Story and photos developed by University Communications. You might remember writing a research paper for class. Perhaps you included a chart or timeline, a poster or picture to jazz it up. Today, digital technology has moved humanities off dusty shelves into a fast-paced, modern world—making literature, history, language, philosophy and religion courses more interactive, fun and visually appealing. Words on paper simply don’t give justice to advanced technology students now use for...
Helen Lewis (1924-2022) was a towering figure in the fields of sociology and history who advanced an understanding of women’s roles in working-class communities and developed an interpretation of Appalachia as an internal colony of the United States. Her focus on the role Appalachia and its coal-mining communities played in the development of modern America and 20th Century labor relations distinguished her work, but it was the way she challenged fellow academics to reconsider the...
Story developed by University Communications. Photo Credit: Nicole Young. Caroline Miller from Suwanee, Georgia is completing her Master of Music Therapy this December. The double Bobcat worked in the Georgia College & State University (GCSU) Music Therapy Clinic as a graduate assistant since graduating with her Bachelor’s of Music Therapy in December 2020. While there, she’s served about 80 children a week in eight special education classrooms, as well as individual clients. “I’ve...
Criminal justice major Cameron Alee of Augusta, Georgia, knew she wanted to work in law enforcement for the federal government. Ultimately, Alee plans to mix her minor in international studies with criminal justice for a career with the U.S. Foreign Service. “I always loved learning about criminal history,” she said. “I want to add the element of working for the criminal justice system along with American international affairs. Dr. Carrie Cook, professor of criminal justice and coordinator...
The United States is in dire need of professional election administrators who understand today’s legal challenges, changing policies, vote-collection methods and latest technology.In response, Georgia College & State University has created a new Election Administration Certificate—the first academic certificate on elections in the state of Georgia and one of only a few nationwide.“Certificates in election administration go a long way in educating students about the election process...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. As an environmental science major and geology minor, senior Isabella Banich of Alpharetta made the most of her time at Georgia College & State University--from participating in sustainability research to her work in multiple clubs and organizations But the biggest lesson she learned was the critical importance of making connections. “Knowing professors and professionals here and across academia has opened so many doors for me,”...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. At Georgia College & State University, senior biology major Wesley DeMontigny of Marietta learned nothing’s set in stone, and it’s OK to change your mind. “We should be willing to change our views and apportion belief according to the available evidence,” DeMontigny said. “Your views will change throughout college, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. But if you keep an open mind and seek out the truth, you will stumble...
They say going to college is like drinking from a water fountain—in medical school, a fire hose.At Georgia College & State University, a group of pre-med students already know what it’s like to drink from a hose and withstand the deluge.They have a mentor by their side.When senior Sarah Fix of Fayetteville, Georgia, switched her biology major concentration from nursing to pre-med, she checked resources at other schools. “There’s nothing comparable to this,” Fix said. “Private tutoring...
Imagine a complex system of gears—each wheel turning with interlocking teeth. Throw in a wrench, and everything stops. Dr. Arnab Sengupta, an assistant professor of cell and molecular biology, mulls over that scenario every day. Only, in his case, the wheels are cells and the wrench, stress. If Sengupta and his team of undergraduate researchers can learn enough about cells and what causes them to shut down or keep producing, they could someday help stop cancer. “From a cell’s perspective,...
Georgia College & State University students are creating unique music and sharing it with the world. Student chamber ensemble, the Imposter Trio, and saxophonist Savannah McDowell represented Georgia College in performances at the American Single Reed Summit (ASRS) this month in Columbia, South Carolina. The American Single Reed Summit is a national conference focusing on clarinet and saxophone. The summit brings professional and student musicians together to develop connections between...
