By Al Weston When Georgia College & State University alumna Cristalei Polk (‘16) walks into the Georgia State Capitol, she isn’t just representing her profession. She’s representing her patients. A licensed and certified prosthetist-orthotist practicing in Atlanta, Polk helps patients regain mobility after amputation or injury. She fabricates and fits prosthetic and orthotic devices, and provides ongoing care. Over time, Polk noticed a recurring obstacle no amount of clinical skill...
Forensic Night 2025, organized by the forensic chemistry students of Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Integrated Science Complex. The event is focused on elementary and middle school students, but designed to be enjoyed by everyone. Minors should be accompanied by a legal guardian. Walk through the front doors of ISC to join the event. Prior registration is not needed.
by Kristen SimpsonGeorgia College & State University alumna Ashley Baena Lampp (’06) is a chemist with LanzaTech Freedom Pines Biorefinery in Soperton, Georgia. The company captures carbon from the air, converts it into ethanol and manufactures a proprietary microbe called Biocatalyst.As a biomanufacturing production lead, Lampp ensures smooth operation through organization and training. She’s also responsible for maintaining manufacturing quality.“The opportunity to work for a company...
by Kristen SimpsonClass of 2020 alumna Nicole Hooks is living her dream as a forensic toxicologist for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. While earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Hooks built her lab experience portfolio by completing original research with her faculty mentor, Dr. Catrena Lisse, and volunteering for the Georgia College Science Education Center.Hooks is certified in blood-alcohol analysis so she can run samples and analyze evidence for the GBI’s Division...
by Kristen SimpsonGeorgia College & State University alumna Kelly Anderson (’15) has been a practicing anesthesiologist assistant for the last six years. Each day starts early in the morning, her work ranging from assisting C-sections to removing appendixes at Northside Hospital in Canton, Georgia. She’s responsible for prepping operating rooms, pre-operative evaluations, managing patient airways, patient advocacy and more. “What I really love about what I do is seeing a patient through...
Allison Lugue became the first student to gain admission in the dual degree Pre-Pharmacy to Mercer University College of Pharmacy program. Allison is excellent, focused, pleasant, hardworking, dedicated, collaborative and fun! Allison's success will be a model that students in the Pre-Pharmacy track can emulate to recruit more students into the program.
It’s not a program for loafers or the faint of heart. This one comes with complicated formulas filled with symbols, letters, numbers and shapes. It requires knowledge of Newton’s laws, Maxwell’s equations and Einstein’s relativity. To the casual person walking by—it may all seem like Greek.But to 36 high school students participating in Georgia College & State University’s inaugural astrophysics summer program with SSP International—it’s pure celestial heaven.Pranav Avadhanam, a rising...
In his study of chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, rodents and other pests—Dr. Sayo Fakayode has come to call it: Pesticide on Your Plate. The slogan creates a terrifying mental picture, clearly outlining what’s become a worldwide problem. “We want to see what’s in consumable products, especially food items, that can be problematic for public health. Pesticides are a debilitating challenge for humanity,” said Fakayode, chair of Georgia College & State University’s Department of...
Some say the solar eclipse on April 8 is a lucky omen. Others say it’s a sign of God’s judgement. But one thing’s for sure. No matter what you believe, this year’s darkening of the sun by the moon promises to be an astronomical display that’s bigger and longer, brighter and more spectacular than the last total solar eclipse that crossed America in 2017. Georgia will not experience total blockage of the sun. But, weather permitting, residents will still see a remarkable occurrence,...
Some professors at Georgia College & State University go national with their research. A few get global attention. Others? They reach for the stars. Like Georgia College’s astrophysicist Dr. Arash Bodaghee. He first suggested what eventually became—after improvements from his science team—one of the winning proposals for using NASA’s next-generation space telescope. That’s quite a mouthful. Let’s put it more simply: His idea emerged among the top contenders. On how to use the next...
