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June 11, 2018
Vol. 45, No. 37
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University gets top ranking for service to student veterans
By Don Reagin
dreagin@uga.edu
Shannah Montgomery
During fiscal year 2017, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government offered 64 six-hour courses to county officials in partnership with ACCG and its Lifelong Learning Academy, with more than 1,800 participants from across the state.
Trail blazers
For the second time in three years, the University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2018-2019 rankings. The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to and programs for student veterans and their families. UGA had previously achieved the top ranking in 2016-2017 and was listed at second place last year. “I am continually proud of the successes of our student veterans and the growth of the Student
Veterans Resource Center,” said Victor K. Wilson, vice president for student affairs. “We are deeply committed to ensuring that these impressive students have all of the resources, support and connections they need to flourish—not only in their time at UGA, but far beyond.” The Military Friendly designation comes at a time when participation in the programs and services of UGA’s Student Veterans Resource Center is steadily increasing, with nearly 80 percent of UGA’s selfidentified undergraduate student veterans engaged in the center’s signature persistent coaching program. Engagement in all SVRC
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Elected officials succeed, counties thrive with assistance New PharmD/MBA dual degree from UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government By Christopher James
farther is Coot’s Lake Beach Trailhead, with a public swimming hole. With assistance from the UniMore than 600,000 cyclists and versity of Georgia’s Carl Vinson walkers pass through Paulding Institute of Government, PauldCounty each year on the Silver ing County officials have turned Comet Trail, a 61.5-mile paved, the trail into the centerpiece of a non-motorist path that runs from marketing campaign designed to Smyrna into Alabama. draw tourists to the west Georgia In Dallas, the Paulding County county. seat, visitors cross the Pumpkinvine Tourism emerged as the direcTrestle, a 117-year-old railroad tion the county needed to turn after trestle, 126-feet above Pumpkin- county commissioners held stratevine Creek, which was converted gic planning sessions facilitated by into part of the trail in 2000. Vinson Institute faculty last fall. Farther west, the trail passes Commission Chairman Dave through a massive turn-of-the- Carmichael first got to know century railroad tunnel under about the Carl Vinson Institute Brushy Mountain Road. A little of Government and the wealth chtjames@uga.edu
of training programs and services it offers during newly-elected officials training with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia in 2012, when he was first elected as a county commissioner. He was elected commission chair four years later. Like so many other government officials in Georgia, Carmichael has returned to the Institute of Government time and again for programs that help him be a more effective leader. He has completed over 100 hours of training through more than a dozen courses in such areas as county government law, economic development, ethics, See TRAINING on page 4
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Spirit of the law: Family Justice Clinic helps domestic violence victims with legal support By Kellyn Amodeo
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Christine Scartz has some history with the Family Justice Clinic: She helped create it. In 1994, as a law student at UGA, Scartz participated in one of the first Public Interest Practicum classes. Students were to immerse themselves in the Athens community to find issues that could be solved with legal assistance. Scartz volunteered with Project Safe and heard story after story of domestic violence victims and their struggles to file protective orders. From this, the Protective Order Project was born to help victims in filing protective orders. Scartz continued to manage the project after graduation with an Equal Justice Fellowship from the National Association for Public Interest Law,
then left to enter a private practice. In 1998, the clinic became the Family Violence Clinic, and in 2015 Scartz returned to the university as director of the clinic. Today, the renamed Family Justice Clinic provides direct representation and legal support to low-income domestic violence victims. The clinic has expanded its direct legal services to include representation in divorces, legitimations, name changes, adoptions and other domestic relations cases for its protective order clients. All services are offered to AthensClarke and Oconee County community members with no legal fees. Under its current structure, Scartz and her staff represent 75100 cases through direct representation each year. The clinic fields approximately 300 calls, offering legal advice or referrals to those who
are not represented. The clinic also supports local offices and organizations. “It is reassuring to know that our clients are in Christine Scartz very capable hands and are receiving appropriate services and attention for legal issues that may be co-occurring with the criminal prosecution,” said Amelia Addison Rushton, director of the Victim Witness Program in the Solicitor-General’s Office of Athens-Clarke County. “I am personally thankful for all of the Family Justice Clinic’s efforts to assist survivors of domestic violence and stalking in our community.” See CLINIC on page 4
program will begin fall semester By Matt Weeks
