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Panthers looking for more efficiency in final third after draw with Georgia
On Thursday, the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team kicked off its 2024 season with a big-time opening matchup: Georgia. The Panthers, ranked at No. 7 coming into the season, took on the Bulldogs, ranked No. 14, and played to a scoreless draw. The Panthers finished the match with...
Ludacris offering 2-night stay at Atlanta mansion for $4
ATLANTA - Rapper and actor Ludacris is offering a few lucky fans the opportunity to live like a superstar with a stay at his Atlanta mansion. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose given name is Christopher Brian Bridges, has teamed up with Booking.com to open up his estate for a two-night stay from Sept. 3 to 5.
Fun Things To Do In Atlanta This Week
Aug. 15-18 Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil, is back in North America and heading to Duluth, set to charm audiences in August. This unique production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has amazed over 10 million spectators, in 20 countries, on four continents. Corteo will be presented at the Gas South Arena for six shows.
NL East rival steals 2021 playoff hero from Braves in clearly desperate move
For Atlanta Braves fans, Eddie Rosario's time(s) with the team will be best remembered for when he basically singlehandedly beat the Dodgers in the 2024 NLCS (with a lovely assist from Tyler Matzek) to get to the World Series. He was a one-man wrecking crew who came up time after time to get Atlanta back to the Fall Classic where the team ultimately took down the Astros. It was a wonderful time.
HIGHLIGHTS: Garrison Hearst's nephew Andrew Beard GOES OFF in season opener
Highlights of Prince Avenue Christian's (Athens, GA) sophomore running back Andrew Beard in a 35-28 season opening win over West Forsyth (Cumming, GA). Beard finished with 21 carries for 189 yards and a score. He is the nephew of former NFL running back Garrison Hearst.
UGA rolls out new enrollment plan
The University of Georgia has developed a strategic enrollment management plan for the first time since 2007, according to UGA Today. In recent years, the campus has seen continued growth in applications and freshman class size, going from about 5,600 freshmen from approximately 28,500 applicants in fall 2020 to almost 6,200 freshmen from an applicant pool of 43,000 in 2024.
Elevating the sounds of Saturday
Private support continues to lift the Redcoat Band to new heights. Snare drums snap the autumn air, and trumpets sing above the din of 93,000 barking fans. The Redcoat Marching Band provides the iconic soundtrack of University of Georgia football games, but the passion they inspire doesn’t dissipate after the final whistle.
Veteran Art Rocker Vanessa Briscoe-Hay of Pylon on Honoring Music Legacy Through Reenactment
Any well-versed music fan is aware of the unmistakable impact the Athens, GA art rock scene has had—not only on rock music, but on culture as a whole. Bands like The B-52’s and R.E.M. sprung out of the small college town in central Georgia in the late-1970s and early ’80s.
Bellamy Named Head Lions Softball Coach!
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA – Emmanuel Athletics is thrilled to welcome Kenneth Bellamy as the next Head Coach of the Emmanuel Softball team!. Bellamy is a Beech Island, South Carolina native. He earned an associate degree at USC Salkehatchie playing baseball there for two seasons. He continued his baseball career at Paine College while pursuing an English degree and graduating Cum Laude.
UGA faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Fellows represent a range of disciplines across campus. Four distinguished University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The program seeks to advance higher education leadership by preparing seasoned faculty leaders for careers in executive service. Ranging in leadership positions and...
UGA program recognized for supporting leadership development
The University of Georgia Women’s Staff Leadership Institute (WSLI) was awarded the Outstanding Program Award on July 17 at the Association of Leadership Educators 34th annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The WSLI was created by UGA University Human Resources with support of the Office of the President and has...
Lead lineman powers campus through teamwork
As the lead electrical lineman for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) in the Facilities Management Division (FMD), Mike Kennedy and his team of six are responsible for maintaining UGA’s high-voltage system, which powers the entire Athens campus and a few facilities in surrounding counties. “Our No. 1 goal day to...
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