The State of Georgia recognizes Friday, September 11, 2026, as Patriot Day by flying the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Georgia at half-staff on all state buildings and grounds. Please see attached PDF for full Executive Order.
Four Georgia College & State University students performed at the University System of Georgia Foundation's Regents’ Scholarship & Awards Gala on Aug. 22 at the Georgia Aquarium, marking the first time GCSU theatre and dance students have been invited to the event. “We were thrilled to have the opportunity to share the work of our department's outstanding students and faculty at such an important event for the USG,” said Department Chair Anthony Pearson. Wesley Baumann, Jayla Beasley,...
In the age of AI, we are challenged to evaluate our existence, life goals, priorities and why we do what we do. Everyone should ask themselves, “What matters?” and “Why?”Answers to these questions may vary and evolve throughout life, but starting a habit of asking them will help individuals navigate daily decisions and actions.This talk is intended to invite you to reflect on your life and purpose to enhance your social and emotional well-being. It also connects us to the things that...
The Language Resource Center will host "LRC video chat: Playing host to the World Cup (A FIFA World Cup Lookback)" on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Despite its title, the "LRC video chat," does not entail the online Teams or Zoom environment you may be thinking of, but rather a laidback, in-person opportunity to watch a short, culturally themed video and engage in friendly face-to-face discussion afterward. The video will be screened in the LRC film viewing area. Join us...
The Language Resource Center will host "LRC video chat: Playing host to the World Cup (A FIFA World Cup Lookback)" on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Despite its title, the "LRC video chat," does not entail the online Teams or Zoom environment you may be thinking of, but rather a laidback, in-person opportunity to watch a short, culturally themed video and engage in friendly face-to-face discussion afterward. The video will be screened in the LRC film viewing area. Join us...
For double-alumnus Jacob Carter, stepping onto the Georgia College & State University campus for the first time came with an unmistakable feeling: He was at the beginning of something truly important. For Carter, that feeling grew both on campus and throughout the local area. Simple experiences such as volunteering with the math team at the local middle school, frequenting a favorite local Vietnamese restaurant and taking walks along the Oconee River Greenway quickly anchored him to...
Lynsey Steinberg, the director Academic Entrepreneurship at Augusta University, will give a presentation that explores how an entrepreneurial mindset and behavioral motivation can help individuals recognize opportunities, navigate uncertainty and move ideas into action. Through practical insights and examples, participants will examine how curiosity, experimentation, resilience and an understanding of what motivates behavior can strengthen creative problem-solving and drive meaningful...
Lynsey Steinberg, the director Academic Entrepreneurship at Augusta University, will give a presentation that explores how an entrepreneurial mindset and behavioral motivation can help individuals recognize opportunities, navigate uncertainty and move ideas into action. Through practical insights and examples, participants will examine how curiosity, experimentation, resilience and an understanding of what motivates behavior can strengthen creative problem-solving and drive meaningful...
Georgia College & State University will host the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 in Milledgeville, Georgia.The GURC is a regional, multidisciplinary conference for Georgia’s undergraduates. GURC strives to be the premier Southeastern regional undergraduate research and creative conference. The conference is held once a year to promote original student scholarship conducted with faculty and staff mentors. It also provides networking opportunities for undergraduates in...
This talk will focus on the process of using the archives to write fiction. James Simmons will discuss how he used primary and secondary sources to write his recently-published speculative historical fiction novel - A Ghost Among Magnolias (Lanternfish Press, 2026). Together we will look at the newspaper articles, family lore, personal history and historical texts which inspired this story about his ancestors, some of whom were from Milledgeville. We will also investigate the question:...
