Today Is The Day I Graduate From The University Of Georgia!

Today Is The Day I Graduate From The University Of Georgia!

101 years ago, The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism was founded. At yesterday’s Convocation ceremony, I became of the 21,000 proud graduates of the school that is the home of The Peabody Awards.

Today, I will become one of the 186,000 students to graduate from The University of Georgia’s seventeen schools and colleges, here in Athens. Founded in 1785, we were the nation’s first state-chartered university, and are consistently ranked among the nation’s Top 20 Universities, and are among the Top 100 in the world.

66 years ago, my dad graduated from UGA, and now it is my turn. Although he left us in August, I felt his presence yesterday. This evening, as I sit on the same Sanford Stadium field that he once did, I’m sure I will hear his voice, and feel his pride again.

I am forever grateful to my father for all his love, advice, and support. It was always his dream for me to graduate. I am also grateful for my friendship with Professor David Hazinski, who persuaded me to return to school, and to Dean Charles Davis for his support and friendship.

Today, dreams come true, and I move another step forward in making even more come true. I have applied to Grady for my Masters Degree in Nonfiction Writing, and hopefully will be accepted as one of the 30 candidates for the program.

I also want to thank you, because without your interest in Eyes Of A Generation, my interest in researching and writing about television’s history may have died on the vine.

Over the summer, there will be some big and exciting changes to the EOAG website and this FB page, so like they say…stay tuned, and THANK YOU! -Bobby Ellerbee

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