By Ian WesselhoffAfter several successful shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, a medical emergency Saturday prevented “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” lead Wesley Baumann from continuing with his performance as the titular Percy. With the rest of the Saturday show cancelled, the status of the final show on Sunday, March 8, was in up in the air. That’s when Ryan Merchant stepped in. Merchant, a senior communication major, was the sound engineer for the production...
The Department of World Languages & Cultures invites members of the campus community to join us for International Coffee Hour on Wednesday, March 25 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This month's theme is The Great Outdoors and will feature conversations on how you like to spend time outside as well as an exploration of some beautiful, natural wonders around the world. Support materials will be provided to aid in conversations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Snacks and drinks...
The Department of World Languages & Cultures invites members of the campus community to join us for International Coffee Hour on Wednesday, March 25 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This month's theme is The Great Outdoors and will feature conversations on how you like to spend time outside as well as an exploration of some beautiful, natural wonders around the world. Support materials will be provided to aid in conversations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Snacks and drinks...
Join Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry on for a book club discussion of one of O'Connor's only short stories about the civil rights movement. The event will be held on Thursday, March 26, in person at 2 p.m. in Eatonton at the Georgia Writer's Museum on the square. Or join us for the evening online discussion at 7 p.m. Email oconnorinstitute@gcsu.edu for the link.
Join Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry for a book club discussion of one of O'Connor's only short stories about the civil rights movement. The event will be held in person on March 26 at 2 p.m. in Eatonton at the Georgia Writer's Museum on the square. Or join us for the evening online discussion at 7 p.m. Email oconnorinstitute@gcsu.edu for the link.
Join us March 25 from 7:30 until 10 p.m. in celebrating Flannery O'Connor's 101st birthday outside on the lawn at Andalusia Farm Interpretative Center. John Huston adapted O'Connor's 1953 novel in 1979, and filmed it partly in Baldwin County and mostly in Macon, Georgia. Starring Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright and Mary Nell Santacrosce with a cameo by John Huston. Introduction by Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry, with discussion afterwards. Birthday...
Join us in celebrating Flannery O'Connor's 101st birthday outside on the lawn at Andalusia Farm Interpretative Center. John Huston adapted O'Connor's 1953 novel in 1979, and filmed it partly in Baldwin County and mostly in Macon, Georgia. Starring Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright and Mary Nell Santacrosce with a cameo by John Huston. Introduction by Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry, with discussion afterwards. Birthday cake and popcorn will be served...
Join us Monday, March 23, at 5 p.m. in A&S, room 243 as Dr. Brandon Samples gives a short mathematics talk exploring the fascinating Kaktovik numeral system, a base-20 system developed by middle school students in Kaktovik, Alaska. The talk will introduce the origins of the system, explain how the numerals work and highlight why this student-invented system is both elegant and mathematically powerful.Mini Math Talks are 20-30 minute presentations about anything related to math, given...
Join us Monday, March 23, at 5 p.m. in A&S, room 243 as Dr. Brandon Samples gives a short mathematics talk exploring the fascinating Kaktovik numeral system, a base-20 system developed by middle school students in Kaktovik, Alaska. The talk will introduce the origins of the system, explain how the numerals work and highlight why this student-invented system is both elegant and mathematically powerful.Mini Math Talks are 20-30 minute presentations about anything related to math, given...
Come, join Literary Guild to discuss your favorite women in literature, either authors or characters. We want to uplift female voices from across the years in honor of Women’s History Month. The meeting is in Arts and Sciences, room 151 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. We’ll save you a seat!
