From individual achievement and career success to community impact, Franklin College faculty, students, staff and alumni were recognized for excellence. Tapping into their Franklin spark, these individuals demonstrated their ambition, curiosity, creativity, and innovative spirit. Congratulations to: 

Community

UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion – UGA Today

The Athens Wellbeing Project transforms data into change – R&B

UGA tops $600M in R&D expenditures for first time in FY 2024 – UGA Today

UGA receives Simons Award for international education – UGA Today

faculty

Pierrick Bousseau, assistant professor in the department of mathematics was awarded a prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship to support his research for the next two years

Two University of Georgia faculty members, including Andrew Herod, Distinguished Research Professor in the department of geography, were named Regents’ Professors in recognition of their innovative and pace-setting research. The honor is the highest professorial recognition bestowed by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents

The National Academy of Inventors has selected eight UGA researchers, four from the Franklin College, as 2025 NAI Senior Members

students

Rayna Carter, a third-year student majoring in psychology, sociology and women’s studies, received the President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award at the 21st Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast. The award is given to individuals in the UGA and Athens-Clarke County communities who are working to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality and justice a reality

staff

Franklin College Advisors recognized with three of the four 2024-2025 University of Georgia Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards

alumni

Big Brothers Big Sisters president, CEO, Artis Stevens (AB Speech Comm '97) shares value of community at the annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture, held Feb. 18 at the Chapel 

Jarryd Wallace, Communications studies alumnus and four-time Paralympian and winner of two bronze medals, will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement address at the University of Georgia on May 9 in Sanford Stadium
 

Image: Franklin triple major Rayna Carter, 2025 recipient of the Fulfilling the Dream Award. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith/UGA)