mweeks@uga.edu
A new dual degree program will allow University of Georgia graduate students to earn an MBA and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in five years. “Pharmacists have long needed to be more in control of their own profession,” said Matt Perri, a professor in the college’s clinical and administrative pharmacy department and the director of this new Double Dawg program. “They have so much to offer patients and are the most accessible health professional. “Yet, pharmacists are underutilized, partly because they are not in the leadership roles at government and industry levels where policy is made,” he also said. “With advanced management and business
skills, pharmacists can have a leading role the in the health care profession and create opportunities to contribute to improving public health in substantive ways.” The PharmD/MBA Program provides pharmacy students with the expertise needed to meet the technological, scientific and research demands of the health care industry as well as the business skills necessary for professional advancement and success. “The modern economy necessitates that tomorrow’s leaders hold dynamic, wide-ranging skill sets, and that’s exactly what this program provides,” said Santanu Chatterjee, director of the FullTime MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. “Many pharmacists today don’t just dispense prescriptions, they also run a See DEGREE on page 4
BALDWIN HALL UPDATE
UGA convenes new task force to advise on Baldwin Hall memorial The University of Georgia will convene an advisory task force, composed of representatives from both the campus and local community, to evaluate options for design and location of a memorial at Baldwin Hall in tribute to those who were buried there. The memorial will be dedicated in the fall, on a date yet to be determined. The university is taking this action following the completion of a mapping study led by Marguerite Madden and Sergio Bernardes, director and associate director, respectively, of the Center for Geospatial Research in the geography department. The university’s Office
of Research commissioned the study last spring, following the discovery of human remains at the Baldwin Hall construction site and their reinterment at Oconee Hill Cemetery, in accordance with the guidance of the State Archaeologist’s Office. Initial DNA analysis of the remains revealed the vast majority of those tested were of maternal African descent; therefore, considering the age of the remains, the individuals were most likely slaves or former slaves. The university held a memorial service to commemorate their lives, and a granite marker, detailing what transpired, was placed at the See MEMORIAL on page 4
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Commit to Georgia 2018
Why I Give
Name: Denise A. Spangler Position: College of Education Dean and Bebe Aderhold Professor in Early Childhood Education At UGA: 23 years
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Beneficiary of her gift to the university: The Department of Mathematics and Science
Why she contributes: “As a faculty member and administrator, I have seen firsthand the impact made by the generosity of donors, including scholarships and assistantships for students, conference travel funds for faculty and students and seed money for faculty research. I want to be part of providing the funds that allow students and faculty to capitalize on the opportunities available at UGA.”
To make your contribution to the Commit to Georgia Campaign, please contact the Office of Annual Giving at 706-542-8119 or visit give.uga.edu.
Digest UGA president elected to Southeastern Conference Executive Committee
University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has been elected to the Southeastern Conference Executive Committee. The election took place June 1 during the conference’s annual spring meeting in Destin, Florida. The seven-member Executive Committee is composed of three university presidents, two faculty athletics representatives, a senior woman administrator and an athletic director. The primary responsibility of the committee is to oversee 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. He formerly chaired the SEC Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and Governance and served on the SEC Working Group on Student-Athlete Conduct.
UGA Athletic Association board approves $143.3 million budget for fiscal year 2019
A fiscal year 2019 budget of $143,319,301 was approved May 25 by the University of Georgia Athletic Association board of directors on the second day of its annual spring meeting. Greg McGarity, UGA’s J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics, said the goal for the Athletic Association continues to be for every one of the university’s sports teams to be competing in its post-season national championship competition. “With the continuing goals and expectations we have in competition and academics, it’s imperative to support our teams with the financial resources necessary to achieve those goals,” said McGarity. “This budget reflects that support as we strive for excellence in all areas of our athletic program.” The meeting also included a special presentation on student-athlete wellness by Ron Courson, UGA senior associate athletic director for sports medicine. Assisting in the presentation were Dr. David Paulk, University of Georgia Athletic Association/Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center director of behavioral medicine; Lovie Tabron, UGAA behavioral medicine coordinator; Charlotte Warren, UGAA clinical counselor, and Drew Brannon, UGAA sports psychologist. Reports also were presented by Jacob Fucetola, Summer Burnett and Jonathan Pelham, UGA student representatives on the board.
