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Study Away as a catalyst for career growth: Loren Peoples gains hands-on healthcare experience in Peru

A snapshot of the Class of 2026, this story reflects the Franklin experience at the University of Georgia. Studying away allows students to engage in experiential learning and gain a firsthand understanding of the interconnectedness of the world. Often these experiences shape students’ academic and professional paths in profound ways, such as it was for Franklin senior Loren Peoples, whose month spent in Peru reaffirmed her goal of pursuing…
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Curiosity and faith meet science in Madeleine Coleman’s multidisciplinary journey

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…
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Franklin genetics major named UGA's 10th Marshall Scholar

Finn Walsh will build on her studies in infectious disease post graduation as UGA’s newest Marshall Scholar. The senior from Atlanta will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in genetics and a minor in Spanish through the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She has conducted undergraduate research through the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, with the majority of her work in the Odum School of Ecology. Up to 50 students are…
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Athens physician established local connection as Franklin undergrad

Chemistry major and Spanish minor Luci Cotten developed her love for Athens alongside her medical expertise. Now an internist with St. Mary's Medical Group, Dr. Lucia Cotten spends her days helping patients from the Athens area manage chronic medical conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. Her journey to medical school and beyond – a dream for so many – began with the combination of learning and campus community…
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UGA's Maíllo-Pozo earns national teaching award

University of Georgia faculty member Sharina Maíllo-Pozo has been awarded the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) 2025 Faculty Teaching Award.  The CLASP Faculty Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching courses designated for Latin American Studies in which the recipient has demonstrated sustained accomplishment in outstanding teaching effectiveness, including pedagogical style and student success stories;…
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Study Abroad in Buenos Aires frames bilingual experiences

Romance Languages graduate student and WUGA staffer Emma Auer reports from the department's study abroad program in Argentina, designed for career-shaping experiences among the people and culture in one of the most diverse cities in the Americas. Auer's report on Athens News Matters: Nearing midnight on a Tuesday, 20 or so University of Georgia fans stumbled towards the stadium doors. They’ve just spent two hours on their feet cheering and…
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