Government & Sociology, Department of

Announcement    Friday, March 1, 2024
Georgia College & State University’s Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower will attend the U.S. Army War College’s National Security Seminar (NSS) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 3-6, 2024. NSS is the Army War College’s capstone symposium in which graduating students and invited civilian guests critically examine national security. Elliott-Gower was selected out of several hundred distinguished peers to attend this seminar. The National Security Seminar will...
Announcement    Wednesday, February 28, 2024
We challenge your department or organization to sponsor a child or backpack for summer 2024 Camp HOPE of Central Georgia. This is a week-long summer camp for children who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse and child abuse. The program is part of the One Safe Place Macon Family Justice Center and Crisis Line and Safe House. Sponsor a child for one week at Camp HOPE for $400 Sponsor a child’s Camp HOPE backpack for $100 Donate at this link:  https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/story/Gcsucamphope...
Announcement    Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Georgia College & State University Mock Trial team competed at the American Mock Trial Association's regional tournament this past weekend and defeated three other universities. GCSU defeated Duke University--which was ranked fifth in the country last year, the University of Alabama and the College of Charleston. Additionally, Stelios Spirou won an Outstanding Attorney award, which is his third of the season, which is given to the top 10 out of 72 attorneys. This has been the most...
Announcement    Friday, February 23, 2024
We are relaunching the Sociology Debunkers Club. If you care about social issues, sociology or similar practices join us March 4 at 7 p.m. in A&S 338 for our first interest meeting. We'll be talking about what sociology is, why we choose to study it and how sociology ties into other majors. Snacks will be provided. 
Event    Tuesday, March 5, 2024
We are relaunching the Sociology Debunkers Club. If you care about social issues, sociology or similar practices join us March 4 at 7 p.m. in A&S 338 for our first interest meeting. We'll be talking about what sociology is, why we choose to study it and how sociology ties into other majors. Snacks will be provided. 
Announcement    Thursday, January 25, 2024
On Jan. 20-21, 2024, the Mock Trial Team, housed in the Department of Government and Sociology, competed in the Third Annual Queen's City Classic Invitational at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. The team, consisting of Stelios Spirou, Hanna Holcomb, Matthew Ross, Montana Arnold, Riley Kate Miller, Derek Kim, Grace King, Mack Deaver and Drake Wood defeated Boston College, the University of Richmond, High Point University and Austin College and received Honorable Mention as...
Announcement    Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Dr. Scott E. Buchanan, Department chair of Government and Sociology and professor of Political Science, recently provided political analysis on the 2024 Republican primary. Dr. Buchanan's column appeared in the Charleston Mercury, a monthly newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina. The article may be found here:  https://www.charlestonmercury.com/single-post/2024-the-year-of-the-political-circus