Some people love the red-eyed buzzing critters. Others can’t wait for them to go.But for soil ecologists like Dr. Bruce Snyder, these last few weeks are a waning opportunity to learn more about periodical cicadas and the lasting impact they leave behind.The clock is ticking. Soon, millions of cicadas from the Great Southern Brood XIX will go silent. They won’t be back until 2037.“When they’re gone, they’re gone,” said Snyder recently, as he checked multiple wire cages and netted traps...
In his study of chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, rodents and other pests—Dr. Sayo Fakayode has come to call it: Pesticide on Your Plate. The slogan creates a terrifying mental picture, clearly outlining what’s become a worldwide problem. “We want to see what’s in consumable products, especially food items, that can be problematic for public health. Pesticides are a debilitating challenge for humanity,” said Fakayode, chair of Georgia College & State University’s Department of...
Does your department or office need assistance with communication, promotion or publicity? A Mass Comm practicum student could help.Students in MSCM 2930 can assist on-campus departments and offices with a range of communication projects including: graphic design, short-form videography, digital media management including website content and social media channels, copywriting for blogs and press releases and much more. (Please remember that communication products must be approved...
Story by Georgia College & State University senior Caroline HubbardDr. Janet Hoffmann started at Georgia College & State University in fall 2002 as a professor of Rhetoric. She decided to come to Georgia College from Macon State College, now known as Middle Georgia State University, following the creation of the Rhetoric major, because it allowed her to foster the growth of a new program. Hoffmann has served in many areas, from hosting Times Talk and participating in every undergraduate...
Grace Cote of Dahlonega is a biology major with a double minor in environmental science and Spanish language and culture. Her well-rounded experience at Georgia College & State University has laid the groundwork for her to eventually become a scientific editor and grant writer. But first, she’ll begin pursuing her Master of Science in scientific writing at Texas A&M University in the fall. “Knowing I’m comfortable with writing and love what I accomplished at Georgia College, I feel...
When Bailey Clark stepped on the Georgia College & State University campus for an orientation session prior to her freshman year in 2018, little did she know that a chance encounter would help shape not only her academic career path, but her future as well.“Georgia College has changed my life,” said Clark. “If I had gone anywhere else, I’d still be struggling along and trying to get into med school – a goal I’m not sure I ever really wanted.”Clark attended her orientation session and...
