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From left: Vera Lee-Schoenfeld, Amy Pollard and Sarah Shannon have been named recipients of the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

‘Exemplary faculty’ Three faculty members receive Russell Awards for excellence in undergraduate instruction

By Camie Williams camiew@uga.edu

Three University of Georgia faculty members have been named recipients of the Richard B. Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest early career teaching honor.

“The 2019 Russell Award recipients engage students with innovative instruction while maintaining the kind of personalized support that defines a University of Georgia education,” said Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Libby V. Morris. “These exemplary faculty members are respected by their colleagues and committed to the success of their students.”

This year’s winners, all of whom are faculty members in the

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, are Vera Lee-Schoenfeld, associate professor of linguistics; Amy Pollard, associate professor of music;and Sarah Shannon, assistant professor of sociology.

Lee-Schoenfeld uses an inductive approach to her introductory and advanced syntax courses that guides students to collaboratively explore and analyze data, questioning conclusions they may have taken for granted. Through strategies developed as part of the Online Learning Fellows program, she revised the online introductory course in linguistics to incorporate new video lectures and interactive projects that engage students in the material. Lee-Schoenfeld played a significant role in revising the linguistics curricula for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, her research collaboration

with a professor at the University of Hannover in Germany has resulted in a number of opportunities for students, including a recently established exchange program offered to undergraduate students at both universities.

Lee-Schoenfeld, who joined the faculty in 2010, also serves as an adjunct professor in the Germanic and Slavic studies department. She received the Franklin College’s Sandy Beaver Excellence in Education Award and has participated in the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Sarah Moss Fellowship and Lilly Teaching Fellowship.

Pollard engages students in goal-setting, peer-review and discussion, and her success has spurred growth in enrollment in the bassoon studio. Her use of technology to maximize student See AWARD on page 8

PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH

Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden at State Botanical Garden will be dedicated March 18

By Leah Moss

leahmoss@uga.edu

There were many things Alice Huffard Richards was known for: her tenacity, her love of children, her knowledge of Latin plant names, among them.

And her pruning shears, an old pair of scissors, were always within reach.

“She’d go to visit a friend and pause to prune the flowers before she went in. She’d even pull over on the side of the road and prune or deadhead flowers that needed some love—and she would do this anywhere and everywhere,” said

Jim Richards, one of Richards’ seven children. “She was renowned for always having her scissors in the car with her.”

The Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia will be dedicated March 18, memorializing her commitment to plants, children and Georgia. The first $1 million toward the garden was given to UGA by Richards’ family.

The balance, about $4 million, was raised through private donations, including money from all 80 members of the State Botanical Garden advisory board, of which Richards was a charter member, and every

employee of the garden.

The centerpiece of the State Botanical Garden, a UGA public service and outreach unit, the chilAlice Richards dren’s garden is a 2.5-acre interactive outdoor classroom where visitors can learn about Georgia history and natural resources, native plants and pollinators and healthy foods.

The garden features a replica See GARDEN on page 8

S. Jack Hu, vice president for research at the University of Michigan, has been named the University of Georgia’s next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, effective July 1.

Hu was chosen among four finalists identified through a national search to fill the institution’s chief academic officer role. Libby V. Morris, veteran administrator, scholar and director of UGA’s Institute of Higher Education, has been serving as interim provost this academic year.

“The university was fortunate to have four outstanding finalists for this most important position,” said President Jere W. Morehead.

“I believe Dr. Hu possesses the unique background and experience to continue elevating our national prominence in S. Jack Hu research, innovation and graduate education while building on our superior undergraduate learning environment. I am excited to welcome him to campus this summer.”

Hu, who also serves as J. Reid and Polly Anderson Professor of

See PROVOST on page 8

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

UGA programs move up in U.S. News graduate school rankings Six University of Georgia schools and colleges rose in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of the nation’s best graduate schools—one of the strongest showings by UGA in the history of these rankings.

The rise of these six schools and colleges—the School of Law, the School of Public and International Affairs, the Terry College of Business, the School of Social Work, the College of Education and the College of Engineering—reflects the university’s growing national and international reputation for academic excellence, said UGA President Jere W. Morehead.

“Outstanding graduate and professional education is a hallmark of a world-class public research university,” said Morehead.

“Congratulations to the faculty, staff and students whose dedicated

efforts continue to elevate the reputation of the University of Georgia.”

A seventh UGA college, Veterinary Medicine, remained in the top 10. The rankings appear in the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools guidebook.

“Our outstanding faculty and programs attract promising students from across the state and around the world to the University of Georgia,” said Libby V. Morris, UGA’s interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “After earning their graduate and professional degrees, our students go on to apply their knowledge to promoting health, a more secure future and stronger communities.”

The School of Law rose five

See RANKINGS on page 8

GRADUATE SCHOOL Social media movement creator to give Mary Frances Early Lecture Christopher Emdin, New York Times best-selling author and creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement, will deliver the 19th annual Mary Frances Early Lecture March 26 at 3 p.m. in Mahler Hall of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.

His lecture, “Teaching and Learning from the Students’ Standpoint,” is open free to the public with a reception to follow.

Emdin is an associate professor in the mathematics, science and technology department in Teachers College at Columbia University. He also serves as director of the science­­

­e d u c a t i o n program and associate director of C o l u m b i a ’s Institute for Urban and Minority ­Education.

E m d i n ’s Christopher Emdin goal as creator of the #HipHopEd initiative is to inform stakeholders in education and related fields about the intersections of hip-hop and learning.

Originally an online Twitter chat where educators discussed larger

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2 March 18, 2019 columns.uga.edu Commit to Georgia 2019 Why I Give

Commit to Georgia 2019

Name: Robert E. Hoyt

Robert Hoyt

Position: Moore Chair, Professor of Risk Management and Insurance and Department Head, Insurance, Legal Studies and Real Estate, Terry College of Business

At UGA: 30 years Beneficiary of his gift to the university: Terry College, Friends of State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Hoyt Family Scholarship Why he contributes: “As a department head at UGA for more than 18 years, I see firsthand how critical annual and endowed gifts are to our ability at the university to strive for excellence on behalf of our students and faculty.

Scholarships assist our students in achieving their educational and career goals, while other funds support the research activity of our faculty. I am pleased to be able to contribute financially toward helping UGA be the best it can be.”

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.

CAREER CENTER

Senior lecturer receives Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award

By Laura Bayne larline@uga.edu

The UGA Career Center has presented Mark Huber, a senior lecturer in the Terry College of Business, with the 2019 Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award for his efforts to enhance student career development on campus.

The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has had a significant influence on student career development based on student feedback. The award was endowed by the late Lee Anne Seawell, who joined UGA in 1947 as one of the university’s first female administrators. She worked in career services and student financial aid until her retirement in 1987.

Huber said listening is key to helping students identify their career opportunities and allows him to address students’ fears and biases surrounding certain career paths.

“I listen to what students are ­saying—their hopes, desires and fears,” Huber said. “I try to help them explore opportunities, provide them with resources and make sure they find the best fit.”

Huber’s 20 years at UGA in management information systems has exposed him to presentations from numerous companies and alumni, resulting in a network that lets him connect opportunities to students’ career interests. For example, he teaches a security class and

OFFICE OF RESEARCH, OFFICE OF STEM EDUCATION

Workshop will create path to more inclusive innovation

By Allyson Mann tiny@uga.edu

The Offices of Research and STEM Education have partnered to host a oneday workshop, “Innovation at UGA, for all of UGA,” that will help chart the path to a more inclusive innovation ecosystem at UGA. Anyone interested in innovation, entrepreneurship and fostering an inclusive culture is encouraged to attend.

The event will take place March 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.

