If you are a high school senior hoping to attend The University of Georgia, the oldest-state chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South, you have probably heard by now whether or not you have been accepted. The target enrollment for the Class of 2019 is 5,200 and they will be smarter than a whip. Nancy McDuff, associate vice president … [Read more...] about March 31, 2015: UGA Class of 2019 Will Include Some of State’s Brightest Students
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December 2, 2013: Game Over, Now Time To Get Down To Business At UGA
It was as ugly as a wart hog, but for the 11th time in the past twelve years, 38 of the past 50 and 65 out of 108, the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South has bested You-Know-Where Institute of Technology for the State Football Championship, 41-34. YKWIT claims 39 victories during that … [Read more...] about December 2, 2013: Game Over, Now Time To Get Down To Business At UGA
November 11, 2013: To Uga President Jere Morehead: Welcome Aboard
Dear Dr. Morehead: Congratulations on your investiture as the 22nd president of the University of Georgia. I wish I could be there for the ceremony on Nov. 19, but I have a long-scheduled conflict on that day. Otherwise, I would be there barking “Woof! Woof!” to show my pleasure in having you officially recognized as the leader of my beloved alma mater. This solemn occasion … [Read more...] about November 11, 2013: To Uga President Jere Morehead: Welcome Aboard
July 1, 2013: A Salute To A Smart Man Who Walked A Fine Line
I try to make it a habit to hang around with smart people. Given that my IQ is not much larger than my waist line, this isn’t difficult to do. One person who fits that bill – and is a nice guy to boot – is the dean of my beloved Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia, Dr. C. Culpepper Clark. It is no small coincidence that the dean … [Read more...] about July 1, 2013: A Salute To A Smart Man Who Walked A Fine Line
June 24, 2013: A Visit With Carl Sanders Recalls Tumultous Time In Georgia
When Jimmy Carter ran for the state senate in 1961 and was defeated, he claimed voter fraud. Carl Sanders, president pro tem of the state senate, supported Carter’s claim and provided legal counsel from the Democratic Party. Carter prevailed. Fast forward to 1970. After serving as Georgia’s governor from 1963-67, Gov. Sanders ran again. In those days a governor could serve … [Read more...] about June 24, 2013: A Visit With Carl Sanders Recalls Tumultous Time In Georgia