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Olympian recounts long journey from orphanage to success

Hoffa discusses the hardships he faced growing up and the lessons he learned as a student athlete.

Sightseeing bears, magical town win Georgia Children's Book Awards

The annual awards, which took place last weekend as part of the Conference on Children’s Literature, gave top honors to “Breaking News Bear Alert” by David Biedrzycki and “A Snicker of Magic” by Natalie Lloyd.

Campus forum turns spotlight onto 2016 Olympics

An Olympic medalist remembered as much for his controversial statement from the podium as for his record-breaking sprints is among the featured speakers at a University of Georgia forum focusing on the Olympics.

Alumnus empowers students through books, school library

Andy Plemmons’ biggest goal as a school library media specialist is to empower student voices.

Professor's essays recall innovation, legacy of Foxfire program

Fifty years after launching the Foxfire program, the rural ways of life are still teaching important lessons for students in Rabun County, even though the name is no longer used to describe the form of education that connects students to the community.

Student finds 'Treasure' with sustainability grant

Original theater production blends the arts with STEM topics, makerspace.

Student named one of country's top physical education majors

Nick Vena, a bachelor’s degree student in health and physical education, has been named the Outstanding Major of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators.

Partnership with College helps build a bridge over poverty

The chance for UGA students to work with Downtown Academy’s students expands traditional classroom experiences.

Alumnus selected as top 10 finalist for Global Teacher Prize

Kazuya Takahashi, an alumnus of the University of Georgia’s College of Education, was selected as a top 10 finalist for the prestigious Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize for his innovative work in the classroom.

Newspaper profiles Johnson-Bailey as part of Women's History Month

A story about Juanita Johnson-Bailey kicked off a weekly series highlighting female faculty members who are champions of strength, power and intellect.
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