News from the Chronicles - September 2025

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From Lecture to Lemon Grove: UGA Psychology in Ischia

Studying Wellness in the Heart of Italy: UGA Psychology Students Embarked on a Transformative Journey  This summer, psychology majors from the UGA’s College of Arts and Sciences traded lecture halls for lemon groves and textbooks for thermal baths. The Health and Wellness in Italy program was a faculty-led, three-week Maymester course including a two-week study abroad experience on the volcanic island of Ischia, located off the coast of…

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A Family That “Bleeds Red and Black”

In this seven-part series, we’re excited to highlight our 2025 Franklin alumni award winners—showcasing their accomplishments and providing some insights as we seek this year’s nominations. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards honor a group of outstanding alumni across various categories. These individuals exemplify the Franklin Spark, the characteristics that unite the arts and sciences: ambition, curiosity, creativity,…

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Horn Studio Graduates take the next step

In the last story in this five-part series, we’re excited to showcase the talented success stories of our Art students featured in the first-ever Fine & Performing Arts Season Brochure, where all of the arts programming in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences come together in one place.     Our students exemplify the Franklin Spark, the characteristics that unite the arts and sciences: ambition, curiosity,…


2025-2026 Information on the Humanities Internship Course FCID 4100

Humanities students (Classics, Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies, English, Germanic and Slavic Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, and Romance Languages) can get upper division course credit and Experiential Learning credit for a spring internship.  More information below. If you have questions or would like to set up a time to meet, please email me: cmlwhite@uga.edu WHO Declared majors or minors in the…

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Florent Bernard, Counsellor of Research and Innovation to the European Union Delegation, to give lecture

 The University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will host a lecture by Florent Bernard, the Counsellor for Research and Innovation at the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, DC, on Friday, October 3 at 11 a.m. in the Larry Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall. This lecture is free and open to the public.  Bernard’s lecture, “E.U.-U.S. Collaboration Opportunities in Research and Innovation with…

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Ten years in the Top 20

The University of Georgia has placed in the top 20 among the nation’s best public universities for the 10th consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings. UGA and Georgia Tech remain the only two Georgia institutions in the top 20, making Georgia and California the only two states with multiple universities ranked in that tier. Among private and public universities, UGA placed No. 46 in the nation: The USNWR…

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Communications studies major Lawson Luckie’s success is anything but luck.

In the new Gamechangers series, UGA introduces the champions responsible for making Sanford Stadium electric during the Fall. These Dawgs play, lead, assist, and work no matter when or where. Lawson Luckie, a Franklin College of Arts and Sciences student and this week’s Gamechanger, represents excellence both in between the hedges and inside the classroom. Luckie is a tight end for the UGA football team with a deeply rooted legacy of greatness…

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Franklin College launches Franklin CREATE! startup initiative

The Franklin College has partnered with The Marcus Foundation to launch Franklin CREATE!, a new initiative designed to build students’ entrepreneurial confidence and to help them create successful startup companies. Funded by a $3 million grant from The Marcus Foundation, Franklin CREATE! will establish a robust three-phase model that allows arts and sciences students to gain hands-on experience, mentorship and access to the resources needed to…

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Creativity ignites and drives student success at the Layton Design Studio

Launched in Spring 2025, the donor-funded Layton Design Studio bridges academic learning and professional practice. This new client-focused studio is modeled after a small design firm fully run by creative students that work as a team of art directors with non-profit and business clients alike from concept to execution. In 2023, graphic design alumna Kelly Layton BFA ’90 and husband Brent Layton AB ’89 donated $500,00 to establish the Layton…

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Peggy Galis – A “History” of Giving

In our final story in this seven-part series, we’re excited to highlight our 2025 Franklin alumni award winners—showcasing their accomplishments and providing some insights as we seek this year’s nominations. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards honor a group of outstanding alumni across various categories. These individuals exemplify the Franklin Spark, the characteristics that unite the arts and sciences: ambition,…