physical and mathematical sciences, and the humanities.
From its founding Franklin College was the sole college of the University of Georgia, and the names of the two institutions were often used interchangeably to describe the fledgling university until 1859, when the university's colleges and schools were confederated starting with the establishment of the College of Law.
Franklin College has produced distinguished alumni from a wide array of fields, including Time Inc. editor-in-chief John Huey, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, R.E.M lead vocalist Michael Stipe, chef and television host Alton Brown, actor Wayne Knight and former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes.
== History ==
Franklin College first opened in 1801 and remained the sole college until 1859, when the Board of Trustees reorganized the university and created three additional colleges specifically focused on Law, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, and Agriculture.
From that point it was known as the Franklin College of Liberal Arts, …
