McClellan Profile

Marcie McClellan is a first year graduate student specializing in Health and Medical Journalism at the University of Georgia’s Grady College. McClellan is not new to Georgia. In 2007 she received her bachelors in English from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. McClellan admits that living in Athens is still a big adjustment. “While I have lived in Georgia for the past 7 years, I’m still trying to adjust to living in Athens.”

After graduating from Spelman, McClellan went on to work for Fulton County Government as an Information and Publication Coordinator. She wrote and designed the bi-annual magazine What’s Really Going On: Youth Violence in Fulton County.

Marcie would not stay in that role for long, as she was eager to learn about the various facets of county government. “I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to serve in a few different positions. I learned a lot about the different aspects of graduate school.”

She went on to become a program developer and eventually the Call to Womanhood Coordinator, the position she most recently held. As the Call to Womanhood Coordinator McClellan was responsible for the successful development and execution of Fulton County’s Call to Womanhood programming. The Call to Womanhood programs consists of two initiatives: The Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy for Girls and Priceless University.

But today McClellan has focused her interests on health disparities. Her ultimate goal is to change the way historically underrepresented and low socioeconomic populations receive information regarding their health and well-being. That was one of the main reasons McClellan came to Grady College at the University of Georgia. “I was really glad that Grady had a Health and Medical Journalism concentration” says McClellan.

"I have a very hectic schedule. Therefore I have had to rely heavily on my time management and organization skills." Although she admits that adjusting to juggling classes, an assistantship, her internship, and living in a new city is a lot she is grateful for the opportunity.