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Marsha Davis named dean of College of Public Health at UGA By Sam Fahmy
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From left: Young Dawgs student Tanishk Sinha, Franklin College faculty member Janet Westpheling and genetics undergraduate student Noor Sohal, a former Young Dawgs participant, discuss a genetics project.
‘Learn to problem solve’ Young Dawgs Program encourages students’ passions for science and mentoring
By Emily Webb
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Noor Sohal loved science as a student at Lambert High School in Forsyth County. Her interest in genetics and synthetic biology brought her, as a rising high school junior, to Janet Westpheling’s lab in 2016 as part of the university’s Young Dawgs Program. The lab works to make energy in sustainable and environmentally friendly ways, such as converting plants to fuels like ethanol, butanol and bioplastic. During her Young Dawgs internship, Sohal worked with the o rganism
aldicellulosiruptor bescii, or C C. bescii, which breaks down biomass. She also constructed plasmids—pieces of DNA that have genes on them—to make the organism produce ethanol. “Even though I wasn’t doing something that was huge or completely on my own, I did have a sense of ownership over it, which is something that I learned isn’t very common,” she said. “I learned from the lab environment that you get a sense of pride from your work, and you want to put the best foot forward. “The research was very cool, but what I’ll say to everyone is that
you don’t have to love what you research, you have to just learn the process,” she added. “Learn to problem solve.” Sohal completed her internship as part of the Young Dawgs Summer Science Program, a six-week program focused on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, subjects. The Academic School Year Program, a second Young Dawgs offering, lets students participate for one or two semesters and receive high school credit for successful completion. Since the Young Dawgs Program began in 2008, See YOUNG DAWGS on page 4
DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
University to launch comprehensive alumni-student mentor program; faculty and staff participants sought By Laura Bayne lbayne@uga.edu
The University of Georgia will launch its first comprehensive mentorship initiative, the UGA Mentor Program, June 12. Alumni, including faculty and staff, who are interested in participating can create a profile at https://mentor.uga.edu. The site will open for student sign-ups in August. Following the success of smaller mentoring endeavors in the university’s schools and colleges, and at the recommendation of the Board of Visitors, President Jere W. Morehead formed a presidential task force to create a universitywide mentoring program available to UGA students and alumni. “University of Georgia alumni are eager to support current
students as they explore possible career paths and life goals,” said Morehead, “and our students are excited to connect with members of the Bulldog family who can provide inspiration and guidance. I am grateful that our alumni are willing to give back to UGA in this important way, and I look forward to the many lasting benefits that will come from the program.” The UGA Mentor Program offered a pilot program in January 2019 to 115 pairs of alumni and students. Of the students who participated, 93% said they gained an appreciation for mentoring as a personal and professional development tool. “Having a mentor is a great chance to look at someone else’s journey from UGA to where they are now—especially if it aligns with your interests,” said
LeBria Casher, an English and comparative l iterature major from Douglasville, who will graduate from UGA in 2020. “Mentors are a valuable source of information, and you get out of the mentorship relationship what you put into it. You never know what good will come from that relationship.” The UGA Mentor Program, housed in the Career Center, serves both students and alumni. Each participant commits to only one to two hours per week for a 16-week match. The program website hosts a messaging platform that protects participants’ personal information, and once a mentorship relationship is established, students and mentors can communicate in person or from wherever they are via text message, email or phone. “I was surprised at how easy See MENTOR on page 4
Marsha Davis, a nationally recognized researcher and leader in community-based health promotion programs, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Public Health. Davis, a professor in the department of health promotion and behavior, joined the UGA faculty in 2006 and has served as interim dean since 2018. Her appointment as dean of the College of Public Health was jointly announced by Libby V. Morris, interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, and S. Jack Hu, incoming
senior vice president for academic a ffairs and provost. Morris reflected that, “Dr. Davis has an impressive record Marsha Davis of advancing instruction, research and public service and outreach. She has the respect of campus administrators and faculty, and I am confident that the College of Public Health will rise in prominence under her outstanding leadership.”
