The Center for Georgia Studies and the Department of History and Geography in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs is honored to present Mr. Michael Thurmond's discussion of his celebrated book "James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia" on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in the COAS Auditorium. Mr. Thurmond is former member of the Georgia General Assembly and the first African American elected to a statewide office without prior appointment. He also served as superintendent of Schools...
The Center for Georgia Studies and the Department of History and Geography in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs is honored to present Mr. Michael Thurmond's discussion of his celebrated book "James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia" on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in the COAS Auditorium. Mr. Thurmond is former member of the Georgia General Assembly and the first African American elected to a statewide office without prior appointment. He also served as superintendent of Schools...
Jessica Craigg is graduate of Georgia College in Geography and is currently a doctoral student at UC Berkeley in the Energy and Resources Group, which conducts research on issues of social justice and sustainability. Jessica will speak on her current research that includes a focus on gender and race using theory from energy geography and critical development studies.
To say that Kevin Morris, ’17, is globally connected is an understatement. As a Fulbright Scholar in North Macedonia and a Marshall Scholar, Morris obtained two master’s degrees in London. With so many accolades and assignments in international relations, Morris has been busy abroad since he was a student at Georgia College & State University. Also, as one of two individuals selected as Honors College Young Alumni of the Year, he recently spoke with John E. Sallstrom Honors College...
Wesleyan sisterhood traditions are powerful, persistent and have been plagued with controversy since their inception in the early 19th century. Over the years, a series of false narratives was created, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to disguise the origins of class names in both the Klu Klux Klan epithet and imagery. These false narratives were perpetuated in class traditions by students who often had no direct knowledge about the foundations of those traditions in white...
Wesleyan sisterhood traditions are powerful, persistent and have been plagued with controversy since their inception in the early 19th century. Over the years, a series of false narratives was created, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to disguise the origins of class names in both the Klu Klux Klan epithet and imagery. These false narratives were perpetuated in class traditions by students who often had no direct knowledge about the foundations of those traditions in white...
Dr. Omolola Ologunorisa, LT lecturer in Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS), was awarded a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship for 2023. She devoted her time and expertise to serve the College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria (UNIOSUN) where she presented seminars on GIS curricula and applications, as well as mentored graduate students in the digital humanities. Dr. Ologunorisa also collaborated with Professor Olukoya Ogen of Osun State...
Professor Craig Pascoe of the History & Geography Department has been appointed to the Georgia National Register Review Board of the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of historic properties that are worthy of preservation. Properties listed in the National Register include buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts that are significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and...
Over the 2023 Labor Day Holiday weekend, students from Dr. Pascoe's "Southern Foodways and Traditions" course and Dr. Welborn's "Southern Pitmastery: History of Race and BBQ in the U.S. Civil War Era" course participated in a service-learning activity at the local non-profit Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, GA. Students provided volunteer staff assistance for the annual "Q for the Few Backyard Barbecue Competition" hosted by Jon Jackson of Comfort Farms. Some students got the opportunity...
