UGA Music Therapy Program

Congratulations Celia Nowlin, MM, LPMT, MT-BC on a successful thesis defense yesterday! We’re so proud of the hard work that went into this study and defense!

This spring, graduate student Celia Nowlin was selected to speak at TEDxUGA to share about how music can support overall well-being. Celia and her team from the New Media Institute worked for months to create this talk to help people see music in a new light.

TEDxUGA is a yearly event where students, professors, and members of the Athens Community come together to share their passions to create connection and start meaningful conversations.

Thank you, Celia, for being such a strong advocate for music therapy! We’re so proud of you and your TEDxUGA Talk!

Can’t get enough of Marianna’s “Georgia on My Mind” Performance? Neither can we!

Read more about her time at UGA and love for music here:

‘Georgia on My Mind’ singer uses talent to inspire and heal - UGA Today As the spring 2026 Commencement “Georgia on My Mind” singer, Marianna Baccus has now become part of a University of Georgia musical tradition.