Dr. James Schiffman’s life is a fascinating tale of traveling and taking chances—a journey that ultimately took him to Asia and remote U.S. regions, then to jobs at the Wall Street Journal and CNN. With Georgia College’s multi-media, digital-first, collaborative newsroom set to open this year in renovated Terrell Hall—the associate professor of communication now steers a new generation of young journalists into a brave if uncertain future. “The change just continues, good and bad,”...
Dr. Hasitha Mahabaduge, assistant professor of physics, was recently named the 2020 recipient of the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award—bestowed for “a strong commitment to teaching and student success.” Mahabaduge is the third Georgia College professor in three years to earn this prestigious recognition. Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Christopher Clark received the award in 2019 and Associate Professor of Teacher...
Kendyl Lewis has the heart of a public servant. The Georgia College junior not only started an organization on campus to help students with food insecurity, she’s also championed the initiative in the community. Couple her service with her stellar academic record and double majors in psychology and economics, and you see why she’s been named a finalist for the coveted Truman Scholarship. This year 773 students applied for the scholarship named in honor of President Harry Truman. Lewis...