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Russian Flagship Program receives scholarship support By Kathryn Kao kathk1@uga.edu
The Russian Domestic Undergraduate Flagship Program at the University of Georgia recently received a $100,000 i ntensive domestic language studies scholarship to help fund the study-abroad experience of Russian Flagship students. The program—which admitted its freshman cohort of 20 students in fall 2018—awards each student $5,000 to study abroad during the summer and $15,000 to study abroad for an entire academic year in any Flagship-approved, Russian-speaking country. Recently, two UGA students qualified to complete their capstone year in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where they will stay
with a R ussian-speaking family, receive intensive instruction in Russian and complete a six-month internship related to their major. “It’s amazing that students who have not gone through the entire Flagship program actually qualified, and both of them are nonheritage students,” said Russian Flagship Director Victoria Hasko, an associate professor in the College of Education’s language and literacy education department. “They are very excited to participate in this academic yearlong overseas program.” Additionally, 11 internal and external awards, totaling nearly $50,000, were received by Russian Flagship students at the university, including scholarships from the Boren Awards and Project GO, See PROGRAM on page 4
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Professional development for faculty on tap for summer, fall By Camie Williams camiew@uga.edu
This summer, faculty can broaden and enhance their leadership skills through the 2019 Summer Leadership Institute, scheduled for July 22-25. The program is part of a varied set of professional development opportunities for faculty members that include writing workshops and seminars on mentoring, inclusion and other career-development topics. The three-day Summer Leadership Institute, held at the Graduate Athens, will allow a cohort of faculty to improve their leadership
skills in a shared learning environment. The program is recommended for faculty in any career track or rank who have an interest in leading at any organizational scale, from small research teams to entire academic units. For questions about the program or to apply by the June 21 deadline, contact Carly Surratt at csurratt@uga.edu. “UGA is committed to supporting the success of its outstanding faculty in all stages of their careers,” said Sarah Covert, associate provost for faculty affairs. “The purpose of our professional development offerings is to help UGA faculty
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Commit to Georgia 2019
Why I Give
Name: Susan B. Haire Position: Director of Criminal Justice Studies and Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs, Women’s Studies faculty member in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Susan Haire
At UGA: 23 years Beneficiary of her gift to the university: Susette M. Talarico Fund Why she contributes: “I have donated to several funds established in SPIA that support students and also recognize those who have shaped the lives of many here on campus. “Dr. Charles Bullock recently celebrated his 50th year of teaching here at UGA. Along with many others, I contributed to a fund established in his name that will provide support for student experiential learning. For the past 10 years, I have been donating to the Susette M. Talarico Fund, which is used for student programming and scholarships in criminal justice. “Payroll deduction has been an easy way for me to contribute to a fund that helps students and strengthens the legacy of a former colleague who championed criminal justice studies and served as a mentor to many of us.”
To make contribute to the Commit to Georgia Campaign, contact the Office of Annual Giving at 706-542-8119 or visit https://give.uga.edu. Source: Office of Development
Digest
Morehead named vice president of SEC
University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has been elected vice president of the Southeastern Conference. The election took place May 31 during the conference’s annual spring meeting in Destin, Florida. Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky, will serve as president of the SEC. Morehead will remain on the SEC’s Executive Committee, which oversees the financial and fiscal affairs of the SEC, including approving the annual operating budget of the conference. Morehead also continues to represent the SEC as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Presidential Forum and as a member of the NCAA Task Force on Name, Image and Likeness. He formerly chaired the SEC Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and Governance and served on the SEC Working Group on StudentAthlete Conduct.
More than 3,500 donors participated in university’s inaugural Giving Week
More than 3,500 members of the UGA community, including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends, came together the week of April 20 to raise over $1.4 million in support of the university’s goals of removing barriers to education, enhancing the learning environment and solving grand challenges. Bulldogs from 45 states and six countries made gifts in support of many areas of the university, including all 17 schools, Athletics, Academic Affairs, the State Botanical Garden, Libraries, Research and an array of student organizations. Most donors gave to the Georgia Fund, UGA’s unrestricted fund that supports the university’s most pressing needs, which fully supported student scholarships this year.
