The Georgia Power Endowed Professorship seminars series continues in 2022 on the topic of '50 years of US Clean Water Act'. Water is our most precious natural resource, as essential to life as the air we breathe. Fortunately, most of us in the United States don’t have to give it much thought, thanks, in large part, to the federal Clean Water Act of 1972, turning 50 years this year. Visit from Dr. J. Checo Colón-Gaud- aquatic ecologist Professor, Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College...
Dr. Melanie DeVore, professor of biology at Georgia College & State University (GCSU), has received the prestigious Samuel Noel Postlethwait Award from the teaching and outreach section of the Botanical Society of America (BSA). This award is given to individuals who exemplify innovative study of botany for students, demonstrate enthusiasm for student success and show dedication to plant science education. “This is exciting news that Dr. DeVore’s hard work has been recognized,” said...
Story, photos and video developed by University Communications. Imagine a Georgia—60,000 years ago—where the coastal city of Brunswick was 70 miles from the ocean and most of the state was a great, grassy plain where the bison and mammoths roamed. In an era when most people think paleo is a diet, a small public liberal arts school in Central Georgia is leading the way to unearthing this past. In doing so, it reminds the world just how hip and modern real paleontology can be. “Some...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. From bluffs and dunes to rocky cliffs and mountain peaks—six environmental science majors took multiple mini-trips this summer to learn about the state’s diverse ecosystems. The monthlong study-away program was headed by Dr. Bruce Snyder and Dr. Christine Mutiti, associate professors of biology and environmental science. Faculty led students on informative day trips and longer camping excursions. Together, they studied the biogeographical...
Story, video and photos developed by University Communications. Most people turn on faucets without much thought about how the water gets there. Until this summer, Avery Lundy of Jones County was one of them. “We’re dealing with people’s livelihoods and the fact everybody who turns on their tap is affected by what we do here,” Lundy said, standing before a series of computer command screens that would make NASA Mission Control envious. From there, he can watch the entire process:...
Reese Monroe attended Georgia College’s first in-person orientation in June 2022. With Father’s Day just a week away, both Reese and his father, Jeffery Monroe, talked about the next steps in Reese’s educational journey. Where are you from? Macon, Georgia What high school did you attend? The Academy for Classical Education. What is the most important thing you learned in high school? To do my best work, not half do it. Major/minor: Biology; I plan to do pre-Med. Why did you choose...
Careers in marine sciences are more important than ever—with oceans rising and the proliferation of toxic algae and pollutions. To ensure Georgia College students are prepared, and to take advantage of faculty knowledge and expertise in this field, the university will open a new Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) by fall 2022. “We are seeing significant changes in our global climate that’s been rapidly accelerating in the last decade,” said Dr. Indiren Pillay, chair of biological and environmental...
Junior biology major Wesley DeMontigny was awarded the Goldwater Scholarship in March—a first for Georgia College. For general research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the scholarship identifies future researchers and is the most prestigious of its kind. “The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation's foremost award for undergraduates studying the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering,” said Anna Whiteside, assistant director of the Honors College and coordinator...
