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UGA News Service Covers GSU Results

Athens, Ga. – The Georgia Debate Union from the University of Georgia reached the quarterfinals of the National Season Opening Tournament held Sept. 18–21 at Georgia State University in Atlanta.


UGA One of Six Schools to Qualify Three Teams to the NDT

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Debate Team has qualified three teams to the National Debate Tournament for the first time since 2003. The NDT will be held at the University of Texas at Austin later this month.


GDU Gets Full Article In Georgia Magazine

At the end of 2007-2008 season, Georgia Magazine included a feature


UGA at Oxford to host UGA vs. Oxford Union Debate

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia has challenged the Oxford Union Society to a formal debate for the third time and the Oxford Union has accepted this challenge. On Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m.


University of Georgia's Debate Union Director Named Glen Pelham Coach of the Year

Athens, Ga. – Ed Panetta, director of the Georgia Debate Union and associate professor in the department of speech communication at the University of Georgia, is this year’s recipient of the Glen Pelham National Debate Coach of the Year Award. 

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