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DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
Top 25 companies recognized for hiring most graduates from UGA’s Class of 2018 By Laura Bayne lbayne@uga.edu
The University of Georgia Career Center and Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations honored the top 25 employers of the Class of 2018 on May 9 at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta. These employers hired 14% of Class of 2018 graduates who now have fulltime jobs. The top 25 employers hired 757 graduates from the Class of 2018, according to UGA’s Career Outcomes Survey (http://career.uga.edu/outcomes). The top 25 employers for the Class of 2018 (in alphabetical order) are Alight Solutions, Amazon, AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Deloitte, Delta Air Lines, Emory University, EY, GeorgiaPacific, IBM, Insight Global, KPMG US LLP, NCR Corporation, Newell Brands, Oracle Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, State Farm, SunTrust Banks, Teach for America, The Home Depot, The Vanguard Group, The Walt Disney Company, United Parcel Service, United States Army and University of Georgia. Delta Air Lines hired Sarah Wobrock, a 2018 Terry College of Business graduate. “I am thankful for the support I received at UGA and for Delta’s commitment to hire recent graduates,”Wobrock said. “Delta Air Lines has challenged my ability to think outside the box.” Employers also benefit from the partnership between UGA and companies. Kevin Carmichael directs corporate university relations for NCR. His
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Representatives Aaron Konnick, Samantha Green and Isobel Egbarin from UPS accept the UGA Top 25 Employer Award.
company is proud to be one of UGA’s top employers. “This recognition allows us to strengthen our partnerships on campus, highlight our amazing University Recruitment team and further show how new hires, community partners and customers are part of our company story,” Carmichael said. These companies confidently hire UGA graduates because they know how well the university prepares students for their careers. “My high school dream of working for Delta Air Lines was made possible by the UGA-sponsored opportunities outside of the classroom,” said Wobrock. “I was a member of the Institute for Leadership Advancement, where we practiced goal setting and studied leadership qualities. I was a regular
a ttendee of the UGA career fairs, where I had practice crafting my résumé and speaking with employers.” Companies can post a job or internship, register for a career fair or schedule campus interviews through HireUGA, reaching over 70,000 UGA alumni and current students. In addition, there are multiple other opportunities for partnering with UGA. Companies can fund scholarships or professorships and offer matching gift opportunities to their employees who donate to the university. These companies also offer internships and mentoring programs for students. Several companies even host UGA corporate alumni events. For more ways companies can get involved with UGA, visit https://itstartswith.uga.edu/corporate.
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
COMMIT TO GEORGIA CAMPAIGN
Grant Thomas will join the Office of Government Relations June 17 as director of state relations. Based in Atlanta, he will be UGA’s primary liaison to the Georgia General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, state agencies and related groups. “Grant is an outstanding addition to our efforts to advance the strong partnership between the state and the University of Georgia,” said Toby Carr, vice president for Grant Thomas government relations.“As Georgia’s flagship university and a land- and sea-grant institution, our positive relationships with the legislature and the governor’s office are essential to success. I look forward to Grant’s leadership to enhance those relationships as well as his advocacy of the university’s priorities.” Thomas previously was legislative liaison and policy adviser to Gov. Brian Kemp. In this role, he advised the governor on policy related to education, higher education, workforce development, retirement, regulated industries, telecommunications, energy and utilities. Prior to his work in the governor’s office, Thomas was government affairs manager at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, specializing in health care policy, and he served as special assistant to then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp. As a member of the Honors Program, Thomas earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from UGA, where he is now pursuing his master’s degree in business administration. He currently is on the Alumni Board of Directors for UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to assisting with the development and implementation of the university’s state agenda,Thomas will help connect faculty and administrators with key elected and appointed officials, including coordinating visits for both groups in Atlanta and Athens.
