Dr. Mary Magoulick, professor of English, is a scholar and teacher of science fiction and fantasy, aka speculative fiction. Her first book, “The Goddess Myth in Contemporary Literature and Popular Culture,” was published by University Press of Mississippi in 2022 and her current manuscript, “The Way of the Witch,” may soon get published. Dragon Con has helped her with her research, as has her teaching at Georgia College & State University. Magoulick has been attending Dragon Con since...
Four Georgia College & State University students performed at the University System of Georgia Foundation's Regents’ Scholarship & Awards Gala on Aug. 22 at the Georgia Aquarium, marking the first time GCSU theatre and dance students have been invited to the event. “We were thrilled to have the opportunity to share the work of our department's outstanding students and faculty at such an important event for the USG,” said Department Chair Anthony Pearson. Wesley Baumann, Jayla Beasley,...
In the age of AI, we are challenged to evaluate our existence, life goals, priorities and why we do what we do. Everyone should ask themselves, “What matters?” and “Why?”Answers to these questions may vary and evolve throughout life, but starting a habit of asking them will help individuals navigate daily decisions and actions.This talk is intended to invite you to reflect on your life and purpose to enhance your social and emotional well-being. It also connects us to the things that...
The Language Resource Center will host "LRC video chat: Playing host to the World Cup (A FIFA World Cup Lookback)" on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Despite its title, the "LRC video chat," does not entail the online Teams or Zoom environment you may be thinking of, but rather a laidback, in-person opportunity to watch a short, culturally themed video and engage in friendly face-to-face discussion afterward. The video will be screened in the LRC film viewing area. Join us...
The Language Resource Center will host "LRC video chat: Playing host to the World Cup (A FIFA World Cup Lookback)" on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Despite its title, the "LRC video chat," does not entail the online Teams or Zoom environment you may be thinking of, but rather a laidback, in-person opportunity to watch a short, culturally themed video and engage in friendly face-to-face discussion afterward. The video will be screened in the LRC film viewing area. Join us...
Georgia College & State University will host the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 in Milledgeville, Georgia.The GURC is a regional, multidisciplinary conference for Georgia’s undergraduates. GURC strives to be the premier Southeastern regional undergraduate research and creative conference. The conference is held once a year to promote original student scholarship conducted with faculty and staff mentors. It also provides networking opportunities for undergraduates in...
This talk will focus on the process of using the archives to write fiction. James Simmons will discuss how he used primary and secondary sources to write his recently-published speculative historical fiction novel - A Ghost Among Magnolias (Lanternfish Press, 2026). Together we will look at the newspaper articles, family lore, personal history and historical texts which inspired this story about his ancestors, some of whom were from Milledgeville. We will also investigate the question:...
This talk will focus on the process of using the archives to write fiction. James Simmons will discuss how he used primary and secondary sources to write his recently-published speculative historical fiction novel - A Ghost Among Magnolias (Lanternfish Press, 2026). We will look at the newspaper articles, family lore, personal history, and historical texts which inspired this story about his ancestors, some of whom were from Milledgeville. We will also investigate the question: What...
Join us online and/or in person to discuss "A View of the Woods," one of O'Connor's darkest tales. The setting is the creation of Lakes Sinclair and Oconee and the building of a reservoir on the Oconee River. The story asks the rhetorical question: Who gets to view the woods? Told from the perspective of a small child, this story asks important questions about the ethics of land ownership, development versus preservation of the environment and child abuse. Hosted by Professor Emeritus...
