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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more
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Peace Corps Certificate Program

The intent of the partnership between UGA and the Peace Corps is to promote skills in four key areas identified by the Peace Corps as being essential to future volunteers: foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, professional savvy and leadership, and other sector-specific skills… Read Article

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Franklin students receive Goldwater Scholarships

Catherine "Cali" Callaway and Morrison Nolan have received 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, a premier academic award for undergraduate students pursuing careers in science, mathematics and engineering:

The scholarship, which awards up to $7,500 toward the cost of… Read Article

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Masciadri receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award

The Southeastern Conference recognizes professors with outstanding records in teaching and scholarship who serve as role models for other faculty and students. And no faculty member out of the 14 SEC schools represents that convergence of accomplishments better than this year's UGA recipient,… Read Article

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Amazing Student: Sarah Ouderkirk

Franklin College double major (biology and pyschology) and president of the premed honors society (Alpha Epsilon Delta) Sarah Ourderkirk came to UGA as a legacy and is leaving ready for the next step in her training to become a medical doctor:

My favorite professor is...

Well, I… Read Article

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Kudos, March 2016

Our faculty, students and programs continue to distinguish the Franklin College and UGA. Notable accomplishments from the past month include:

Michael K. Johnson, an internationally recognized chemist whose work has implications for agriculture, energy and health, has been named a Regents… Read Article

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