After a national search process, the College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce Dr. Michael Dreher as the new chair of the Department of Communication. Dr. Dreher comes to Georgia College from Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota, where he was Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Forensics, a position in which he oversaw the intercollegiate speech and debate team. He previously served as department chair and graduate coordinator of the Master of Arts in Communication program.

“I’m excited to continue my career at a university that values the liberal arts as much as Georgia College does,” he explained about his impending move to Georgia. “I’ve taught at liberal arts colleges for my entire academic career, and I believe that the liberal arts are more important now than ever.”

Dreher’s teaching and research focuses on the intersections of rhetoric and a variety of different disciplines. Recently, he contributed a chapter in the book Arguing with Numbers: Intersections of Rhetoric and Mathematics, p...

The 2020-2021 Honors newsletter has been released. Please click on the embedded link to view it and to learn about this transformational year in the John E. Sallstrom Honors College. Special recognition is accorded to Milligan Williams and Rosalie Bodkin, who oversaw newsletter production in the spring and fall, respectively. Heartfelt appreciation is also extended to the alumni and friends whose generous support is making so many new resources available to Honors students. For ongoing opportunities to support the Honors College, including funds and scholarships in recognition of past Honors directors, please visit https://alumni.gcsu.edu/supporthonors.

Communities In Schools has 4 AmeriCorps Member positions available for the FY 2021-2022 school year.  AmeriCorps Members will provide 25 hours a week of literacy and math support during public school hours of operation.  Benefits will include training, a monthly living allowance, student forbearance for federal student loans, and the Segal Education Award upon completion of 900 hours of service requirements.  Please see the attached for more detailed information!