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May 13, 2021

 
UGA Today
 

TODAY’S TOP NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

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A message for graduates

Chan Creswell wants the Class of 2021 to know: “You’re valuable. You matter. You’re not alone.” Creswell, a graduating senior, will be the student Commencement speaker tonight through Saturday. He hopes to bring a little more joy to the day — even if it looks a little different this year.

IN THE NEWS

CAMPUS NEWS
• President Morehead provides campus with update on FY22 budget – UGA Today
• UGA finishes academic year strong with lowest number of COVID-19 cases to date – UGA Today, WGAU, R&B


EXPERTS

• 15 expert secrets on how to grow your small business (Laura Katz) – Money
• Within CDC, there’s debate about how to best advise Americans on masks (Glen Nowak) – KESQ
• Do plants really purify your air? (Stanley Kays) – The List

RESEARCH

• New research may explain shortages in STEM careers (Emily Rosenzweig) – UGA Today, Phys.org, EurekAlert!, Newswise

• Teeth of fallen soldiers hold evidence that foreigners fought alongside ancient Greeks, challenging millennia of military history (Katherine Reinberger) – The Conversation, Phys.org, Inverse
• New programs in Miami aim to prevent pollution from destroying waterways (Jenna Jambeck) – NBC Miami

 

OUTREACH ACROSS THE STATE
• How one Atlanta restaurant pivoted its business strategy to survive the COVID-19 pandemic – Atlanta Small Business Network

 

AGRICULTURE
• Georgia feels the freight frustrations – The Packer

 

THE ARTS
• Art around town – Flagpole

 

OBITUARIES

• Margaret N. Dyal, 70, Lavonia
(JD ’78)

• Warren L. Jones, 99, Rome
(ABJ ’41; MA ’42)

• Janice P. Miller, 79, Augusta
(MED ’84)

• Barbara B. Thompson, 77, Macon
(AB ’66)

 

ATHLETICS

• Foley Field expanding to 100 percent capacity for Ole Miss series – GeorgiaDogs.com, AJC, R&B
• Women’s golf sweeps Columbus Regional titles – GeorgiaDogs.com
• Softball team drops 3-0 decision to Kentucky in SEC Tournament – GeorgiaDogs.com
• Track begins outdoor postseason at SEC Championships – GeorgiaDogs.com
• Pair of Bulldogs named to All-Southeast Region Teams – GeorgiaDogs.com

• Avant named to SEC Softball Community Service Team – GeorgiaDogs.com

CAMPUS NEWS

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New state budget includes funding for UGA capital projects

Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed the fiscal year 2022 budget into law on Monday. The budget includes funding for major university capital projects and provides increased funding for the USG.

 
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Get to know the new admissions director

Barkley Barton II is the new director of the University of Georgia Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Get to know more about him in this video.

AROUND CAMPUS

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Father, son share engineering legacy

With 36 years separating their graduations, John Touchstone followed his father's footsteps to UGA and a degree in engineering. They share many common memories of their times in Athens.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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Let the celebrations begin

With Commencement beginning tonight, the schools and colleges across campus are honoring their new graduates, including the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. (@ugawarnell)

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