When senior Blake Witmer got the call that she would serve as UGA’s 2026 spring commencement student speaker, it marked a milestone in a college career shaped by leadership, communication, and community. Behind that work is something quieter that has shaped her just as much: art. Witmer will graduate in May with a degree in public relations from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and a minor in studio art from the Lamar Dodd…

One story among many, this feature spotlights a graduating student from Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia. When Madeleine Coleman arrived at the University of Georgia, she had an ambitious goal: to study Buddhist research in Tibet. Four years later, as a graduate of Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and Morehead Honors College, she will earn a degree in cognitive science and religion, along…

Today is the day! The culmination of our students' hard work, where they put their creativity, ambitions, curiosity and leadership all together to take the all-important next step.  Congratulation to all of the 2,100+ Franklin students graduating today! And welcome to campus to the family and friends joining us on this wonderful occasion. Go Dawgs! Go Franklin! Congratulations to the many new UGA alumni – welcome to the family! Photo by…

From individual achievement and career success to community impact, Franklin College faculty, students, staff and alumni were recognized for excellence. Tapping into their Franklin spark, these individuals demonstrated their ambition, curiosity, creativity, and innovative spirit. Congratulations to:  Community UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion – UGA Today The Athens Wellbeing Project transforms data into change – R&B UGA tops…

Congratulations to all of our master's and doctoral students on this momentous day! Welcome to campus, parents, friends and loved ones. Live stream of today's event. Ceremony Location:Stegeman Coliseum Stegeman Coliseum Map Master's/Specialists Ceremony:Start Time: 10:00 a.m.Doors Open: 8:00 a.m. Doctoral Ceremony:Start Time: 2:00 p.m.Doors Open: 1:00 p.m.  

Excellence in Teaching Awards, Meigs Professorships and our newest Regents' Entrepreneur lead the March kudos. Congratulations to our colleagues, alumni and students on these outstanding accomplishments:   The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved Valentine Nzengung as Regents’ Entrepreneur. Nzengung, professor of environmental geochemistry in the department of geology and founder of MuniRem Environmental, LLC, is the third…

Four-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist in swimming Allison Schmitt will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement address at the University of Georgia on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium. Schmitt, who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UGA in 2014, was elected captain by her teammates at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. She is still the current American record holder in the 200 meter freestyle, which…