Carolyn Forché celebrated the release of her latest collection of poems, “In the Lateness of the World,” on March 10 of last year. The country went into lockdown three days later, throwing her planned readings and book signings out the window along with events planned around the paperback release of her debut memoir, “What You Have Heard is True.” What should have been a year of touring after the launch was instead a year of isolation and virtual readings met with political and social...
When he was little, Jonathan O’Brien wasn’t afraid of a monster under the bed.From early on, he loved watching the nightly news and knew how bad real people and circumstances could be. By Kindergarten, he was scaring all the other kids with tales of Hurricane Katrina, and his teachers had to tell him to stop. Now, he wins awards for telling the news.O'Brien took 2nd place for Best Audio Newscast at CBI (College Broadcasters, Inc.), a huge feat as many of his national competitors were...
It’s been three years since the accident that would test Kimiko Cheeley,’s, ’14, resolve to get through life. Her will to live and sheer determination brought her out of a coma and, later, led her to mastering and managing three successful careers. She doesn’t have any recollection of her injury or the day it took place. From what she was told by her husband, the date was Dec. 26, 2017. Cheeley and her husband were asked to move a massive tractor tire at her mother’s house. “My mother...
Amanda Brennen Hometown: Roswell, GA. What made you choose Georgia College? There are only two music therapy programs in Georgia, and I felt most excited after visiting Georgia College. I loved the campus, the faculty I met was so inviting and I was excited about the possible leadership opportunities I would have. What made you want to study music therapy? My sophomore year at Roswell High, my literature teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. At the time, I told her...
Stephanie Perez-Telon What is your major, and where is your hometown? My major is theatre with a double minor on French and Psychology. I had two hometowns which are San Juan, Puerto Rico which is where I was born and resided for 13 years, and Buford, Georgia which is the place where I finally felt like I found a home when I moved to Georgia. What inspired you to become a theatre major? I started theatre in my sophomore year of high school and I really just fell in love with it, but...
From Oslo, Norway, to Chattanooga, Tennessee; from Atlanta to Columbus; from Macon to Milledgeville—Georgia College’s government faculty seemed to be everywhere this electoral season.They helped the media and public navigate a quagmire of political jargon, rumored illegality, swinging states and possible voter fraud. On election night, faculty gave live commentary at multiple locations. As results trickled in, they guided viewers through messy partisan confusion and helped a perplexed...
Dontavius Wilson Where are you from? I am from Sparta, Georgia. What classes did you enjoy most and why? British Literature and English Romanticism classes. British Literature has a lot of wonderful works. I learned about the many different social issues that society has had and that it still deals with now aside from racism. We also studied humanity for their marginalization errors, hierarchy and their dependence on superficiality--things of that nature. What organizations did you...
Connor King What’s your major(s)? I am a double major in Management Information Systems and Mass Communication. Where are you from? I am from Atlanta, Georgia. What activities have you been involved with during college? I served one year in my Residence Halls Community Council and one year as a Community Advisor for University Housing. I worked for the Sports Information Department during my entire five and a half years at GC. I completed the three programs in GC's Leadership Programs...
Like the Grinch who stole Christmas—COVID-19 produced particularly dreary headlines in early 2020. The Washington Post declared “The Nutcracker” nationwide had become the “latest casualty” of the coronavirus. By October, it reported numerous cancellations of the ballet were hitting “dance companies hard.” In places like Washington, D.C. and Houston, Texas, virtual performances were announced. But in many others like New York City, Atlanta and Macon, the much-beloved holiday classic...
It takes four pairs of hands to make the light bulb go on. Plus, a little sun and some physics. A group of Georgia College physics majors recently installed a solar panel at Baldwin County High School (BCHS). They represented all four years of college—from freshman to a senior who graduated last May. It was the university’s first off-campus solar project—delayed slightly from the spring, due to COVID-19. “This was the most exciting part for me, seeing the transfer of knowledge from...
