Ms. Mary Frances Early answers tells students at J.J. Harris Elementary School in Athens about her experiences at UGA. Photo by Dot Paul
COE honors Mary Frances Early with reception
College of Education alumna Mary Frances Early (MEd ’62, EdS ’67), the first African American to graduate from UGA, was honored by the COE with a reception at J.J. Harris Elementary School on Feb. 14. See links to stories, photos and video inside.
Michael Childs | February 22nd, 2011 | Published in Features
Mary Frances Early talks with students at J.J. Harris Elementary School before the community reception held in her honor. Photo by Michael Childs
University of Georgia College of Education alumna Mary Frances Early (MEd ’62, EdS ’67), the first African American to graduate from UGA, delivered the keynote address at the annual Martin Luther King Breakfast hosted by UGA and Athens-Clarke County on February 14 as part of a month-long series of events marking the 50th anniversary of desegregation at UGA.
Later that day, Ms. Early was honored with a reception hosted by the UGA College of Education at J.J. Harris Elementary School in Athens. Prior to that event, Ms. Early was invited to talk to students at the school about her experience and their opportunities.
See stories in the Athens-Banner-Herald, Red and Black and Columns.
MARY FRANCES EARLY RECEPTION
Photos of Ms. Early’s visit with J.J. Harris Elementary students
Photos of COE Community Reception for Ms. Early at J.J. Harris Elementary School
Video of Reception Program
Visit Celebrating Courage: 50th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA
Michael Childs is Director of Public Information at the UGA College of Education.