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Athens News Matters : Mental Health for Athletes

B.J. Armstead, a graduate student from Atlanta, has founded a sports counseling nonprofit that aims to educate young athletes on mental health. 

BJ graduated top of the class for UGA social work and won student of the year. He will be attending The University of Tennessee Knoxville to earn his Doctorate in Sport Psychology in the fall.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
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