Honoring those who broke down barriers
On January 9, 1961, two courageous students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, took heroic steps on the University of Georgia’s campus to enroll as students followed by Mary Frances Early, who entered graduate school that summer.
Their legacies continue as they have contributed a lifetime of public service to their communities. Because of these students, the university now boasts a diverse campus made of numerous nationalities, races and ethnicities.
Among the brave and determined students in FACS were Cathy Dunaway, Marian Turnipseed and Bridget Weaver Greene, who shared her story with us in 2018, our centennial year.
The 60th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA provides an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as an institution. It also reminds us that the work of diversity and inclusion is ongoing.
In this category: Family
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McPhaul Center provides a path to academic success
Students remain connected to each other and UGA through graduation
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UGA’s Love and Money Center to prioritize relational and financial well-being
Originally the ASPIRE Clinic, the center's refinement emphasizes financial therapy and mental health
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Breaking barriers: Child Life classmates lean on each other as program’s first Black students
Aspen Thompson and JaQuira Wallace share a lot in common, including a desire to excel as future Child Life Specialists
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Destination: Arrived and thriving
Destination Dawgs creating lifelong friendships, opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities
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Extension project focuses on education, outreach to address opioid crisis
Three-year USDA grant targets six Georgia counties