By Christina Cotter
Alumnus named new UGA Press endowment will state relations director fund apprenticeship program ccotter@uga.edu
The University of Georgia Press created an endowment to fund a publishing apprenticeship program for students from UGA’s graduate history program. The Peggy Heard Galis History Ph.D. Apprenticeship will allow history Ph.D. candidates to gain insight into and experience in the scholarly publishing process. A giving campaign organized by the UGA Press funded the endowment. UGA Press Advisory Council member Charley Tarver made the lead gift and served as the fundraising chairperson, while Lucy Allen served as the fundraising co-chair and helped connect local and out-of-state contributors with the endowment. Because of Tarver and Allen’s efforts, the Peggy Heard Galis campaign received nationwide donations now totaling over $100,000. The endowment honors Galis for her many years of service to the press, the history department and UGA. A resident of Athens, Galis and her husband, Denny Galis, are both graduates of UGA. She is a founding member and current vice chair of the UGA Press Advisory Council. She has long been actively involved in community, cultural and educational organizations, including the Clarke County School District, the Georgia Museum of Art, the Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation, the Southern Historical Association and the Southern Foodways Alliance. “Peggy Galis is a human super-connector. We are thrilled to announce this teaching and learning program that honors her intellectual curiosity, her love of history and books, embodied in her deep commitment to UGA students and the UGA Press,” said UGA Press Director Lisa Bayer. The Peggy Heard Galis apprentices will be Ph.D. students in the UGA history department. The apprentices will receive an in-depth introduction to university-press publishing and participate in the process by which scholarly books are acquired, peer reviewed, developed, edited and approved for publication. “Peggy Galis is the history graduate program’s secret weapon. She fund raises, hosts and promotes events, and asks astute questions of every speaker who darkens our door. Peggy is a PR department, development office and Ph.D. dissertation committee rolled into one,” said Cindy Hahamovitch, B. Phinizy Spalding Distinguished Professor of History at UGA. “How perfect is it that an apprenticeship designed to teach history graduate students how publishing works will be named in Peggy’s honor?” Apprenticeships like these enhance the UGA learning environment, a primary goal of the Commit to Georgia Campaign. With over $1.2 billion raised, the campaign has already transformed UGA by way of new scholarships, learning opportunities, facilities and more. Visit https://give.uga.edu to find out how to help build on the campaign’s success in its final year.
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EXHIBITIONS
Jean Mann. Through June 23. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu. Corals, from Sea to Screen. Through June 28. Atrium, Ecology Building. 706-542-7247. bethgav@uga.edu.
Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows. Through July 5. Special collections libraries. 706-583-0213. jhebbard@uga.edu. Sculptured Adornment: The Jewelry of David Hayes. Through July 28. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Language without Words: The Power of Color as Form. Through July 28. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Larger Than Life: New Deal Mural Studies. Through Sept. 8. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Women of the WPA. Through Sept. 8. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Color, Form and Light. Through Oct. 13. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez. Through Oct. 27. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817. hazbrown@uga.edu. Now and Then: 1979. Through Dec. 24. Russell Gallery, special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. washnock@uga.edu. Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica. Through Jan. 5. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.
MONDAY, JUNE 10 DROP/ADD For Short Session I. DROP/ADD Through June 13. For Thru Term. PROJECT STATUS REPORT TRAINING This in-person training on the new Project Status Report is targeted at faculty and staff, particularly those who need help determining the balance on a sponsored project. RSVP to cathya15@uga.edu to reserve a spot. This session is not in a computer lab, so bring a laptop. 10 a.m. 1915 Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Next session: June 10, 2 p.m. Third floor conference room, Carl Vinson Institute of Government International Center. 706-542-9441. GRADES DUE For May Session. Due by noon.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11 FACULTY/STAFF GOLF LEAGUE Also June 18 and 25. All UGA faculty and staff of every skill level are welcome to join 9-hole events in individual or team format. Weekly event entry fee is $5 per player. League 9-hole green
fee is $11.85 including tax. 9-hole cart fee is $10.17 including tax. 5 p.m. UGA Golf Course. john.crumbley@uga.edu.
NATURAL COLORS: PLANTS THAT DYE RAMBLE Join Beatrice Brown in an exploration of natural sources that can be used in textile dyeing for personal and home use. 5:30 p.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, Front Fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. cscamero@uga.edu. SUNFLOWER CONCERT SERIES Randall Bramblett. $15, general admission; $10, members; $5, children ages 6-12. Season tickets are $50 for nonmembers or $35 for members. 7 p.m. Flower Garden Lawn, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6138. lpbryant@uga.edu.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 TOUR AT TWO Join Nelda Damiano, the Pierre Daura Curator of European Art and in-house curator of the exhibition Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica, for a guided tour. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. MIDWEEK MELODIES Also June 19. Free concert by singersongwriter Caroline Aiken. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Center. 706-542-1932. john.parham@georgiacenter.uga.edu. FREE GARDENING CLASS SERIES “Water Wise Gardening.” 6 p.m. AthensClarke County Library.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 PROJECT STATUS REPORT TRAINING RSVP to cathya15@uga.edu to reserve a spot. This session is not in a computer lab, so bring a laptop. 8:30 a.m. 116 Dawson Hall. 706-542-9441. ALLY AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP This workshop counts toward the Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion. Register by emailing coedei@uga.edu. 9 a.m. G23 Aderhold Hall. NATURE RAMBLERS Also June 20. Rambles are free, but donations are accepted in the Garden’s donation box in the lobby of the Visitor Center. 9 a.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, Front Fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu. GARDEN EARTH EXPLORERS Also June 15, 20 and 22. Join the State Botanical Garden’s education team as it brings Garden Earth Explorers, a new program, to the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden. Thursday mornings will be geared towards ages 3-6, and Saturday mornings will capture the interest of more advanced learners ages 7-10. This event will not take place during inclement weather or a scheduled festival. 10:15 a.m. Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. cscamero@uga.edu. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING Athens in Our Lifetimes. 2017, NR
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88 min. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 15 CLASS: FERN BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION $50, general admission; $45, members. 9 a.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, adult classroom, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. cscamero@uga.edu. CHILDREN’S GARDEN PERFORMANCE SERIES Rebecca Sunshine Band. 9:30 a.m. Children’s Garden, Theater-in-the-Woods, State Botanical Garden. 706-583-0894. bwboone@uga.edu. FAMILY DAY Enjoy an afternoon of family fun highlighting the new exhibit Celebrating Sesame Street. 1 p.m. Special collections libraries. 706-583-0213. jhebbard@uga.edu.
