Please help us celebrate the culmination of GCSU's free certificate course in solar business at 11 a.m. in Magnolia Ballroom at the Student Activities Center. The event marks completion of four cohorts of classes, which provided free instruction and training to residents in green technology, solar power and next-generation business tactics. The solar/business course was funded by a PIN grant and culminated in a final project last week. Ten PIN participants helped install $20,000 worth...
Please help us celebrate the culmination of GCSU's free certificate course in solar business at 11 a.m. in Magnolia Ballroom at the Student Activities Center. The event marks completion of four cohorts of classes, which provided free instruction and training to residents in green technology, solar power and next-generation business tactics. The solar/business course was funded by a PIN grant and culminated in a final project last week. Ten PIN participants helped install $20,000 worth...
The final project for a free certificate course blending business and solar physics at Georgia College & State University will provide $20,000 worth of solar panels to Baldwin County’s Water Treatment Facility. Ten residents who took classes last spring were selected to install 38 solar panels on an EcoFoot2+ Saturday, July 27, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lamar F. Hamm Water Treatment Plant at 510 East Montgomery Street in Milledgeville. The project is the completion of a new grant...
The final project for a free certificate course blending business and solar physics at Georgia College & State University will provide $20,000 worth of solar panels to Baldwin County’s Water Treatment Facility. Ten residents who took classes last spring were selected to install 38 solar panels on an EcoFoot2+ Saturday, July 27, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lamar F. Hamm Water Treatment Plant at 510 East Montgomery Street in Milledgeville. The project is the completion of a new grant...
This past week, the College of Business and Technology celebrated the (belated) 40th anniversary of the Center for Economic Education. This center, launched in 1982, provides economic and financial literacy and educational programming for K-12 teachers. Through a variety of services and programs, the center serves as a source of information and training for economic and personal finance. The center works directly with teachers and civic groups to support their efforts in preparing...
By: University Communications Intern, Sicilia ReedAs summer rolls around, most college students begin their professional careers through the sought-after summer internship. Sydney Logan rose to the challenge this summer as she approaches her senior year. Logan is a management information systems major with a computer science minor who knew she wanted to work with technology from a young age. “I hadn't really heard of MIS before looking into colleges,” Logan said. “I loved it because...
Four Georgia College & State University students tied for first place in this year’s Global Scaling Challenge—winning $7,500.The Global Scaling Challenge (GSC) provides teams and mentors with a chance to address intricate scaling requirements and obstacles encountered by businesses operating in diverse settings. This year, it was hosted by the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management.Trey McCallum, Joseph “Joe” Dubsky, Grant Jones and Grayson Stoudenmire won a split...
Fourteen students are meeting with industry leaders and nonprofit professionals, learning about corporate sustainability and leadership on the North Island of New Zealand. So far, students have met with representatives from the New Zealand Green Building Council, Air New Zealand, Wright Communications and the Sustainable Business Network. Students have also enjoyed cultural activities such as a food tour of Auckland, the Sky Tower (the highest, free standing building in the southern...
Ten J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology students travelled across Georgia during the first week of May. Nominated by faculty members, these high-achieving students represented disciplines across the college to businesses, alumni and government leaders throughout the state. The trip, facilitated by Professor Jehan El-Jourbagy, was supported by GC Journeys with assistance from CoBT Dean Micheal Stratton, Sr. Development Officer Chris Hultquist and Business Outreach Coordinator...
Georgia College is partnering with Fouts Bros in Milledgeville to help increase workforce development and readiness in the region.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by President Cathy Cox and Fouts Bros CEO and President Scott Edens Monday, May 13, at the Fouts Bros facility located at 138 Roberson Mill Road in Milledgeville.The MOU fosters a partnership between the College of Business & Technology and Fouts Bros. The family-owned company builds fire trucks, tankers and other...
