A University of Georgia degree is closer than you think.

University of Georgia Griffin was originally established as Georgia Experiment Station in 1888 and has played an integral role in the development of modern agriculture. While the campus is mostly known for its groundbreaking advancements in agricultural and environmental sciences, UGA-Griffin began offering degree completion programs in 2005. Students at UGA-Griffin enjoy low student-to-faculty ratios, and many students are able to take advantage of on-campus work and directed research opportunities so that they can gain real-world work experience while earning their University of Georgia degree.

UGA-Griffin is also host to the Office of Continuing Education which provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities through its programs. Additionally, Continuing Ed offers youth and community outreach programs, as well as conference space for other meetings and special events.

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Advising and Mentoring Minority Students for Success Symposium

Academics
Friday, April 5, 2019
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Advising and Mentoring Minority Students for Success Symposium

April 5, 2019 8:00am - 1:00pm

A half-day symposium where students, faculty, career influencers and leaders in the financial planning industry will come together to exchange ideas, network and discuss ways to promote overall diversity in the financial planning field.

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Lunch and Learn - Advising and Addressing the needs of minority students regarding career opportunities in Financial Planning

Academics
Friday, February 15, 2019
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Lunch and Learn - Presented by the UGA Griffin Campus College of Family and Consumer Sciences

February 15th, 2019 11:30am - 1:00pm

Join us on campus for the second round-table discussion focused on advising and addressing the needs of minority students and other underrepresented groups, specifically with regards to the career opportunities available in Financial Planning. Even if you couldn't make the last lunch and learn, we'd love to have you join us for this one!

 

UGA-bred Blueberry Plants Now Grow across the Globe

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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A tried and true Georgia “boy,” University of Georgia blueberry breeder Scott NeSmith takes pride in creating new blueberry varieties for farmers in Georgia and across the Southeast. Now he can boast that blueberry varieties he’s bred through the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have gone global.

Two southern highbush blueberry varieties bred by NeSmith in research plots on the UGA Griffin campus are grown in territories in Europe and several countries in Africa, including Namibia and Zimbabwe, he said.

These UGA-bred blueberry plants grow well in the Southeastern United States and will now be grown by African farmers “primarily for export to Europe and some parts of Asia,” said NeSmith, who was named UGA Inventor of the Year in 2013.

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UGA-Griffin student returns to college after 30-year break

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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Photo of Allison (left), Becky (center), and Mady (right) holding signs listing individual UGA degrees

At 54, Becky Griffin was the oldest University of Georgia student on the Griffin campus to be awarded a degree this fall, but that fact only fueled her drive to succeed.

After putting her graduate studies on hold for 30 years, Griffin juggled a full-time job and put thousands of miles on her car to complete her master’s degree. The mother of two adult daughters, both of whom are UGA graduates, Griffin was encouraged to finish her degree by Kris Braman, a former UGA Griffin researcher who now heads the UGA Department of Entomology.

“Deciding to go back to school after 30 years was a huge decision. When I told Dr. Kris Braman why I didn’t have a master’s degree, she said, ‘Well, we need to fix that.’ She encouraged me to apply, helped me map out a plan and served as my major professor throughout this process. She was the first person on my team,” Griffin said.

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Three UGA Griffin faculty receive prestigious D.W. Brooks Awards

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Photo of 2018 DW Brooks Winners pictured left to right Jack Huang, Yen-Con Hung, and Dan Suiter

Three University of Georgia Griffin campus scientists have been awarded D.W. Brooks Awards for Excellence for their extraordinary commitment to the mission of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

CAES began selecting D.W. Brooks Awards recipients more than 30 years ago in honor of Brooks, who devoted his career to improving life through contributions to agriculture. The founder of Gold Kist Inc., Brooks was an alumnus and faculty member of the college.

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