UGA Community Relations

Congratulations to Jason Edwards, public service faculty member in the UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership, for receiving the Emerging Professional Award at the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) conference in College Station, Texas! This award recognizes early-career professionals who demonstrate leadership in building partnerships, addressing community challenges and fostering collaboration between higher education institutions and local communities.

It is fitting that Edwards was recognized given his ongoing work in youth leadership development through programs such as the UGA-CCSD Sports & Tutoring Program, Innovate U and Georgia Possible, which help students develop leadership skills, build confidence and explore future educational and career opportunities.

Fun fact: This is the third year in a row ITGA has awarded UGA one of its five annual awards! It just goes to show the University’s deep commitment to community engagement and university-community partnerships. 🤩

You can learn more about Edwards’ work the awards at the link in the comments!

UGA Public Service and Outreach

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