Alumni

By Gil PoundDouble Bobcat Kristina Turner’s (’99, ’03) path towards becoming the first female deputy state auditor for the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts began at Georgia College & State University.As an undergraduate Accounting major approaching graduation, Turner did what many students in her position do – she attended an on-campus career fair. She was introduced to the Department of Audits and Accounts, the agency established to promote accountability among state-funded...

By Margaret SchellAs the Denny family siblings have attended Georgia College & State University, there are always two there together. First Georgia (’22) and Avery (’24), then Avery and Ellie (junior) and now Ellie and Mack (first year). Their sibling bond helped them flourish in college.All four Denny siblings felt strongly about choosing Georgia College. Since they went to a small, private high school in their hometown of Covington, Georgia, they appreciate the university’s small...

By Amanda RespessGeorgia College & State University alumna Sara Murph, CPA (’11) was named to Georgia Trend’s annual ‘40 Under 40’ list. Murph earned her MBA from GCSU and is the Chief Financial Officer for Parrish Construction Group.“After earning my undergraduate degree in accounting, I wanted to broaden my perspective through an MBA,” Murph said. “Georgia College & State University gave the tools to not only grow as a leader, but to also meet my requirements for my CPA license.”Murph...

By Amanda RespessGrowing up in Statesboro on Georgia’s coastal plain, alumnus Houston Chandler (’12) spent his summers surrounded by wildlife while his parents — both biologists — studied birds and mammals. Houston preferred the cold-blooded creatures, though, and spent his time searching for salamanders and snakes.Chandler is now the science director for The Orianne Society, a nonprofit working to conserve imperiled reptiles and amphibians. He oversees the implementation of a broad...