MONDAY, JUNE 17 FULL MOON HIKE $5 per person; $15 per family. 8 p.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, Front Fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-583-0894. bwboone@uga.edu.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18 TODDLER TUESDAY This free, 40-minute program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3 years. Space is limited; email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706-542-8863 to reserve a spot. 10 a.m. Georgia Museum of Art.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 DISEASE ECOLOGY SEMINAR “Phylodynamic Analysis of Seasonal Influenza Viruses Reveals Long-term Changes in Evolution and Epidemiology,” Vijay Dhanasekaran, Monash University. RSVP for lunch. 12:20 p.m. Conference room, Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases. 706-542-1930. tross312@uga.edu. TOUR AT TWO Highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20 MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For Short Session I. ARTIST TALK “Language without Words: The Power of Color as Content.” Artist Susan Robert discusses color theory in conjunction with the exhibition of her work Language Without Words: The Power of Color as Form. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. THIRD THURSDAY Seven of Athens’ established venues
Artwork by Laura Blackshear will be shown in the exhibition Our Town and Beyond, which is on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Aug. 11.
By McKenzie Peterson
mckenzie.peterson25@uga.edu
For the past 100 years, the Athens Art Association has built a c ommunity dedicated to the promotion of the arts. Laura Blackshear, a local artist and educator, founded it in 1919 with 20 charter members. She intended to form an organization that sponsored the physical production and celebration of art in Athens. From its earliest days, the Athens Art Association welcomed both men and women. The exhibition Our Town and Beyond celebrates its 100th anniversary and includes works of its earlier members. The exhibition will be on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Aug. 11. The Athens Art Association continues to flourish by sponsoring exhibitions and lectures held primarily at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Other arts venues in Athens are also celebrating its anniversary, including the Lyndon House Arts Center (A Century of Art: The Athens Art Association, 1919-2019, through Aug. 15, organized by Christine Langone, professor emerita in leadership education at UGA, and the Lyndon House Arts Center’s preparator Celia Brooks), the Athens-Clarke County Library (Aug. 10-Oct. 5) and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (November and December). Related events at the museum include a screening of the documentary Athens in Our Lifetimes, directed by longtime Athens residents Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher, on June 13 at 7 p.m. and 90 Carlton: Summer, the museum’s quarterly reception, on July 19 from 5:307:30 p.m. (free for current members, $10 for Friends of the Museum and supporters, $15 for Not Yet Friends; galleries open until 8:30 p.m.). All programs are open free to the public unless otherwise indicated. for visual art hold “Third Thursday,” an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month. Full schedules at 3Thurs.org. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. YOGA IN THE GALLERIES This program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a firstcome, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 FAMILY DAY Many female artists worked for the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. Learn about some of these artists and also New Deal-era murals from the exhibitions Women of the WPA and Larger than Life, add to a collaborative mural and then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to make a portable mural. 10 a.m. Georgia
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MONDAY, JUNE 24 MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For Extended Summer Session.
