International News from the Chronicles


Costa Rica documentary wins Telly Award

The one-hour WUGA-TV documentary that follows 17 University of Georgia students (including many from the Franklin College) studying abroad in Costa Rica "UGA Costa Rica: Changing Lives," has been awarded a bronze award in the national documentary category as part of the 35th Annual Telly Awards.…

2014 Lafayette Debates

Our students continue to succeed at the highest levels of debate in the United States, and distinguish themselves internationally: Two University of Georgia students will attend the 2014 Lafayette Debates hosted by George Washington University and the French government April 11-13 in Washington, D.…

Franklin Visiting Scholar: Jennifer Fluri

The Franklin College Office of Inclusion and Diversity Leadership brings to campus visiting feminist political geographer Jennifer Fluri from Dartmouth to give an important talk on gender, security and violence in south and southwest Asia: Fluri, an associate professor of geography and chair…

Goddard Memorial Trophy

The Franklin College has a special relationship with NASA's Kepler Mission in the person of alumnus and Kepler project manager, Roger Hunter. And so we are especially proud that Hunter and the Kepler Mission will receive the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy from the National Space Club in a…

Guo, Barry, Global Georgia Initiative

The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts continues its stellar role of bringing distinguished guests to campus. This week offers terrific examples, beginning today with Irish author Kevin Barry: Barry, author of the critically acclaimed 2011 novel "City of Bohane," will give a reading Feb. 24 at…

Support Franklin College

We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Click here to learn more about giving.

Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty.