The Center for Georgia Studies and the Department of History and Geography in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs is honored to present Mr. Michael Thurmond's discussion of his celebrated book "James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia" on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in the COAS Auditorium. Mr. Thurmond is former member of the Georgia General Assembly and the first African American elected to a statewide office without prior appointment. He also served as superintendent of Schools...
When city officials in Hiawassee, Georgia, needed to boost one of their local businesses with a new logo—they did something ingenious.Rather than hire a graphic design company, which could cost up to $25,000 for a single creation, they held a competition for graphic art students enrolled at any of Georgia’s public and private colleges and universities. By doing so, they lowered their own costs while giving students a real-world experience: an opportunity to design a logo used by an...
I am thrilled to announce that I am going to be chair of judges for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing: "This year’s Chair of Judges is award-winning Nigerian author Chika Unigwe. Unigwe serves as a creative writing professor at Georgia College & State University. She is a prolific writer of both fiction and nonfiction, whose works have been translated into several languages. Her notable works include the award-winning novel "On Black Sisters' Street" and the short-story collection...
Did you know that one in five Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and almost 50% of new STIs in the U.S. are among 15-24 year olds? This semester's GC2Y - Global Problems in Infectious Diseases class is hosting an STI Game Night to educate people about sexually transmitted infections during STI Awareness Week. Tonight, Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in Donahoo Lounge. We'll have pizza and snacks and Bingo and Family Feud with prizes for the winners!
Did you know that one in five Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and almost 50% of new STIs in the U.S. are among 15-24 year olds? This semester's GC2Y - Global Problems in Infectious Diseases class is hosting an STI Game Night to educate people about sexually transmitted infections during STI Awareness Week. Tonight, Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in Donahoo Lounge. We'll have pizza and snacks and play Bingo and Family Feud with prizes for the winners!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Maldonado Environmental Hero Award. Colin A. Maldonado was a 2013 graduate of Georgia College & State University, with a major in environmental science and a minor in geology. He was president of the Environmental Science Club, a leader for the GC Wellness & Recreation Center climbing wall and a member of the Bike Polo team. Colin was an activist and a visualist; he employed his heart and his education to manifest a better world for all...
2024 Sustainability Symposium featuring Dr. Patricia Yeager Director of the Georgia Climate Project Climate Change in Georgia: What’s Happening and What We Can Do About It Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A&S Auditorium
2024 Sustainability Symposium featuring Dr. Patricia Yeager Director of the Georgia Climate Project Climate Change in Georgia: What’s Happening and What We Can Do About It Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A&S Auditorium
Come, volunteer at Lockerly Arboretum April 20 from 8:30 a.m. until noon with Gardening Club and Botany Club for service credit. This is a great way to start off the weekend before Earth Day.
Come, volunteer at Lockerly Arboretum with Gardening Club and Botany Club for service credit. This is a great way to start off the weekend before Earth Day.
