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By Beth Anne DeKeizer Eric Baker in the Delta Innovation Hub at the University of Georgia with his 2025 Grady Lifetime Achievement Award and Grady College Fellow medal. Eric Baker has been designing, building, and bringing stories to life since the 1990s. You may know his work from children’s television Read more
Breaking the Mold Creativity is often seen as a sign of genius, yet many highly creative children struggle in traditional classrooms. In our latest episode of Georgia On Your Mind, we sat down with Dr. Denis Dumas to discuss his research on creative intelligence, the barriers these students face, and Read more
Inclusion is often talked about as a goal—but for some, it’s a way of life. In our latest episode of Georgia On Your Mind, we sat down with Laura Whitaker, Executive Director of Extra Special People (ESP), to talk about her journey, what it means to lead with purpose, and Read more
By Hank Tatum Rodd Cargill in the “Georgia On Your Mind” studio at Grady College at the University of Georgia Rodd Cargill’s journey at the University of Georgia didn’t end when he walked through the Arch, completing his degree. It was just the beginning of his impact, as he’d soon Read more
By Syd Weigand Dr. Xiaorong Lin in the Georgia on Your Mind studio at Grady College at the University of Georgia. When most people think of fungal infections, they picture benign conditions such as dandruff or athlete’s foot. For immunocompromised individuals, the reality is much more dangerous. Cryptococcus neoformans is Read more
By: Hank Tatum Dr. Amanda Bright in the Georgia On Your Mind studio at Grady College at the University of Georgia The Oglethorpe Echo, now in its 151st year, is alive and well, serving the small, rural county of Oglethorpe in northeast Georgia. At a second glance, however, this isn’t Read more
By Hank Tatum Ernie Johnson Jr. in the Georgia On Your Mind studio at Grady College at the University of Georgia Ernie Johnson Jr. has simply done it all when it comes to sports media. You may recognize him from his coverage of the National Basketball Association as the host Read more