In May—with the coronavirus still raging throughout the world and people confined to home—one Georgia College class found a temporary reprieve through writing. Unable to physically travel to Ireland, Dr. Kerry Neville’s creative writing class learned they could explore in unexpected ways—traveling from memory or imagination, viewing their surroundings through fresh lenses. Students revisited past trips, created fantasy worlds and turned ordinary sites, like backyards and kitchens,...
Nicole Snyder has two passions—dance and chemistry. The Marietta-based incoming freshman started dancing at age four, and, through the years, she perfected her talent, performing as the Sugarplum Fairy in the Nutcracker and in competitive dance throughout Georgia. Snyder plans to major in chemistry and minor in dance at Georgia College. “From my very first dance class, I knew I was right where I belonged,” she said. “When I’m on stage, it’s as if the world completely melts away, and...
At the age of five, Zachary Wolff, ’20, developed a passion for automobiles. He recalls sitting in the backseat of his mother’s car, where he would peer out the window and name the makes and models of the cars driving by. As he grew older, he perused automotive manufacturers’ websites to read about specific models and what made them special. Now, he will use that knowledge and what he gained at Georgia College in a prestigious Fellowship at Clemson University. At Georgia College, Wolff...
Kayla Ashton Pritchett From: Grovetown, Georgia Why Georgia College? I chose Georgia College, because I loved the campus and city! Major: I am currently undecided in my major, but I'm contemplating Library Media. High school activities: I was involved in Varsity Volleyball, Beta Club and the National Honors Society. My biggest achievements were Girl Scouts, obtaining the Most Valuable Player award for three years in volleyball and being captain for two years. Girl Scouts award: My...
Georgia College Physics Professor Dr. Hasitha Mahabaduge has been named a 2020 Fellow of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL). He was one of nine educators—and the only U.S. applicant—to receive the prestigious lifetime award. “This is a very competitive international fellowship and a great honor. I think it speaks highly of both Dr. Mahabaduge’s hard work and Georgia College’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning,” said Dr. Jordan...
Dr. Ellen France has a hobby that allows her to ‘go with the flow.’ The flow of water, that is, creating amazing effects almost as if by chance. France paints watercolors in her spare time—a delicate art that has won her ribbons and local praise. Mastering watercolors is more an act of ‘letting go,’ giving pigmented water the freedom to creep and seep on its own, winding and dripping in unintended directions. It’s a world completely different from France’s day job, teaching and guiding...
A Georgia College environmental science major is one of only two students in the state to win a distinguished national science scholarship named after the late Senator Ernest F. Hollings, who supported ocean policy and conservation. Junior Nadya Gutierrez of Johns Creek was recently selected as a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholar. This honor includes a two-year academic award of $9,500, a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility...
On any given day, an estimated 20,000 phone calls come into domestic violence hotlines across the country, according to the National Network to End Domestic Violence. On top of that, 45 percent of female rape victims and 29 percent of male victims were raped by an intimate partner. Resources to serve domestic or sexual abuse victims can sometimes be scarce, especially in rural areas. Of the more than 80,000 registered nurses in the state, few are trained in the specialized care of...
Hometown: Thomasville, GA Major: Psychology What made you choose your major? I chose psychology after taking AP Psychology my senior year in high school. I found the subject really interesting and had always been interested in it since my dad is a clinical psychologist. What was your favorite class/professor and why? That is definitely a hard choice because all of my professors were amazing! If I had to pick a favorite class, it would probably be Drugs and Behavior with Dr...