The university’s commitment to innovation has continued to grow in recent years. UGA ranked first among 193 U.S. institutions for the number of commercial products reaching the market in 2017, according to a survey released by the Association of University Technology Managers. The UGA I-Corps program, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, provides up to 30 teams a year with entrepreneurial training and funding for critical, early-stage customer-discovery work. Multiple colleges have added entrepreneurial education efforts, and the Innovation Gateway program provides many pathways and ample support for taking ideas to market.

Despite the vibrant culture of innovation at the university, there is still more work to be done, said Karen Burg, professor and Harbor Lights Chair in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

“How do we make innovation part of the fundamental fabric of campus?” she asked. “Ideally, we would like it to be like oxygen—something we don’t think about because it’s a natural part of our environment.”

Thought leaders and practitioners will come together at the workshop to reflect on existing programs and help build a roadmap for increasing

inclusivity and impact. The event will include expert speakers, panel discussions and interactive group discussion.

The morning keynote will be delivered by UGA alumnus Tosha Hays, chief product officer with Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Brrr! and former senior director at Spanx.

Additional featured speakers include Elizabeth Dougherty, senior advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where she contributed to the USPTO’s recent “Progress and Potential” report highlighting women entrepreneurship, and Rory Cooper, FISA and Paralyzed Veterans of America Professor and associate dean for inclusion in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.

Sessions will focus on topics like “Inspiring Innovation Stories” from a panel of successful, diverse entrepreneurs who will discuss lessons learned and overcoming challenges. “The Everyday Entrepreneur” will explore the importance of having a problemsolving mindset. And “Breaking Down Barriers” will be an interactive session focused on overcoming the challenges faced by three groups—undergraduates, graduate students and faculty.

“Innovation is at its best when diverse groups come together,” said Crystal Leach, director of industry collaborations at UGA, “and we need input from our community to build a truly inspirational environment where everyone feels welcome to join in the discussion.”

Registration (https://t.uga.edu/4LE) for the workshop is free, and lunch is included.

Additional support for this event was also provided by the President’s Office.

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Mark Huber’s efforts to create more opportunities for students earned him the 2019 Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award.

invites companies to evaluate weekly student presentations. As a result, those companies have hired students directly from that class. Huber also said that he considers advising students as a part of leadership—something he values as a 21-year Air Force veteran and former director of Terry’s Institute for Leadership Advancement.

“Leadership development has always been important to me. I love teaching, and mentoring just seemed like a natural extension of it,” he said.“It’s not just me, however, it’s the whole MIS department. My colleagues are great resources, and it’s easy when the whole department supports that mission.”

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

The Seawell Award recipient is selected based on student feedback gathered in the university’s annual Career Outcomes Survey. The survey provides insight into the employment and continuing education status of UGA graduates within an average of six months of their graduation date.

While completing the survey, recent graduates are given the opportunity to identify faculty members who have positively influenced their career paths.

This year, more than 1,195 staff and faculty members were nominated, showing the commitment of individuals across campus to support students during their career development journey.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Emory professor will Alumnus to deliver give Hollowell Lecture Charter Lecture

By Laurie Anderson

By Abbey Miner

In times of moral ambiguity and deep division, we need to be able to spot the qualities of a moral leader, says Robert M. Franklin Jr. Franklin, the James T. and Berta R. Laney Professor in Moral Leadership at Emory University, will discuss the qualities of principled leaders and how to encourage ethical civic engagement when he presents “The Vocation of Moral Leadership” at the Robert Franklin Jr. annual Donald L. Hollowell Lecture. Open free to the public, the lecture will be held March 21 at 3 p.m. in Mahler Auditorium in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. This event is part of the UGA Signature Lecture series.

“These days moral leadership seems to be in short supply,” said Llewellyn J. Cornelius, the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies at the UGA School of Social Work, “but the Rev. Dr. Franklin has pointed out that it should be considered a vocation that can be carried out not just by individuals, but also by groups and institutions when they act for the common good.”

Franklin, a distinguished scholar of religionbased activism in African American communities, also is president emeritus of Morehouse College, a position he held from 2007 to 2012. He is ordained in both the American Baptist Churches USA and the Church of God in Christ.

The Donald L. Hollowell Lecture is named for the civil rights attorney who in 1961 won the landmark case that desegregated the University of Georgia.

The lecture is sponsored by the Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights, the School of Social Work, the Office of Institutional Diversity, the Institute for African American Studies, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, the religion department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the Thomas M. Parham Professorship of Family and Children Studies.

Renowned NASA Program Manager Roger C. Hunter will return to the University of Georgia this spring to deliver the annual Charter Lecture.

Hunter’s talk,“NASA’s Kepler Mission and Small Spacecraft Technologies: Today and Beyond,” will be held March 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

The event is free and open to the public, and students are welcome.

Roger Hunter “Roger Hunter is at the forefront of space exploration and is an inspiration to the growing number of STEM students at the University of Georgia,” said Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Libby V. Morris. “He is a distinguished alumnus who embodies the ideals of the pioneering charter that made this university the birthplace of public higher education in America.”

Hunter currently serves as program manager for NASA Small Spacecraft Technology, where he identifies and supports the development of new subsystem technologies to expand the capabilities of small spacecrafts for NASA. He also is associate director of the NASA Ames Research Center and previously served for six years as program manager for NASA’s internationally-acclaimed NASA Kepler Mission. The main focus of the Kepler Mission is to discover and locate Earth-like planets in habitable zones in the Milky Way Galaxy.

In addition to his own professional pursuits in small spacecraft technology, Hunter has dedicated time to educating others about possibilities in space exploration, including through his mentorship of students in the UGA Small Satellite Research Laboratory.

The Charter Lecture is sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and is part of the university’s Signature Lecture Series.

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The Georgia Possible program is already having a positive impact at local high schools.

‘Great success’

High school leadership program off to strong start

By Kellyn Amodeo

kwamodeo@uga.edu

A new high school leadership development program has seen positive results in its first six months.

Georgia Possible is designed to help students have success in the classroom and after graduation. Starting in their freshman year, students participate in the program for three years. After nine sessions, administrators from UGA and Clarke County are pleased with the partnership and excited for the future of the program.

“I am delighted that the University of Georgia and the Clarke County School District have partnered to create this innovative program,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I look forward to the many outstanding contributions that these students will continue to have in our community.”

Administrators in the school district have seen major impacts.

“The inaugural year of Georgia Possible has been a great success for our students in the Clarke County School District. The experiences that our students have been able to participate in this year have left an indelible mark

on the academic and social trajectory of these students,” said Demond Means, superintendent of the Clarke County School District. “The impact has gone well beyond the selected students in the Georgia Possible program as these students have served as exemplary role models for their peers.”

The program started in September 2018. Students were nominated by their school’s principal based on factors such as personal drive, attitude and demonstration of leadership potential, among other traits. Sessions are taught by experts at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach.

“Leadership development is about self-identity and personal growth, and by developing leadership skills in high school students, we can enhance not only their ability to excel in high school but also their ability to take advantage of the many options they will have as they look beyond high school graduation,” said Matt Bishop, director of the Fanning Institute. “We want to develop leadership skills in these students such that they know anything is possible.”

Program activities vary from group work in classrooms to trips to campus.

Earlier this year, students visited the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries to explore digital archives and study Georgia’s leaders, including Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Jeannette Rankin.

Another session focused on the importance of setting goals. Students brought their progress reports from fall semester, then set goals to reach before the next progress report.

Fanning faculty have worked with the Clarke County School District to customize the institute’s youth leadership curriculum that is used by individuals, schools and communities across the state.

