College of Business

by Kristen SimpsonGeorgia College & State University hosted Orcawise co-founder and CEO Kevin Neary last week as part of a new Business Executive-in-Residence program. Orcawise is an Ireland-based company that specializes in compliance and assists businesses in implementing ethical AI solutions.Through a packed itinerary, Neary shared his best AI insights with students and the campus community, including how we can benefit from rapidly developing technology.“I’m really excited by the...

By Mike CavaliereAhead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration last week, local concerns over election misinformation, the future of artificial intelligence and the volatility of political discourse defined a recent conversation between Baldwin County residents, in a focus group exploring the issues that matter most to voters residing in political swing states.Keep Our Republic, a non-partisan civic education group, sponsored the Tuesday, Jan. 14 event, held at Georgia College & State...

by Kylie Rowe, University Communications InternDr. Nicholas Creel, associate professor of Business Law and director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Georgia College & State University, along with Create Milledgeville, is using their newly awarded Rural Business Accelerator grant to host a 15-week intensive program for local businesses.As a founding member of Create, Inc. in Milledgeville, Creel met a Georgia Power Economic Development employee who told him about...

by Kristen SimpsonFrom El Salvador to Texas and now Milledgeville, Lilian Alfaro’s journey led her to graduation from Georgia College & State University this DecemberThe aspiring Double Bobcat is a senior management information systems major and continuous improvement intern at Fouts Brothers in Milledgeville. But she’s also secretary for the Dean’s Advisory Board, vice president of GC Women in Technology, married and mother to a 10-year-old.“I came in with this idea of just getting...

by Margaret SchellDouble economics and finance major Jorge Robinson of Concordia, Argentina, is prepared for what’s next after studying four years at Georgia College & State University.Robinson started his tennis career at Georgia College in January 2021 and played through May 2024. During the spring semester, he was ranked as the Bobcat’s top player.Robinson came to the U.S. to continue playing the sport he loves while pursuing his degree.Regular training and tennis competitions taught...