Alumni

As a teenager, Grace Cooper, ’22, was intrigued by the “X-Files” TV series. She thought it would be cool to work with the FBI. When she took her criminal justice classes at Georgia College & State University, she quickly learned the fiction behind the television series depicting law enforcement.  “I once thought it would be so cool to be an investigator,” said Cooper, transitional case manager for the Continuum of Care program at Riverbend Correctional Facility in Milledgeville. “Then,...

Dylan Amerson, ’12, grew up in Milledgeville but always wanted to explore beyond the area. Once he did, he came right back to where his heart is—the community—and transformed the family store into Huff’s Market. Amerson’s passion for sustainability and the outdoors started with Georgia College & State University.  He went to Armstrong State University for two years but moved back to home due to a health condition. When he started school at Georgia Military College, he heard about Georgia...

Nadirah Ross Mayweather, ’08, ’10, loves making connections with fellow Bobcats. It’s something she thrives at.  In her new role as director of Alumni Relations for Georgia College & State University—she’ll mix her prior knowledge and new experiences to continue connecting alumni with campus and each other. “I love Georgia College,” she said. “I've worked in different areas on campus and learned how this institution is fashioned over the years. One of the things I love about this place...

In mid-June, Alyssa Daniel, ’23, started working for The Hershey Company as a territory sales lead. She’s responsible for 25 stores, including Kroger, Publix and Walmart—all located west of Atlanta.  Most weekdays, she builds and maintains business relationships with key decision makers, analyzes store data and develops action plans to help maximize sales. “Through those relationships,” Daniel said, “we can get the best placement of products in the store so our sales and the store’s...