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News Articles: Mary Frances Early

Mary Frances Early was the first black student to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1962.

Mary Frances Early, UGA's First Black Graduate, On Her Long Road To Recognition

Next month, the University of Georgia's College of Education will bear the name of a trailblazer. Mary Frances Early was the first black student to...

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Mary Frances Early at a UGA ceremony in 2012 celebrating the 50th anniversary of her graduation as the first African American to receive a degree from the university.

UGA To Name College Of Education After First Black Graduate, Mary Frances Early

The University of Georgia's College of Education will be named next year to honor the school's first African American graduate. Mary Frances Early was...

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Mary Frances Early was honored with an official UGA portrait in 2018. Now, the university has proposed naming its College of Education after her.

Mary Frances Early, First Black UGA Graduate, May Have The College of Education Named After Her

Mary Frances Early is a trailblazer. While Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes were the first African-Americans admitted to University of Georgia...

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On Second Thought For Tuesday, October 23, 2018

"On Second Thought" explored rural churches, political thrillers and the legacy of the first black graduate at the University of Georgia today. Sonny...

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