Fall 2021

Bill Flatt receives UGA Presidential Medal
The University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on William “Bill” P. Flatt

Creative Teaching Award
Jennifer George, a senior lecturer in human development and family science, is one of four faculty recipients of the 2021 Creative Teaching Award from the UGA Office of Instruction

Goetz receives Meigs Professorship
Not every professor has co-founded a clinic, a center, a company and an entirely new field of study, but Joseph Goetz has

A place to call home
Amy Taylor is proud to give back to the college that is a huge part of her story

Innovation District draws tech startup to Athens
Metropolis uses advanced technology to streamline health care recruiting

Extending a family legacy
Inspired by a long line of educators, Portia Johnson is first in her family to become a college professor

Impact of UGA VITA program reaches new heights
Student tax preparers in the UGA VITA program helped Georgia taxpayers file more than 1,500 federal and state tax returns

From idea to action
Launched five years ago, Bulldog Basics provides free toiletry and personal care items to UGA students

‘She never stopped pushing’
Holley sisters persevered through trials to reach a milestone together

Making Fashion History Accessible
Sklar and several undergraduate and graduate students have been working on digitizing the collection to provide greater access for teaching and research purposes

FACS department name change unites diverse areas of scholarship
Change to department of nutritional sciences receives unanimous support

Sugar not so nice for your child’s brain development
New research shows high consumption affects learning, memory

Ensuring a healthier next generation
Alex Anderson's research focuses on infant and maternal health as well as community and international interventions for nutrition and health

A Lifetime of Leadership
Louise Hill, the latest inductee into the FACS Honor Hall of Recognition, is recognized around the state for her passion for developing leaders.