“We’re using some activities from our leadership curriculum, but we are tailoring this curriculum to the academic and advising calendar as well as to the specific goals and concerns of the students,” said Lauren Healey, public service associate and program manager of Georgia Possible.

The students have already noticed a change. For Jennifer Catalan of Cedar Shoals, the program has encouraged her to look toward the future.

“I want to be able to plan what I do in my life,” she said.

ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY

Duke University ecologist to deliver Odum Lecture

By Beth Gavrilles bethgav@uga.edu

Emily Bernhardt, the Jerry G. and Patricia Crawford Hubbard Professor of Biology in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, will deliver the 34th annual Odum Lecture at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology.

Her talk, “Do rivers have rhythm?

Taking the pulse of freshwater ecosystems,” will take place March 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Odum School. The lecture, which is open free to the public, will be followed by a reception.

Bernhardt is an ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist focused on how human activities alter the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems. Her research includes studying the effects of saltwater intrusion on the ecosystems and communities of the North Carolina coast, how development influences the way stormwater and the contaminants

it carries affect urban streams and the environmental impacts of mountaintop removal mining in the Appalachians.

The subject of her talk is the StreamPULSE project, which focuses on how the rates and patterns of stream metabolism vary within and across streams. Funded by a macrosystems grant from the National Science Foundation for which she serves as lead principal investigator, the StreamPULSE project is a collaboration among scientists from seven universities and the U.S. Geological Survey. It includes study sites from New England to Puerto Rico, as well as Wisconsin and Arizona.

The goal of the project is to measure and analyze concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide in these streams over daily, seasonal and annual scales to understand the patterns of their pulses across space and time.

Bernhardt is an elected Fellow of the Ecological Society of America. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award for New Investigators from the NSF

and served as president of the Society for Freshwater Science from 20162017. She is the author, with previous Odum lecturer William Schlesinger, of Biogeochemistry: An analysis of global change, and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers.

“Professor Bernhardt’s work is extraordinary, showing that ecosystems are the heartbeat of how and why climate change is profoundly altering our ecological world,” said John Gittleman, UGA Foundation Professor in Ecology and dean of the Odum School. “It is an honor to host Professor Bernhardt to deliver the prestigious Odum Lecture.”

Honoring the founder of the Odum School of Ecology, the annual Eugene P. Odum Lecture Series features speakers who address significant ecological questions in broad social and intellectual contexts. Previous Odum lectures have been delivered by pre-eminent scholars, more than half of whom have been members of the National Academy of Sciences or Royal Society Fellows.

Comptroller Gen. Gene L. Dodaro will deliver the annual Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability.

Dodaro’s lecture, “The Many Dimensions of Accountability: GAO’s Mission for Congress and the Nation,” will be given March 25 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. Sponsored by the School of Public and International Affairs and the public administration and policy department, the event, which is open free to the public, is part of the university’s Signature Lecture series.

Dodaro became the eighth comptroller general of the U.S. and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office in 2010. As comptroller general, Dodaro helps oversee the development and issuance of hundreds of reports and testimonies each year to various committees and individual members of Congress.

Dodaro has testified before Congress dozens of times on important national issues, including the nation’s long-term fiscal outlook and efforts to reduce and eliminate overlap and duplication across the federal government. In addition, Dodaro has led efforts to fulfill GAO’s new audit responsibilities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs is made possible by UGA alumni Katherine Getzen Willoughby and Dan Hall Willoughby Jr. in honor of her parents, Evangeline Sferes Getzen and Forrest William Getzen, lifelong advocates of public service and education.

Arizona State University faculty member to deliver March 26 lecture

The religion department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will present a lecture

by Keon McGuire, assistant professor at Arizona State University, March 26 at 7 p.m. in Room 115 of Peabody Hall.

The lecture, “Religious Afterlife: Race, Gender and Religion among Black Undergraduates,” is part of the Religion and the Common Good seminar series and open to the public.

McGuire will discuss how narratives concerning institutional and organized religion’s declining significance in American life in general and among young adults specifically matter— or don’t—in the lives of black undergraduate students.

McGuire is an assistant professor of higher and postsecondary education in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and a faculty affiliate with the School of Social Transformation.

Empower ticket elected to top branch of Student Government Association

UGA students have elected the Empower ticket to the executive branch of the Student Government Association for the 2019-2020 academic year.

The ticket consists of President-elect Rachel Byers, Vice President-elect Melissa Hevener and Treasurer-elect Nav Singh. Byers is a third-year student from Monroe majoring in political science and communications studies. Hevener is a second-year public relations and international affairs major from Binan, Philippines, and Singh is a third-year pharmaceutical science major from Stone Mountain.

The Empower ticket’s campaign platform centered around bridging the gap between students and campus resources as well as creating an inclusive environment for underrepresented students.

The SGA inauguration ceremony is scheduled for April 9 at 6 p.m. in the Chapel.

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EXHIBITIONS

Education of the Negro: A Depression Era Photographic Study by Dr. Horace Mann Bond. Through March 25. Special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. washnock@uga.edu.

Stony the Road We Trod. Through April 28. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

Fighting Spirit: Wally Butts and UGA Football, 1939-1950.

Through May 10. Special collections libraries. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu.

Nevertheless, She Resisted: Documenting the Women’s Marches. Through May 17. Hargrett Library Gallery, special collections libraries. 706-583-0213. jhebbard@uga.edu.

Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Florence.

Through May 26. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@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.

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.

MONDAY, MARCH 18 READING Leontia Flynn has published three award-winning collections of poems. She is currently writer in residence at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London. 7 p.m. Fire Hall No. 2. 706-542-3966. wcha@uga.edu.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 SEMINAR Julie Reynolds from Duke University will give a seminar in the cellular biology department. Reynolds studies writing to learn in STEM disciplines. 11 a.m. S175 Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences.

EDITH HOUSE LECTURE The 37th Annual Edith House Lecture will be presented by Audrey Boone Tillman, who currently serves as executive vice president and general counsel of Aflac Inc. WLSA and the Business Law Society also will co-host a reception in the rotunda following the lecture. 3:30 p.m. Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, Hirsch Hall.

DEDICATION Dedication ceremony for Studio 225 on Broad Street. 4 p.m.

Studio 225. 706-542-5652. amelie@uga.edu.

BASEBALL vs. Georgia State. $5-$8. 5 p.m. Foley Field.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 LECTURE The Chu Lectureship was established to bring internationallyrecognized leaders in drug discovery to the University of Georgia and to honor the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of Distinguished Research Professor C. K. David Chu in the College of Pharmacy’s pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences department. 8:30 a.m. 201 Pharmacy South.

706-542-7385. donellam@uga.edu.

LECTURE Paul Lombardo will discuss medical ethics and the history of eugenics in a lecture titled “The Well Born Science: Assessing the Legacy of Eugenics in America.” Lunch will be served to the first 100 people at 11:30 a.m. Noon. George Hall.

WORKSHOP “Intercultural Communication for TAs and LAs,” focuses on how to navigate difference in communication. 12:20 p.m. M.A.L.L., Instructional Plaza. 706-542-0534. zoe.morris@uga.edu.

TOUR AT TWO Annelies Mondi, deputy director and curator of Out of the ­Darkness, will give a special gallery talk focusing on the yearlong sculptural installation by artist Rebecca Rutstein. 2 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.

FULL MOON HIKE: WORM MOON Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on wooded trails and in the

UGA Theatre to present world-premiere translation of three medieval farces

By Amy Cole

amy.cole25@uga.edu

UGA Theatre’s presentation of Peas, Patelin and Purgation: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal features a world-premiere translation directed by Marla Carlson, an associate professor in Franklin College’s theatre and film studies department.

