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Full name: Brayden Miller Where are you from? Adairsville, Georgia What high school did you attend? Adairsville High School What is the most important thing you learned in high school? When I first started high school, especially moving from a different city, I didn't try very hard. But I learned the importance of giving the effort I have to what I do while I’m doing it—in extracurriculars like Cross Country and in my academics, especially environmental science. Are there any teachers...
With over 170 student organizations, clubs and activities, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) supports a wide variety of student interests. Greek life and intramurals are a big part of that, but a variety of clubs also provide a platform for students to express themselves. At the table for Georgia College Miracle, the largest student-run fundraiser at GCSU, Spencer Petty thinks he’s found an organization that resonates with him. He cares about other people’s mental well-being...
Georgia College junior Dominic Arienzo has been playing baseball since age four. It’s a skill that came natural to him. The Morgan County native plays baseball for Georgia College and the Macon Bacon—a Macon, Georgia, based wood-bat collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Coastal Plain League. Arienzo chose to play for the Macon Bacon, so he could be closer to home during the summer. Last summer he played baseball in Boone, North Carolina. “The level of competition I was...
That’s a wrap on new student orientation for June! Around 750 incoming students came through the doors of the Arts and Sciences Auditorium to learn about the people, places and resources that will support their collegiate journey. Getting their Bobcat cards gave students the opportunity to picture themselves at college. But that wasn’t the only opportunity these students had to shine on camera. Many took advantage of the Bobcat Booth for photos, and here are some of the results.
On a dark night, it’s the brightest stars that guide. This is true of Georgia College’s S.T.A.R. Allies—a campus-wide system of mentors lighting the way for LGBTQ+ students who can face harassment and bullying in addition to the challenges of everyday college life. Known by the S.T.A.R. Ally sticker on their doors, these confidantes form a constellation of supporters to help navigate students through dark moments. “It means a lot to our LGBTQ+ students to be able to walk around campus...
Two hundred and thirty-nine new Bobcats and their families met for the summer’s first orientation June 10. And it couldn’t be a better time. This was the first in-person orientation since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It’s good to see students milling about, laughing and enjoying campus. “Understand and explore what interests you,” said President Cathy Cox during her welcome address. “We can help you find and pursue your dreams.” Georgia College ambassadors and admissions staff educated...
The 2019 National Collegiate Health Assessment (NCHA) indicates that LGBTQ+ students are far more likely to consider suicide than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. Sixty-four percent of LGBTQ+ students, compared to 23% of non-LGBTQ+ students, have considered suicide. And, 6.4% of LGBTQ+ students attempted suicide in 2019, compared with 1% of non-LGBTQ+ students. The importance of having LGBTQ+ programs on campus to support students is evident. “Research indicates that, if LGBTQ+ youth...
You may have read the book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein as a child. It follows the life of a tree and a boy. As the boy grows, he takes more and more from the tree, yet the tree continues to willingly give. The book has a much deeper meaning than just helping young children learn to read. It highlights the lasting impact those willing to “give” can have on others. This book inspired an award at Georgia College by the same name. Since 1996, it’s been given by the GIVE Center...
It’s a day filled with primping, poise and personal development. Run like a pageant, the Miss Amazing event teaches self-advocacy skills to girls and women with disabilities in a fun environment. Participants take part in an interview, a passion presentation that showcases a talent or hobby, get their hair and makeup done, then bring it all together for the final show. “Miss Amazing is an advocacy program for girls and women with disabilities,” said Caroline Pederson, junior special...
