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october 26, 2009

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‘Classic’ Homecoming

“Take Me Down to the Classic City,” is the theme of this year’s Homecoming Week festivities, which begin Nov. 1. Activities for students are scheduled throughout next week, and the weekend is crowded with events for alumni and the Nov. 7 football game against Tennessee Tech, which will feature the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen.

Cooperative Extension receives $1.3 million federal stimulus grant
Jorge H. Atiles, professor of housing and associate dean for outreach and extension in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, is the principal investigator for a $1.3 million grant from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.

Inaugural system-wide summit on diversity, inclusion to be held at UGA
Leaders from the 35 University System of Georgia institutions will meet in Athens this month to discuss “Valuing Diversity and Committing to Inclusion in Dialogue and Practice” at the inaugural USG Diversity Summit.

Former director of state’s EPD to help shape new master’s program
Carol Couch, former director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, has joined UGA as a senior public service associate.

Musicologist named Performing Arts Center’s new director
George C. Foreman, a musicologist and conductor with more than 30 years of experience managing performing arts centers, will be the director of UGA’s Performing Arts Center effective Jan. 1.

Moving story: Local organization helps UGA employee buy first home
It took most of a lifetime, but Pat Smith finally bought her own house.

Symposium will explore global, contemporary freedom struggles
UGA’s Institute for African American Studies will host the symposium “Beyond the Movement: Global and Contemporary Freedom Struggles” Nov. 7-9.

Fall scrabble
During a recent sunny, fall afternoon, two members of the Demosthenian Literary Society....

Grad School establishes new award
In preparation for its centennial, the Graduate School has established a new award to recognize excellent graduate education practices at UGA. The inaugural Award for Innovation in Graduate Education will honor innovative thinking and advanced practices in graduate education.


	Digest • National scholars to meet for inaugural Latino education, immigration conference • Fall enrollment sets record at 34,885 • Kupets named Sportswoman of the Year
	UGA Guide • Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co. will perform Nov. 1 in Hodgson Hall

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