Dear Franklin College community,
I want to welcome all of our student, faculty and staff back to campus and send greetings from the entire college to our many friends and alumni in this wonderful new year. We are so fortunate to be the nexus of scholarly activity at the University of Georgia. Campus is truly alive with intellectual engagement and collaborations across the disciplines.
This edition of the Franklin News addresses a broad audience that includes our alumni, parents and friends, as I want to bring everyone into the conversation about the Franklin College. Whether new academic programs or cluster hiring initiatives, career successes or our awareness campaign, you all have a part in this conversation about the future of Franklin. I encourage you to get in touch, get involved, share your talents, and find a way that utilizes the spirit you connect with Franklin College to help continue to build excellence at the University of Georgia.
Onward to an outstanding 2024, Anna Anna Stenport, Dean |
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| Student Profile Ezi Ononuju is a third-year student from Alpharetta, Georgia, majoring in computer science and pursuing a certificate in urban and metropolitan studies. He’s also an interdisciplinary artist who is seeking a new way of understanding our constantly changing world.
Read more: Ezi Ononuju |
| Alumni Profile
Rachael McCampbell has found true freedom following her dreams. The Franklin, Tennessee-based artist has always loved to paint, but never expected to make a career out of it. As a junior in college, McCampbell transferred from a small school to UGA to pursue an Art degree with a focus in graphic design and illustration. Read more: Rachael Campbell |
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Arts Two close friends find themselves entangled in a mystically complex love triangle with the beautiful Padmini. However, their world is turned upside down when a deity swaps their physical forms, leaving each man with the other’s head. What follows is a humorous and heartfelt exploration of identity, desire, and the intricacies of existence in Girish Karnad’s two-act Hayavadana. Read more: UGA Theatre |
| Research
UGA study looks at qualities of mavericks and contrarians: Stand out individuals often capture our attention, especially in the United States. According to a recent UGA study, not all nonconformists are the same. Although on the surface, several “stand out” individuals may look the same, they are likely different from one another in several important ways.
Read more: nonconformity |
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Kudos
Prestigious awards, scholarships, fellowships, innovative courses, conference presentations and a Broadway star headline our congratulations to alumni, faculty and students over the previous month. What fantastic company you keep in the Franklin College:
Read more: Kudos |
| Noted and Quoted
Franklin faculty experts welcomed the New Year with advice, experience, perspective, and new research reported in media around the world. Take a journey with our well-versed and generous colleagues in a sample of January's noted and quoted:
Read more: Noted and Quoted |
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Calendar Reminders -
2/22 - William A. Owens Lecture: discussion of the best-selling book "CURIOUS MINDS: The Power of Connection" with Dr. Dani S. Bassett, professor of bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Perry Zurn, UGA Special Collections Library, 3 p.m.
- 2/27 - Holmes Hunter Lecture: Helene Gayle, the 11th president of Spelman College and public health expert, Chapel, 2 p.m.
Ongoing Events |
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To submit kudos or other items for this newsletter, contact Alan Flurry
. To keep up with the latest news from the college, visit the Franklin Chronicles blog. |
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