From: Grayson, Georgia Major: Chemistry, biochemistry concentration Extracurricular activities: Secretary, Gamma Beta Phi What do you aspire to do once you graduate? I plan to work in a chemistry lab for a couple months before reapplying to do another Disney College program or a professional internship through Disney in a chemistry lab. This is my backup plan, because I was originally accepted to a second Disney College program that was cancelled due to COVID-19. Why did you choose...
From the stories she'd heard about the Central State Hospital campus, Kelly Bousquette expected to find hollowed out halls and ghostly buildings in various states of disrepair, but what she found was surprisingly lush. "It's not as creepy as a lot of people say it is," Bousquette said, speaking of her visit last October with a city councilman and the local redevelopment director. They met to talk about how her organization, Students for Change, might be able to help revitalize use...
Morgan 'Raine' Foulkes From: I’m from Macon, Georgia, but I live primarily in Milledgeville. Major/minor: Premed and biology major with a minor in chemistry. Why Georgia College: GCSU is a good fit for me for many reasons. Once I was accepted into GCSU and decided that I wanted to go to medical school, I picked biology, because I knew I could satisfy my premed requirements without a lot of extra classes. Activities: I tutored chemistry at the Learning Center, and I absolutely loved...
Two UV-C lamps—that disinfect against bacteria and viruses—have been donated by Georgia College to Navicent Health Baldwin Hospital, along with 100 medical gowns. The lamps can be used to prolong the life of disposable isolation gowns, making them reusable at a time most hospitals are facing shortages from COVID-19. “We all have a part to do. If everyone’s not doing their part to row the boat, then the boat may never make it to its destination,” said Dr. Sheri Noviello, dean of Health...
Student instructors from dance pedagogy are using online tutorials to continue teaching their young community pupils in the Georgia College Community Dance program. Meanwhile, senior dance instructor Natalie King continues her classes live and in real time via WebEx and ZOOM. She encourages dozens of tiny moving figures on her computer screen, while also homeschooling her daughter.
Name: Josh Miller '14 Age: 28 Major at GC: History Why did you choose Georgia College? I think the location and size of the school are what first led me to Georgia College. I really wanted to go somewhere where I could feel a little more on my own and find my direction. The size was great. There is a sense of community and personalized attention while also being large enough to have plenty of options and things to do. Did you have a favorite professor or class? The history Department...
Aurora Perez Major: Double major in English Spanish Language and Literature Hometown: I’ve been fortunate enough to call a few places home; as a young child I lived in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, then seven years in New England, and lastly, I’ve resided in Georgia for the past ten years. Therefore, my experiences before college have been heavily impacted by geography and culture. In each region that I’ve lived in I’ve felt part of a new community and have been influenced by each one...
Breeanna McBee Hometown- Loganville, GA Major- Marketing What made you choose your major?- At first I chose marketing because I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do but the more I got into it the more I began to love the aspects of getting to connect with people and have the opportunity to be creative with ways to reach people. What was your favorite class/professor and why? My favorite class was definitely Social Media Marketing because it is so relevant in today's world and...
Ruby Zimmerman What’s your major? Do you have a minor? I am graduating as a double major in political science and rhetoric. Where are you from? I'm from Marietta, Georgia. What activities have you been involved with during college? Throughout my time in college I have participated in Student Government Association (SGA), Young Democrats, the Honors Program, and I founded the non-partisan political student organization, BobcatsVote. What was your favorite class/professor and why? My...
(See bottom of story for update.) Doing her part by staying at home didn’t seem like enough. Cathleen O’Neal wanted to do more to help her neighbors and the world get through the COVID-19 crisis. As Georgia College’s Costume Supervisor—charged with making costumes for productions performed by the department of theatre—O’Neal put her sewing skills to good use. In less than a week, she constructed and donated 30 surgical and N-95 masks for hospitals in Atlanta. Working on her next batch...
