Throughout the year, you can make an impact on women at Georgia College and fulfill their needs, campus-wide, by donating to the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC). WGC members contribute an annual gift, then determine where funds are allocated. “We researched other Women's Giving Circles across the nation, talking about how we wanted to structure ours on campus, doing an initial outreach to folks. Then we launched it for the first time in the fall of 2020 and worked on fundraising,” said...
Twelve female student-athletes attended the Heidi Samprone Women’s Athletics Leadership Luncheon in February. They heard from top women administrators at Georgia College and learned what it takes to grow as a leader. Dr. Sheri Noviello, dean of the College of Health Sciences described the volatility of health care and what it takes to be a leader. “You don't have to be in a position of authority to be a leader,” she said. “I truly believe that each one of you—sooner or later—must...
The creation of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Historical Preservation Plaza at Georgia College, honoring the nine historically African American international fraternities and sororities—the “Divine Nine” stemmed from Fraternity and Sorority Life looking into honoring the heritage of these organizations on campus. The collective efforts of Stacey Milner, ’11 , ’15, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, African American Alumni Council (AAAC) founding members, donors, students...
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...
