Arts & Sciences

Media coverage of Israel/Palestine: Bias, dehumanization and the justification of violence
Event    Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Join us in Arts & Sciences 251 from 3:30-4:30pm (a change in time and location due to speaker travel issues) for a guest lecture from Dr. Emily Schneider, associate professor at Northern Arizona University. This talk examines U.S. media coverage of Israeli violence in Gaza, with a focus on attacks on hospitals and medical facilities. Drawing on an analysis of five major news outlets, Schneider will explore how both Palestinian and Israeli suffering are portrayed, highlighting patterns...
A special talk with Robert Bernasconi: Whither humanity? What may I hope for?
Announcement    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Human beings live from hope, but what can humanity hope for? In this talk I advocate for what I call aspirational humanism where humanity is conceived, not as a biological species that is already given, but as a possibility that we must strive to create. This sense of a humanity that is still underway has at historical moments performed a vital liberatory and unifying function against attempts to view humanity hierarchically, whether in terms of race, gender, or education. Today the...
A special talk with Robert Bernasconi: Whither humanity? What may I hope for?
Event    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Human beings live from hope, but what can humanity hope for? In this talk I advocate for what I call aspirational humanism where humanity is conceived, not as a biological species that is already given, but as a possibility that we must strive to create. This sense of a humanity that is still underway has at historical moments performed a vital liberatory and unifying function against attempts to view humanity hierarchically, whether in terms of race, gender, or education. Today the...
Liberal Arts: Connecting college to career. An alumni panel on the value of a liberal arts degree
Event    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
On Research Day, April 15, from 2 to 3:15 p.m., the College of Arts & Sciences will host "Liberal Arts: Connecting College to Career," an alumni panel featuring Emily Autry (Art degree), Jimmy Holder (Creative Writing degree) and Brittany Curry (Interdisciplinary Studies degree) and moderated by Dr. Emily Pucker. Panelists will be invited to discuss the value of their degrees in finding careers that may seem "unrelated" to their majors. First- and second-year students are particularly...
Liberal Arts: Connecting College to Career, April 15, 2:00-3:15 pm, A&S Auditorium, with popcorn and lemonade.
Liberal Arts: Connecting college to career. An alumni panel on the value of a liberal arts degree
Announcement    Thursday, April 9, 2026
On Research Day, April 15, from 2 to 3:15 p.m., the College of Arts & Sciences will host "Liberal Arts: Connecting College to Career," an alumni panel featuring Emily Autry (Art degree), Jimmy Holder (Creative Writing degree) and Brittany Curry (Interdisciplinary Studies degree) and moderated by Dr. Emily Pucker. Panelists will be invited to discuss the value of their degrees in finding careers that may seem "unrelated" to their majors. First- and second-year students are particularly...
Truman Scholarship Info Session
Event    Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Are you a current first or second year student who is interested in pursuing a career in public service? If so, join us on April 7 at 5 p.m. in A&S 240 to learn how the Truman Scholarship can help you achieve your career goals. We will be joined by Axel Hawkins (GCSU grad '25) and Georgia's 2024 Truman Scholar. Can't make it? Please reach out to Anna Whiteside (anna.whiteside@gcsu.edu) for more info.
French Conversation Table
Announcement    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
French Conversation Table returns to the Language Resource Center on Thursday, April 16. Drop by the LRC between 2 and 4 p.m. to practice your conversational skills in French. All levels are welcome, and support materials will be available for those who wish to use them. We hope to see you there!
French Conversation Table
Event    Thursday, April 16, 2026
French Conversation Table returns to the Language Resource Center on Thursday, April 16. Drop by the LRC between 2 and 4 p.m. to practice your conversational skills in French. All levels are welcome, and support materials will be available for those who wish to use them. We hope to see you there!
Drop-in Board Games in the LRC
Announcement    Thursday, April 9, 2026
Drop-in Board Games in the Language Resource Center returns on Monday, April 13. Drop by A&S, room 273, between 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. to enjoy board games, card games and word games in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Bring a friend, if possible, to ensure you have an opponent at a similar language level and enjoy some laidback fun as we head into the final push of the semester. 
Drop-in Board Games in the LRC
Event    Monday, April 13, 2026
Drop-in Board Games in the Language Resource Center returns on Monday, April 13. Drop by A&S, room 273, between 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. to enjoy board games, card games and word games in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Bring a friend, if possible, to ensure you have an opponent at a similar language level and enjoy some laidback fun as we head into the final push of the semester. 
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