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PROPEL Rural Scholars program announces fourth class of scholars
Eighteen undergraduate UGA students have been selected as 2025-2026 PROPEL Rural Scholars. The program, housed at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is now in its fourth year.
A New Vision for Historic Fort Benning
University of Georgia Institute of Government enlists students to reimagine gas station
Growing Rural Georgia
The PROPEL Rural Scholars program leaves its mark on both student scholars and communities
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.