News from the College

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Commencement

The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni on May 9 and 10 as 6,627 undergraduates and 1,691 graduate students—a total of 8,318—have met requirements to participate in the university’s spring Commencement ceremonies. Franklin College departments and schools will host a number of individual ceremonies.

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Research

University of Georgia undergraduate students came together to showcase their individual research projects and achievements on April 8-9 at the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium.

Riley Forrestall (above) is a third-year student studying ecology and plant biology. For his second year presenting at CURO, Forrestall focused on the role of hover flies in pollinator communities

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Alumni News

Four-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist in swimming Allison Schmitt will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement address at UGA on Friday, May 10. Schmitt, who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UGA in 1998, was elected captain by her teammates at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. She is still the current American record holder in the 200 meter freestyle, which she has held since 2009.

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Alumni Outreach

Join us for an exclusive evening to meet the new Franklin College of Arts and Sciences dean, Dr. Anna Stenport, and hear her vision for the college. Reconnect with fellow UGA alumni, donors, and friends while celebrating the future of our alma mater.

Upcoming dates include Macon on May 14 and Los Angeles in June (date tbd). For more information, contact Haley Avery.

New Giving Opportunity

Support the Franklin College by joining our new giving society, Franklin for Life. By joining, you are making more than just a financial commitment; your ongoing support keeps you connected to the college and creates opportunities for our alumni and friends to become difference-makers while supporting the initiatives that drive our success.

More information: Franklin for Life

Kudos

From competitions and professional society inductions to the most prestigious fellowships and scholarships, our colleagues – and students – continued to shine brightly, lighting up Honors season at UGA and beyond. A roundup of just a few of the many awards and accolades:

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Noted and Quoted

Franklin faculty expertise and research findings – from a new COVID test to the rise of hybrid species and the dangers of bounce houses – appeared in a variety of media around the world during April. A sample of the breath of subject matter and the reach of public scholarship, plus coverage of a theatre alumnus:

Read more: Noted and Quoted

Calendar Reminders

5/9 - Master's/Specialist Commencement, Stegeman Coliseum, 10 a.m.
5/9 - Doctoral Commencement, Stegeman Coliseum, 2 p.m.
5/10 - Undergraduate Commencement, Sanford Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
5/16 - Franklin College Staff Appreciation Celebration, 4^th floor rotunda, MLC, 3 p.m.
5/27 - Memorial Day Holiday

Ongoing Events

Cellular Biology Seminars

Chemistry Lectures

English Colloquia and Workshops

Genetics Department Seminars

Geology Colloquia

History Book Talks and Lectures

Hugh Hodgson School of Music Calendar

Lamar Dodd School of Art Lecture Series

Microbiology Seminars

Philosophy Colloquia

Physics and Astronomy Colloquia

Plant Biology Seminars

Sociology Colloquia

Women's Studies Friday Speaker Series

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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