In his own words
It’s not every day that a student meets a personal hero as part of their studies, but that’s exactly what happened to Tévon Knight when he got the opportunity to interview and produce a video about Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander, a University of Georgia professor whose lifework was recently honored with the creation of a new award bearing her name.
Knight, a fourth-year student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, was immediately drawn to Bennett-Alexander’s story, and he began working on concepts for a video package celebrating her accomplishments.
“Meeting Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander is like meeting a civil rights hero in the flesh,” said Knight, who also works as a student videographer in UGA’s Division of Marketing & Communications. “A lot of pressure, a lot of work, a lot of thought went into the making of this piece, but it was easily the most rewarding piece I’ve ever done, because I felt like I was telling the story of one o
UGA announces plan for spring Commencement
February 26, 2021
UGA s spring Commencement, above, was held in fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
In-person events will occur in Sanford Stadium in May
The University of Georgia has announced Commencement ceremonies for its spring 2021 graduates, inviting them to join together and celebrate their accomplishments inside Sanford Stadium–provided these gatherings are declared safe by state and local health officials, university President Jere W. Morehead announced Friday.
In a letter to graduates, Morehead shared the university’s upcoming Commencement plans:
The spring 2021 undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be split over three days, Thursday, May 13 through Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium.
More U.S. adults reported receiving or planning to receive an influenza vaccination during the 2020-2021 flu season than ever before, according to findings from a December 2020 national survey.
UGA study predicts more people than ever will get flu shots this season
Sarah Freeman
University of Georgia
More U.S. adults reported receiving or planning to receive an influenza vaccination during the 2020-21 flu season than ever before, according to findings from a December 2020 national survey.
The survey of 1,027 adults, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that 43.5% of respondents reported having already received a flu vaccination with an additional 13.5% saying they “definitely will get one” and 9.3% stating they “probably will get one.” Combined, 66.3% have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination.
By comparison, 48.4% of adults 18 and older received the vaccine during the 2019-20 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increase of 3.1 percentage points from 2018-19.
Flu vaccination this season likely to be highest ever
February 24, 2021
UGA research also uncovers disparities in ethnic acceptance of vaccine
More U.S. adults reported receiving or planning to receive an influenza vaccination during the 2020-2021 flu season than ever before, according to findings from a December 2020 national survey.
The survey of 1,027 adults, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that 43.5% of respondents reported having already received a flu vaccination with an additional 13.5% stating they “definitely will get one” and 9.3% stating they “probably will get one.” Combined, 66.3% have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination.
By comparison, 48.4% of adults 18 and older received the vaccine during the 2019-2020 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increase of 3.1 percentage points from 2018-2019.