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COMMIT TO GEORGIA CAMPAIGN
Kellogg Foundation gift supports scholarships for future teachers By Kristen Morales kmorales@uga.edu
The University of Georgia was recently awarded a $500,000 commitment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to establish five scholarships aimed at helping future teachers. The gift, which is matched through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program, established five need-based scholarships benefiting low-income students enrolled at UGA to study early childhood education. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our students, and we are thankful for the support from the Kellogg Foundation,” said Denise Spangler, dean of the UGA College of Education, which houses the early childhood education program and other teacher-preparation degrees. “Because our students spend so much time in local classrooms, it’s difficult to maintain a second job with their schedule. Scholarship support is essential to help our students focus on their training.” The five scholarships were awarded earlier this year. They are renewable for up to four years if the students maintain certain academic standards. The gift helps further the Kellogg Foundation’s goal to support ways to help the education and development of children 8 and younger. Through collaborations with teacher preparation programs such as the UGA College of Education, the foundation aims to improve the effectiveness of those who work in early child development.
The new scholarships help UGA students studying to be teachers. Awarded earlier this year, the five scholarships are renewable for up to four years if the students maintain certain academic standards.
Scholarship support is essential to the more than 41 percent of undergraduate College of Education students who have unmet financial needs. Among students from low-income families, this unmet financial need, which can top $13,000 per year, is often more than their family’s income. Alexis Bryant, a rising second-year student who plans to study early childhood education in the College of Education, is one of the five students who received the scholarship. Coming from a single-parent household, she said she no longer has to rely on student loans to pay for expenses not covered by HOPE. The scholarship also expanded her options at UGA, and she was able to apply incoming credits to pursue both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in early childhood education.
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Part of the new Double Dawgs program, it allows students to maximize their HOPE dollars by combining graduate-level classes during their senior year. But because Bryant came in with college credit from courses taken in high school, she is on track to receive both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in 3½ years. Matching funds provided by the UGA Foundation through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program will enhance the Kellogg Foundation’s commitment to removing barriers and opening doors for students—one of the three priorities of the university’s Commit to Georgia Campaign. The program provides a one-to-one match for gifts of $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000 to endow need-based scholarships at UGA.
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2018 OIE Awards honor internationalization efforts
Law students embark on public interest fellowships
By Noel Fallows
By Heidi Murphy
The Office of International Education honored UGA faculty and staff recently at its annual International Education Awards Reception. Michael Tarrant, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, received the Richard F. Reiff Internationalization Award, which honors a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has made major contributions to the overall internationalization of UGA. Holly Alderman, a program coordinator II for Terry College’s International Business Programs, received the Study Abroad Award, which honors faculty or staff members who have made significant contributions to study-abroad efforts. The Mary Ann Kelly Open Arms Award, which honors a member of the UGA community who has gone above and beyond their formal duties in welcoming international students and scholars, was awarded posthumously to Jackie Minus, the administrative assistant in the Office of International Student Life. Members of Minus’ family accepted the award on her behalf. Esra Santesso, an associate professor and associate head of the English department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received the International Diversity Award that is given each year to a faculty or staff member with a strong commitment to promoting diversity within the international arena. Awards also were presented to faculty who have made major contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service at UGA’s international residential centers. UGA Costa Rica presented its Costa Rica Adelante Award to Ron Carroll, a professor in the Odum School of Ecology. UGA at Oxford presented its Friends of UGA at Oxford Award to Andy Owsiak, an associate professor in the School of Public and International Affairs. UGA Cortona presented its Dedicato a Cortona Award to Margaret Morrison, an associate professor of art and area chair for painting and drawing in the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Also this year, a UGA partnership provider, Academic Programs International, presented its inaugural scholarship award in honor of Richard F. Reiff, former executive director of the Office of International Education at UGA. Undergraduate student Miguel Alzate received the scholarship for study on the API semester program in Rome.