Performances are March 19-23 at 8 p.m. and March 23 and 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cellar Theatre.

Tickets are $12 and $7 for UGA students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces, by phone at 706-542-4400 or in person at the Performing Arts Center or Tate Center box offices.

A down-on-his-luck lawyer sets off an endless chain of deceit that backfires on him. A young husband turns a messy accident to his advantage. A foolish man attempts to sell a sack of peas, hampered by the worst memory ever. Featuring three comedic stories of negotiations gone awry, Peas, Patelin and Purgation presents a modern twist on the time-honored tradition of medieval farces.

Characterized by quick, witty banter, physical comedy and misogynistic undertones, farcical theatre of the 15th and 16th century conventionally relied on an all-male casts to convey its narratives. As director of UGA Theatre’s production of Peas, Patelin and Purgation, Carlson has inverted this paradigm by casting all females in her production.

The title Peas, Patelin and Purgation refers to three

separate works: “The Farce of the Peas,” “The Farce of Master Patelin” and “The Farce of the Washtub.”

“Washtub” is a short comic gem about how a young husband turns a messy accident to his advantage, ending an argument over who should do the housework.

Patelin is widely recognized by medieval French scholars as the genre’s masterpiece. One of the most popular and influential plays of the 15th century, it tells the story of an old lawyer who sets off an endless chain of deceit that backfires.

UGA’s production of the third play “Farce of the Peas,” is an historic event.The play, recently discovered in a manuscript containing 74 plays from the city of Rouen, has not been performed in close to 500 years.

Ario Longtin, an associate professor of French at the University of Western Ontario, is spearheading an effort to translate the plays for the first time into English. Longtin invited Carlson to co-translate the play to bring out its full comic potential and make it come alive for 21st-century audiences.

Department head David Saltz said that this production “represents exactly what university theater should be about, perfectly blending art and scholarship and providing audiences with an uproariously entertaining theater experience that brings newly discovered historical artifacts to life.”

Following its premiere run at UGA, the production will travel to Genoa, Italy, in July for a special performance at the 16th-triennial colloquium of the Societe Internationale pour l’Etude du Theatre Medieval.

garden. Backpack carriers are recommended for young children or infants. Pre-registration is required. $5 per person or $15 per family. 8 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. bwboone@uga.edu.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

By Melissa Tufts mtufts@uga.edu

HOLI Hindu religious observance.

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For spring semester.

MICROBIOLOGY SEMINAR “Site-Directed Mutagenesis of Campylobacter concisus Respiratory Genes Provides Insight into the Pathogen’s Growth Requirements,” Stephane Benoit, microbiology department, University of Georgia. 11 a.m. 404D Biological Sciences Building. khbrown@uga.edu.

UGA RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Donate blood, and enjoy free food and prizes. 11 a.m. Reception Hall, Tate Student Center.

LECTURE Cox Institute Fellow Amy Glennon will speak about the journalistic process and political division. 2 p.m. Peyton Anderson Forum, Journalism Building.

DONALD L. HOLLOWELL LECTURE “The Vocation of Moral Leadership,” Robert Michael Franklin Jr., the James T. and Berta R. Laney Chair in Moral Leadership at Emory University. 3 p.m. Mahler Hall, Georgia Center.

706-542-0244. lcornel@uga.edu. (See story, page 2.)

CLASS In “Photographing Flora and Fauna,” discover how to use photography equipment more effectively to capture the best images. Explore composition strategies, exposure and lighting techniques, shutter speed, macro and telephoto photography and more. Held each Thursday until May 23 from 6-8 p.m. $199. Georgia Center. 706-542-3537. questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Women’s History Month keynote address will be presented

by Layli Maparyan, the Katherine Stone Kaufmann ’67 executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College. 6:30 p.m. 271 special collections libraries. 706-542-2846. tlhat@uga.edu.

PERFORMANCE Andrew Zawacki and Verse Magazine, with help from the University of Georgia Creative Writing Program, will host writer M. NourbeSe Philip for a performance. Philip is a poet, essayist, novelist and playwright. 7 p.m. Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-2659. cwp@uga.edu.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 WORKSHOP The Safe Space program at UGA is a three-and-a-half-hour training for faculty, staff and students who are interested in learning about gender and sexual identity, anti-LGBTQ+ bias, heterosexism and how they can provide support and work toward being an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. Facilitated by the LGBT Resource Center and sponsored by the College of Education’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This workshop counts toward the faculty and staff Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion. Email coedei@uga.edu to RSVP. 9 a.m.

206 Aderhold Hall.

WOMEN’S STUDIES FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES “What is a Christian Woman? The Answer Given by ‘Mission Feminists’ in the Early 20th Century,” Ingie Hovland, religion and African studies. 12:20 p.m. 250 Miller Learning Center.

706-542-2846. tlhat@uga.edu.

EMERGING SCHOLARS SYMPOSIUM KEYNOTE LECTURE Paul Barolsky will deliver the keynote lecture, “Art, Love and Marriage in the Italian Renaissance,” for the 2019 Emerging Scholars Symposium. Barolsky is Commonwealth Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at the University of Virginia.

Presented in collaboration with the Association of Graduate Art

Hodgson Singers, Atlanta Baroque Orchestra collaboration will bring Bach oratorio to life

By Camille Hayes ceh822@uga.edu

The Hodgson Singers, the University of Georgia’s premier choral ensemble, take the Hodgson Hall stage in the next Thursday Scholarship Series concert of the 2018-2019 season.

Joining them will be the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, a professional, early-music orchestra. The date of the concert, March 21, is significant as it is Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday, and the concert will feature one of his most lauded works.

Bach’s St. John Passion is a dramatic work that recounts Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion, as described in the gospel of John. This ambitious passionoratorio was written in 1724 during Bach’s first year as Thomaskantor in Leipzig.

Led by artistic director Julie Andrijeski, the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra will perform on period instruments in an historically informed style and will join the Hodgson Singers. Additionally, a new portativ organ, a small chamber, pipe organ used to provide harmonic foundation in the continuo group of a

baroque orchestra, has been donated to the school and will be used for the first time at this concert.

“The length, dramatic scope and technical demands of the work lend to the auspiciousness of the event,” said Daniel Bara, the John D. Boyd UGA Foundation Professor of Choral Music and the director of choral activities at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

He adds that since Bach’s music is among the most specialized and virtuosic in the repertoire, they also are welcoming several professional singers to collaborate on this performance, including UGA voice alumnus Derek Chester as the Evangelist.

Chester will be joined in the performance by several other professional soloists including Emily Noel, soprano; UGA’s Elizabeth Johnson Knight, mezzosoprano; Kyle Stegall, tenor; and Paul Max Tipton, bass. The role of Jesus will be sung by DMA student Washington Isaac Holmes, and the role of Pilate will be sung by MM choral conducting student Eric Newell.

Adding to the roster of instrumentalists will be several UGA players, including Ruth Monson and

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two graduate student violinists who received special coaching by ABO players.

“I’m hoping this can be one of the landmark concerts of the year at the Hodgson School, as it celebrates the talents of our faculty and student soloists, Hodgson Singers and our alums, and places our school in great company as a program that tackles the significant works of our field at a professional level, with performances that are at once stylish, dramatic and accessible,” said Bara.

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $12 for students and can be purchased by phone at 706-542-4400 or online at pac.uga.edu/event/uga-hodgson-singers/. All proceeds directly fund student scholarships.

The Hodgson Singers and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra will perform the same concert the following evening as part of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s free Concerts @ First Series.

For those unable to attend either event, the Thursday performance will be streamed at music.uga.edu/live-streaming.

