Competence in physics is consistently ranked as the highest need in U.S. school districts, according to the American Association for Employment in Education. Only 35 percent of new physics teachers in middle or high school, however, hold a degree in physics or physics education. More alarming: Nearly one-third of secondary physics teachers take fewer than three college courses in physics. As result, most middle and high school students are taught physics and physical science by teachers...
Like their heroes on TV crime shows, Georgia College students will soon be able to do a little scientific sleuthing of their own. They’ll be able to detect explosive TNT residue, analyze DNA fingerprints, determine drug usage from a strand of hair and identify signatures by the type of ink or pen used. Demand for these kinds of skills is rising, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which projects a 14 percent growth in entry-level forensic science jobs through 2028...
Brent Zucker, ’16, an engineering manager in the Innovation Lab at NCR Corporation recently earned the NCR Corporation 2020 Co-inventor of the Year Award for patents he created as innovative technology for use in banks, retailers, restaurants, small businesses and more. After working at NCR for nearly five years, Zucker has filed over 30 patents and has had at least 12 approved. He also supervises a dozen full-time engineers and five-to-10 interns. Serving in a leadership role is...
Attorney Victoria Turner Dye, ’04, was put on a path to preeminence with her education from Georgia College. She holds the prestigious AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martin-Hubbell for achieving the highest ratings for professional ethics and legal ability by her peers. This included defense lawyers, plaintiffs, lawyers and judges. She was also named in the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list of Alabama attorneys for several years and the Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising...
A highly competitive grant—the largest ever received by Georgia College from the National Science Foundation (NSF)—will help students who want to pursue chemistry or physics but lack the financial resources. The NSF recently awarded Georgia College's Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy a $650,000 S-STEM grant, covering a five-year period. It provides eligible incoming students up to $8,000 per year, a total of $32,000 over four years, as part of a multi-pronged approach...
As a young child, Jessie Parks, ’08, knew she wanted to be an artist. Since that time, she never looked back or questioned her decision to major in that field. “I loved my time at Georgia College,” she said. “The work I did for my senior capstone was my favorite project, which was a blend of photography and drawing.” At the time, Parks’ mother was sick with a brain tumor. “The downward spiral that led to my mom’s permanent paralysis from the waist down began the same year I took my...
It took someone who saw Sarah Kull’s ‘19 skill and talent to help reach her potential. In high school, Kull had difficulty managing her time and efforts between sports and successfully excelling in school academics. Her freshman year was the most difficult of them all and set the tone of struggle between good grades and strong sport’s performance. During a tour of Georgia College Kull met William “Bill” Fisher, professor and chair of the Department of Art. He saw Sarah’s creative drive...
Ludwig van Beethoven believed “music can change the world.” Two Georgia College students are taking that to heart, lifting the spirits of elderly residents in Milledgeville one song at a time. “I believe music has the power to open real connection between humans, and I want to use music as a tool to heal,” said graduate student Matthew Seymour of Augusta, who’s getting his master’s in music therapy. “I feel a sense of gratitude to be able to bring some enjoyment to the residents. I...
When watching a production, a vital source—the dramaturg—is often overlooked. It’s the person who researches the history of the roles and setting, adapts the scripts and consults with everyone involved, so the production is on point. Senior Sachen Pillay is an integral member of Georgia College’s production team. The double history and liberal studies major and theatre minor did such a thorough job as a dramaturg for his research on his first production, “Ballet Russes,” that he placed...
With demand expected to increase for pharmacists in Southern healthcare settings like hospitals and clinics—Georgia College is pleased to announce a new accelerated Pathways Program for chemistry majors to transfer to one of three Doctor of Pharmacy schools in the United States. Agreements were recently signed with the University of Georgia (UGA), Auburn University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Students who meet criteria can utilize these pathways—giving...
