Senior geography major Chris Garrett is getting paid to map fire hydrants and water meters for the City of Gainesville Department of Water Resources this summer. He’s geotagging water infrastructure, updating maps and helping the department conduct an Environmental Protection Agency study of Gainesville water pipes.“If there’s a leak, something breaks or a sinkhole collapses, it’s easier to look on a map that’s updated and know everything that’s going on,” Garrett said. “It makes it...
By recent GCSU alumnus Cale Strickland, '24When Dr. Doug Oetter came to Georgia College & State University to work as a physical geographer and teach geographic methods, the university did not have a dedicated geography department.That all changed in 2010, when–with just three professors–Georgia College started its geography bachelor’s program.Oetter’s childhood fascination with maps led him to the discipline.“When we were on family vacation, even though I was the youngest of four...
The Center for Georgia Studies and the Department of History and Geography in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs is honored to present Mr. Michael Thurmond's discussion of his celebrated book "James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia" on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in the COAS Auditorium. Mr. Thurmond is former member of the Georgia General Assembly and the first African American elected to a statewide office without prior appointment. He also served as superintendent of Schools...
The Center for Georgia Studies and the Department of History and Geography in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs is honored to present Mr. Michael Thurmond's discussion of his celebrated book "James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia" on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. in the COAS Auditorium. Mr. Thurmond is former member of the Georgia General Assembly and the first African American elected to a statewide office without prior appointment. He also served as superintendent of Schools...
Jessica Craigg is graduate of Georgia College in Geography and is currently a doctoral student at UC Berkeley in the Energy and Resources Group, which conducts research on issues of social justice and sustainability. Jessica will speak on her current research that includes a focus on gender and race using theory from energy geography and critical development studies.
To say that Kevin Morris, ’17, is globally connected is an understatement. As a Fulbright Scholar in North Macedonia and a Marshall Scholar, Morris obtained two master’s degrees in London. With so many accolades and assignments in international relations, Morris has been busy abroad since he was a student at Georgia College & State University. Also, as one of two individuals selected as Honors College Young Alumni of the Year, he recently spoke with John E. Sallstrom Honors College...
Wesleyan sisterhood traditions are powerful, persistent and have been plagued with controversy since their inception in the early 19th century. Over the years, a series of false narratives was created, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to disguise the origins of class names in both the Klu Klux Klan epithet and imagery. These false narratives were perpetuated in class traditions by students who often had no direct knowledge about the foundations of those traditions in white...
Wesleyan sisterhood traditions are powerful, persistent and have been plagued with controversy since their inception in the early 19th century. Over the years, a series of false narratives was created, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to disguise the origins of class names in both the Klu Klux Klan epithet and imagery. These false narratives were perpetuated in class traditions by students who often had no direct knowledge about the foundations of those traditions in white...
