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Story and photos developed by University Communications. From bluffs and dunes to rocky cliffs and mountain peaks—six environmental science majors took multiple mini-trips this summer to learn about the state’s diverse ecosystems. The monthlong study-away program was headed by Dr. Bruce Snyder and Dr. Christine Mutiti, associate professors of biology and environmental science. Faculty led students on informative day trips and longer camping excursions. Together, they studied the biogeographical...

August is National Make-A-Will Month. This month, Georgia College & State University encourages us to look ahead to ensure we have a sustainable, secure future to deliver our liberal arts mission. We have partnered with FreeWill to offer our community a free online resource empowering you to create an estate plan. FreeWill’s secure online tool helps you write a will at no immediate cost to you, so you can rest assured that your assets have a plan in place. This August, we invite you...

  The Spirit of Macon is renewed with the visual representation of music in the streets. In a press conference last week, the Macon Transit Authority formally presented the expansion of a public art installation that has enlivened a drab corner of downtown with vibrant colors, dynamic images of native wildlife and graphic renderings of Macon’s iconic city skyline. Georgia College Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design Abraham Abebe updated his Spirit of Macon mural to feature...

Story, video and photos developed by University Communications.   Most people turn on faucets without much thought about how the water gets there. Until this summer, Avery Lundy of Jones County was one of them. “We’re dealing with people’s livelihoods and the fact everybody who turns on their tap is affected by what we do here,” Lundy said, standing before a series of computer command screens that would make NASA Mission Control envious. From there, he can watch the entire process:...