Junior political science and philosophy double major Derek Kim interned this summer helping Jordanians in need in Amman, Jordan. He did this internship through the School for International Training as part of the “Refugees, Health and Humanitarian Action in Jordan” program. Kim wasn’t aware of the study abroad program until he inquired about this type of opportunity at the International Education Center. The staff walked him through the application process. “I looked at the program...
Congratulations to 2022 B.A. in English with a creative writing concentration graduate Olivia McClure! Her poem, "Something about Me," has been selected for inclusion in the Best New Poets, an annual anthology of 50 poems from emerging writers nationwide. The anthology was edited this year by poet Anders Carlson-Wee. Olivia in now an MFA student in poetry at University of Maryland on a full-graduate fellowship https://www.bestnewpoets.org/finalists.php.
The Georgia and Carolinas College English Association Autumn Conference will be held at Georgia College & State University Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Kilpatrick Hall. This regional conference will welcome speakers from around the south to discuss diverse topics such as Edgar Allen Poe and Taylor Swift; rhetoric and the environment; Afrofuturism; and Paradise Lost. The conference will conclude with a tour of Andalusia.GCSU's own Dr. Jennifer Flaherty will be the keynote speaker.
The Georgia and Carolinas College English Association Autumn Conference will be held at Georgia College & State University Oct. 4. This regional conference will welcome speakers from around the south to discuss diverse topics such as Edgar Allen Poe and Taylor Swift; rhetoric and the environment; Afrofuturism; and Paradise Lost. The conference will conclude with a tour of Andalusia.GCSU's own Dr. Jennifer Flaherty will be the keynote speaker.
Need a break between classes? Want to have a little fun in the language you’re studying? Grab a friend (or two or three) from your French, German, Italian or Spanish class and stop by the Language Resource Center in A&S 273 Tuesday, Sept. 24 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. for a little board game fun. Try out classic favorites like Scattergories, Bananagrams or bingo in another language, or explore other game options like Verbo, Tombola, Mexico-opoly and more. Celebrate the one-third mark...
Please join the Department of Mathematics for our inaugural Mini Math Talk. Dr. Rachel Epstein will be presenting “In Search of the Perfect Voting System” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5-5:30 p.m. in A&S 246. Mini Math Talks are 20-30 minute presentations about any topic related to math. In this presentation, Dr. Epstein will discuss different voting systems, which can be used in elections with three or more options. Learn about variations of ranked-choice voting and how they hold up to...
Please join the Department of Mathematics for our inaugural Mini Math Talk. Dr. Rachel Epstein will present “In Search of the Perfect Voting System” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5:00-5:30 p.m. in A&S 246. Mini Math Talks are 20-30 minute presentations about any topic related to math. In this presentation, Dr. Epstein will discuss different voting systems, which can be used in elections with three or more options. Learn about variations of ranked-choice voting and how they hold up to the...
Georgia College & State University's MFA program was asked by the organizers of the Decatur Book Festival (with 60k in attendance) to participate in the Student Emerging Writers Stage event this year.https://decaturbookfestival.com/decatur-book-festival-2024/We are thrilled for the following GCSU's MFA students who will share their fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction:Ash Earnhardt, Noah Lorey, Richard Lassiter, Dan Johnston, Emma Garcia, Christina Faber, Michaela Reed, Nathanael...
Listen to new episodes every Thursday of Georgia College Weekly, the student-produced podcast by the Georgia College & State University Podcasting Club. Each episode will keep you informed on what's happening on campus in the classroom and beyond, with weekly updates on student athletics, student organizations, Greek life and more! If you are interested in joining the podcast to promote your campus event or activity, please contact Dr. Whittle at Benjamin.Whittle@gcsu.edu. Listen to...
The Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) is a multidisciplinary conference open to undergraduate students from Higher Education institutions within Georgia. GURC welcomes research and creative activities from all fields. Students with accepted abstracts are expected to attend and present in person at the conference. Abstract due: Friday, Sept. 29, 2024 Decision date: Oct. 8, 2024Submission portal (click for information) - 200 (1200 characters)Conference dates: Nov. 8-9,...
