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Two College of Education faculty members -- Bob Fecho and Stephanie Jones -- write a passionate piece about the standardization of education and the need to restore creativity to the classroom in the May 11 edition of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Candace Maddox, a program coordinator in the College of Education, was one of three people to receive the Leslie K. Bates Medal of Excellence during the multicultural services and programs Senior Leader Reception on May 9 at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.

A research proposal by ChanMin Kim, an assistant professor of learning, design, and technology in the Department of Career and Information Studies, is one of six projects funded through the University of Georgia's new Interdisciplinary Proposal Development program.

Bettina Love, an assistant professor in educational theory and practice, has received the University of Georgia 2014 Michael F. Adams Early Career Scholar Award.

UGA Distinguished Research Professor Peter Smagorinsky writes another in his ongoing Great Georgia Teacher series in the May 8 edition of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

The University of Georgia has dramatically expanded its online course offerings and degree programs, providing students the flexibility to complete their degree requirements more quickly and expanding access to undergraduate and graduate programs for working adults.

The University of Georgia Judiciary has renamed its annual celebration the Jenny Penney Oliver University Judiciary Recognition and Induction Ceremony in honor of the late former adviser, and College of Education faculty member Jenny Penney Oliver.

James Zhang, a professor of sport management, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology.