Archway Partnership

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Rob Gordon on being named a 2026 NAPA Academy Fellow! We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his leadership and contributions to public service. Go Dawgs! 🐶

Go Dawgs! The National Academy of Public Administration has named two University of Georgia faculty to its 2026 class of Academy Fellows. NAPA is one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing excellence in public service.

Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering are among 64 highly accomplished public servants in the 2026 class of Fellows, which includes artificial intelligence pioneers, statisticians, historians, educators and public service practitioners from the local, state and federal levels.

Learn more about our NAPA Academy Fellows at the link in the comments! 🔗

10/06/2026

A $500,000 investment in the future of a community. 💙

The revitalization of the Hart County Community Theatre is a great example of what can happen when local leaders, community organizations and UGA students come together around a shared goal.

We’re grateful to be part of partnerships that help Georgia communities bring their ideas to life and create opportunities for their communities to thrive.

09/30/2026

Last week, we had the opportunity to join Lynn Abdouni’s class for a hands-on visit to Greene County High School in Greensboro!

Students met with school and athletic staff to learn more about their vision for reimagining the school’s athletic spaces. They listened to the school’s needs, concerns and challenges before touring the existing facilities to assess current conditions, take measurements and begin
imagining what redevelopment could look like on the school property.

Experiences like this are at the heart of what we do — connecting Georgia communities with university expertise and resources to help turn local priorities into possibilities.

We’re excited to see where this project leads!

09/10/2026

There’s still time to bring your community to the table!

Applications for the Fall 2026 CRC cohort close September 18.

CRC partners with Georgia communities ready to bring people together, identify shared priorities, and explore how UGA resources and expertise can support local action. Your community doesn’t need to have all the answers—or even a project already identified.

CRC is designed to help communities explore priorities, build connections, and determine where a partnership with UGA can make a difference.

Apply by September 18 here: https://wkf.ms/4fjXr7y

Who should know about this opportunity? Tag a community partner or share this post.

08/28/2026

Every community has different priorities. That means every CRC partnership looks a little different, too.

Across Georgia, communities participating in CRC have worked with UGA partners on projects addressing workforce, community health, infrastructure, downtown development, leadership, recreation, and more.

The process starts with the community—not a predetermined project. CRC helps local leaders come together around the priorities that matter most and connects those needs and opportunities with UGA faculty, students, and resources.

What could that partnership look like in your community? Applications are open through September 18: https://wkf.ms/4fjXr7y

08/20/2026

Welcome to the Archway family, Greene County! 🎉

Greene County has been selected as UGA's newest Archway Partnership community! Over the coming months, local leaders, organizations and residents will work together to identify the opportunities and priorities that will shape future projects.

Greene County joins Archway with a strong foundation of collaboration already in place — from downtown revitalization efforts to the Portrait of a Graduate partnership between the Greene County School System and Lake Oconee Academy. We can't wait to see what's ahead!

Read more about the Greene County Archway Partnership: https://news.uga.edu/greene-county-announced-as-new-archway-partnership-community/

08/10/2026

Could Connected Resilient Communities be a fit for your community?

Applications for the Fall 2026 CRC cohort are officially OPEN!

CRC brings local leaders together to explore the challenges and opportunities that matter most to their community—and connects those priorities with the resources, expertise, and students of the University of Georgia.

CRC partnerships are shaped by each community, so the work looks different everywhere. What stays the same is a commitment to local leadership, collaboration, and turning community priorities into action. Applications are open through September 18.

Learn more and apply: https://wkf.ms/4fjXr7y Not applying yourself? Help us spread the word!

08/08/2026

We need your input, Greene County! 📣

The UGA Archway Partnership is coming to Greene County, and we want to hear directly from YOU. What matters most to your community? What opportunities and challenges do you see? Your voice will help shape the priorities we focus on together in the years ahead.

We're hosting multiple listening sessions across different days and locations and hope you can join us for a session below:

📅 August 13, 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Lakeside Church
📅 August 17, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Festival Hall
📅 August 19, 8:30 a.m., White Plains Community Center
📅 August 19, 5:30 p.m., Union Point Community Center
📅 August 20, 9:00 a.m., Greene County Senior Center
📅 August 20, 6:00 p.m., Greene County Board of Education

Can't make it in person? Let us know your thoughts via this survey: https://uga.questionpro.com/t/AdadWZ9UMT

This is your chance to help set the course for Greene County's partnership with UGA — we hope to see you there!

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08/06/2026

What could your community accomplish with the right partners at the table?

Applications for the Fall 2026 Connected Resilient Communities cohort open August 10!

CRC works alongside Georgia communities to identify local priorities and connect them with UGA faculty, students, and resources that can help turn ideas into action. Whether your community is thinking about workforce, infrastructure, health, downtown development, quality of life—or a challenge unique to your community—CRC starts by listening to what matters locally.

Know a Georgia community that should have CRC on its radar? Tag them or share this post!

07/31/2026

The Georgia Road Trip wrapped up with a visit to Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, where students saw firsthand how community partnerships and innovation can transform rural healthcare.

From there, the group traveled to Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Sandersville for a true Southern lunch and conversations with community leaders and local physicians about the impact and importance of rural healthcare.

The final stop was Washington Regional Medical Center—a hospital that was once at risk of closing and is now ranked among the nation’s Top 100 rural medical centers.

Thank you to all of our partners across Georgia who helped make this tour possible. Throughout the journey, the power of relationships was on full display, and we hope the experiences, connections, and lessons from this trip will leave a lasting impression on every student and participant.