This is the story of courage. This is a story of tenacity. This is the story of Hill Daniel. Daniel, a 21-year-old senior at LaGrange College, will be graduating next week with a degree in psychology after a distinguished college career in which he served as president of the Student Government Association, a Presidential Student Ambassador, a youth soccer coach and an intern … [Read more...] about May 6, 2013: Lagrange College Senior Triumphs Over Life-Altering Experience
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May 2013: Dick Yarbrough Named One of Georgia’s ‘Power Brokers for 2013’
James Magazine, which is the leading political publication in the state just named Dick one of the state’s Power Brokers for 2013. In the article, they say, “This former BellSouth vice president has in his retirement years become a sort of Mark Twain of Georgia. He’s a writer who often states his serious points with biting wit and does so to a large, laughing readership.” … [Read more...] about May 2013: Dick Yarbrough Named One of Georgia’s ‘Power Brokers for 2013’
April 29, 2013: GPB Deals With An Unhappy Big Bird And Talking Frogs
RING! RING! “Hello, this is Teya Ryan, president of Georgia Public Broadcasting. I am calling to ask you to consider a donation to GPB. If you donate $250, we will send you a talking frog.” KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! “Please excuse me a moment. Yes, Wanda? What is it?” “Ms. Ryan, sorry to bother you but there is someone at the door dressed like Big Bird and he – or it – … [Read more...] about April 29, 2013: GPB Deals With An Unhappy Big Bird And Talking Frogs
April 22, 2013: ?Boston Terrorist Attack Brings Back Memories Of Atlanta Bombing
When the terrorist attacks occurred in Boston during the running of the Boston Marathon, memories came flooding back of our own dark days in Atlanta. It was 17 years ago, July 27, 1996, when those of us who were a part of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games had our worst fears realized. A pipe bomb detonated in the Centennial Olympic Park during the middle weekend of … [Read more...] about April 22, 2013: ?Boston Terrorist Attack Brings Back Memories Of Atlanta Bombing
April 15, 2013: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects
It turns out that you can go home again. I recently established a chair in crisis communications leadership at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at my beloved University of Georgia. UGA President-elect Dr. Jere Morehead, along with Dink NeSmith, chairman of the Board of Regents came for the ceremony and both made my family and me feel warmly welcomed on … [Read more...] about April 15, 2013: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects