A chapter written by Dr. Scott E. Buchanan was recently released in "Presidents and Place: America's Favorite Sons." Lexington Press is the publisher of the volume, which features a variety of international scholars. Dr. Buchanan's chapter focused on the role of the American South in the election of presidents since 1964. Learn more about "Presidents and Place: America's Favorite Sons" on the Roman & Littlefield website.
Over spring break, GCSU English Graduate student NaYoung Seo presented at the American Comparative Literature Associations conference, hosted in Chicago, Illinois. With approximately 1,800 participants this year, NaYoung shared her work with two other distinguished researchers on a panel. NaYoung's research, BTS’s “Spring Day” and Romantic Poetry: East and West, was one of three works on a panel over Sensing Migrant Romanticism. NaYoung was supported by the attendance of fellow Graduate...
The talk will explore the origins of the expression "Georgia Peach," its popular usage, historical relevance, and its appropriation by hip hop artists, most notably Atlanta rapper Rasheedah. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Peabody Auditorium For more information on the WGS Symposium, contact Prof. Hom at sabrina.hom@gcsu.edu. Constance Bailey is an Assistant Professor of English at Georgia State University, where she specializes in Folklore and African American Literature...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. Jeopardy usually means a crisis or threat. That’s how some people feel about math too. But a group of Georgia College & State University (GCSU) students turned jeopardy into victory last week—snatching the Math Jeopardy championship title at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern conference at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. "I am so proud of our team for winning the Math Jeopardy tournament,”...
Tuesday, April 4 Georgia College & State University’s Music Therapy and Music students will perform songs they have written at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. “Sound Creations” promises a unique and varied genre of music. This concert will also be livestreamed on the Music Department's Facebook page. A $5 donation is encouraged. All proceeds benefit music scholarships or the GC Department of Music through GCSU Foundation, Inc. For more information, please email music@gcsu.edu or...
Saturday, April 1 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, Milledgeville. “Music of Our Time” will feature the world premiere of David Hamilton’s “Whakarongo Mai!” Hamilton, an award-winning composer from New Zealand, will be in attendance. Another piece, “Oh My Soul,” was composed by Houston County Veteran’s High School student Sam Neary. Other concert pieces are by living...
Thursday, March 30 The Georgia College & State University Music Department and GCSU Bands present “Beware the Ides of March!” at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Auditorium. This concert—with its dark and brooding tones of winter and shred of light and hope for spring—utilizes all student instruments including flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinets, piccolo, saxophones, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano and percussion. Modeling March’s way of coming in like a lion and leaving like a lamb, the program...
Come out and enjoy our GCSU Jazz Jam Session Tuesday, March 21, 7-9 pm at Amici Café, downtown Milledgeville, presented by Jazz at Georgia College. Hosted by our faculty and student jazz musicians, the GC Jam Session is open to all members of the community interested in working on their jazz and improvisation skills. Bring your instrument if you want to play or come just to enjoy the menu and the live music at Amici Café. We hope to see you there!
Thursday and Friday, March 9-10 Dr. Cliff Towner and Georgia College & State University’s Jazz Band will perform a “Contemporary Jazz” concert at 7:30 p.m. March 9-10 in Russell Auditorium. If you like a funky sound, you’ll love the line-up of 10 upbeat compositions from a variety of jazz styles and artists of the last 25 years. Songs like “Sing Sang Sung” by Gordon Goodwin, “Off the Hook” by Jeff Jarvis and “Liberty City” by Jaco Pastorius will be featured, as well as three compositions...
The GC Center for Georgia Studies is pleased to welcome Dr. Yami Rodriguez for our Spring Lecture. Dr. Rodriguez will present "Constructing the International City: Latinx Labor, Politics, and Culture in Atlanta, 1950s-2000s" at 5pm on Wednesday, March 22nd in the Museum Education Room (Library 211). Everyone is welcome.
