By Ian WesselhoffUntil he left for college, Dakota Warren had lived in Milledgeville his whole life. His mom, Dr. Talecia Warren, is a professor at Georgia College & State University, and Dakota himself attended Georgia College Early College from eighth grade through high school. When it came time to choose a college, he wanted to spread his wings beyond what he was used to, and he decided to move to Atlanta. Now a chemistry major at Georgia College, he says he accomplished more in...
Five chemistry students at Georgia College & State University were accepted to present their research from August 31 to September 4 at the highly competitive International Sol-Gel Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. All five students in Dr. Catrena Lisse’s research group applied, and based on previous years’ success rates, Lisse says she was hoping two of them would be accepted. Instead, when the expert reviewers from all around the world conducted their blind review of submissions, every...
By Margaret Schell Jailey Ferrer Negron, a senior mass communication major at Georgia College & State University, is a public affairs intern at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. Since mid-May, she’s been taking pictures and video in the field, writing press releases and stories and networking. Negron chose to intern in public affairs because of her interest in government work. Her father served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and her fiancé works at the base. “I wanted...
By Ian Wesselhoff Senior chemistry major Jayden Kypri is spending his summer at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, after being accepted into a U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program there. NSF REU programs give undergraduate students an average of 10 weeks of full-time mentored research experience, in a field of their choosing, at large research-intensive universities. Students are provided with a stipend...
By Ian Wesselhoff Seven Georgia College students spent nearly three weeks of their summer on the island of Okinawa, Japan, fully immersing themselves in the coral reef ecosystem. They attended lectures in the evening, but during the day, the students occupied most of their time by snorkeling on the reefs. “So they’re actually seeing what I’m talking about in person, which has a much larger impact than just lectures or videos,” said Dr. Kristine White, associate professor of biology...
By Margaret Schell If you’re a visual learner, Brittany Curry (’11) — AKA “Inky Brittany” — has your back. A self-proclaimed “graphic recorder,” Curry creates illustrations in real time during presentations and lectures. Her work is shown to audiences as a companion to speeches, highlighting main themes and messages. “Seeing graphic facilitation live is so powerful and irreplaceable,” Curry said. “Watching people's reactions while integrating visual communication into their thought...
By Gil PoundFor the second year in a row, a Georgia College & State University faculty member has been named a Georgia Author of the Year.Dr. Kerry Neville, interim chair of the Department of Communication and associate professor of English, earned Author of the Year acclaim for her memoir “Momma May Be Mad.” Published in October 2025, Neville’s work takes readers on a nonlinear journey through various trials she faced in life, including diagnoses of bipolar disorder, anorexia, alcoholism...
Milló's creative process begins by sculpting his models in clay and painting them with richly colored pigments. He then adorns these living sculptures with fruits, vegetables and elements of nature before photographing them. The resulting images blend sculpture, painting, performance and photography, creating vibrant works that celebrate the human form, color and imagination.Miguel Milló studied graphic design at the Iberoamerican University in Tijuana, Mexico. His work has received...
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