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Martin Receives EMS Distinguished Service Award

Martin Receives EMS Distinguished Service Award Athens, GA (May 14, 2013) -- Johnny Martin was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Northeast Georgia EMS Council for his twenty-two years of EMS Service to the Region 10 Health District.  Martin is currently a member of the …

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Georgia Music Industry Association is 35-Years-Old

Georgia Music Industry Association is 35-Years-Old by Angela K. Durden In 1978, Tom Long, Larry Latimer (now deceased), and C. Stephen Weaver were young men looking to make a living in the music business. To help with that, they formed the Atlanta Songwriters Association whose mission was to help …

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Georgia United Credit Union and Star 94 Name Audrey Hughes of Athens "Teachers Make a Difference" Awards Grand Prize Winner and Heather MacKenzie Thompson of McDonough "Star Choice Award" Winner

Athens, GA  (May 10, 2013) Congratulations to Audrey Hughes, 6th-8th grade science teacher at Hilsman Middle School in Athens (Clarke County), chosen as one of Georgia United Credit Union & Star94 Radio’s Top Five “Teachers Make a Difference” Award winners. During her award luncheon today, Audrey …

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Donald Leo named dean of UGA College of Engineering

Donald Leo, a Virginia Tech vice president and former associate dean, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Engineering. Leo is a professor of mechanical engineering and vice president and executive director of the National Capital Region operations of Virginia Tech. He …

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Merryn Walker Recognized by Allstate

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Athens area, Allstate agency owner Merryn Walker of The Merryn Walker Agency has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2013. The Allstate Premier Agency designation is bestowed upon less than 38 percent of Allstate’s nearly 10,000 agency …

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Helping Students Learn about Animals

Linda Bishop, owner of Kopp’s Kritters, has been busy this month.  She has been enhancing Whit Davis and Fowler Dr Elementary Schools’ Kindergarten and First Grade Classes unit on animals by visiting with her animals.  She is also helping the 6th grade Agriculture class at W R Coile Middle School …

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UGA names 2013-2014 Study in a Second Discipline Fellows

Six University of Georgia faculty members will spend the next academic year expanding their range of expertise as 2013-2014 Study in a Second Discipline Fellows. "Some of the most notable research and scholarship occurs at the interface of fields, and the Study in the Second Discipline program is …

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Mark Huber appointed director of UGA’s Institute for Leadership Advancement

Mark Huber, a senior lecturer in the University of Georgia’s department of Management Information Systems, has been named director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement in the Terry College of Business. Huber, who has served as interim director of ILA since last July, was appointed following …

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ASHLEY GOODROE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS CCIM DESIGNATION

ASHLEY GOODROE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS CCIM DESIGNATION                                                    APRIL 17 AT MEETINGS IN CHICAGO The CCIM designation is awarded to real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate level course curriculum and presentation of a portfolio …

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Robert Vandenberg named Arnold Professor of Business

Robert Vandenberg, a professor in the department of management at the University of Georgia, has been named the Robert O. Arnold Professor of Business.   A faculty member in the Terry College of Business, Vandenberg has been internationally recognized as one of the best methodologists in the field—…

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