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By Amanda Respess Bill Massee (’70) may seem like a traditional Southern sheriff, with his easy smile, strong handshake and deep drawl, but looks can be deceiving. Massee is one of the state's longest-serving sheriffs, having led the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office since 1989. But Massee is committed to running a 21st Century operation. He constantly seeks out innovative technologies and new ideas — most recently as a student in GCSU’s criminal justice online master’s program. “People...

By Margaret Schell As Ethan Bearden (’25) considered his career options, he had inspiration all around him. His two best friends have brothers with autism, which drew Bearden toward special education. He began bringing students with disabilities to work in the community as part of his student-teaching placement. “It just all came together,” he said. “I knew special education was the right major.” At Georgia College, Bearden was placed as a student teacher in a classroom with students...