At Georgia College, not only do student athletes excel on the field and court but they’re also ranked nationally for their academic achievements. For the second-straight season, Georgia College Athletics was honored with the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, from the NCAA. The Bobcats were one of 43 schools to earn the honor in all of Division II and ranked first in Academic Success Rate (ASR) among Division II public schools. The NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award is presented...
It’s a growing movement worldwide—restorative justice. Primarily used in the criminal justice system, the restorative justice model has increasingly been used on college campuses to build community and offer an alternative to traditional student conduct hearings and discipline. “There's some really good research around it being a good educational tool that still holds people accountable for their actions,” said Dr. Jennifer Graham, director of the Women’s Center, who is leading the...
For Rachel Locke, Georgia College was always at the top of her list for colleges. Graduating from a larger high school in Alpharetta, she was interested in the smaller and more intimate class sizes that GC offers. She applied to Georgia College before any other school, but by the time she’d received a letter notifying her that she’d been recommended to the Bridge Scholars Program, a summer transitional program required as a contingent of acceptance, she’d already been accepted at other...
From the COVID-19 shutdown and since restarting production, GC Studios, a student-led production crew, saw an expansion of over 20,000 views a week. Luke Winstel, Bailey Clark and Joel White make up the current version of GC Studios. The team of junior and senior mass communication majors began as Georgia College Athletics student workers, and now work together to manage athletics’ social pages, boost excitement for student-athletes and produce original content. “Everything we do...
Despite typically having the smallest-sized roster among Georgia College’s 11 varsity sports, the Bobcat Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams typically provide the most diversity for the athletic department, bringing in student-athletes from all over the world for the common goals of on and off the court success. Taking a look at the 2021 rosters, the Bobcats have players from Argentina, France, Venezuela, Czech Republic and Germany as well as the Peach State. These are individuals that...
The COVID-19 pandemic put strains on the mental, physical and emotional well-being of people across the globe. Recent polls from the Kaiser Family Foundation found four in 10 adults “reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder”— up from one in 10 in 2019. To combat the personal stresses brought on by the pandemic, the University System of Georgia expanded mental health resources for all colleges and universities. “I am very excited to bring a new initiative called GC Mental Health to...
For 24 years, The GIVE Center has helped connect students to volunteer opportunities and the Milledgeville community—creating a legacy of giving and philanthropy. The class of 2021 has made its impact on Milledgeville, with several students exceeding 1000 volunteer service hours. Here's what they said about the organizations they're involved with, why they value community service and how they encourage others to get involved. Kelly Bousquette 4 Majors - Psychology, Sociology,...
In 2021, Kamala Harris took office as the first woman Vice President of the United States. Jane Frasier became CEO of Citibank and the first woman to lead a major bank in the United States. Sarah Thomas was the first woman to referee a Super Bowl game. Women serve as CEOs of multi-million dollar companies including YouTube, Lockheed Martin and General Motors. Although they continue to make an impact in the business world, women still hold less than a third of senior management roles...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to student life dynamics on college campuses around the world. Events morphed from in-person to online, social interactions were all distanced and the smiles of welcoming faces from student organizations were covered by masks. Through the challenges, Georgia College’s Department of Wellness and Recreation remained a positive outlet for safe student interaction—a way for them to connect and compete. Many changes were made during the...
