This fall, Dr. Chad Whittle will be teaching Intro to Podcasting (MSCM 4950). In the course, you'll learn the basics of podcasting, how to produce a podcast, and gain insights into the growing business of podcasting. The textbook for the course is free! The course will be Tuesdays and Thursdays during the fall semester from 3:30-4:45 pm. In the class, you'll be producing your own podcasts. Talk to your advisor about where the course fits into your schedule. For more information,...
From the stories she'd heard about the Central State Hospital campus, Kelly Bousquette expected to find hollowed out halls and ghostly buildings in various states of disrepair, but what she found was surprisingly lush. "It's not as creepy as a lot of people say it is," Bousquette said, speaking of her visit last October with a city councilman and the local redevelopment director. They met to talk about how her organization, Students for Change, might be able to help revitalize use...
Ruby Zimmerman What’s your major? Do you have a minor? I am graduating as a double major in political science and rhetoric. Where are you from? I'm from Marietta, Georgia. What activities have you been involved with during college? Throughout my time in college I have participated in Student Government Association (SGA), Young Democrats, the Honors Program, and I founded the non-partisan political student organization, BobcatsVote. What was your favorite class/professor and...
Associate professor of physics and astronomy Dr. Arash Bodaghee and a Georgia College student, who has since graduated, are two of eight co-authors of a 44-page article on stellar winds in an esteemed journal, Astronomy & Astrophysics. Dr. Chavonda Mills, chair of chemistry, physics and astronomy, called the publication a “great accomplishment.” “The international journal is generally considered to be among the top two journals devoted solely to astronomy,” Mills said. “For...
Join us tomorrow Wednesday from 12-12:50 p.m. to hear Jordan Boyd (Rhetoric student) facilitate a discussion on: “The Rhetoric of Prejudice: Why do the sexist and racist narratives persist?" This will be held in the Pat Peterson Museum Education room on the second floor of Russell library. The following background articles will be referred to during the discussion: "Black Britons Wonder What took Harry and Meghan so Long" Ceylan Yeginsu https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/world/europe/harry-meghan-markle-racism.html...
Join The Debunkers (sociology club) for a sociological social on Monday, March 2 at 5pm in A&S 216! We invite all sociology majors, minors, and friends of the program to come hang out, meet professors in the department, and get advice about registration and the amazing things you can do with a sociology degree! Snacks and fun sociological facts will be provided!
Call for chapters for "Podcasting and Journalism" an edited collection to be published. Abstract Submission Deadline: March 1, 2020 Editor: Dr. Chad Whittle, Georgia College Purpose of book: This edited collection of research will examine how journalists are using podcasting to produce news content. Podcasts continue to grow in usage and are becoming a part of media consumers daily routine to stay updated on the latest headlines and analysis of the top stories of the day. The editor...
Join us Wednesday from 12-12:50 p.m. to hear KendylLewis facilitate a discussion on: “Food Insecurity: Is Food the Key to Breaking the Poverty Cycle?” This will be held in the Pat Peterson Museum Education room on the second floor of Russell library. The following background articles will be referred to during the discussion: Cities Prepare for the Worst as Trump’s Food Stamp Cuts Near https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/us/politics/trumps-food-stamp-cuts.html?searchResultPosition=3...
