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Times Talk this Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room Russell Library 12-12:50 p.m. facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker on "AI, Open Access and the Changing Publishing Landscape"
Announcement    Monday, October 5, 2026
Please join us this Wednesday, Oct. 7, for an engaging discussion with Dr. Shaundra Walker, dean of the University Library on how artificial intelligence is changing the publishing landscape. From traditional scholarship to open-access and self-published materials, AI raises serious questions about the costs of creating, distributing and maintaining access to knowledge.The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/research/2024/07/29/taylor-francis-ai-deal-sets-worrying-precedenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/ai-slop-books-biography-amazon.htmlTimes...
Times Talk this Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room Russell Library 12-12:50 p.m. facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker on "AI, Open Access and the Changing Publishing Landscape"
Event    Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Please join us this Wednesday, Oct. 7, for an engaging discussion with Dr. Shaundra Walker, dean of the University Library on how artificial intelligence is changing the publishing landscape. From traditional scholarship to open-access and self-published materials, AI raises serious questions about the costs of creating, distributing, and maintaining access to knowledge.The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/research/2024/07/29/taylor-francis-ai-deal-sets-worrying-precedenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/ai-slop-books-biography-amazon.htmlTimes...
Mindful Monday for Oct. 5
Announcement    Monday, October 5, 2026
The Mindful Monday for this week is a reminder that rest is productive, and sometimes we just need a five-minute reset. When you're feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate, you can start to feel stuck and unable to get anything accomplished. Pause. Put your phone down and step away from what you're working on. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Use a few minutes to reset physically. Drink some water, roll your shoulders, stand up and move around. When you're ready...
Nominations open for Omicron Delta Kappa Emerging Leader of the Year
Announcement    Monday, October 5, 2026
All members of the university community are invited to submit nominations for Omicron Delta Kappa’s Emerging Leader of the Year Award.Nominees must:have freshman or sophomore status,be in good academic standing,be making a positive impact on the community, andserve as role models for other GCSU students.To nominate a deserving emerging leader, please complete this simple online form. Nominations should be a paragraph in length and should address how the nominee embodies the principles...
Prose & Con Book Club
Announcement    Monday, October 12, 2026
Good books. Great conversation. No pressure.Prose & Con is a casual book club for GCSU staff and faculty who enjoy reading, discussing, and connecting with colleagues. Join us each month as we explore a new book and share our takes, the pros, the cons, and everything in between!Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 From 6 - 8 p.m.Ina Dillard Russell Library, Digital Humanities RoomHave a question? Contact Elizabeth Hobbs at elizabeth.hobbs@gcsu.edu. 
Prose & Con Book Club
Event    Monday, October 19, 2026
Good books. Great conversation. No pressure.Prose & Con is a casual book club for GCSU staff and faculty who enjoy reading, discussing and connecting with colleagues. Join us each month as we explore a new book and share our takes, the pros, the cons and everything in between!Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21From 6 - 8 p.m.Ina Dillard Russell Library, Digital Humanities RoomHave a question? Contact Elizabeth Hobbs at elizabeth.hobbs@gcsu.edu. 
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Executive in Residence: Alumna CFO uses ‘language of business’ to lead growth
News Story    Friday, October 2, 2026
By Gil PoundParrish Construction Group Partner and CFO Sara Murph (’11) calls accounting the language of business.If that’s the case, the 2025 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree is more than fluent, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a CPA license prior to her earning an MBA from Georgia College & State University. Murph is putting that knowledge to good use with Parrish, one of Georgia’s largest construction managers. In her tenure as Chief Financial Officer, the company has...
Haunted History Craft Night
Announcement    Monday, October 12, 2026
History is getting haunted! 👻 Join the library for a spooky evening of creativity as we paint ghosts, ghouls and other spooky surprises onto selected reproductions of photographs from Special Collections.Workshop details:Tuesday, Oct. 205 - 7 p.m.Ina Dillard Russell Library, Room 241RSVP here!Have a question? Contact Elizabeth Hobbs at elizabeth.hobbs@gcsu.edu.
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