2022 News Archive
December 2022
- Learning in Retirement Presents 70 Opportunities to Learn Something New at
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 14
- Olivia Steward Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship
- Celebrates Life, Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Deaf Field Day at Promotes Deaf Culture, Language Development, Social Growth
- Mourns the Loss of Former Blazer Football Assistant Coach Mike Leach
- Frank Mervin Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility
- Dr. Shani Wilfred Earns Blazer Creed Award for Integrity
- Carrie Yarbrough Earns Blazer Creed Award for Integrity
- Brings International Scholars to Campus to Discuss Totalitarian Systems
- Jasmine Jaimes Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility
- Dr. Greg Harrell Earns Blazer Creed Awards for Civility and Integrity
- PSST Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
- President, Alumni Featured on Georgia 500 List
- Professor Pursues Fellowship to Improve Teaching, Enhance Student Learning
November 2022
- Planetarium Presents “Season of Light” Dec. 2
- Faculty-Artist Creates Tifton Mural
- PSST Earns 28 Broadway World Award Nominations
- Presents Fall Education Career Fair
- Statement on the Passing of Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston
- Celebrates Lighting of the Palms Nov. 29
- Celebrates 234th Commencement Dec. 9-10
- Madisyn Earls Earns College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award
- Taylor Gray Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award
- Hanna Yeager Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award
- Noel Rojas Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award
- Laura Anne Northup Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award
- Elina Babkina Earns College of Business Administration Excellence Award
- Tropical Storm Nicole Update: Announces Closures, Continues to Monitor Situation
- Students Win Big at Florida Model UN Conference
- Tropical Storm Nicole Update: Remains Open, Continues to Monitor Situation
- Hosts Science Saturday Nov. 12
- Planetarium Presents “Larry: Cat in Space” Nov. 4
October 2022
- Local CPA Speaks During Ethics Week at Nov. 9
- Shannon James Named College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumnus at
- Joins USG in Highlighting Ethical Culture During Ethics Awareness Week
- Robin Walker McCord Named College of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumna at
- Amber Patterson Named College of Education and Human Services Distinguished Alumna at
- Mara Shaw Named College of Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumna at
- Elizabeth Flail Named College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Alumna at
- Janice Rago Carse Named College of the Arts Distinguished Alumna at
- Get Those Costumes Ready: Tubaween Returns to Oct. 29
- Don Luke Named Graduate of the Last Decade at
- Music Students Honored by Invitation to Perform at Investiture Ceremony
- ’s Fanhao Nie Named a Public Religion Research Institute Fellow
- Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 22
- Announces Fall 2022 Scholarship Recipients
- ’s Haunted Trail Delivers Eerie Halloween Fun
September 2022
- Pops in the Park Benefits Music Scholarships
- Collector’s Legacy of Joy Lives on Through Hummel Exhibit at ’s Odum Library
- Hosts National Night Out Oct. 4
- Statement on Hurricane Ian
- ’s Charleston Carter Earns National Recognition, Shares New Skills With Students
- Brings Legendary Latin Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Flutist to Campus
- Announces Summer 2022 Graduates
- Welcomes Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice to Campus Sept. 26
- Student Named an Emerging Leader by Ohio Library Council
- Professor Seeks to Increase Belonging, Community in Mathematics
- Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report
- Blazer Alum Launches 'Pink Triangle Legacies' Book Tour Sept. 15 at
- Commemorates Signing of U.S. Constitution with Series of Special Events
- Announces Summer 2022 Dean's List
- Degree Pays Off While Also Changing Lives, Transforming Communities
- ’s 2022 Excellence Awards Honor Distinguished Faculty, Staff
- Meet Barbara Radcliffe, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching Honoree
- Jamie Collins Says Scholarship Gives Her Freedom to Pursue Her Goals at
August 2022
- City Awards American Rescue Plan Act Funds to ’s CAAM
- ’s Shannon McGee Joins South GeorgiaLEADS Class of 2022-2023
- Professor Discovers Creative Classroom Strategies Through Teaching Fellowship
- ’s Bernard Tamas Considered Top Expert on Third Parties in U.S. Politics
- Carl Brown Named Employee of the Semester at
- College of the Arts Dean Named Interim Vice President for University Advancement at
- Meet Roy Copeland, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Service Honoree
- Meet Shana Yorkey, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff Honoree
- Learning in Retirement Presents 58 Opportunities to Learn Something New at
- Meet Dr. Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Honoree
- Meet Dr. Cori Crews, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Online Teaching Honoree
- Meet Dr. Zulal Denaux, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Research Honoree
- Meet Brenda Beasley, 2022 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff Honoree
- ’s Impact on Area Economy Increases 9.6 Percent Over Previous Year
- Professor Describes Teaching Fellowship as Transformative Experience
- Celebrates Move-In Week
- Faculty Study Impact of Virtual Reality on Performance Anxiety
- ’s Alan Rowe Named President of State Law Enforcement Organization
- Joins Kingsland Revitalization, Recovery Planning Efforts
- Students Take the Lead on Area Mosquito Surveillance Program
July 2022
- Registration Now Open for ’s The Happening 2022
- Odum Library Mural Inspires Growth, Transformation Through Knowledge and Art
- Graduates Give Back to to Help Current, Future Students Realize Their Academic Dreams
- Rural Development Institute Focused on Enhancing Rural Prosperity in Georgia
