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Georgia Debate Union wins the Samford tournament.

The Georgia Debate Union earned first and third place at the Samford University debate tournament, which was held in


Kristi Schaller named One of Nine 2016-17 Service-Learning Fellows

The Office of Service-Learning has selected nine faculty members, including our own Kristi Schaller, for participation in its yearlong Service-Learning Fellows program.


Georgia Debate guru analyzes the first Clinton-Trump debate

Edward Panetta, department chair and professor of communication studies at the University of Georgia, shares his thoughts on the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald T


UGA Director of Debate weighs in on First Presidential Debate

Our own Dr. Panetta shared his thoughts on last night's Presidential Debate with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  In addition to his position as the current chair of the Communications Department, Dr.


Doctoral Student Lee Pierce Wins Prestigious Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the National Communication Association

Lee Pierce, former doctoral student and lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Georgia, recently received the National Communication Association’s 2016 Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.

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