Nearly 150 friends, faculty, alumni and students gathered for Grady Salutes: A Celebration of Achievement, Leadership and Commitment on March 27 under a tent on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn at Grady College.

The event recognized the College’s Alumni Award recipients and Fellowship inductees:

Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88), John Holliman Jr. Lifetime Achievement recipient and Fellowship inductee

Maureen Clayton (ABJ ’80, MA ’84), Fellowship inductee

Alan Griggs (ABJ ’72), Fellowship inductee

Sarah Karges (ABJ ’15), John E. Drewry Young Alumni Award recipient

Wilson Lowrey (MA ’90, PhD ’00), Distinguished Scholar Award

Eric NeSmith (’02), Professional Excellence Award recipient

To nominate someone for a 2027 Alumni Award, click here.

Three-time Academy Award-winner and 21-time Emmy Award-winner James L. Brooks will be honored with the Peabody Awards’ inaugural Industry Icon Award. Brooks will be celebrated at the 86th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, Sunday, May 31, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. 

Other honorees at this year’s ceremony include multi-award-winning actress, producer and podcast host Amy Poehler being honored with the Career Achievement Award; director, producer, and screenwriter Sterlin Harjo with the Trailblazer Award; and historic programmer PBS Kids honored with the Institutional Award.

Nominees were announced on April 7 for Documentary, News, Public Service and Podcast categories. Nominees will be announced on April 9 for Entertainment, Arts, Children and Interactive categories. Peabody winners will be announced on April 23.

Eighteen senior executives from healthcare, energy, financial services, government and corporate communications gathered in Atlanta for the inaugural three-day Executive Certificate in Crisis and Risk Management last month. The partnership between the Crisis Communication Think Tank, Terry College of Business and UGA School of Law was an immersive experience in crisis leadership.

Through case studies, peer-to-peer learning and a capstone simulation exercise, participants built the knowledge, framework and mindset to lead confidently in managing complex crises and critical risks.

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May 1-2

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May 6

GAB Media and Career Academy

May 11-16

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