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David Diggs, a doctoral student in the department of kinesiology, represented UGA at the Phi Kappa Phi Student Vice President Leadership Summit last month.

Mary Frances Early was recently named an honorary member of Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional organization for educators.

Kristen Bub, a professor in the College’s department of educational psychology, was recently selected to participate in UGA’s Leading Large Integrative Research Team Workshop Series.

A group of College of Education faculty members and Clarke County School District teachers and administrators are working to design, implement and evaluate the district’s induction program for new teachers.

Edudawgs competing this summer include hammer thrower Denzel Comenentia; swimmer Chase Kalisz; triple jumper Keturah Orji; tennis player Ellen Perez; long jumper Chanice Porter; and golfer Sepp Straka.

Congratulations to Eric Gray (B.S.Ed. ’04), Willie Mazyck (B.S.Ed. ’04, M.Ed. ’06, M.B.A. ’14) and Cara Simmons (A.B. ’03, MEd ’07, Ph.D. ’18) for their personal, professional and philanthropic achievements.

UGA seed grants will allow academic faculty members, including three in the College of Education, to find solutions to a variety of challenges.

Xiao-Yin Chen, a doctoral student in the department of educational psychology, won AERA’s Shark Tank competition for her research presentation on the experiences of Appalachian students in college preparatory programs.

OLLI@UGA recognized several members of the organization for their outstanding service and appointed new officers and members to the Board of Directors.

Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the department of communication sciences and special education, received a $200,000 grant from Andee’s Army to develop and test a peer mentoring program.