by Amanda RespessOn Saturday, Dec. 14, Georgia College & State University conferred nearly 350 degrees on both undergraduate and graduate students in the class of 2024. The Georgia College December commencement ceremony was held in The Centennial Center on the Georgia College campus.A full recording of Saturday's ceremony is available to view on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. The complete Winter 2024 Commencement photo gallery is available to view and download here.The December graduating...
The Mindful Monday for May 5 is a quote from mindfulness and stress reduction expert Jon Kabat-Zinn: "The little things? The little moments? They aren't little."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
The Mindful Monday for April 28 is an affirmation for self-improvement: "Learning has no destination. It is a lifelong journey with awesome sights along the way."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
The Mindful Monday for April 21 is an affirmation for mindfulness: "Stop and appreciate the world around you. Breathe in the positive energy of nature."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday...
The Mindful Monday for April 14 is a quote from motivational author Louise Hay: "Today is the future I created yesterday."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students...
The Mindful Monday for April 7 is an affirmation for self-care: "Spending energy on your personal growth, development, and happiness is a worthy investment."Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful...
By Mike CavaliereFor the fourth consecutive year, Georgia College & State University ranked No. 1 for academic success rate in the country among all public universities within NCAA Division II.By the numbersGeorgia College scholar-athletes earned the following distinctions this year from the NCAA.No. 1 academic success rate among all public institutions within NCAA Division IINo. 1 in Peach Belt ConferenceNo. 1 of 43 total recipients of the President's Award for Academic ExcellenceNo...
By Amanda RespessGeorgia College & State University celebrates its 135th birthday today. Nov. 8 is the university’s Charter Day — the anniversary of the date in 1889 when Gov. John B. Gordon signed a bill into law establishing Georgia Normal & Industrial College.According to the 1891 GN&IC prospectus, “The original bill for the establishment of this institution was first introduced in the House of Representatives of the Georgia Legislature early in the July session of 1889, by Hon...
By Mike CavaliereMore than 50% of registered voters in Georgia had already cast their ballot before the end of October, shattering early voter records for the state.As the former secretary of state of Georgia — who proposed the initial legislation that ushered both early voting and electronic voting into the state — Georgia College & State University (GCSU) President Cathy Cox describes feeling “heartened” by this fact, but she stressed that there is still more work to be done, specifically...