Arts & Sciences

The Language Resource Center invites students of French and any francophile members of the campus community to join us for French Conversation Table on Thursday, Oct. 16. Drop by A&S 273 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy laidback conversations in French and maybe even meet some new people. A variety of support materials will be provided to help speakers of all levels enjoy practicing their skills. 

Italian Conversation Table is back for the fall semester, and the Language Resource Center invites anyone in the Georgia College & State University campus community who is interested in practicing their Italian skills to drop in between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Practice your speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary with others and enjoy the camaraderie that can develop in navigating another language alongside other people. We hope to see you there!

Georgia College & State University is proud to welcome back Kristina Turner, Georgia’s first female deputy state auditor, for a special campus-wide presentation.With more than 25 years at the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, Turner has led major initiatives in technology integration, data analytics and research development, while championing a culture of innovation and public service. Reflecting on her time at GCSU, Turner said, “My professors knew me personally and invested...

German Conversation Table makes its return for the 2025-26 academic year on Monday, Oct. 6. Stop by the Language Resource Center any time between 2 and 4 p.m. and practice your German speaking skills. Conversation Table provides a laidback way for anyone in the Georgia College & State University community (students, faculty or staff) who is interested in the German language to have a little fun using the language. Support materials will be available to those who need or want them,...

Join Dr. Daniel Holcombe from the Department of World Languages and Cultures as he shares his most recent research. Holcombe will present his newest book project, an edited collection of essays that explore how ekphrasis – the vivid, written description of an object or work of art – has expanded into various typologies over the last 20 years. This expansion exemplifies the complex relationship between the sister arts: text and image. Holcombe’s research centers on the holistic study...