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Author and Critic Adam Gopnik to Speak November 17, 2021, UGA Chapel

Author and Critic Adam Gopnik to Speak November 17, 2021, UGA Chapel

The UGA College of Environment and Design prides itself on teaching at the intersection of art and science, and is therefore pleased to host internationally renowned critic and essayist Adam Gopnik at the UGA Chapel on Wednesday, November 17th at 4:00 p.m. Gopnik will address the compelling need to reaffirm the fundamental relationship between the arts and sciences. A book signing will follow the lecture, with several of his published works available for purchase.

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MHP Student Lisa Damarais Kirby Creates Exhibit For ACHF At the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

MHP Student Lisa Damarais Kirby Creates Exhibit For ACHF At the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Second year MHP student Lisa Demarais Kirby recently completed an internship with the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library here at UGA. The purpose of Lisa's internship was to compile the information, documents, and physical items for a special exhibit celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (ACHF). The exhibit, titled "Saving Athens: Celebrating 50 Years of ACHF," is on [...]

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MHP Alumna Fanglan Chen Named Finalist in Icomos Prize

MHP Alumna Fanglan Chen Named Finalist in Icomos Prize

Fanglan Chen, an alumna of the Master of Historic Preservation Program, was recently named a finalist for the Murtagh Graham Prize awarded by the US National Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). The award, named to honor William R. Murtagh, Ph.D., and Roy Eugene Graham for their many contributions to preservation education and cultural heritage stewardship, [...]

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MHP Alumnus Ethiel Garlingtons Efforts Recognized by National Trust

MHP Alumnus Ethiel Garlingtons Efforts Recognized by National Trust

MHP Alumnus Ethiel Garlington's efforts as executive director of the Historic Macon Foundation were recently recognized by the National Trust's for Historic Preservation's newsletter. The National Trust recognized that dramatic, organizational changes brought on by Garlington have helped to breathe new life into the mission of the Historic Macon Foundation. His efforts have helped to focus efforts on creating diverse and affordable [...]

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MHP Student Mary C. Scales Receives Grant from the Wilson Center

MHP Student Mary C. Scales Receives Grant from the Wilson Center

Mary C. Scales English, a 2nd Year MHP student, received a graduate research grant from the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts during the Fall 2016 semester. The award was used to directly fund thesis research associated with traveling to and accessing archival data in Morrow, Georgia at the National and State archival facilities, and to alleviate expenses associated with [...]

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MEPD Program Earns Accolades and Accreditation from Planning Accreditation Board

MEPD Program Earns Accolades and Accreditation from Planning Accreditation Board

The Master of Environmental Planning and Design program at the UGA College of Environment and Design was recently accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB), a national organization responsible for professional educational protocols at universities across the country. Jack Crowley, current director of the program, says this effort has been in the works for several years at UGA. "In 2002 [...]

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