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In 1996, the Georgia Board of Regents designated Georgia College as the state’s public liberal arts university. We celebrate 25 years of this designation and showcase how the liberal arts come to life on campus today. A liberal arts education teaches skills like critical thinking, learning to work in diverse groups, how to navigate ambiguity and how to communicate well both orally and in writing. These and other skills developed through a liberal arts education are learned from experiences...

In 1996, the Georgia Board of Regents designated Georgia College as the state’s public liberal arts university. We celebrate 25 years of this designation and showcase how the liberal arts comes to life on campus today. Dr. Ken McGill’s roots run deep at Georgia College. He’s spent the last nearly 30 years teaching students the foundations of chemistry and providing hands-on learning opportunities through research. Throughout his tenure, the professor of chemistry has seen many changes...

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list designates Georgia College as ninth in the South—the highest-ranked Georgia institution in this category for the third year in a row. “Georgia College continues to be recognized as a leading higher education institution that provides an outstanding liberal arts experience,” said Dr. Steve Dorman, Georgia College president. “As we embark on our path to preeminence, I would like to credit this recognition to our accomplished faculty,...

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Cathy Cox president of Georgia College & State University, effective October 1, 2021. “Georgia College & State University has long played a special role within USG as the state’s public liberal arts college, and it is gaining a new leader who inherently understands how important that mission is both for students and the state,” USG Acting Chancellor Teresa MacCartney said. “Cathy Cox has deep experience in liberal...

Through no fault of their own, some students struggle in school due to their disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Georgia College provides academic accommodations through the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) to help these students achieve academic success.        Student Disability Resource Center Director David Anderson believes that there may be some misconceptions about academic accommodations.       “These accommodations allow students...

Once the largest mental health hospital in the world, Milledgeville’s Central State Hospital’s (CHS) history runs deep. Since it was founded in 1842, the institution saw major changes over the years. From advances in medical technology to patient care, a new exhibit aims to shine a spotlight on the some of the healthcare workers and their impact on the field of nursing. The Georgia College Library has partnered with the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) to create a digital exhibit...

In 2020-21, Georgia College received a record-high amount in grants, exceeding $4 million. It marked a 5.9 percent increase from the previous year and a whopping 73 percent since 2018. “This is very important for two reasons. The first is that we’ve surpassed the 4-million-dollar mark. The second reason is we can observe a progressive increase over time. That is significant,” said Dr. Costas Spirou, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “Additionally, it is great to see...

Sixteen retired Georgia College faculty and staff members gathered virtually in June for the annual spring business meeting of the Georgia College Retiree Association (GCRA).  The association thanked Dr. Paul K. Jahr, outgoing chair as of July 1, 2021, and retired associate vice president for Student Affairs, for his leadership of the GCRA for the past three years.  GCRA was joined by Georgia College President, Dr. Steve Dorman, who provided an update on the past semester and some...

For the past year, Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, associate professor of Music and Faculty Success coordinator, and Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower, associate professor of Political Science, have been busy establishing an extensive database of over 850 grants, fellowships and awards. And that number is expected to grow to over 1,000 by the end of the summer.  “It’s not only about creating a website or a database; it’s about creating a culture in which faculty are encouraged and supported as they...