Grace Cote of Dahlonega is a biology major with a double minor in environmental science and Spanish language and culture. Her well-rounded experience at Georgia College & State University has laid the groundwork for her to eventually become a scientific editor and grant writer. But first, she’ll begin pursuing her Master of Science in scientific writing at Texas A&M University in the fall. “Knowing I’m comfortable with writing and love what I accomplished at Georgia College, I feel...
When Bailey Clark stepped on the Georgia College & State University campus for an orientation session prior to her freshman year in 2018, little did she know that a chance encounter would help shape not only her academic career path, but her future as well.“Georgia College has changed my life,” said Clark. “If I had gone anywhere else, I’d still be struggling along and trying to get into med school – a goal I’m not sure I ever really wanted.”Clark attended her orientation session and...
The Honorable Lisa D. Cook, Ph.D., returned to her roots and hometown in Milledgeville to give two inspirational keynote addresses at Georgia College & State University commencement ceremonies.Governor Cook is the first Black woman and fourth native-born Georgian to serve on the Federal Reserve Board in its 111-year history. She was also a faculty member at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Michigan State University. “Dr. Cook has throughout her career consistently...
Join us as we celebrate spring in the 29th annual community dance program spring concert. Over 130 dancers, ages 3 and up will perform in Russell Auditorium on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. There is free admission. This year's theme is "love is in the air" and features many selections from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet, created in 1890. Original choreography by Marius Petipa and our GCSU instructors. Ballet, contemporary, dance, tap, jazz, hip-hop and lots of surprises await!
The first thing everyone asks Tanner Adams when they learn he’s graduating with a major in geography is “What are you going to do with that?”But for Adams, the bigger question is: “What can’t I do?” It boggles his mind more students aren’t elbowing their way into the field.“For a lot of people, geography reminds them of a sixth grade map quiz,” Adams said. “But it’s so broad. There are so many things you can do with it. The problem, like my professor always said, is ‘You will never...
Bob Marley is quoted as saying, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Billy Joel said, “Music in itself is healing.” And Jimi Hendrix was certain, “If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.”At Georgia College & State University, 34 undergraduates and 14 graduate students study this phenomenon and bring its healing technique into the community. Students work with elderly adults in five assistant living facilities...
You won’t find a senior more involved with Georgia College & State University museums than Caroline Cole, a graduating history major and English minor.Introduced to Matthew Davis, director of historic museums, at the Presidential Scholarship Competition in 2019, she’s worked at the museums since her second day of college.“I love getting to meet all different kinds of people,” Cole said. “We get people from all over the world and all over the country. So, I just get different types...