The Circle Gallery in the Jackson Street Building of the College of Environment and Design will host an exhibition by North Carolina artist Susan McAlister. She will give a gallery talk at the show’s opening reception March 28 at 5 p.m.

Titled Field_Forest_Flora, the exhibit of paintings and drawings explores the human relationship to natural places of inspiration. Combining layers of paint, wax, graphite and other materials, McAlister’s work is inspired by art of the Abstract Expressionist movement.

“I want to lure the viewer into a personal sense of place and time,” she said.

A native of Virginia, McAlister holds a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College. She has studied with numerous painters, including Herb Jackson and Eric Aho. Her work is represented by two galleries in North Carolina and Virginia.

The exhibition will be on display through April 30. The Circle Gallery is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and by appointment. This exhibit is supported by the College of Environment and Design, and as part of the gallery’s mission, seeks to engage the UGA and broader Athens communities in the appreciation of the natural and built environment.

For more information, call 706-542-8292.

Students and sponsored by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

4:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.

WOMEN’S TENNIS vs. University of Mississippi. 5 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

90 CARLTON: SPRING The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art present a reception featuring the spring exhibitions. Enjoy light refreshments, gallery activities, door prizes and “Ask the Experts” from 7-8 p.m. Event partners: Athens Printing Company, Barron’s Rental Center, Epting Events and Guide 2 Athens. Become a member of the museum at the event for complimentary admission. RSVP to gmoarsvp@uga.edu or by calling 706-542-4199. $5, nonmembers; free for members. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

SOFTBALL vs. LSU. 6 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium.

PERFORMANCE This staged reading of the award-winning, multi-genre book Citizen will be performed by students, faculty and community actors under the direction of Freda Giles, faculty emeritus of theatre and film studies and African American studies. Free copies of Citizen will be given to the first 50 groups in attendance.

This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through funding from the Georgia General Assembly. Performances are March 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Seney-Stovall Chapel.

706-583-8127. cahnmann@uga.edu.

BASEBALL vs. LSU. $5-$8. 7 p.m. Foley Field.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 ANNUAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK UGA’s Annual Suicide Prevention Walk benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a nonprofit national organization aimed at preventing and understanding suicide through research, education and advocacy. 9 a.m. Herty Field.

678-577-8737. kch66588@uga.edu.

FAMILY DAY AT HARGRETT LIBRARY Enjoy an afternoon of family fun highlighting the new exhibition Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows. Explore the exhibition with gallery games and activities.

Get crafty and make a circus mask to take home. Watch Canopy Studio’s aerialists perform, and test out trapeze skills. See Tong Li perform magical illusions. Free parking for off-campus visitors is available in the Hull Street deck. 1 p.m. Second floor, Special collections libraries. 706-583-0213. jhebbard@uga.edu.

BASEBALL vs. LSU. $5-$8. 1 p.m. Foley Field.

SOFTBALL vs. LSU. Girl Scout Day with post-game autographs. 2 p.m.

Jack Turner Stadium.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 BASEBALL vs. LSU. $5-$8. Noon. Foley Field.

WOMEN’S TENNIS vs. Mississippi State University. 1 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

SOFTBALL vs. LSU. Dad & Daughter Day and Lu’Au Day. 2 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium.

MONDAY, MARCH 25 STOP THE BLEED DEMONSTRATION Stop the Bleed continues to empower the general public to

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‘One-Man Stars Wars Trilogy’ show set for March 23

By Bobby Tyler btyler@uga.edu

Star Wars fans are in for a treat when UGA Presents brings One-Man Star Wars Trilogy to Athens on March 23.

The madcap production, performed with permission of Lucasfilm, hits the stage for two performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Ramsey Concert Hall.

One-Man Stars Wars Trilogy is the creation of Canadian actor Charles Ross. A Charles Ross self-proclaimed “uber geek,” Ross singlehandedly plays all the characters with spot-on voice impressions while he sings the music, fights the battles and condenses the plots of three films into one hilarious 90-minute production.

Ross premiered his one-man show in Toronto, Ontario, in 2001 and has since toured around the globe, performing to more than one million fans in London’s West End, at the Sydney Opera House, off-Broadway in New York and even in Dubai. To mark the release of Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith in 2005, Lucasfilm invited Ross to perform at the official movie release convention, Celebration 3.

Tickets for the show are $40 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center box office, online at pac.uga.edu or by calling 706-542-4400.

A limited number of discounted tickets are available to current UGA students for $10 with a valid UGA ID (limit one ticket per student).

Ramsey Concert Hall is located in the UGA Performing Arts Center at 230 River Road in Athens. make a difference in a life-threatening emergency by teaching them bleeding control techniques. Stop by to see a demonstration on how to control life-threatening bleeding. 9 a.m. Science Learning Center. 706-542-5845. prepare@uga.edu.

DISCUSSION Join the College of Education’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to discuss Claudia Rankine’s book, Citizen. The book lays bare moments of racism that often surface in everyday encounters. Participants will be invited to write their own reflections on past experiences with microaggression and/or micro-validation. Copies of Citizen will be given out (one per household) to event attendees while supplies last. Noon.

119 Aderhold Hall. 706-583-8127. cahnmann@uga.edu.

LECTURE “Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church: The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report,” Daniel J. Dye, the senior deputy attorney general in the Criminal Prosecutions Section of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Presented by the The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic. Register at http://www.law.uga.edu/wilbanks-lecture-rsvp. 3 p.m.

Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, Hirsch Hall. peden@uga.edu.

LECTURE “10 Newish Things in Digital Design,” Stephen Ervin, assistant dean for information technology at the Harvard School of Design. 4:30 p.m. 123 Jackson Street Building. 706-542-9886. sramos@uga.edu.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM SCREENING Dolores documents the life of Dolores Huerta, who was an equal partner in founding the first farm workers union with Cesar Chavez. 6:30 p.m. 271 special collections libraries.

706-542-2846. tlhat@uga.edu.

COMING UP MARY FRANCES EARLY LECTURE March 26. Chris Emdin will deliver the 19th annual Mary Frances Early Lecture. Emdin is an associate professor in the mathematics, science and technology department at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as director of the science education program and associate director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education. This lecture is sponsored by the Graduate School, Graduate and Professional Scholars and the Office of Institutional Diversity. 3 p.m. Mahler Hall, Georgia Center. (See story, page 1.)

ECOLOGY SEMINAR March 26. “The Role of the Environment in Shaping Host Resistance, Life History and Vector-Borne Disease Transmission,” Courtney Murdock, assistant professor with a joint appointment in the UGA Odum School of Ecology and the College of Veterinary Medicine’s infectious diseases department. Reception follows seminar at 4:30 p.m. in the ecology building lobby. 3:30 p.m.

Auditorium, ecology building. 706-542-7247. bethgav@uga.edu.

ESPANA EN CORTO March 26-27. Enjoy the 7th annual Spanish Short Film ­Festival. Espana en Corto, started by UGA students, showcases ­award-winning Spanish short films. A different selection of films will be shown each night. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. ­706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.

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State trade association honors three from UGA

By Sharon Dowdy sharono@uga.edu

Three UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences experts have been honored by the Georgia Green Industry Association.

CAES horticulture professor Tim Smalley received GGIA’s Vivian Munday/Buck Jones Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award, the association’s most prestigious honor. The award is presented when there is an individual deserving of recognition for a lifetime of accomplishment and contributions to the Green Industry.

Smalley has mentored and inspired generations of UGA horticulture students, guided trips around the world and most recently became the UGA horticulture department’s interim department head.

His career began as a student gardener at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland, and went on to positions including tree farmer at Walt Disney World and assistant director of the botanical garden at Cornell University.

