Arts News from the Chronicles

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Mentorship Matters—UGA Mentor Program Inspires Students

English major Mann Sy Tha credits his time in the UGA Mentor Program to his newfound knowledge of writing and publishing speculative fiction—specifically, short stories. “I have always been passionate about creative writing and eventually publishing,” Sy Tha says in a reflection of the program for…
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Spring 2024 End of Semester video

Highlights and thanks for a great 2024 academic year from Anna Stenport, Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
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Howe to receive lifetime achievement award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Friends of the Oklahoma Center for the Book Board of Directors has selected UGA faculty member LeAnne Howe to receive the 2024 Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award in Oklahoma City May 11.  The award is named after Arrell Gibson who was born…
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2024 Cora Nunnally Miller Fine Arts Scholars

The Franklin College has named three current first year undergraduates as 2024 Cora Nunnally Miller Scholars in the Fine Arts. Each student will receive a $3000 scholarship, in addition to any scholarships they currently receive. The support is continuous to the student in each of the…
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Kudos, April 2024

From competitions and professional society inductions to the most prestigious fellowships and scholarships, our colleagues – and students – continued to shine brightly, lighting up Honors season at UGA and beyond. A roundup of just a few of the many awards and accolades: Bob Schmitz, UGA Foundation…