IMERYS geology team takes time to work with ceramic art students in Sandersville, GA. This week GCSU students explored the site of our prime clay mineral in one of IMERYS’ active kaolin mines. Kaolin is our primary clay for creating the porcelain and glazes that allows for students’ art and ideas to come to life. Thanks to Laura Holly Mock and the invitation, IMERYS generously donated the time of two of their geologists and two of their ceramic engineers to guide the students through...
The Truman Foundation recently released their list of finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholars program. GCSU student Colin Hall (junior, political science) was named as one of those finalists. Colin is among a total of five finalists selected from the State of Georgia, with only three Georgia universities represented: GCSU, Georgia Tech, and Morehouse. Colin will be interviewed by Truman's regional review panel on March 17 at Georgia Tech. The final decision should be available in April.
The Georgia College & State University history professors behind The Georgia BBQ Trail website have veered off the beaten path to explore the stories of two restauranteurs who challenge the stereotype of the southern barbecue pitmaster. “Keepers of the Flame Fan the Flames of Change: A Digital Oral History Project on Georgia Women in Barbecue” is a series of documentary films from historians Craig Pascoe and James “Trae” Welborn. The first two films in the series profile Jenica Gilmore...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. The Georgia College & State University Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy purchased a sophisticated high-field 400 megahertz (MHz) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrum Meter in its efforts to give students the best possible training. “This is top of the line. That’s a Cadillac. It’s like going from riding a bicycle to driving a Mercedes Benz,” said Dr. Sayo Fakayode, chair of chemistry, physics and astronomy,...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. Starting this fall, a new concentration in medical physics will prepare students to get a master’s degree for careers in radiation therapy. It’s the second opportunity for students in recent years—following a new physics education pathway in 2021 to stem the shortage of physics teachers nationwide. Other initiatives in the works are a dual-enrollment partnership with Auburn University in engineering and opening talks with Georgia...
Thursday, March 23 Guest artist Mikael Adon Darmanie and Georgia College & State University faculty Bryan Hall will perform a piano and violin recital at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. The program features impressive techniques on both instruments—such as a fiery fantasy on themes from Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” and romantic sonata masterpieces by Edvard Grieg and Camille Saint-Saëns. Darmanie is the keyboardist, DJ, composer and arranger for the band Warp Trio. He has performed...
The Writing Center will be celebrating National Proofreading Day on March 8th from 12pm-2pm! Proofreading is an opportunity to slow down and edit work after the initial effort has been put in. To reflect this, the writing center will have some relaxing activities and yummy treats available to students who stop by A&S 2-56A. In addition to brownies and cookies, there will be activities such as wordsearches, coloring pages, bracelet crafting, and a photo area celebrating International...
In celebration of Black History Month, please join Black Studies and the department of Philosophy, Religion, and Liberal Studies for a talk by Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, "From Nope to Dope: How Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Found a Hip Hop Strategy." There will be a question and answer period following the talk, in which we encourage all to participate. The event will be held in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium (263) at 2pm on Monday, February 20. We welcome students, faculty, staff,...
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...
Tuesday, March 7 At 7:30 p.m., Georgia College & State University presents a collaborative, liberal arts experience in Max Noah Recital Hall. The piano recital, “Oh, the Humanity,” will be enhanced by selected readings by two English professors, writer Dr. Kerry Neville and poet Laura Newbern. The performance contains mature and emotionally-challenging themes, as well as adult language. The title was inspired by broadcaster Herbert Morrison’s famous radio coverage of the Hindenburg...