University of Georgia School of Law students are answering the call of public service in record-breaking numbers. Thanks to additional funding sources, the law school has been able to provide 48 students with monetary support to pursue summer public interest work in a variety of settings. This more than doubles the number of participants from two years ago, which was 22. The total amount of funding has grown from $53,000 in 2016 to more than $83,000 in 2018, and the number of fellowship sources has grown to eight, including new grants supporting work in health and municipal law. “Seeing our students answering the call to service is very rewarding,” School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge said. “The law school’s mission is all about preparing our students with a first-rate legal education and connecting them with opportunities for real-world training so they can become future leaders for our state and society.” School of Law students will perform criminal justice, nonprofit and governmental work throughout Georgia, the nation and the world. Select placements in Georgia include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta Legal Aid, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Augusta Public Defender’s Office, the Chatham County District Attorney’s Office and the Georgia Public Defenders Council. Out-of-state positions include the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C.; the Victims Rights Law Center in Boston, Massachusetts; the Mental Health Project in New York City, New York; King County Bar Association Pro Bono Family Law Services in Seattle, Washington; the Institute for Justice in Austin, Texas; the Cook County State’s Attorney Office in Chicago, Illinois; and South Carolina Legal Services in Greenwood, South Carolina. International locations include the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme in Samoa, Boat People SOS in Thailand and No Peace Without Justice in Belgium. Three new sources of fellowship money for the summer of 2018 include the State Bar of Georgia Health Law Section, the law school’s Sumner Memorial Fund and the Milner S. Ball Fellowship Fund. These join last year’s fellowship programs: the Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowship Foundation, the Melburne D. and Jacqueline K. McLendon Endowment, the Edward D. and Carol J. Spurgeon Public Service Fellowship Fund, the student-run Equal Justice Foundation and the Dean Rusk International Law Center Global Externship Overseas.
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EXHIBITIONS
Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Through June 17. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Kenneth Storey. Through July 1. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-8717. wtonks@uga.edu. Bloom Where You’re Planted: The Collection of Deen Day Sanders. Through July 29. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.
A Legacy of Giving: C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry. Through Aug. 5. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia. Through Sept. 21. Special collections libraries. 706-542-7123. alexis.morgan@uga. edu.
MONDAY, JUNE 11 RAMADAN Through June 14. Islamic religious observance. DROP/ADD DEADLINE For thru term.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 TUESDAY TOUR AT TWO Also June 19 and June 26. Guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. 2 p.m. Rotunda, second floor, special collections libraries. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 TOUR AT TWO Docent-led tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 EID AL-FITR Through June 15. Islamic religious observance. NATURE RAMBLERS Also June 21 and June 28. Join Nature Ramblers and learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden. 9:30 a.m. Fountain in front of Visitor’s Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. ckeber@uga.edu. CLASS “Summer Perennials” focuses on the plants that thrive during the longest and hottest days of the year. Topics of discussion will include both woody and herbaceous plants, such as the clematis, daylily, iris and rose, that are at their most ornamental near the summer solstice. Other topics include perennials, including tall phlox, coneflowers and rudbeckias, that bloom
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WHAT: Abbey Road LIVE! opens the Sunflower Music Series with some of the more mature and complex Beatles material while remaining true to the original recordings. Chairs are allowed on concession level only; picnic blankets are encouraged on other levels. Presented by Friends of the Garden, Flagpole, Athens Coca-Cola and Northeast Sales & Distributing.
WHEN: June 12 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Flower Garden Lawn at the State
Botanical Garden. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Conservatory.
COST: $15; $5 for children ages 6-12. MORE INFO: Call 706-542-9353. in late summer. $20. 4:30 p.m. Visitor Center, Chapel, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. cscamero@uga.edu. MUSEUMS ON FILM The Thomas Crown Affair follows debonair, adventuresome billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan), who is bored of being able to buy everything he desires and cultivates a secret hobby: stealing priceless works of art. He believes he has pulled off the perfect multimillion-dollar heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art but matches wits with an insurance investigator (Rene Russo) who will do anything to get her man. (1999, R, 113 minutes). 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 ARTIST’S TALK Cheryl Goldsleger, currently the Morris Eminent Scholar in Art at Augusta University, has had work in exhibitions at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.; the American Academy in New York; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo; the Brooklyn Museum; the National Museum of Women in the Arts and other institutions. She has two works currently on display at the Georgia Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16 CLASS Learn the basics of fern biology, ecology and identification features and then explore the Dunson Native Flora Garden to identify the most common ferns of Georgia’s Piedmont and Blue Ridge ecoregions. $50. 9 a.m. Visitor Center, classroom 2, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu. FAMILY DAY Cool off in the museum while discovering paintings inspired by water in the museum’s permanent collection. Then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to create a water-inspired work of art. 10 a.m.
