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A first-generation college student, Monica Sanchez (Ph.D. ’27) aims to provide culturally informed training to mental health clinicians and create spaces for underserved communities to receive services.

For over 10 years, the Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research has provided service and support for people living with developmental disabilities.

Kayla McKinney wants to make the Mary Frances Early College of Education “a second home on campus.”

The amount a town or city invests in sports-related infrastructure may impact how active the people who live there are, according to new University of Georgia research.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s Luminary Award recognizes honorees who have made outstanding contributions to African American history and culture.

These faculty bring expertise in gifted education, athletic training, data science, and more.

Camila Varela (B.S.Ed. ’25) supports students both on campus and in the Athens community through her involvement in the College’s Student Ambassador program, the Hispanic Student Association, and more.

Students taking a course centered on mental health in the Latinx community put theory into practice through volunteering at the Empower Pinewoods Family Expo.

Tommy Thrasher (M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.

This year, the College’s 40 Under 40 honorees are Jemelleh Coes (Ph.D. ’18), Mike MacDonald (B.B.A. ’10, M.S. ’13), and E. Spencer Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’11).