Incoming physics major Pouriya Mosayebi of Milledgeville and his parents are originally from Iran. Since his family moved to the United States about seven years ago, he’s learned a lot about Georgia College & State University. It helps that his mother, Dr. Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati, and father, Dr. Mohsen Mosayebi, both are assistant professors of management here. Over the course of 12 years, Pouriya’s attended seven different schools in five counties, two states and two countries...
From Students Raising Awareness, to Honor Society and running cross-country, it’d be an understatement to say Emily Wright was involved at Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia. She’s ready to continue that streak when she attends Georgia College & State University in the fall and plans to run for the Bobcats and score at mock trial. Q: What are you excited to do when you come back in the fall? A: I'm honestly most excited for the classes. I've always had pretty specific interests,...
Sophomore biology and chemistry major Ivan Chu is all things Georgia College & State University. He serves on the Council of Student Ambassadors as a tour guide and orientation leader, where he enjoys being a liaison between the students and parents. From chatting with prospective students, helping them apply and meeting them at orientation, he’s been at every step of their journey. “Some parents are apprehensive about sending their students off to college,” Chu said. “I just love...
The pandemic shut down lab experiments and science exploration for students across the nation and at schools like Putnam County High School in Eatonton, Georgia. For incoming student Morgan Collins, that meant potentially missing a chance at finding his passion in chemistry. Luckily, Georgia College & State University’s Science Education Center came to the rescue. Directed by chemistry Professor Dr. Catrena Lisse, the center offers a program for high school students in local, rural...
Sarah Fix graduated from Konos Academy in Fayetteville with 30 other students. There weren’t any clubs or science labs. Now she’s graduating Georgia College & State University with a biology major, chemistry minor and a foundation in pre-med mentoring. Fix hopes to become a pediatrician in a rural area. “Frequently, I sit back and think about who I was freshman year, and it’s kind of crazy how much I’ve grown and changed,” Fix said. “I was very shy, and I think I’d never been given...
Jacob Carter bristles at the idea that there are ‘math people.’ Carter, a graduating math major, aspires to teach Advanced Placement Calculus to high school students. He thinks the whole concept of ‘math people’ creates a false dichotomy: that there are math people and people who are not math people. “A lot of people, when I say I'm a math major, immediately launch into this series of horror stories about terrible math teachers and of bright red ink marked all over exams,” Carter said...
Fifteen World Languages & Cultures students practiced their Spanish-speaking skills recently while also promoting Georgia College & State University to 10th graders at Brentwood School in Sandersville. The project was funded by the university’s Community-based Engaged Learning (CbEL) program. CbEL encourages faculty to involve students in hands-on, active learning and community service. World Languages & Cultures lecturer Dr. Lee Kirven and associate professor Dr. Aurora Castillo-Scott...
American naturalist Roger Tory Peterson called birds “indicators of the environment,” saying “if they are in trouble, we know we’ll soon be” too. That’s one reason Dr. Katie Stumpf has her biology students research various aspects of bird life. Studying the health and wellbeing of birds can warn of environmental challenges—some yet unknown—we might face with a changing climate. “Birds are an excellent indicator of ecosystem health since they’re able to leave quicker due to their...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. Environmental science major Michelle Murdock from Winder knew Georgia College & State University was the right choice for her, starting with the Bridge Scholars Program. She began her first year in a residential learning community with an intensive, five-week summer program designed to build a strong academic foundation. “The Bridge Scholars Program’s resources such as mentorship, tutoring and career guidance taught me to be...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. Anna Marie Boughton From: Dallas, Georgia Major: Psychology Why this major: By the end of high school, I knew I wanted to study psychology to be a therapist and better understand people in general. A Careers in Psychology course gave me confidence I would find fulfilling work with this degree. Why Georgia College & State University: Both of my older siblings graduated from Georgia College. I wanted to attend a smaller school...