As a scientist, he has conducted research on the effect of soil amendments on growth and water-stress tolerance of Tim Smalley ornamental plants. He has led courses in nursery management, landscape contracting and horticulture professionalism while also serving as the departmental undergraduate scholarship, internship and jobs coordinator.

Smalley has taught the popular Woody Landscape Plant Identification and Use course at UGA, which leads students across campus to learn about the thousands of trees and shrubs that comprise the UGA Campus Arboretum. He has also been a longtime advisor for the UGA Horticulture Club.

His Art and Gardens of the Grand Tour study-abroad program has heightened students’ horticultural and cultural appreciation since 2001.

Smalley received the 1994 D.W. Brooks Award for Teaching Excellence, is an eight-time recipient of the horticulture department’s Outstanding Teacher Award and is a member of the UGA Teaching Academy. He received the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture’s Teaching Award of Merit in 1995 and the American Society for Horticultural Science’s Outstanding Educator Award in 2014.

David Berle, a UGA horticulture associate professor, received GGIA’s Educator of the Year Award. The award honors an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to ornamental horticultural research and promotion of the Green Industry through academic endeavors.

Berle’s primary objective in teaching is to help students understand the connection between scientific aspects of horticulture and how horticulture can play a major role in solving many current ecological problems.

He has introduced thousands of UGA students to horticulture through teaching David Berle and as the director of the wildly popular UGArden, UGA’s student-run garden. The much-heralded teaching garden took shape due to Berle’s vision and a grant that helped fuel its early growth. There he has taught countless students, both for classes and as volunteers, practical lessons on raising crops. The garden also provides produce to disadvantaged families and local schools.

Greg Huber, the training coordinator for the Center for Urban Agriculture, received GGIA’s Communicator of the Year Award. The award honors the individual who best served the horticulture industry in Georgia through the media and other forms of promotion.

Huber is a 1996 graduate of the UGA College of Environment and Design and a Georgia-registered landscape architect with experience in site planning, landscape construction and management, irrigation, field production, retail nursery sales and technical instruction.

Greg Huber He joined Center for Urban Agriculture, based on the UGA Griffin campus, in 2016. Huber communicates timely information and announcements to the landscape and turf industries through Landscape Alerts and Updates and the Georgia Certified Landscape and Plant Professional newsletters.

He was the recipient of GGIA’s Educator of the Year award in 2015 and Southern Crescent Technical College’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction in 2012.

GGIA is a statewide trade association whose members include wholesale nursery growers, retail garden centers, floriculture growers, landscape and maintenance contractors, irrigation contractors and suppliers, allied products and services.

Yvette Leverett helps others start toward their goals as director of University Testing Services.

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University Testing Services director helps others start their next journey

By Emily Webb

sew30274@uga.edu

Yvette Leverett was born to serve.

“My greatest strength has been being of service to others,” said Leverett, the director for University Testing Services.

“Being in management has boosted my career, but in terms of my passion, serving others just comes naturally.”

Leverett is from St. Petersburg, Florida. She got her degrees in sociology, which led to her working for the Boley Centers’ for Behavioral Health, Inc. and the Department of Family and Children Services. Her husband, Jack, is from Augusta and wanted to move closer to his family, which led her to UGA. At Boley, Leverett was the director for the community services program.

Her background helped her with management skills, including supervising, running a program and balancing a budget.

At UGA, Leverett serves students and those in the community who take exams that will help them further their education or start their career.

“I have the opportunity to collaborate with folks from all different backgrounds who bring a wealth of knowledge to the services that we provide here at UGA,” she said.

University Testing Services administers multiple tests for all academic levels, including the Graduate Records Examination, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, Terry College’s admission exams and placement

t­esting for incoming freshmen. It has 45 computer workstations and a ­Prometric Testing Lab, a national ­testing provider.

“My role is to make sure, first and foremost, that we provide the best customer service that we can to our customers,” she said.

As the director and part of the leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs, Leverett spends most of her day working on deadline to complete various projects and reports. The best part of her job, she said, is the staff.

“No matter what’s going on in our department, no matter how busy we are, how stressed we can become, the staff are always smiling, and they take everything in stride,” she said. “I like to empower them to be the best they can be.

I encourage them to continue building their own skills and taking advantage of all of the professional development that meets their interests here at UGA through Training and Development.

“I don’t like to be referred to as a boss,” Leverett also said.“ My staff and I are colleagues. I see my role as helping them reach their full potential, wherever that may be and however they see that happening.”

University Testing Services is bound to the biometrics and rules set forth by exam boards, which can include taking thumbprints, checking IDs, emptying pockets or pulling up pant legs. All tests also are monitored by camera. If the staff see someone breaking the rules, they have to report it. Leverett said this

FACTS Yvette Leverett

Director, University Testing Services Division of Student Affairs M.A., Sociology, Atlanta University, 1982 B.A., Sociology, University of South Florida, 1979 At UGA: 10 years and 7 months

can be one of the most difficult parts of her job, as passing an exam is critical to all students.

“Students get really anxious, and we understand that. It’s difficult because some students become emotional, and we have to remain professional,” she said.

“We want all of our students to succeed.

We want them all to pass these exams so they can move forward with whatever it is that they need or want to do.”

Although Leverett has worked at UGA for nearly 11 years, her career includes nine jobs over 36 years. Her short-term plans for the future include two options: continue working or retire in a couple years and pursue a new interest.

“I will always want to do something as long as I can to keep my mind fresh and continue to learn,” she said. “When the time comes, I won’t retire from living. I want to live even more. I want to be able to tell someone, ‘I love the life that I’m living, and I am living my life to the fullest.’ ”

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Iowa State University pathologists to join UGA faculty The College of Veterinary Medicine has hired Dr. Jesse Hostetter to lead its renowned veterinary pathology department. Hostetter currently is professor and director of comparative pathology service and graduate education in the veterinary pathology department at Iowa State University’s ColJesse Hostetter lege of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, roles he has served in since 2012.

He has been on the faculty at Iowa State since 2001, when he started as an assistant professor. He served as the chair of the immunobiology graduate program at ISU from 2011-2014. In

addition, he serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa and Kansas State University.

He holds a D.V.M. and Ph.D., both from Iowa State, and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in anatomic pathology. In his new role at UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, he will lead the pathology department and serve as executive director of the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories.

In addition to hiring Jesse Hostetter, the college has also hired his spouse, Dr. Shannon Jones Hostetter. A faculty member and clinical pathologist at Iowa State, she will be working with Dr. Scott Brown, associate dean for academic affairs, facilitating active learning and professional skills training.

Jones Hostetter is an associate

professor of clinical pathology at Iowa State and director of its Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory. In 2017, she received the Iowa State University Award for Early Achievement Shannon Jones in Teaching.

Hostetter She is the author or co-author of 19 publications and oversees between 50-100 clinical cases per week.

She holds a D.V.M. and Ph.D., both from Iowa State University, and a B.S. in biology from Washington and Lee University. She is a diplomate of the Veterinary College of Veterinary Pathologists in clinical pathology.

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TEDXUGA 2019: AMPLIFY

‘Spectrum of knowledge’ Student presenters prepare for TEDxUGA presentations

By Krista Richmond krichmond@uga.edu

In Cat Hendrick’s family, they’re known as “Cat stories.”

On March 22, she’ll take the stage to share one of those personal stories with a much wider audience as one of three student presenters at TEDxUGA 2019: Amplify.

“You only get one chance, and I want to do it right,” she said. “I’m excited to hear people’s reactions … and whether they’ve learned something that hopefully will change their lives for the better. I think that moment is going to be really, really neat.”

