News

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New Graduate Student Publications

It isn't just our faculty who produce excellent research as our graduate students do as well. Congratulations to Bex Groth, Katelyn Austin, and Rachael Weaver on their recent sole and first authored publications.

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Alumna Wins Civil Justice Scholarship

Congratulations to alumna Talia Dobbins (Class of '25), who was the winner of a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by Harris Lowry Manton LLP.  
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Welcome to our new faculty!

We are excited to announce that Dr. Derick da Silva Baum has joined our faculty this year!   
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Alumna Joins Inaugural UGA School of Medicine Class

Congratulations to UGA Sociology alumna Meghan Blitchington, who graduated from UGA in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology and sociology, as one of seven first-generation college students in the UGA's inaugural School of Medicine class.

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Welcome Our New Leadership Team!

We are excited to announce our new leadership team of Dr. Sarah Shannon (Department Head), Dr. Diana Graizbord (Director of Graduate Studies) and Dr. Bobby Jo Otto (Undergraduate Coordinator).