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Chemistry Alumna Helps Brands Like Lululemon Become More Sustainable
News Story    Friday, March 7, 2025
by Kristen SimpsonGeorgia College & State University alumna Ashley Baena Lampp (’06) is a chemist with LanzaTech Freedom Pines Biorefinery in Soperton, Georgia. The company captures carbon from the air, converts it into ethanol and manufactures a proprietary microbe called Biocatalyst.As a biomanufacturing production lead, Lampp ensures smooth operation through organization and training. She’s also responsible for maintaining manufacturing quality.“The opportunity to work for a company...
Animals as Pranksters:  A Multispecies Political Ethics. Lecture by Dr. Cynthia Willett, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University
Announcement    Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Horses, apes, and dogs use mockery to create their own politics.  These animals pranksters play deceptive tricks on their superiors bringing down the alphas.  Their high stakes games of status and power do not show evidence of abstract moral thought, but they do enact an ancient political ethics that predates human exceptionalism and is common across species human and nonhuman.Cynthia Willett is an American philosopher who is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University,...
Animals as Pranksters:  A Multispecies Political Ethics. Lecture by Dr. Cynthia Willett, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University
Event    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Horses, apes, and dogs use mockery to create their own politics.  These animals pranksters play deceptive tricks on their superiors bringing down the alphas.  Their high stakes games of status and power do not show evidence of abstract moral thought, but they do enact an ancient political ethics that predates human exceptionalism and is common across species human and nonhuman.Cynthia Willett is an American philosopher who is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University,...
Nominations Now Open: Celebration of Excellence
Event    Friday, March 28, 2025
Every April, Georgia College & State University hosts the Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony to recognize staff who have shown excellence in their field and dedicated service to the university community. Staff Council is now asking for nominations. To nominate a staff member or team on campus, please fill out our online form. Below is the list of awards available along with a description of the award.Individual Service Excellence:This award recognizes individual staff members...
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Annual Alumni Awards recognize 10 Outstanding Leaders
News Story    Sunday, February 23, 2025
By Margaret SchellOn Friday, Feb. 21, Georgia College & State University recognized 10 alumni for their significant achievements in service to GCSU and beyond the university.“Our alumni experience unifying and lifelong bonds,” said Seth Walker, vice president for University Advancement. “We are immensely proud of our alumni award winners and grateful to showcase their remarkable achievements. Their contributions to their professions, communities, families and alma mater are truly outstanding...
Department of Art Alumni Exhibition 
Announcement    Wednesday, February 19, 2025
An exhibition of artwork by Georgia College Art Alumni on display in Leland Gallery in Ennis Hall. A reception with the artists will be held March 5 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Department of Art Alumni Exhibition 
Event    Wednesday, March 5, 2025
An exhibition of artwork by Georgia College Art Alumni on display in Leland Gallery in Ennis Hall. A reception with the artists will be March 5 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Visiting Writers Series: Matthew Sayler 
Announcement    Monday, February 17, 2025
Matthew Carey Salyer is most recently the author of Probation (Pen & Anvil, 2024), finalist for the Michael Waters Poetry Prize, and the forthcoming pamphlet, inis (Wallop Press, 2025). His previous work includes the poetry collection, Ravage & Snare, and a chapbook, Lambkin. His poems and essays have appeared in The Massachusetts Review, The Florida Review, The New Orleans Review, Southword, Narrative, Beloit Poetry Journal, Hunger Mountain, The Common, The Scores, Forbes, The Chronicle...
Visiting Writers Series: Matthew Sayler 
Event    Monday, February 24, 2025
Matthew Carey Salyer is most recently the author of Probation (Pen & Anvil, 2024), finalist for the Michael Waters Poetry Prize, and the forthcoming pamphlet, inis (Wallop Press, 2025). His previous work includes the poetry collection, Ravage & Snare and a chapbook, Lambkin. His poems and essays have appeared in The Massachusetts Review, The Florida Review, The New Orleans Review, Southword, Narrative, Beloit Poetry Journal, Hunger Mountain, The Common, The Scores, Forbes, The Chronicle...
 Dr. Eric Tenbus - Appreciation Reception 
Event    Thursday, February 13, 2025
Please join us to celebrate Dr. Eric Tenbus for his time serving as the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences on Thursday, February 13th from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room.
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