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Georgia College’s innovative Rural Studies Institute was established in January. As Dr. Veronica Womack settled into her new role as its executive director, the coronavirus was raging in China.  Now a global pandemic, it has sent billions of people home to work remotely by computer—giving more urgency and meaning to Womack’s work.

A passion for helping others through the arts at Georgia College runs in Paul Guy Accettura’s family. His mother, Mabel “Mabs,” sacrificed her own needs by placing others first. She was also a strong advocate of education and the arts. So much so, that Paul provided a scholarship for students enrolled in the Georgia College Theatre and Dance Department. 

Kendyl Lewis has the heart of a public servant. The Georgia College junior not only started an organization on campus to help students with food insecurity, she’s also championed the initiative in the community.

The Colonnade, Georgia College's student newspaper, was started in 1925 as a way for students to have their voice heard. Today, it is continuing to provide students an opportunity to conduct investigative journalism.

It’s always been part of Georgia College’s DNA, as one professor said recently. But—with undergraduate research now officially dubbed a “transformative experience” and part of GC Journey’s high-impact practices—investigative opportunities at Georgia College are gathering even more momentum.

Dr. James Schiffman’s life is a fascinating tale of traveling and taking chances—a journey that ultimately took him to Asia and remote U.S. regions, then to jobs at the Wall Street Journal and CNN.

Dr. Hasitha Mahabaduge, assistant professor of physics, was recently named the 2020 recipient of the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award—bestowed for “a strong commitment to teaching and student success.”