Hendrick, along with A.C. Williams and Jitendra Pant, were the only three students selected for TEDxUGA 2019: Amplify. In November, they shared their ideas at the Student Idea Showcase, a TED-like event that spotlights student ideas and acts as the annual student-selection platform for TEDxUGA. After 11 presenters took the SIS stage, the TEDxUGA steering committee chose these three to round out the 2019 presenter lineup. Since then, Hendrick,Williams and Pant been working with a group of fellow students—their Presenter Prep Team—to perfect their talks.

“Having the voice of students who are attending the university at TEDxUGA is important to representing the entire spectrum of knowledge here,” said Kendall Lake, TEDxUGA curator who is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a combined master’s degree in emerging media.

Megan Ward, administrative director of the New Media Institute and TEDxUGA licensee, said that students bring a natural excitement to the event.

“It’s really easy for us as a university to highlight our alumni who are out there shaking up the world, and it’s really easy for us to highlight our faculty who are doing groundbreaking research,” Ward said. “But it’s just as important to give students that same stage.”

The goal for the PPT is clear: to help each presenter craft a polished TED talk focused around a single “idea worth spreading” and that reflects the presenter and university.

“It’s really important for me to work with them so that it’s not just a good story—it’s an efficient talk,” Hendrick said. “There’s never going to be day in your life when it’s not important to get an idea across efficiently, eloquently and emotionally. It’s perfecting the art of communication.”

Each PPT consists of a combination of rookies and veterans, classified based on whether they’re currently taking NMIX 4200: New Media & TED for the first or second time. In the class, they learn how TED Talks differ from all other presentation styles and the steps and tools to create an effective TED Talk. After a series of assignments proving they understand the concepts, they’re assigned a presenter.

Together, they spend months working through the curation process—everything from generating a big idea to establishing a connection with the audience to developing their messages.

Hendrick, a third-year undergraduate majoring in journalism with a certificate in sports media, will talk about imposter syndrome, commonly understood as a false and sometimes crippling belief that one’s successes are the product of luck

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From left, Daniel Copetillo, Grace Bedsole, Cat Hendrick and Dakota Werner work on Hendrick’s talk at TEDxUGA: Amplify, which will be held March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Classic Center.

or fraud rather than skill. It’s something she experienced while covering the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea for TeamUSA.org, and she’s working with her PPT to take her personal experience and harness an idea that can be shared on the TEDxUGA stage.

“I wanted to find an idea that is unique and that no one could talk about the way I could,” she said.

Hendrick regularly meets with her team—Grace Bedsole, Dakota Werner and Daniel Copetillo—to work on drafts of her talk, decide on visuals and practice her delivery.

“You have to take all those things into consideration. The audience won’t see it if they’re done right, but if they’re done wrong, it’s glaring,” Werner said.

“It’s not necessarily about taking stuff out—it’s about adding things to the talk to make it more widely relatable,” Hendrick added.

Williams, whose talk focuses on video gaming communities, also used his PPT sessions as a time for brainstorming.

“Not only does my PPT help me better form my ideas,” he said, “but they also are so vital at bringing new ideas and angles to the table.”

But the skills the PPT are sharing and the student presenters are refining aren’t just for the TEDxUGA stage. They’re skills that can be used for years to come. This hands-on collaborative process allows the PPT to gain mentorship and leadership experience and allows the presenters to embrace a curation format they can use when preparing for future

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public speaking opportunities.

In the end, Hendrick hopes that her talk sparks a discussion.

“It feels good to know that the tough times I went through were worth it,” she said. “I hope what people get from my talk is that they’re not alone and start a conversation.”

Pant, whose talk focuses on the benefits of nitric oxide use in the biomedical industry, said he’s already seeing the benefits from his TEDxUGA experience.

“I have been doing public speaking for the last four years, but TEDxUGA will give me unmatched recognition,” he said. “But more than public speaking, it has helped me to really go back and see my own research from a different angle. It has helped me break down my research into simple terms that are easily understood. In short, it has increased my scientific reach.”

According to Williams, everyone has an idea worth spreading.

“It’s easy to get caught up in your own stories and specialties, but life is always more exciting if you can share in other people’s passions,” he said.

The event, now in its seventh year, will be held at the Classic Center Theatre. Students may register for $15, and faculty and staff may register for $20. There is no audience for the event—only participants. For this reason, it is required that all individuals plan to attend the entire event, which will run from 7-10 p.m. For more information and a full list of presenters, visit TEDxUGA.com.

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Educational Foundations: Philosophical and Historical Perspectives

By Brian W. Dotts Cambridge University Press Paperback: $79.99

Educational Foundations: Philosophical and Historical Perspectives offers a comprehensive overview of American education history and a variety of classical, Enlightenment and contemporary educational philosophers.

The book is written by Brian W. Dotts, who is an associate professor of educational theory and practice at UGA’s College of Education.

The text is divided into two sections: the first is a look at a broad array of philosophical influences from the Western canon, while the second is an exploration of the history of American education, focusing on a few specific eras.

With strong and helpful pedagogical features and resources, such as class activities, suggested files, chapter objectives and sidebar questions, this textbook is an excellent resource for students. It is useful for undergraduate and graduate courses in educational foundations.

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Scholarship program website gets update

https://give.uga.edu/georgia-commitment The Division of Development and Alumni Relations enhanced its Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program webpage last month to better communicate the details and benefits of this important need-based scholarship program to individuals considering endowing a scholarship at UGA. The page focuses on four aspects of the GCS Program: 1) the impact on students with financial need; 2)

the attributes of the program that are attractive to students and donors; 3) financial details of the UGA Foundation’s match of endowed funds; and 4) testimonials from past GCS donors and student recipients.

As UGA approaches 400 Georgia Commitment Scholarships, this updated page will hopefully encourage alumni and friends who are considering a gift to do so by contacting UGA.

Communications Coordinator Krista Richmond Art Director Jackie Baxter Roberts Photo Editor Dorothy Kozlowski Writers Kellyn Amodeo Leigh Beeson The University of Georgia is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Georgia is a unit of the University System of Georgia.

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spots to No. 27—one of the largest jumps of any law school in this year’s rankings.

“On the heels of the University of Georgia’s rise in the U.S. News rankings among public universities, the University of Georgia School of Law has made epic strides in pursuit of its vision to be the nation’s best return on investment in legal education,” said School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge.

Rutledge added that the new ranking is the latest in a series of top honors and initiatives for the law school. Others include being ranked, for the first time in history, the No. 1 best value in legal education by the National Jurist magazine; placing more than 90 percent of 2017 UGA law students in high-value jobs within 10 months of graduation, posting a top 20 placement rate for federal clerkships and launching new programs providing financial support to first-generation college graduates and military veterans.

The School of Public and International Affairs rose to No. 5 among public affairs graduate programs. Since U.S. News began ranking public affairs programs in 1995, SPIA has consistently been in the top tier among the nation’s nearly 300 schools of public affairs.

Other institutional rankings place SPIA among the nation’s—and the

world’s—top programs in public administration. In 2018, for example, Shanghai’s Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UGA fifth globally and first in North America.

SPIA’s rankings “demonstrate our faculty’s reputation for excellent scholarship but also for outstanding teaching,” said Matthew R. Auer, dean of the School of Public and International Affairs. “Our faculty work incredibly hard on their teaching, and this shines through in the quality of students we train and send out to the professional world—whether in government, the nonprofit sector or the academy.”

On the best business schools lists, the Full-Time MBA Program at the UGA Terry College of Business moved up three spots to be ranked No 37.

