Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Georgia College & State University Orchestra will hold its concert, “Virtuosity,” at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Auditorium. This fun and peppy program features the first violin concerto Felix Mendelssohn wrote when he was only 13 years old. Guest artist and violinist Calin Lupanu will perform this challenging piece. Lupanu is concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. About 20 students will join him on violin, viola, cello and bass. Other selections include...
Dr. Kristina Dandy, professor of psychology at Georgia College & State University was recently chosen to represent the Baldwin District on the 2023-2025 State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The State School Superintendent’s PAC is comprised of a select group of parents across Georgia. Each year, just 30 parents earn a spot on this council. Dandy will provide ideas on new policies, projects and materials that will impact students and their families. She’ll focus...
The Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society will be tabling in front of Arts & Sciences, selling baked goods made by members. All proceeds will go toward making sandwiches for the Milly Free Fridge. Times: Wednesday (10/4) - 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday (10/5) - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 20 The Georgia College & State University “Music Department Honors Recital” will be at 7:30 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom at the Student Activity Center. Ten students will perform: Tyler Harris (tenor), Preston Raburn (saxophone), Riley Greer (soprano), Lizzy Galloway (bass), Mack Arrington (mezzo-soprano), Addison Resh (soprano), Lynsey Blevins (piano), Anna Ogletree (soprano), Rachel Jenkins (mezzo-soprano) and Joseph Johnson (baritone). Department honors students are selected...
Friday, Oct. 20, the Georgia College & State University “Music Department Honors Recital” will be at 7:30 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom at the Student Activity Center. Ten students will perform: Tyler Harris (tenor), Preston Raburn (saxophone), Riley Greer (soprano), Lizzy Galloway (bass), Mack Arrington (mezzo-soprano), Addison Resh (soprano), Lynsey Blevins (piano), Anna Ogletree (soprano), Rachel Jenkins (mezzo-soprano) and Joseph Johnson (baritone). Department honors students are selected...
Please join us in the Writing Center--A&S 2-56A--for games, treats and prizes as we celebrate the National Day of Writing from 12 until 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.
Few today in the United States have borne the kind of scars Dr. George Kieh has for freedom. Born and raised on a rubber plantation in Liberia, Georgia College & State University’s latest Coverdell Visiting Scholar learned about injustice firsthand. His father worked the plantation 35 years, and treatment for laborers could be harsh. By middle school, Kieh had organized his first social-justice movement. He later became president of the University of Liberia’s Student Government...
Dr. Sayo Fakayode, chair of Georgia College & State University’s Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, is pleased to announce the publication of a study he conducted with four other scientists, including two of his research students. The new publication is called “Rapid Screening and Multicomponent Quantifications of Active Components of Oral Syrup Over-the-Counter Medications by Raman and UV-visible Spectroscopy and Multivariate Regression Analysis.” “This article listed...
Monday, Oct. 16 Guest artist and saxophonist Jared Cummings will perform some of his favorite music pieces at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. Some represent the locations he first played them. Others show the lessons he learned from them or the fun he has performing them. Compositions include a “Meditation de Thaïs” for violin by Jules Massenet and “Le temps des lilas” for voice by Ernest Chausson. “Bug” by Bruno Mantovani is meant to capture the anxiety from Y2K and the collapse...
Saturday, Oct. 14 Georgia College & State University’s three choral ensembles will present a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church, 330 S. Liberty Street. “Epic Myths and Legends” will feature choral works about mythology and folklore. These stories come from a variety of cultures including Alaska Native, First Nations, Greek, Haitian, Italian, Native American, Norse, Onondaga Nation, Scottish, Taiwanese and Yoruban. The choirs will perform works by noteworthy composers...
