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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

Swainsboro receives $2.5 million for housing with help from UGA Institute of Government
The city of Swainsboro has been awarded $2.5 million to address critical housing needs, thanks in part to work conducted by the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

Newest Georgia Certified Economic Developers celebrate graduation
Eight Georgia professionals recently earned Georgia Certified Economic Developer certification through the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government.