The University of Georgia has announced a gift of $1.5 million from the estate of the late Joshua W. Jones, Grady College alumni and distinguished professional in the field of political communications.
$1 million of the endowment will benefit the School of Public and International Affairs, with the remaining $500,000 directed toward Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Between the two schools, six new funds will be created in Jones’ honor.
Jones, who passed away in July 2023, earned multiple degrees from UGA in SPIA, Grady and the Terry College of Business. He expressed commitment to advancing the programmatic offering of the Public Affairs Certificate Program, and was a dedicated member of the SPIA Board of Visitors since 2016. Jones was the principal of Halifax Strategies Inc. where he provided counsel to an array of clients in the public and commercial sector.
“Josh Jones had a knack for spotting opportunities for students and bringing resources to the table to make those ideas come true,” said Matt Auer, dean of the School of Public and International Affairs. “Josh was a key part of the SPIA brain trust. I miss his original thinking and his can-do spirit. And I am deeply grateful for his enduring investment in SPIA.”
This article comes to Now Habersham in partnership with WUGA
