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UGA’s PROPEL Ramble connects rural Georgia leaders, communities
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.

UGA launches workforce academy for superintendents
Partnership with Georgia Power equips education leaders to strengthen workforce development efforts

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

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

UGA students make an impact in rural Georgia communities
PROPEL Rural Scholars complete research projects