- CAAM Closed for Expansion Project, Exhibits Moved to Fine Arts Gallery
June 2022
- Introduces Migrant High School Students to STEM, College Life
- Announces Spring 2022 Graduates
- Green Power EMC, Colquitt EMC Award Grant to STEAM Center
- Announces Spring 2022 Dean's List
- Plans Emergency Response Training Exercise June 7
May 2022
- USG Permanently Endows Scholarship Fund in Honor of Trailblazing Librarian
- Partners with UGA Pharmacy to Meet Growing Demand for Pharmacists
- Honors Morgan Hill with Female Student-Athlete Academic Award
- Honors Nick Rosatti with Male Student-Athlete Academic Award
- Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office Open, Ready to Serve
- Honors Logan Kraus with Male Student-Athlete Academic Award
- Triston Carter Earns Outstanding Nursing, Health Sciences Student Award at
- ’s Rural Development Institute Helps Georgia Communities Thrive
- Emily Culpepper Earns Outstanding Education Student Award at
- Honors Juan Vargas with Outstanding Student in Business Award
- Kevin Eppes Earns Outstanding Student in Science, Mathematics Award at
- Honors Lindsay Miller with Outstanding Student in the College of the Arts Award
- Receives Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Honors Georgia Wynn with Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration
- Honors Mya Curry with 2022 American Association of University Women Award
- Secures Funds to Update Space for Students with Disabilities
- Honors Andrew McCord with Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award
- Honors Asia Evans with Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
- Honors Juliannie Hoare with Alpha Lambda Delta Marie Leonard Book Award
- Honors Vanessa Okojie with 2022 Annie Powe Hopper, Outstanding Student Awards
- USG Leaders Learn More About ’s Commitment to Excellence, Success
- Plants Tulip Poplar Trees for National Arbor Day
- Invites Community to Enjoy Summer Fun on Campus
April 2022
- ’s Powell Hall Project Earns Historic Preservation Recognition
- Recognizes Faculty with Awarding of Tenure, Promotion
- Nathan Popp Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at
- Highlights Future of Earthquake Forecasting with Geodynamic AI Expert
- Brings Mayhem to Front Lawn April 29
- Honors Retired Faculty and Staff
- Celebrates 233rd Commencement May 6-7
- Presents Art, Design Spring Senior Exhibition Through May 2
- Copeland African American Museum Wins Google Ad Grants Award
- Panel Discussion Focuses on Earth, Climate, Sustainability
- Kevin Eppes Named Top College of Science and Mathematics Graduate at
- Triston Carter Named Top College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate at
- Kelsey Daniels Named Top College of Business Administration Graduate at
- Alaina Taylor Named Top College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate at
- Emily Culpepper Named Top College of Education and Human Services Graduate at
- Cyle Clark Named Top College of the Arts Graduate at
March 2022
- Takes Fresh Approach to Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
- Seminar Series Celebrates Faculty Research, Community Collaboration
- Selects Dr. Christine James as First Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair
- 's Doctor of Education Programs Recognized by Princeton Review
- Hosts South Georgia Region Honor Band April 7-9
- Hosts Open House April 2
- Jimmecha Carr Shares Research at Colloquium
- Eliminates SAT, ACT Score Requirement for Select Incoming Freshmen
- Skylar Grinnell-Meeler Shares Research at Colloquium
- Presents Juried Student Art Competition March 21-April 8
- ’s Dr. Victoria Russell Selected to Lead American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- Hosts Engineering Night
- UGA SBDC at Offers Workshop on Creating the Workplace Culture
- AACSB Accreditation Keeps Among the Best Business Schools in the World
- Honors Students, Faculty, Staff with Blazer Creed Awards
February 2022
- Honors 162 Employees for Dedication to Blazer Nation
- Concert Band, Wind Ensemble Perform March 2
- ’s Beta Alpha Psi Students Offer Income Tax Assistance
- Wins American Library Association Grant for Women’s Suffrage Project
- Department of Accounting Maintains Elite International Accreditation
- Sandra Y.G. Jones Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility
- Presents Count Basie Orchestra Live in Concert March 3
- Presents Self-Love and Compassion Festival
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents ‘Black Is …’ Through March 4
- Named Most Affordable for Online EdD Programs
- Highlights Future of Earthquake Forecasting with NASA Scientist March 3
- ’s Vanessa Okojie Earns USG Academic Recognition Day Award
- Celebrates 10th Tree Campus USA Recognition
- Introduces South Georgia to Fannie Lou Hamer with One-Woman Play Feb. 22
- ’s Dr. John Dunn Earns Amicus Poloniae Award
- Emily Flowers Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship and Integrity
- Dr. Zduy Chu Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility
- Dr. Anne Price Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship
- Graduate School Recruitment Day
- Students Develop Marketing Strategy for Coastal Georgia Business Owner
- Heidi Cox Named ’s Fall 2021 Employee of the Semester
- Helps Adel Plan Vibrant Downtown, Thriving Economy
- CNN’s Gwen Sommers Redwine to Speak During ’s Black History Month Celebration
January 2022
- PSST Wins Eight Broadway World Tallahassee Awards
- VisionFirst Advisors Honors Memory of Melissa R. Medley With Gift to
- Learning in Retirement Presents 60-Plus Opportunities to Learn Something New
- Ranked Among the Nation’s Best by U.S. News and World Report
- Announces Class of Fall 2021 Graduates
- Hosts Open House Feb. 5
- Black History Month Schedule of Events Released
- Dr. Cristobal Serran-Pagan y Fuentes Earns Blazer Creed Award for Integrity
- Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National 2022
- SECAC Recognizes ’s Glenda Swan for Excellence in Teaching
- Announces Fall 2021 Dean's List
- Celebrates the Life, Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- PSST Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
- Intelligent.com Names a Top University