The School of Social Work’s MSW program was ranked No. 22, up two places among institutions that offer a master’s degree in social work. This is on top of last year’s jump from 38th to 24th among schools that offer an MSW. Graduate programs in higher education administration offered by the Institute of Higher Education at UGA were ranked No. 6 in the nation. IHE offers Ph.D., Ed.D. and M.Ed. degrees, and these graduate programs have ranked among the top 10 in the nation for more than a decade.

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Pollard, who joined the UGA faculty in 2009, serves as performance coordinator for

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Manufacturing in the College of Engineering at Michigan, oversees a robust research enterprise that spans the university’s campuses in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint and generates annual expenditures exceeding $1.5 billion.

In addition, Hu is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board.

“I am humbled and honored to join the University of Georgia as its next provost,” Hu said. “As the birthplace of public higher education in America, the University of Georgia has a tremendous reputation for its commitment to excellence in education, research and innovation, and public engagement. I look forward to working with the campus community to build upon the university’s momentum in these important areas.”

Hu is the recipient of numerous prestigious academic awards, including the William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Gold Medal from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

His many accomplishments at Michigan include leading the development of Mcity—an initiative focused on connected and automated transportation—into a leading public-private partnership for research. He also has led the development of international collaborations in China, Israel and Germany.

“The University of Michigan has cherished Jack Hu’s outstanding contributions for more than three decades, and I congratulate the University of Georgia community on his selection as provost,” said U-M President Mark

the Hodgson School and is the principal bassoon of the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. She has been recognized twice by the UGA Career Center and is a 2018 recipient of the Hodgson School’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

Shannon offers an experiential learning course called “Inside-Out,” part of a national program that brings together college students with people who are incarcerated at the Athens-Clarke County Jail in a shared learning environment. The course has been the highest rated in the sociology department every semester that Shannon has taught it.

In addition, she engages students in her criminology courses with weekly interactive assignments to extend class discussions using a variety of media, including online data

S. Schlissel. “Vice President Hu’s innovative leadership elevated University of Michigan research to new levels of excellence, through collaborations that engaged multiple disciplines in seeking solutions to major societal challenges and an unwavering commitment to integrity and public impact.”

Before becoming vice president for research, Hu served as associate dean for academic affairs and associate dean for research and graduate education in Michigan’s College of Engineering.

Mary Sue Coleman, president of the Association of American Universities, has worked closely with Hu, particularly in her previous role as president of the University of Michigan.

“Jack Hu is an excellent choice as provost for the University of Georgia,” said Coleman.

“He is an outstanding, nationally recognized engineer who, as VP for research at the University of Michigan, promoted interdisciplinary initiatives, nurtured innovation, promoted safety and championed integrity. His broad experience will inform and enhance the work of faculty and staff as UGA implements its vision for the future.”

The search process was overseen by a 24-member committee, led jointly by Dean of the Terry College of Business Benjamin C. Ayers and Dean of the College of Education Denise A. Spangler. The Parker Executive Search firm and UGA Search Group assisted with the search.

Morehead thanked the members of the committee for their leadership and service.

“I want to extend my deepest appreciation to Dean Ayers, Dean Spangler and every member of the search committee for their hard work and commitment to this process,” Morehead said.

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Shannon, who joined UGA’s faculty in 2013, serves as an affiliate faculty member in the criminal justice studies program, Institute for Women’s Studies and Owens Institute for Behavioral Research. She is a previous recipient of the Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award, and she serves on the 2018-2019 Teaching Committee for the American Society of Criminology. In 2018, she was named an Outstanding Professor by the Student Government Association and received the Research Mentoring Award from the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities.

The Russell Foundation established the Russell Awards during the 1991-1992

GARDEN from page 1 of Ellison’s Cave in Walker County, the 12th deepest cave in the U.S., mastodon fossils from 40 million years ago, granite mined from Elbert County and a pitcher plant bog, just a few points of interest visitors can expect to see, touch and explore at the new children’s garden.

“The garden is designed to showcase Georgia and the valuable natural resources in our state,” said Jennifer Cruse-Sanders, director of the State Botanical Garden. “We are so excited to share these themes with communities in Georgia and beyond, as a way of achieving our mission for service and outreach.”

Hailing from Carroll County, Georgia,

LECTURE Richards dreamed of creating a children’s garden in Athens from the time she joined the State Botanical Garden in the early 1980s, when the board of advisors first formed. Her family helped make the new garden a reality after she died in 2007.

But her impact goes beyond the children’s garden, back to 1968, when the State Botanical Garden first opened.

“She asked me why she should join the garden’s board, and I said, ‘you love flora and fauna, but more than that, you love conserving land and leaving things better,’” said Susan Duncan, who recruited Richards to join the original board of advisors. “You have the opportunity to create something

Bulletin Board Grant proposal deadline

The Center for Teaching and Learning is accepting proposals until April 19 for its 2019-2020 Learning Technologies Grants Program.

Projects must focus on the innovative use of technology to assist students in meeting the educational objectives of their academic programs.

This year, projects must employ the use of active learning and/or open educational resources.

Grant award recipients will be

academic year to honor the late U.S. Sen. Richard B. Russell. The awards include a $10,000 cash award, and recipients are honored at the Faculty Recognition Banquet during UGA Honors Week.

Nominations for the Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching are submitted by deans and considered by a committee of senior faculty members and undergraduate students.

Tenure-track faculty members who have worked at UGA for at least three years and no more than 10 years are eligible for the award.

To learn more about the Russell Awards and for a list of past winners, see provost.uga. edu/resources/faculty-resources/awards/richardrussell-undergraduate-teaching-awards/.

announced by late June. Funds will be available after July 1.

Complete details about the program, including proposal requirements, are at http://ctl.uga.edu/ltg.

Submit completed proposals to the Learning Technologies Grant survey.

Send questions to Philip Bishop, senior coordinator of learning technologies, at philip.bishop@uga.edu.

Service-Learning Fellows

Applications for the 2019-2020

wonderful.”

Richards was as comfortable recruiting new board members to the garden board as she was on her hands and knees, planting, trimming and watering in the flower garden. When the master plans for the State Botanical Garden were being drawn up, she proposed the initial concept for a children’s garden, a place to nurture and enrich the lives of the next generation.

The Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden is set to open March 23 with a festivalstyle spring celebration featuring food trucks, music, dance and aerial performances at the Theater-in-the-Woods stage and free fun throughout the entire day.

Service-Learning Fellows program are due March 20.

Up to nine faculty members will be selected for participation in this year-long program and will receive a $2,500 faculty development award.

Complete application materials and examples of previous Fellows projects are available at https://bit.ly/2WWrJo3.

Bulletin Board is limited to information that may pertain to a majority of faculty and staff members.

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themes related to hip-hop and education, #HipHopEd has grown into a nonprofit organization that focuses on conferences, curriculum, professional development, training and youth development.

Emdin writes on his experiences as a student, teacher, administrator and researcher in urban schools and the deep relationship between hip-hop culture and science that he discovered at every stage of his academic and professional journey. He is the author of two books: the New York Times bestseller For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y’all Too and Urban Science Education for the Hip-Hop Generation.

Emdin holds a Ph.D. in urban education with a concentration in mathematics, science, and technology from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York; a master’s degree in natural sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and a bachelor’s degree in physical anthropology, biology and chemistry from Lehman College.

The Mary Frances Early Lecture honors the first African American to earn a degree from UGA and her legacy at the university.

Early graduated with a master’s degree in music education in 1962 and completed her specialist in education degree in 1967.

The lecture series recognizes Early’s dedication toward making UGA an institution of higher learning for all people. It also strives to demonstrate the progress that has been made in achieving her vision as well as to identify the work that remains to be done.

The Mary Frances Early Lecture is sponsored by the Graduate School, Graduate and Professional Scholars and the Office of Institutional Diversity.