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Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. FAMILY DAY The Poppies and Propaganda program includes gallery activities, tour of the War of Words exhibit featuring World War I propaganda posters and a handson craft activity. Free parking in the Hull Street deck. 1 p.m. Special collections libraries. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu.
MONDAY, JUNE 18 MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For short session I. SUMMER INTENSIVE COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS Through June 29. Puppy Talk is one of three summer intensive communication programs offered by the College of Education’s communication sciences and special education department. Puppy Talk includes evidence‐based intervention and enrichment in early literacy, speech and language production and social communication for children in a creative, interactive atmosphere. Services will be provided by graduate student clinicians under the guidance and supervision of UGA faculty members with expertise and required credentials in speech-language pathology, special education and early childhood education. $500. Financial assistance or scholarships may be available; contact Amber Laws at 706-542-2413 for more details. 9 a.m. 593 Aderhold Hall.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 TOUR AT TWO Docent-led tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21 THIRD THURSDAY Seven of Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month. The Georgia Museum of Art, the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Lyndon House Arts Center, Glass Cube & Gallery@Hotel Indigo-Athens, Cine, the Classic Center and ATHICA will be open from 6-9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules are posted at 3Thurs.org. YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Participate in a yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, 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. THURSDAY TWILIGHT TOUR Docent-led tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 TODDLER TUESDAY Celebrate summer in the museum and join attendees for a tour, story time in the galleries and an art activity just for the little ones. Discover summerinspired paintings in the museum’s permanent collection. This free, 40-minute program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3. Space is limited; email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706-542-0448 to reserve a spot. 10 a.m. Georgia Museum of Art.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22 WORKSHOP The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be facilitating “TransAffirming Practice in Education and the Helping Professions.” In this training, participants will review foundational knowledge related to trans-affirming terminology and best practices for creating an affirming environment for trans and non-binary students, clients and colleagues within professions and
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the community. This workshop counts toward the faculty and staff Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion. 9 a.m. Aderhold Hall.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 CLASS Learn where hummingbirds perch and “hide” throughout the garden. Class time will be spent discussing the mapped hummingbird trail while learning tips for spotting them and photography tips. A tour of the trail will be given after the class. Instructor Judy Royal Glenn will be available to answer questions. $15. 9 a.m. Visitor Center, classroom 2, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24 MEETING Northeast Georgia Orchid Society member Dennis O’Connell will present an introduction to orchids. Bring any questions and plants to show. 2 p.m. Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, State Botanical Garden. northeastgaorchidsociety@gmail.com.
COMING UP SWING DANCE NIGHT June 26. Choose between an East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m., then enjoy an open dance from 8-10 p.m. No previous dance experience or partner necessary. $6, general admission; $4, students. 7 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. ARTFUL CONVERSATION June 27. Join Callan Steinmann, curator of education, for a closer look at and conversation on O. Louis Guglielmi’s painting “Tenements.” 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. MUSEUM MIX June 28. The museum’s thrice-annual, late-night art party features a live DJ, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. NEXT COLUMNS DEADLINES June 13 (for June 25 issue) July 3 (for July 16 issue) July 18 (for July 30 issue)
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human resources, property appraisal and taxation, and public health and safety. At any given time, institute faculty are heading in all directions, helping facilitate strategic plans, studying city-county consolidations, helping communities restore their downtown business districts and training elected officials throughout the state in economic development, city and county management, finance, human resources, education and workforce development and much more. During fiscal year 2017, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government offered 64 six-hour courses to county officials in partnership with ACCG and its Lifelong Learning Academy, with more than 1,800 participants from across the state. “Communities across the state look to the Institute of Government and UGA as a whole to help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to grow and thrive,” said Jennifer Frum, UGA vice president for Public Service and Outreach. “As the land-grant and sea-grant institution, it’s our responsibility to help all Georgians prosper.” During the Paulding County strategic planning sessions, Institute of Government public service associates Phil Boyle and Mara Shaw brought together county commissioners, educators, business people and municipal leaders to hone in on the assets the county could use to diversify and bolster the local economy. Marketing the county as a tourist destination emerged as a top priority. With UGA’s help, Paulding County is now looking at ways to capitalize on the Silver Comet Trail, as well as other historical, recreational and cultural sites in the county, including a watershed featuring 43 species of fish (now being studied by students from area colleges), well-preserved civil war battlefields and a wildlife management area perfect for hunting, fishing and hiking. “I think it’s invaluable to get everyone together and have them be honest about where they see us going,” Carmichael said.