COMING UP TOUR AT TWO June 26. For the exhibition Color, Form and Light. Free. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. MUSEUM MIX June 27. The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features a live DJ, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. John and Kiran Fernandez will be the DJs. 8 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. PATRIOTIC CONCERT June 30. The Classic City Band plays popular and patriotic tunes. This concert is usually standing room only, so arrive early. 2 p.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu. NEXT COLUMNS DEADLINES June 12 (for June 24 issue) July 3 (for July 15 issue) July 17 (for July 29 issue)
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from page 1 which provides ROTC students funds for critical languages studies both domestically and abroad. Flagship student Matthew Goldenberg, a Russian and history double major who will graduate in May 2020, was one of seven UGA students to receive the prestigious Boren Scholarship to study Russian in Kazakhstan. Last December, the university held the first Russian Flagship Winter Masquerade Ball at the Georgian Hall Ballroom in Athens to celebrate the program’s launch. Since then, Flagship students have been invited to attend several special events on campus, including the UGA Russian Flagship Program Career Day, where students could hear about the experiences of recent graduates of the program working in fields ranging from international research and practice to government security and program coordination. “I’m so pleased that [students] have taken the initiative to be a part of the Russian Flagship program and for doing something that’s very different and rewarding,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I’m sure [they] will look back on this experience and be pleased with their decision to go in this direction.” Flagship students have also presented at conferences and participated in a poster symposium; a documentary screening at
DEAN from page 1 Ciné on Russian youth culture; a conference held by the Center for International Trade and Security in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs; joint lunches hosted by the Russian and German clubs; and an exclusive Russian Flagship tour of the Georgia Museum of Art’s exhibition One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection. “Already, the program has helped me in my internship at a regulatory consulting company, and it will soon allow me to present research relevant to my career at the UCLA Undergraduate Conference on Slavic and East/Central European Studies,” said Erica Bressner, a second-year Flagship student majoring in economics. “As a former NSLI-Y participant, I am very happy to have another Department of State Exchange Program as part of my undergraduate experience.” The program is currently working on creating a Russian language learning community for future Flagship students in Mary Lyndon Hall, which will open during the academic year of 2020-2021. “Students have to feel a sense of community,” said Hasko. “The success of the program depends on how well we are able to build a community of learners, and right now, our students refer to themselves as a family.”
YOUNG DAWGS from page 1 1,198 high school students and more than 500 UGA departments have participated. Students are matched one-on-one with professors to complete a 120-hour internship. The program is based in Human Resources’ Training and Development Center, which is part of the Division of Finance & Administration. Jim Geiser, the senior managing consultant for Young Dawgs, identifies faculty members who would be willing to volunteer and help students. He persuaded Westpheling to get involved in the program. “Jim’s an amazing person, and he’s so committed to this program,” Westpheling said. “These guys are so smart. It’s not just a service—it’s a joy to have these students in the lab asking really pointed questions.” Sohal’s Young Dawgs experience convinced her to apply to and enroll at UGA. Today, she is a third-year genetics student who has continued working in Westpheling’s lab. “I knew the lab environment I came across was so unique, and the people were so excited to do what they did, that I think that’s what inspired me to come back,” she said. “They were excited to be there. We celebrate birthdays, and we do lab parties. It’s like a big family.” This summer, Sohal will have the opportunity to mentor her own Young Dawg, Tanishk Sinha, who is also from Lambert High School. Sinha will be one of 33 students on campus from May 27-July 3 for the Young Dawgs Summer Science Program. Sinha, a rising senior, said participating in hands-on biology classes cultivated his interest in biology and genetics. “I’m excited about Young Dawgs because it’ll be a great research opportunity,”
he said. “I’m excited to learn about the research process. A lot of times, science is basic, but the research isn’t. Research is all trial and error, up to your creativity and your will. I want to learn how to research and how to solve problems.” Sohal is excited about mentoring a student with similar interests to her own. “I’m excited for him to see if this is what he wants to do in the future and for him to understand that it takes deliberate effort every single day to receive an end goal, and that’s definitely worth it,” Sohal said. “You should have pride over the individual steps.” Mentoring and establishing relationships are important aspects of Young Dawgs. “Our goal is that the students come to UGA and stay involved with the professor they did the internship with,” Geiser said. “We want to grow mentors who can keep the cycle going.” Westpheling agrees. “I can’t tell you how many people invested in my education,” she said. “If any of us have immortality in science, it’s not about anything we publish, it’s not about any discovery we make. It’s about the people we contribute to who come after us who are going to be much better than we were and do better things than we did and inspire their own students.” Sohal credits mentoring with her growth as a college student. “I was so lost. There are more than 35,000 kids at UGA. No one’s there to just guide you through it,” she said. “But having a mentor that’s like, ‘Here’s what other people have done. This is what you should do, and this is how your skills can be applied,’ is very helpful. It gives you a sense of reassurance that you’re not on your own.”
