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...
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...
Just in time for National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 17, comes news about Georgia College & State University’s student voting rate. It is 5% higher than the national average, earning the university a Silver Seal distinction from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.“Georgia College has a historic student voting registration and voting rate to be proud of, and I’m confident we will continue that tradition,” said Dr. Janet Hoffmann, campus coordinator for the American Democracy Project,...
While most students spend their first weekend in college relaxing, around 1,600 Georgia College & State University first-year students spent their first Saturday morning improving the community they’re going to live in for the next four years. They worked at 37 sites in the Greater Milledgeville area, benefitting the community with approximately $120,000 worth of student-donated labor. This volunteer experience will benefit the Greater Milledgeville area and Georgia College students...
Not threatened by a typhoon promising to skirt the country, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Kristine White led a team of students to study the coral reefs of Okinawa, Japan, this summer.Amid the pristine, blue-green waters were fish and corals of many colors, all part of vibrant reefs full of life.“I love the water, I love the ocean, and so being there was my favorite part,” said senior biology major Kali Holierhoek, who has a concentration in marine biology. “Swimming around and...
Fourteen business students barely had time to breathe during a two-week excursion to New Zealand this summer. It was jam packed with practical learning about leadership and best-sustainability practices, but also featured spectacular vistas, indigenous people, great food and even ziplining.They also visited Hobbiton, where the blockbuster movie series “Lord of the Rings” was filmed.“This trip allowed me to grow so much, not only in terms of my future career, but as a person,” said...
By: University Communications Intern Sicilia ReedQ: Describe who you are and how you came to be a part of your major at Georgia College.A: My name is Emily Wright and I am a rising sophomore at GCSU. I run for the cross country team and am heavily involved in Student Government Association, Young Democrats and the Honors College. I am majoring in political science and philosophy. I always wanted to pursue political science as a major; however, philosophy was much more recent. I heard...
Georgia College & State University got seven strong innings from starter Jacob Ryan and held on for a 4-3 baseball decision over No. 19 University of Mount Olive in the finals of the 2024 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional No. 2 Saturday (May 18) afternoon at Ray and Bea Dillard Field at Ashmore Park on the University of North Greenville.With the win, the seventh-seeded Bobcats, who are 8-0 so far this postseason, won their ninth consecutive game as they improved to 37-20, while the...
