Crafting a Career With PurposeFor many college students, the journey to a meaningful career is full of twists and surprises. For Georgia College & State University alumnus Dean Crawford, that journey was built on intentional choices and an unwavering commitment to service. Now a senior consultant at Slalom, Crawford spends his days helping some of the world’s largest organizations transform the way they work by connecting people, process and technology.Building Identity Capital, One...
Shaping the Next Generation of Digital InnovatorsFor more than 15 years, Dr. Joy Godin has demonstrated creativity and technological leadership in the College of Business & Technology at Georgia College & State University. As professor of Information Systems, she has helped the university stand out as a place where forward thinking ideas meet hands on learning and career ready skills.A Legacy of Student SuccessMuch of Dr. Godin’s influence shines through her work directing the SAP...
We invite you to read about our U.S. News & World Report Rankings and learn about Dr. Joy Godin, professor of Information Systems, alumnus Dean Crawford and many of our students' successes. The February 2026 issue features the Department of Information Systems & Computer Science. Happy reading!
By Gil Pound A Georgia College & State University professor is fostering entrepreneurship in and around the campus community thanks to a $130,000 grant received from the Knight Foundation. Dr. Nicholas Creel, associate professor of business law in the College of Business & Technology and director of the GCSU Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, was awarded the funding to further the center’s mission. “Our goal with the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is to tap into the...
In a powerful demonstration of experiential learning, Georgia College & State University Data Science students recently wrapped up a transformative project with Thiele Kaolin Company. Supervised by Dr. Daniel Wu, student teams were tasked with diving into a massive dataset: a single table containing over three million work order entries dating back to 1998. The goal was to identify the drivers of maintenance costs and provide actionable recommendations for the mining and manufacturing...
V. Scott Burns, CPA, has built a distinguished career spanning public accounting, international fund services and higher education. His journey from Big Four accounting to the classroom demonstrates a commitment to both professional excellence and developing the next generation of accountants.Burns began his career at KPMG in Atlanta, where he specialized in tax preparation for investment funds after earning his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of West Georgia...
The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and Georgia College & State University invite the campus and community to a special Executive Forum: For the Love Of Community, featuring Rebekah Snider, executive director of Visit Milledgeville, Trish Whitley, director of Destination Development at Visit Macon and Denise Brinson, assistant city manager, City of Suwanee.Join us for an inspiring conversation that focuses on how leaders drive growth by leaning into cultural pillars...
The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and Georgia College & State University invite the campus and community to a special Executive Forum: For the Love Of Community, featuring Rebekah Snider, executive director of Visit Milledgeville, Trish Whitley, director of Destination Development at Visit Macon and Denise Brinson, assistant city manager, City of Suwanee.Join us for an inspiring conversation that focuses on how leaders drive growth by leaning into cultural pillars...
We invite you to read about the launch of our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, learn about Scott Burns, our accounting faculty member who brings experience from as far as Bermuda and celebrate many of our students' successes. The January 2026 issue features the Department of Accounting & Business Law. Happy reading!
Free, professional‑grade tax preparation is now available to Milledgeville area residents thanks to a partnership between Georgia College & State University and United Way. Through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, qualified taxpayers can receive expert help filing their 2025 tax returns at no cost.This program helps individuals and families save hundreds of dollars in preparation fees while ensuring they receive every credit and deduction they qualify for. With double...
