By: University Communications Intern, Sicilia ReedMatthew Kuipers from Ellaville, Georgia, is a member of Georgia College & State University’s incoming class of 2028. Kuipers instantly connected to Georgia College when he first toured campus. “The beautiful southern architecture and green space out front remind me of my grandparent’s home, which made me feel right at home and instantly relaxed,” he said. His love of nature continues into his intended major, environmental science. “Growing...
New, this past spring, students in the GC2Y 2000 Global Perspectives Class learned from expansive assessments on climate change. The class, taught by Dr. Mark Causey, senior lecturer of philosophy and religious studies; Dr. Steven Elliott-Gower, associate professor of political science; and Dr. Hedy Fraunhofer, professor of French and German, combined their teaching using the liberal arts approach.Students learned about climate change from different disciplinary perspectives including...
Saturday, April 26 Georgia College & State University’s Music Department and Allied Arts will hold the 36th Annual Art & JazzFest from 2 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. on Front Campus. The evening features live performances from local middle and high school bands and Georgia College Alumni Band, as well as a performance by the Georgia College Jazz Band featuring renowned guest artist and percussionist, Carl Allen. JazzFest offers local schools an opportunity to showcase their student bands in a...
Thursday, April 24 Georgia College & State University will present “Sound Sculptures XX: Fears & Aspirations” at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. Directed by music faculty, Dr. David H. Johnson, this concert features newly composed, electronic compositions by Georgia College students. This innovative musical program is an evocative exploration of the depths of our fears and the heights of our aspirations, capturing the contrast between doubt and hope, darkness and light. A $5 donation...
Saturday, April 12 Come join us for a celebration of spring as Georgia College and State University’s music ensembles gather on the lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for a 6 p.m. “Music at the Mansion” concert. Free and open to the public, this annual concert features the university’s Wind Symphony, Women’s Ensemble, Orchestra, University Chorus, Max Noah Singers, saxophone and string quartets, and jazz combos. Bring snacks, drinks, tables, chairs and games for the kids. In...
Wednesday, April 23 This year’s Creative Expressions concert, performed by Georgia College & State University music therapy students and adults with ‘disAbilities’ from the Life Enrichment Center in Milledgeville, will be at 6 p.m. in New City Church at the Mill. “Memory Lane” will be celebrating 25 years of Music Therapy Partnership between GCSU and the LEC. They will be looking back at some of the greatest hits that their program has produced over the years. A $5 donation is encouraged...
Thursday, April 3 Georgia College & State University’s Wind Symphony will give a concert in Russell Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The “Mirrors and Windows” concert is a celebration of diverse musical voices, carefully chosen to reflect the identities and experiences of our ensemble while introducing new perspectives. This program features works by women and underrepresented composers, blending powerful, personal connections with opportunities to explore unfamiliar musical landscapes. Each...
Tuesday, April 1 Georgia College & State University’s Orchestra will give a concert, “Dreams, Dances, and Triumphs” in conjunction with DeKalb School of the Arts Orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Auditorium. This concert will feature concerto competition winner Anna Ogletree, singing a selection from Les Miserables, “I Dreamed a Dream,” and viola virtuoso guest artist Robert Radmer performing, with the orchestra, the “Viola Concerto in G Major” by Georg Phillip Telemann. The program...
Saturday, March 29 Georgia College & State University’s three choral ensembles, Women’s Ensemble, Max Noah Singers, and University Chorus, will present a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church on 330 S. Liberty Street. “From Stage and Screen” will feature choral works from video games, movies, musicals, opera, operetta, television, and even TikTok. Conductors for the concert include Dr. Jennifer Flory and Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, as well as students directors Kelsey...
