2018 Faculty Fellows
Abigail Borron J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development Abigail Borron, an assistant professor of agricultural communications in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, developed quantitative measures to assess the social and economic impact of leadership programming at the J.W. Fanning Institute… Full story
Archway Partnership and Terry College of Business partner to serve communities, provide opportunities to students
Michael Veal adjusts his hard hat. It’s not every Saturday the Terry College of Business student ventures into a kaolin mine, one of the giant valleys throughout Washington County. More than a field trip, this is an opportunity for Veal, along with nine… Full story
Sarah Adams Hired as Colquitt County Archway Professional
The Archway Partnership is excited to welcome Sarah Adams as the Archway Professional for Colquitt County. Adams officially began work in February and is ready to dig deeper into the opportunities and challenges facing the Moultrie and Colquitt community. In… Full story
UGA Extension, Mercer University partner to recruit future doctors for rural Georgia
This is part of a series of stories about UGA and economic development in rural Georgia. Jean Sumner is a third-generation rural doctor. As a child, she watched her grandfather and father care for the residents of Washington County, Ga. She followed… Full story
UGA brings schools and employers together to bolster workforce development
This is part of a series of stories about UGA and economic development in rural Georgia. Tim Olson is months away from high school graduation and already has job prospects in his local community. That’s a win for the 17-year-old… Full story
Through the Archway Partnership, UGA addresses critical healthcare needs in rural communities
This is part of a series of stories about UGA and economic development in rural Georgia. Christy Abney is a teacher, so when one of her daughters wakes up sick, she needs to get to a doctor as early as… Full story
Renaissance Town
This is part of a series of stories about UGA and economic development in rural Georgia. In small towns, news travels fast. The calls started going out from Clarkesville Fire Chief Jerry Palmer at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5,… Full story
UGA student helps rural women find resources to improve maternal health
This is part of a series of stories about UGA and economic development in rural Georgia. University of Georgia undergraduate Shivani Rangaswamy is getting a head start on a career in medicine by helping pregnant women in rural Georgia understand… Full story