The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and Georgia College & State University invite the campus and community to a special Executive Forum, Marketing Masterclass: Strategy, Creativity and Growth, featuring Lou Childs, co-founder of SlumberPod and Shark Tank participant, alongside Nick Goebel, technical director, and Lauren Goebel, creative director of Goebel Media.Childs, who co-founded SlumberPod with her daughter, brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing,...
The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and Georgia College & State University invite the campus and community to a special Executive Forum, Marketing Masterclass: Strategy, Creativity and Growth, featuring Lou Childs, co-founder of SlumberPod and Shark Tank participant, alongside Nick Goebel, technical director, and Lauren Goebel, creative director of Goebel Media.Childs, who co-founded SlumberPod with her daughter, brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing,...
By Gil PoundDouble Bobcat Kristina Turner’s (’99, ’03) path towards becoming the first female deputy state auditor for the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts began at Georgia College & State University.As an undergraduate Accounting major approaching graduation, Turner did what many students in her position do – she attended an on-campus career fair. She was introduced to the Department of Audits and Accounts, the agency established to promote accountability among state-funded...
As GCSU integrates artificial intelligence into more areas of study, Dr. Wu’s expertise helps ensure students are graduate ready to apply data-driven decision-making across industries from baseball to information security.Before teaching machine learning or guiding students through real-world analytics projects, Dr. Daniel Wu, assistant professor of data science, spent nearly 20 years in corporate IT writing code, managing databases and solving complex data problems that demanded both...
Fall semester is bustling with activity in Atkinson! Our October newsletter highlights our Department of Information Systems & Computer Science, our U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, University of Münster Visiting Scholars, workshops and career fairs and an alumnus who works today as a full stack engineer with Lockheed Martin.
Georgia College & State University alumnus Taylor Robbins (BBA ’15, MBA. ’23) has built an impressive career at Lockheed Martin, where he now serves as a software engineering leader. His journey — from an undecided freshman to an MIS major shaping data and AI strategy — illustrates how early academic influences, networking and lifelong learning can set the stage for success.Robbins first discovered his passion for technology through a freshman seminar led by Dr. Bryan Marshall. Inspired...
By Amanda RespessGeorgia College & State University alumna Sara Murph, CPA (’11) was named to Georgia Trend’s annual ‘40 Under 40’ list. Murph earned her MBA from GCSU and is the Chief Financial Officer for Parrish Construction Group.“After earning my undergraduate degree in accounting, I wanted to broaden my perspective through an MBA,” Murph said. “Georgia College & State University gave the tools to not only grow as a leader, but to also meet my requirements for my CPA license.”Murph...
Join us on front campus and dye your own tee-shirt for $24.99! The event will take place on Front Campus Oct. 7 and 9, from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. All proceeds go to the Georgia College & State University Soccer Team. Support your student-athletes and marketing students and check it out. There are a limited number of shirts, and they're only available while supplies last! This effort is a collaboration between the Department of Management, Marketing & Logistics and the Department of Athletics.
Join us on front campus and dye your own tee-shirt for $24.99! The event will take place on Front Campus Oct. 7 and 9, from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. All proceeds go to the Georgia College & State University Soccer Team. Support your student-athletes and marketing students and check it out. There are a limited number of shirts, and they're only available while supplies last! This effort is a collaboration between the Department of Management, Marketing & Logistics and the Department of Athletics.
Georgia College & State University is proud to welcome back Kristina Turner, Georgia’s first female deputy state auditor, for a special campus-wide presentation.With more than 25 years at the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, Turner has led major initiatives in technology integration, data analytics and research development, while championing a culture of innovation and public service. Reflecting on her time at GCSU, Turner said, “My professors knew me personally and invested...
