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University of Georgia’s PROPEL program receives top national honors
PROPEL, a University of Georgia program, took home the top prize from a national awards competition honoring outstanding economic development initiatives, research and accomplishments.
Research by UGA students makes an impact in rural Georgia communities
UGA students who participated in the PROPEL Rural Scholars program are more attuned to the needs of rural Georgians and how government works thanks to the yearlong experiential learning opportunity at the University of Georgia’s Institute of Government.
UGA’s PROPEL program to help guide Pulaski’s economic development strategy
Pulaski County is focusing on a long-term economic development strategic plan to ensure opportunity for future generations through PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership), a unique program of UGA’s Vinson Institute of Government. In its second year, PROPEL...
Propelled by natural disaster
UGA student Max White shares his motivation to become a PROPEL Scholar
Developing future rural leaders through PROPEL
UGA students are learning about economic drivers in rural Georgia — and why they matter to the state as a whole — as scholars in PROPEL, a unique program led by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic...