“Georgia On Your Mind” is a podcast born out of the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute. We aim to highlight some of the industrial, academic, and cultural ways the Peach State excels.
The podcast is recorded and produced solely by UGA graduate students, and our funding comes from the generous donors at the Spark Foundation.
With each episode we explore how the University of Georgia contributes to the state’s success. Join us as we engage with alumni, students, faculty members, and industry experts who offer insights from university, state, and even national perspectives.
Special thanks to the New Media Institute for supporting this Emerging Media Masters capstone project, and to our esteemed guests for sharing their expertise. This podcast thrives because of you!
Listen now and discover how Georgia stands out as a multifaceted powerhouse.
S4: Dawgs On the Road
For season four of Georgia On Your Mind, the new cohort of NMI graduate students is taking the podcast out of the studio and into the field. Our hosts are going out into the field, covering stories from across the Peach State, the South, and beyond, highlighting the impacts our university and its graduates make on their communities. Georgia’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and communities guide us, and this season we are taking you along for the ride as we discover the true breadth of UGA’s impact outside of Athens.
Learn more about this season’s team below, and put a face to the voices behind the mic!
Grace Chandler
Grace graduated from University of Georgia in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Entertainment & Media Studies and is now pursuing a master’s in Emerging Media. She aspires to build a career in media marketing.
Chris Sharp
Chris serves as the Sports Information and Digital Media Coordinator at Greater Atlanta Christian School, holds a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Florida State University, and is pursuing a master’s in Emerging Media at University of Georgia.
Geovana Oliveira
Geovana holds a bachelor’s degree in Sport & Entertainment Management from University of South Carolina, and is currently pursuing a master’s in Emerging Media at University of Georgia. She also serves as a Project Coordinator at Evoke Media.
Hailey Kwak
Hailey graduated from University of Georgia in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and is now pursuing a master’s in Emerging Media. She plans to pursue a career in digital media.
Maya Jarrell
Maya graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with bachelor’s degrees in Media & Journalism and Film Studies. She is now in her second year of the Emerging Media master’s program online. She works in higher education marketing.