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One of the constant elements in Katherine Crouse’s collegiate career has been change. A defensive back on the Georgia College & State University soccer team, she attended two different schools and had three different coaches in her four seasons.  Crouse hasn’t let any distractions interfere as she finishes with a 4.0 GPA in business management, earning a spot as one of Georgia College’s valedictorians at winter commencement. That makes her the ninth student-athlete to achieve that...

Ayoung mother struggling to make ends meet, cried when she received newborn diapers and wipes.  One young father stated that he could now purchase the tummy time toy that he desperately wanted for his baby. Many young parents struggle financially. Being able to access free diapers allows them to purchase food or pay a bill that they weren't sure they'd be able to get to that month. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in two U.S. families are in need of diapers. This...

Georgia College & State University welcomes Seth Walker as the new vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the GCSU Foundation Inc. He began his position Dec. 1, 2023.   Walker oversees the Foundation and leads all University Advancement professionals including Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. He chose Georgia College because he’s impressed with its history and the excitement around the Imagine 2030 Strategic Plan. “Georgia College has a unique...

Patti Perry Zimmermann, ’78, dared to venture across the professional spectrum from teaching music to become a senior analyst in technology and finance at Macy’s Technology, a division of Macy’s, Inc.  After graduating from Georgia College & State University with a degree in instrumental education, Zimmermann taught music in the classroom a few years to approximately 1,000 elementary students each week and gave private woodwind lessons. “I couldn't get a job as a band director as a...