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...
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
For people to respect law enforcement, the criminal justice system must be fair and reasonable—creating policies that make citizens of all classes and races feel safe. These are the words and hope of Montavious Taylor Sr., a Marine veteran, who earned his master’s in criminal justice at Georgia College & State University in December. He wants to be part of the change that makes justice equitable for all people. “I grew up witnessing the good and bad of the criminal justice system,”...
Vivian Cassaniti applied herself 110% at Georgia College & State University. She’ll graduate in December with a degree in both political science and philosophy. In addition, she’s graduating with a concentration in pre-law, several accolades and priceless experiences. “My two majors complemented each other nicely,” Cassaniti said. “Now, I plan to apply to several colleges for my master’s degree while also applying to law school.” Cassaniti is a recent recipient of the Pajari Best...
Dr. Charles Ubah, professor of criminal justice, recently published a new book titled, "Offender Rehabilitation Issues: Critical Lessons for Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy." Using a critical approach, Dr. Ubah's research fills a gap in the research by highlighting the offender rehabilitation programs that continue to divide scholars, policy makers, correctional practitioners, students and the public. This book demonstrates and reaffirms that offender rehabilitation...
Drs. Charles Ubah and Jebessa Mijena took a group of 14 Georgia College & State University students to the 2023 Southeast Model African Union at Kennesaw State University from Nov. 9 through 11. The University System of Georgia Africa Council organizes a simulation of the annual meeting of Heads of State of the African Union (AU). The simulation, which takes the form of a three-day conference hosted by one of the universities/colleges in the System, is known as SEMAU or the Southeast...
Dr. Amy Johnson, assistant professor of anthropology, recently had two different publications published in peer-reviewed journals. "Settler Sensibilities and Environmental Change: Unmaking Malarial Landscapes in Nepal" will appear in an upcoming edition of "The Journal of Asian Studies" 82(4): 639-662. In addition, another academic journal recently published Dr. Johnson's article, “Mapping Local Federalism in Nepal: An Exercise in Constitutional Cartography.” This article will appear...
On Nov. 10-11 2023, the Mock Trial team competed at the Second Annual Wildcat Invitational Tournament in Davidson, North Carolina. The team performed admirably, defeating the University of Kentucky and Davidson College. Additionally, Stelios Spirou, the Mock Trial team captain, won an Outstanding Attorney Award, which was given to the top four of approximately 35 competing attorneys. The team, which is coached by Assistant Professor Adam Lamparello, will compete next at the Queen City...
We are delighted to announce that Vivian Cassaniti, a dedicated political science major, under the mentorship of Dr. Min Kim, has been honored with the prestigious Pajari Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award at the recent Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Vivian's research delves into the systematic examination of gender differences in attitudes toward public policy issues and their profound impact on American politics. Her work offers invaluable insights into...
