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$1 million estimated impact in Marion County

Supporting Military Communities

October 05, 2026

Institute of Government partnerships build more vibrant, prosperous communities across the state.

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UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, We Are Georgia
On a site visit to Fort Benning, UGA students including (L-R) Molly McLendon; Eli Garner and Monica Nguyen met with soldiers to learn more about their use of the Cuartels (or barracks). 

Institute of Government connects military partners with UGA knowledge

September 28, 2026

Landscape architecture students create new designs for historic Fort Benning Cuartels

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DCRP News, UGA Defense Community Resilience Program
The 2026 Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference was held in Columbus.

UGA supports disaster management efforts in Chattahoochee River Valley

September 09, 2026

Conference brings together partners across the region

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Local Government, UGA Defense Community Resilience Program
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Disaster resilience conference planned for July in Columbus

June 25, 2026

Conference will bring Georgia and Alabama leaders together to strengthen emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery across the Chattahoochee Valley

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UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, registration
Brent Widener standing on UGA Warnell Campus

Defense Community Champion: Brent Widener

March 23, 2026

UGA Institute of Government works with Warnell alum on environmental stewardship and resilience efforts at Fort Benning

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DCRP News, News, UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, faculty