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Alumnus reaches milestone with Order of Palmetto, second Verner Award

Leo Twiggs (EdD '70), an alumnus of the College of Education and a celebrated batik artist, has earned two of South Carolina's highest honors.

Doctoral student recognized for research on Latina psychologists

Brooke Rappaport, who is studying for her Ph.D. in counseling psychology, received the Student Scholar Latina Award for Section III, Division 35, of the American Psychological Association.

Give academic papers a voice with new how-to book

'Successful Academic Writing,' co-authored by College of Education professor, offers tips for researchers.

Record-breaking number of College of Education alumni named to 2017 UGA 40 Under 40 Class

Nine alumni of the College of Education were recently named to the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 Class of 2017. This is the highest number of alumni from the College named to the list since the program began in 2011.

Alumna is new president of state school counselors group

Tinisha Parker (B.S.Ed. '00, Ed.S. '07, Ph.D. '13), coordinator of advising and counseling for Gwinnett County Public Schools, began her one-year term July 1.

Alumna takes part in cross-cultural leadership

Dr. Cristalis Capielo has been selected to be a Leadership Fellow to the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests, representing the National Latina/o Psychological Association.

Local middle-schoolers interpret art through hip-hop

If you visited the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia on a Tuesday afternoon this June, you might have heard someone rapping about women's empowerment.

Professor wins fellowship to study college access among rural black students

Darris Means, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and human development services, is one of 30 chosen as a 2017 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.

Problem solved: Faculty member helps Stroud students at international competition

Started by lecturer Meg Hines, the school's Community Problem Solving team investigated and created a rain garden to improve a watershed.

Program explores links between language and social justice

WIDA researcher visits College to see middle school program, share vision for organization.
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