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Hu added, “Dr. Davis and I share the belief that public research universities have an enduring obligation to serve society. At the College of Public Health, this encompasses educating the next generation of public health professionals while mobilizing the college’s expertise to improve health through research and outreach.” Davis has served as the college’s associate dean for outreach and engagement since 2013, where she has been a catalyst for identifying and developing programs that leverage the shared resources of UGA and populations the college serves. In addition, Davis is the founding organizer of the college’s annual State of the Public’s Health Conference and the UGA Public Health Leadership Academy, two programs designed to build the capacity of the public health workforce. “Dr. Davis has distinguished herself as an exceptional scholar, educator and administrator whose work has made significant contributions to her field and to the public,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “I look forward to the leadership she will provide and the initiatives she will lead in the College of Public Health as dean.” Over the course of her career, Davis has led multiple landmark community-based programs aimed at improving the health of children and their families. While at UGA, Davis has been awarded more than $15 million from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
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reach new heights by developing their skills in novel ways and furthering their goals.” Applications for the third cohort of the Aspire Fellows program, which will begin monthly sessions in the fall, also are due June 21. This program allows mid-career or senior faculty to realize new aspirational goals. New department head orientation sessions, the Sustainable Writing Program and the Faculty Learning Series will resume in the fall, as well. The programming will be coordinated by Mary Carney, who joined the Office of Faculty Affairs as its director of programming June 1. Carney previously was professor of English and director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Leadership at the University of North Georgia and cofounded the University System of Georgia’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellows program. She will continue the Office of Faculty Affairs’ work to provide high-quality professional development opportunities for faculty members throughout their career, from junior faculty learning communities to department head training and beyond. In 2018, more than 40 workshops were offered through the Faculty Learning Series, and more than 50 faculty members participated in the office’s Sustainable Writing Program. The Office of Faculty Affairs also has taken a lead role in training search committee members to promote best practices in faculty search procedures. In the past two and a half years, more than 400 faculty members have participated in the sessions, and several colleges now require the training for their search committees. “Dr. Carney brings a wealth of expertise to this position—as a professor, an academic
U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health issues in Georgia. Her work has contributed to an improvement in health rankings for a number of counties and a significant economic impact for the state. Most recently, Davis’ work in rural Georgia, in collaboration with UGA’s Archway Partnership, led to UGA receiving a national Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association. She was part of the inaugural cohort of the university’s Women’s Leadership Fellows program in 2015 and, in 2012, was one of the university’s SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. “I am excited to lead the college at this time, when public health is needed more than ever,” said Davis. “I look forward to working with our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners in our mutual commitment to improve the public’s health in our state, nation and around the globe.” Before joining UGA, Davis was on the faculty of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. She earned an A.B. in psychology and religion from Duke University, a master’s degree in educational psychology from Teacher’s College at Columbia University and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.At the University of Minnesota, she was a pre- and post-doctoral research fellow in epidemiology, funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
leader and a faculty developer,” said Covert. “Under her leadership, a limited number of offerings at UNG grew into a sustained set of varied programs available at five campuses. I’m thrilled that Dr. Carney has joined UGA to support faculty success and to develop initiatives that are important to faculty.” See https://bit.ly/2WKrcIA for more information about learning opportunities available to faculty.
MENTOR from page 1 it was to create a profile and respond to a mentee request. I loved being able to message quickly on the website before we decided to start emailing and texting,” said Kim Metcalf, a small-business owner who participated in the pilot program as a mentor. To become mentors, alumni first create an online profile at https://mentor.uga.edu. The website then allows students to search and connect with them based on criteria such as major, interests and location. Resources are available to help ensure a mutually beneficial mentoring experience, including a suggested timeline and tips for introductory conversations and goal setting. Students will be encouraged to create a profile in August when they return for fall semester and will be required to attend an orientation session to be eligible to request a mentor. To learn more about the program or create a profile, visit https://mentor.uga.edu.
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