The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni on May 9 and 10 as 6,627 undergraduates and 1,691 graduate students—a total of 8,318—have met requirements to participate in the university’s spring Commencement ceremonies. The undergraduate ceremony is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium on May 10. Allison Schmitt, one of the most decorated American athletes of all time and University of Georgia alumna, will give the address. Schmitt received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UGA in 2014. She is a four-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist in swimming. A veteran lead ..read more

As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close at the University of Georgia, all members of the campus community can share in celebrating a year marked by extraordinary achievements and significant milestones. UGA continues to rank among the best universities in the nation, and the many accomplishments of the last year demonstrate that the institution’s trajectory is pointed skyward. “I am incredibly grateful to our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends for making this year such a success for the University of Georgia,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “We have accomplished so much tog ..read more

Graduate students play an important role in fulfilling the teaching, research and service missions of the University of Georgia, and funding can be a critical factor in recruiting the best and brightest. Chadley Hollas (Submitted photo) Chadley Hollas, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, knows exactly how important that funding is. “Receiving the Presidential Graduate Fellowship was a pivotal factor in deciding where I wanted to pursue my doctoral research,” Hollas said. This year, the University of Georgia has raised almost $10 million in priv ..read more

UGA retirees are currently able to keep their UGA MyID and UGAMail after retirement.  This practice has allowed retirees to continue to access some UGA services after retiring. UGA established an annual review process for retiree MyID accounts in 2023. Retiree MyID accounts that have not been accessed for a year or more are deemed inactive and will be deactivated. This practice reduces the potential risk of inappropriate use of UGA retiree accounts and better reduces IT security risk. The 2024 retiree MyID account review will begin this month. Retirees with inactive accounts will receive ..read more

The field of medicine is ever-changing, and the use of herbal medicines may play a bigger role in health care as the value of natural remedies gain recognition in the Western world.   Students at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are delving into the field of medicinal remedies through the class “Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants.” Offered to undergraduate students through the Department of Horticulture, the class helps students develop a deeper understanding of the connection between nature and health, learn ..read more

When Savannah Chruszcz took on a project to research the Georgia Museum of Natural History, she knew that it would take a lot of time and focus. But with help from UGA librarians and archivists, she figured out how to make the work interesting and rewarding… and in the end, she earned a cash prize for her efforts. The second year history and geology major earned an honorable mention in the 2024 Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards this month. “I learned that I just have to have a lot of patience because sometimes a document will have a treasure trove of information, sometimes not, but there ..read more

Whether you’re a business analyst or a graphic designer, the last three years have offered a sometimes-unsettling preview of how artificial intelligence might change the future of work. But you can take comfort, according to author and UGA management information systems professor Gerald Kane, in the fact that people felt the same way about computers, answering machines and even mechanized weaving looms, if you go back far enough. “My pushback is always that AI is not going to replace people, but people who use AI will replace people who don’t use AI,” Kane said. “Our job at MIS is to help busi ..read more

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music Chamber Music Athens Festival is making a full return to from May 12-21. This premier festival brings together internationally acclaimed guest artists, UGA faculty and UGA students for 10 days of concerts, public masterclasses, panel discussions and intensive collaboration in rehearsals and chamber music coaching. This year, the Borromeo String Quartet headlines a group of 12 artists, including JP Jofre, bandoneon, from Argentina; Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp, from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Stewart, operatic tenor; Amy Yang, piano; and Itamar Zorma ..read more

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