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Honors juniors named Goldwater Scholars

University of Georgia juniors Audrey Conner and Emilio Ferrara have been named 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholars, earning the highest undergraduate award of its type for the fields of mathematics, engineering and natural sciences. Audrey, who is from Tifton, is majoring in chemistry; Emilio, from Atlanta, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology. READ MORE >

UGA named a top producer of Fulbright students

The University of Georgia has been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students, a recognition given to the U.S. institutions that received the highest number of Fulbright offers. Eleven UGA students and alumni were offered Fulbright awards for 2022-2023. Ten students were able to accept, including Honors alumnus Ben Barrett, above, who is an English teaching assistant at a public high school in Marseille, France. READ MORE>

Honors student in first cohort of LAF Ignite scholarship

Ezra Lewis of Atlanta, a second-year Honors undergraduate at the University of Georgia, was one of four students selected for the inaugural cohort of the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Ignite program. A multi-year, nationwide program for landscape architecture students who are Black, Indigenous and people of color, LAF Ignite provides an annual scholarship of $10,000, paid summer internships and ongoing mentorship. READ MORE>

UGA sets record with two Marshall Scholars in 2022

For the first time, two University of Georgia students received a prestigious Marshall Scholarship in the same year. UGA is the only public institution of higher learning to have multiple recipients this year, along with private Ivy League institutions Harvard, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. Honors seniors Natalie Moss of Norcross and Lauren Wilkes of New Orleans, Louisiana, will continue their studies in the U.K. next year through the award, which is among the most selective graduate scholarships for Americans. READ MORE>

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Learn more about the opportunities Morehead Honors College students have at the University of Georgia. Whether you’re interested in leadership, research, study abroad funding, internship credit, community involvement, or student resources, we have many ways for our students to get involved. READ MORE >

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The Morehead Honors College seeks to inspire students not only to meet but to exceed their academic dreams, and to provide them the means to do so. We offer the best of two worlds—the personal approach of the finest small liberal arts colleges together with the great social and academic benefits of a major research university, set in the quintessential college town of Athens, Georgia.

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Team up with UGA faculty to pursue research you are passionate about; attend specialized lunchbox lectures and book discussions; participate in professionally focused seminars and societies; and receive scholarships to support internships, study abroad programs, and other experiential learning opportunities. Engage with the Honors community by serving with the Honors Student Council, represent your fellow students as an Honors Ambassador, or assist in the Athens community through various Honors-sponsored service organizations.

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The Latest Honors News

Georgia Funder: Undergraduate researchers tackle environmental issues around the world

April 21, 2023

Two Honors juniors named Goldwater Scholars

April 10, 2023

UGA named a top producer of Fulbright students

February 11, 2023

Honors student among first recipients of LAF Ignite scholarship

January 31, 2023

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Welcome to the Morehead Honors College! Whether you are a current Honors student, a high schooler or parent looking for more information, or an Honors alum, we have events scheduled just for you.

Our calendar includes upcoming information sessions, external scholarship application deadlines, lunchbox lectures, book discussions, important semester dates, and events for our alumni and friends, among other items.

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