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Four College alumni named to UGA’s 2026 40 Under 40 Class
This year, the College’s honorees are Drake Bernstein (B.S.Ed. ’11), Jason Edwards (B.S.Ed. ’15, M.S. ’18, Ed.D. ’23), Miranda Williams Thomas (B.S.Ed. ’17), and Samantha Weldon (M.A.T. ’16).
Doctoral student receives Dissertation Mini‑Grant from the Mensa Foundation
Doctoral student Yasemin Sipahi recently received a grant from the Mensa Education and Research Foundation to advance her research on intelligence and gifted education.
Preparing teachers to support students with asthma
Training teachers and increasing support personnel can help students manage chronic illnesses, according to a new study by professor and associate dean Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett.
New aphasia camp provides personalized communication support after stroke
The two-week program was designed to emphasize life participation through interdisciplinary collaborations, small group treatment activities, and one-on-one treatment sessions.
Kinesiology student to compete in 2026 World University Rowing Championship
Exercise and sport science major Jake Yeager (B.S.Ed. ’27) will represent the United States at the World University Rowing Championship in August.
Madeline Schellman: Brains and Brawn
For undefeated mixed martial arts fighter Madeline Schellman (B.S. ’17, B.S. ’17, M.Ed. ’21, Ph.D. ’24), winning in the ring isn’t just about throwing punches and landing kicks. It’s an equation.
The Maker Mindset
UGA students and elementary learners build creativity, resilience, and real-world skills.
Assistant professor named Fulbright U.S. Scholar to India
Javad Anjum, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and the Speech and Hearing Clinic, was recently named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to India for 2026-27.
Doctoral student receives NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship, research awards
Brittney Kilgore (Ph.D. ’27), a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, received awards and recognition for her research on the Georgia Jeanes Teachers.
Supporting the next generation of STEM teachers in Georgia
Professor Julie Luft’s GROUP GEMS project focuses on recruiting, preparing, and supporting secondary teachers with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and more.