News from the Chronicles - December 2016

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Searching for Sequoyah

Research, history, literature and culture converge in a new film project that includes LeAnne Howe – Eidson Distinguished Professor in the department of English - as writer and producer. Searching for Sequoyah: In 1808, Sequoyah began working on a system to write the Cherokee language. He worked in secret. Some people thought he was crazy. Others thought he must be practicing sorcery, threading sounds on an invisible symbol.…

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Fall Commencement, 2016

Congratulations to our newest alumni today as 1,649 undergraduates and 1,108 graduate students—for a total of 2,757— walk in the university's fall Commencement ceremonies: Caleb Stevens, who will receive his bachelor's degree in business management from the Terry College of Business, will be the student speaker for the undergraduate ceremony. Three students will be recognized as First Honor Graduates during the undergraduate exercises for…


Meet alumna Kameko Nichols

One of the most rewarding parts of telling the Franklin College story is often the stories of graduates who have gone on to impact the world in their own way. One such story, featuring Franklin College alumna Kameko Nichols, is featured on the UGA capital campaign website. Nichols, who majored in religion and biology during her time at UGA, considers her time at UGA to be one of the major reasons she is pursuing her passions today.  Kameko…

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John Daniel "Jack" Kehoe, 1927 – 2016

Faculty member, leader and great friend of the University of Georgia, the Franklin College, and the Lamar Dodd School of Art Jack Kehoe passed away on December 16. From the Cortona Italy Alumni Association: “Jack” Kehoe, a native of Michigan, was recognized internationally as an extraordinarily talented artist, respected educator, and a true Renaissance man in every sense.  He was a wonderful father and devoted husband.  His dauntless…

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Amazing student: Madison Miracle

Through volunteer work and study abroad, Madison Miracle believes that medicine can be used as an agent of change and she’s already put that belief into practice. But that’s only the beginning for the senior majoring in biology and psychology: The summer after my sophomore year, I was awarded a scholarship from the Honors International Scholar Program to study abroad and volunteer in Peru. As a part of the UGA en España Peru Medical…

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Happy Holidays from the Franklin College

All the joy of the holiday season and our best wishes for the New Year to come, from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. University offices will be closed through December 30. See you in 2017!

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