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Built to move: The role of design in sports participation

The amount a town or city invests in sports-related infrastructure may impact how active the people who live there are, according to new University of Georgia research.

Mary Frances Early receives Luminary Award from ASALH

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s Luminary Award recognizes honorees who have made outstanding contributions to African American history and culture.

College welcomes 11 new faculty members for 2025-26 academic year

These faculty bring expertise in gifted education, athletic training, data science, and more.

Amazing Student: Camila Varela

Camila Varela (B.S.Ed. ’25) supports students both on campus and in the Athens community through her involvement in the College’s Student Ambassador program, the Hispanic Student Association, and more.

Doctoral students engage with Latinx community at Pinewoods Library event

Students taking a course centered on mental health in the Latinx community put theory into practice through volunteering at the Empower Pinewoods Family Expo.

Amazing Student: Tommy Thrasher

Tommy Thrasher (M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.

Three College alumni named to UGA’s 2024 40 Under 40 Class

This year, the College’s 40 Under 40 honorees are Jemelleh Coes (Ph.D. ’18), Mike MacDonald (B.B.A. ’10, M.S. ’13), and E. Spencer Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’11).

Does exercise really improve mental health?

How, where, and why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get, according to a study by Patrick O’Connor, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.

Summer course prepares graduate students to work with alternative communication devices

The intensive course provides hands-on experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to graduate students in the College’s communication sciences and disorders program.

How social media powers discussions of burnout, career transition among teachers

A new study from three College of Education alumni explores how teachers use Reddit to discuss burnout and leaving the teaching profession.
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