For Marianna Baccus, music has always been a tradition. From choir practice to guitar jam sessions with her family, the art form has been a routine, grounding force in her life. As the spring 2026 Commencement “Georgia on My Mind” singer, Baccus — now a Franklin alumna — has become part of a University of Georgia musical tradition spanning six years. Each spring, dozens of students audition for the opportunity, but only one principal and one…

Recent Franklin graduate and Atlanta native Eliza Fausset (BA Sociology; BA Spanish '26) has been selected as a 2026-28 FAO Schwarz Fellow, earning a place in one of the nation’s most selective postgraduate fellowship programs focused on social impact and nonprofit leadership.  Fausset, who was a double major in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the Jere W. Morehead Honors College, is one of seven students nationwide chosen for…

Last week, The New York Times featured Richard Slatcher, a psychology professor in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, in a story about the challenges and benefits of couple friendships. Slatcher’s research explores how social relationships shape long-term well-being and romantic connection. In the article, Slatcher explains that double dates and shared social experiences can help couples feel closer to one another.…

Researchers from UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized with one of the Ecological Society of America’s top honors in plant ecology and environmental science. Congratulations to Megan DeMarche in plant biology, Jill Anderson in genetics and the Odum School of Ecology, recent plant biology Ph.D. graduate Derek Denney, and their collaborators on receiving the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award from the Ecological Society of America.…