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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more

Music student Joe Brent sings anthem

Joe Brent, a DMA student, in the Hodgson School of Music, traveled to San Francisco last week to sing the national anthem at AT&T park before the Giants-Nationals game.

 

A talented tenor who has sung principal roles in many UGA opera productions, Brent is a member of the… Read Article


New Microbiology faculty members

The Franklin College’s Department of Microbiology recently hired two senior faculty members, both of whom bring an impressive record of research and teaching to UGA.

Jorge C. Escalante-Semerena comes to UGA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his work focuses on a number of… Read Article


Continuing Education

Our news director, Sam Fahmy, sat down with new Franklin College dean Alan Dorsey for an article published in this week's Columns. Here is Sam's article in full.

 

 

“Continuing Education”

Alan T. Dorsey takes the helm of the university’s oldest, largest and… Read Article


Faculty artwork by Thom Houser

As I mentioned yesterday, the recent installation by Lamar Dodd School of Art Interior Design professor Thom Houser was a real knockout, and fortunately we were able to talk about it while the show was up.

 

 

 


New in the LDSOA Galleries

Ceramics Exit Show by Mary-Chrislyn Durham. Mary completed her Exit this summer and her work will be on display in the Bridge Gallery.

These last three have their opening receptions on Friday August 17 from 7-9 pm and the public is welcome. Plus, Attrition, a great installation… Read Article