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UGA’s PROPEL Ramble connects rural Georgia leaders, communities

October 20, 2025

Community leaders recently gathered in Fitzgerald to share insights, build connections and explore new strategies for strengthening their communities as part of the University of Georgia’s PROPEL rural development program.

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UGA launches workforce academy for superintendents

October 06, 2025

Partnership with Georgia Power equips education leaders to strengthen workforce development efforts

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From left to right, Cordele Crisp Chamber of Commerce President Monica Simmons,  PROPEL Rural Scholars Lydia Bellflower, Chase Walker, Robie Lucas and Sophie Dechant visit the Cordele Historical Museum. (Photo by Sara Ingram)

PROPEL Rural Scholars help Crisp County juice up tourism with museum best practices guide

June 18, 2025

This spring, University of Georgia undergraduate students participating in the PROPEL Rural Scholars program helped one Georgia county explore ideas to juice up tourism by creating a best practices guide for rural specialty museums.

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PROPEL Rural Scholars tour a storm debris collection site in Emanuel County with public safety personnel. (Photo by Sara Ingram)

After the Storm: PROPEL Rural Scholars help Emanuel County analyze community’s response to Hurricane Helene

June 17, 2025

Emanuel County had just begun its partnership with the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government as a PROPEL community when Hurricane Helene struck Georgia, leaving a path of destruction across the state.

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PROPEL Rural Scholars presented their final projects at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government. From left to right, Susannah Parker, Alexa Moore, Anagha Menon and Olivia Cook. (Photo by Sara Ingram)

UGA students make an impact in rural Georgia communities

June 16, 2025

PROPEL Rural Scholars complete research projects

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