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Retiring professor leaves a legacy of mentorship alongside a new academic scholarship for philosophy majors
News Story    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
By Margaret Schell When Dr. James “Jim” Winchester arrived as a professor at Georgia College & State University 25 years ago, a philosophy major didn’t exist; however, soon after he began teaching, Winchester started the program and served as coordinator. Now on the eve of his retirement, Winchester is ensuring the future of the program. Winchester will help students in financial need through the Dr. Jim Winchester Endowed Scholarship for Philosophy.  Dr. John Sallstrom created the...
GCSU Youth Basketball Camp to be held July 20-24
Announcement    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Georgia College & State University will host the GCSU Youth Basketball Camp July 20-24, which will be held inside the Centennial Center.This camp will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. The camp will be built for kids of all ages and skills.The morning session will be fundamental stations and development. Lunch, which is included in the cost of the camp, will be at the cafeteria and the afternoon session will be fun competition games including...
Invitation to Participate: 2026–2027 I Was First Too faculty, staff and administrator cohort
Announcement    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Office of Community Engagement & Belonging invites faculty, staff and administrators to participate in the 2026–2027 I Was First Too cohort. This initiative supports first-generation students at Georgia College & State University by connecting them with faculty and staff who can serve as advocates, mentors and visible champions of student success. Nationally, first-generation students make up 54% of all undergraduate students, representing more than 8.2 million students across...
Creative Services Order Form Pause
Announcement    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
TEMPORARY PAUSE IN EFFECT: JUNE 2-16, 2026 Dear Faculty and Staff,As we approach the fiscal year-end, the Creative Services team will temporarily pause service from June 2 to 16 to process all FY26 charges and finalize end-of-year project billing.During this two-week period, our online order form will be suspended, and we will not accept new order requests. Online orders will reopen and service will resume in full on June 17.Please also note that departments planning to use FY26 internal...
Summer shuttle schedule through June 22
Announcement    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Shuttle service will be unavailable beginning May 13, 2026, and will resume on June 22, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Dining Services hours: May 13 - 31
Announcement    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The MAX will be closed May 13 – 25, open May 26 – 29 from 12 to 1 p.m. and closed again May 30 – 31.Chick-fil-A will be open May 13 – 31 from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. All other retail dining locations will be closed for the remainder of the month.
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