Mass communication major Avery Jones jumped hurdles and tons of paperwork to make her study abroad dreams come true.She just returned from a month-long trip to Florence, Italy, where she was immersed in learning filmmaking techniques and directing films with the New York Film Academy.“I really wanted to go on this trip to learn and get some hands-on set experience, because that’s how I learn best,” Jones said. “The class got the opportunity to work with camera equipment in ways I wouldn’t...
Dr. Stephanie McClure, a professor of sociology at Georgia College & State University for 20 years, was recently named a Governor’s Teaching Fellow in the state’s Academic Year Symposium program. This selective, yearlong programs consists of monthly sessions lasting two to three days in Athens, Georgia. Unlike the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Summer Symposium, which has yearly themes, the academic year program primarily focuses on course design and redesign. “I was excited to hear the...
By: University Communications Intern Sicilia ReedQ: Describe who you are and how you came to be a part of your major at Georgia College & State University.A. My name is Sydney Zeff. I consider myself a pop culture fanatic. I've always been captivated by the media, writing, reading and learning about brands and companies and how they position themselves to the media and an audience. I wanted to choose a major that aligned with my interests and something that I could see myself enjoying...
It’s not a program for loafers or the faint of heart. This one comes with complicated formulas filled with symbols, letters, numbers and shapes. It requires knowledge of Newton’s laws, Maxwell’s equations and Einstein’s relativity. To the casual person walking by—it may all seem like Greek.But to 36 high school students participating in Georgia College & State University’s inaugural astrophysics summer program with SSP International—it’s pure celestial heaven.Pranav Avadhanam, a rising...
It’s not a program for loafers or the faint of heart. This one comes with complicated formulas filled with symbols, letters, numbers and shapes. It requires knowledge in Newton’s laws, Maxwell’s equations and Einstein’s relativity. To the casual person walking by—it may all seem like Greek.But to 36 high school students participating in Georgia College & State University’s inaugural astrophysics summer program with SSP International—it’s pure celestial heaven.Pranav Avadhanam, a rising...
By: University Communications Intern, Sicilia ReedMatthew Kuipers from Ellaville, Georgia, is a member of Georgia College & State University’s incoming class of 2028. Kuipers instantly connected to Georgia College when he first toured campus. “The beautiful southern architecture and green space out front remind me of my grandparent’s home, which made me feel right at home and instantly relaxed,” he said. His love of nature continues into his intended major, environmental science. “Growing...
New, this past spring, students in the GC2Y 2000 Global Perspectives Class learned from expansive assessments on climate change. The class, taught by Dr. Mark Causey, senior lecturer of philosophy and religious studies; Dr. Steven Elliott-Gower, associate professor of political science; and Dr. Hedy Fraunhofer, professor of French and German, combined their teaching using the liberal arts approach.Students learned about climate change from different disciplinary perspectives including...
