The University of
GEORGIA Magazine
June 2014 • Vol. 93, No. 3
Departments 5 Take 5 with the President President Jere W. Morehead on partnerships with local schools
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Around the Arch
Campus news and events
Closeup 14 Higher education for all
Lawrence Harris (BS ’12) and the Georgia College Advising Corps work to increase access
Features 16 Experience UGA
Field trip program brings Clarke County kids to campus for a look at what’s beyond high school
22 The wonder of Wormsloe
Pristine coastal land provides a place for UGA students and faculty to do research
28 New campus provides perfect remedy
Health Sciences Campus in Athens has become a hot spot for students
34 Chasing Aimee
After overcoming a rare bacterial infection, Aimee Copeland (BS ’10) is braving a new world
Class Notes 40 Alumni profiles and notes ON THE COVER Tiny mud crabs, which make their homes inside oyster reefs, are the focus of one Wormsloe Fellow, a doctoral student in ecology. Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker
JUNE 2014 • GEORGIA MAGAZINE
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