“Phil and Mara are pros and know how to bring out honest responses from people. Our tax base isn’t diverse enough, and they were able to show us some practical things we could do.” “Helping local governments explore ways to engage in creative approaches to their critical challenges is at the heart of all we do,” said Laura Meadows, director of the Institute of Government. “The local level is where we can really see meaningful change and growth happen. Much of the progress we see as a state stems from progress made first in Georgia’s local governments, whether large or small.” Commissioner Ron Davis, who was first elected to office in March 2016, said the strategic planning sessions helped everyone get a chance to be heard and realize where they had common ground. Like most local governments, discussion at commission meetings can be emotional, he said, but the conversation at these planning sessions was about charting a future course for the entire county. Creating new economic opportunities through tourism was something they all could get on board with. “We all agreed on the direction we needed to go, which is a pretty significant feat,” Davis said. “I really enjoyed having the Carl Vinson Institute come in and work through that and the expertise that they brought to the table. It was almost like a counseling session. I thought, ‘This is good. We can go somewhere with this.’ ” And they are. County administrator Frank Baker is spearheading the next steps as head of a task force created as a result of the facilitated planning sessions. His group is discussing improved signage, enhancing existing trailheads and adding new trailheads along the Silver Comet. “We have so many natural draws here,” he said. “Part of the outcome of those sessions was really thinking about what we have to offer and how to move that forward. The Carl Vinson Institute was instrumental in getting us laser-focused on tourism. Some really, really good stuff is coming out of that.”
Bulletin Board Parking permit
Registration for the first and largestround of parking permits for the 2018-2019 school year will end June 29. After this date, fewer permit assignments will be available, and employees will be placed on the waiting list for a parking permit. Visit parking.uga.edu to register for a parking permit. Assistance with registration is available in the Parking Services Office weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kudos correction
The write-up in the Kudos section of the May 29 Columns incorrectly stated that John Wharton received the 2017 C. Holman Award from the National Humanities Center. The award is given by the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. We regret the error.
Diabetes study participants
Do you have Type 1 diabetes? The kinesiology department at UGA’s College of Education is conducting a research study to learn more about how Type 1 diabetes affects muscle metabolism and endurance. To be in this study, participants would need to either have a medical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes or be a nondiabetic subject who generally matches the characteristics of
someone with diabetes in the study. Researchers are seeking men and women ages 35-50 who are willing to answer some general medical questions, take a finger prick test to measure blood glucose and/ or HbA1c and have their forearm muscles tested. The testing, which is noninvasive, will last approximately one hour. A subset of individuals also will be asked to complete testing of their muscles in a magnetic resonance spectroscopy, or MRS, machine. This test, which also is noninvasive, will last approximately 90 minutes. Other requirements for participation in the study include: no drinking alcohol 48 hours prior to testing, no smoking, no kidney disease, no heart or blood vessel disease, no muscle disease, no hormone disorder (excluding Type 1 diabetes), no sickle cell anemia, no neurological injury or disease and no other major medical condition. People who participate in the study can be compensated $20 for each test session in which they participate (one, two or three sessions). For more information, contact Lauren Brown by email at lab04719@uga.edu or phone at 706-542-1129. Bulletin Board is limited to information that may pertain to a majority of faculty and staff members.
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programming has risen significantly since persistent coaching was piloted in fall 2016. The persistent coaching program promotes student veteran success through a consistent progression of engagements with faculty, staff and nonprofits that begins at matriculation and continues until graduation. Attendance at the center’s annual Awards and Honor Cord Reception, held on April 26, was up sharply over the previous two years as graduating student veterans were presented with red, white and blue honor cords by UGA President Jere W. Morehead. Ted Barco, SVRC director, said broad partnerships that have been forged on and off campus in recent years have fostered a more proactive approach to student engagement. “In partnership with our Student Veterans Association, university administrators, faculty, staff, community groups and corporations, we model an integrated approach for veteran success,” he said. “The national recognitions and the turnout at this year’s Awards and Honor Cord Reception suggest that we, as an institution, are moving in the right direction.”
Founded in spring 2013, the SVRC serves as a central location for information about the university’s services for student veterans while also offering support, advocacy and a convenient location for student veterans to gather throughout the day. Joseph Millunzi, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and president of UGA’s Student Veterans Association, said the university and the SVRC drive student veteran success. “The university is developing responsive programs consistent with the selfless service of these veterans and is serving as a benchmark for student veteran programming across the nation,” he said. UGA continues to maintain top designations in other publications, including Military Advanced Education magazine’s “Top Schools” for 2018, U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of “Best Colleges for Veterans” and Military Times Magazine’s “2018 Best for Vets” rankings. The Student Veterans Resource Center is a department within UGA Student Affairs. For more information about the services offered, call 706-542-9629.
MEMORIAL
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gravesite. Acknowledgment in the form of a plaque also was placed inside the new Baldwin annex entrance. “We have abided by one guiding principle throughout this entire process: to treat the remains of those buried on the Baldwin Hall site with dignity and respect,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “This memorial will demonstrate our commitment to further honor their lives in a very public and visible way. I am grateful to the members of the community, faculty, staff and student body who will now advise us on how best to proceed.” The 18-member Baldwin Hall Memorial Advisory Task Force will be led by Michelle Garfield Cook, the university’s vice provost for diversity and inclusion and strategic university initiatives. The full group includes: • Alicia Battle, director for workforce development at Goodwill of North Georgia and chair of the Clarke County Mentor Program; • Dawn Bennett-Alexander, associate professor of employment law and legal studies; • Paige Carmichael, professor of veterinary pathology; • Michelle Garfield Cook (chair), vice provost for diversity and inclusion and strategic university initiatives; • Gwynne Darden (ex officio), associate vice president for facilities planning; • Dexter Fisher, director of services in the Facilities Management Division; • Ammishaddai Grand-Jean, president of the Student Government Association and senior double majoring in economics and political science; • Mike Hamby, Athens-Clarke County commissioner for the 10th District and small business owner; • Lawrence Harris, director of the Athens Community Career Academy with the Clarke County School District; • Kathy Hoard, former Clarke County commissioner and recipient of the 2018 ATHENA Award for community involvement; • Meredith Gurley Johnson, executive director of the UGA Alumni Association; • the Honorable Steve Jones, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; • the Rev. Benjamin Lett, pastor of Hill Chapel Baptist Church; • Charlie Maddox, Athens Rotary Club president and a member of the Athens Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; • Alison McCullick, UGA director of community relations; • Arthur Tripp, assistant to the president of UGA; • Victor Wilson, vice president for student affairs; and • Henry Young, Kroger Associate Professor of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy and president of the Black Faculty and Staff Organization. “A memorial to commemorate the lives of the individuals buried at the Baldwin Hall site provides an opportunity for the entire community to reflect on our shared history as we continue to build a promising future,” said Cook. “I look forward to working with this task force of dedicated campus and community leaders on this important project.”
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Scartz works directly with the clients and mentors eight law students each semester who work alongside her from start to finish on each case. “Students come to the clinic for a variety of angles. Some want to practice family law and this is a great place for them to give it a try. It teaches those who want to prosecute that there’s a face to each victim,” Scartz said. The clinic allows students hands-on learning opportunities before they enter the workforce; the clinic is one of the law school’s 17 experiential learning offerings where students work on real problems in the real world. “We build in time for self-reflection so that students can think purposefully about their client interactions and future career choices,” Scartz said. “Once you get into the practice, you’re thinking about billing and deadlines and partners and supervising. In this clinic, it’s important for the students to just focus on the work.”
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business and advise customers. The knowledge gained through an MBA curriculum is a terrific, market-driven complement to the pharmaceutical expertise that students gain through this program.” The program is open to students in the UGA College of Pharmacy, beginning fall 2018. Without the dual degree, the PharmD program is a four-year (nine semesters) doctoral program. The MBA degree option from the Terry College adds a fifth year. Students will be able to apply to the MBA program during the second year of their PharmD studies and will enroll in graduate business classes during year three. Students in the dual degree program will complete all the requirements of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree as well as the core class requirements of the MBA program and two electives, one of which is a capstone course focused on experiential learning.
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