By Margaret Schell Gilman Scholar Mary Piper, a junior political science major from Albany, Georgia, spent her summer studying in the United Kingdom. Piper, an SGA senator and Honor’s College student, was one of over 3,500 undergraduates nationwide who were awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for their 2026 study or internship abroad. In the U.K., Piper took two classes. One was Contemporary International Controversies, where she learned...
By Gil Pound As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot boasts a highly competitive summer internship program with tens of thousands of college students vying for valuable career-readying experiences each year. Out of over 24,000 applicants, less than 1% landed a role with the company this summer. Georgia College & State University senior management major Mia Morrow was one of the select few. Over 11 weeks she honed her skills and gained new ones as part of the...
With a license from TED, the Leadership Programs at Georgia College & State University are bringing TEDx to Georgia College and Milledgeville. TEDxGeorgiaCollege will be hosted Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the campus of Georgia College in downtown Milledgeville. TEDxGeorgiaCollege will feature six to eight speakers and performers who will deliver talks on the latest ideas and research, all in the spirit of TED’s commitment to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Each talk will be broadcast internationally...
By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University once again sent top leadership talent to the University System of Georgia’s prestigious Executive Leadership Institute. Dr. Harold Mock (’06), director of Georgia College Leadership Programs and interim assistant vice president for international education, and Dr. Joanne Previts, professor of middle grades education and interim dean of the College of Education, were selected as ELI scholars for 2025-2026. The ELI program strengthens...
By Ian Wesselhoff Leadership for the public good is a core part of Georgia College & State University’s mission, and first-year students can dive in right away with the Leadership Academy — a unique eight-month program offering access to personalized development plans, exclusive workshops, networking opportunities with nationally recognized leaders, and myriad interactive opportunities to practice leadership. The Leadership Academy focuses on teaching students to lead in four main...
Georgia College & State University invites applications for the position of Coordinator, Leadership Academy. We are conducting an open search and encourage qualified candidates to apply. The Georgia College Leadership Academy is an eight-month program for first-year students. This position plays a vital role in supporting GCSU's commitment to leadership for the public good. To view the full position description and apply, visit the GCSU Jobs page. Job ID: 295632. Application deadline:...
By Ian Wesselhoff On Feb. 5, Dr. Harold Mock, director of Georgia College Leadership Programs and interim assistant vice president for International Education, shared his thoughts – and countless others’ thoughts – on the enduring, eternal nature of education at the 13th annual John H. Lounsbury Distinguished Lecture Series on American Education. Mock was a high school social studies teacher for seven of his 20 years as an educator, and he has attended every lecture in the series since...
By Gil Pound Sophomore Charlotte Williams is blending skills from multiple disciplines to prepare for her future, embodying Georgia College & State University’s designation as the state’s public liberal arts university. The Johns Creek, Georgia native is an art major concentrated on graphic design with a minor in management information systems. She hopes to one day leverage her multidisciplinary education into a unique career, like user experience design or creating 3D renderings for...
By Gil Pound Nearly 400 Bobcats will don graduation regalia and join the ranks of Georgia College & State University alumni Saturday. Soon after, Hannah Pelt and Madison Townsend will trade their caps and gowns for scrubs as they put their nursing degrees to work. The duo are Georgia College’s first graduates of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Nursing Scholars Program, which provides full four-year scholarships – housing, meal plan and books included – to qualified students. “Saving...
By Gil Pound On Veterans Day, Usery Forum on Leadership speaker Walter Deriso used two highly decorated military commanders as examples in his talk on principled leadership to an audience of Georgia College students, faculty, staff and community guests. America’s 34th President Dwight Eisenhower – a five-star U.S. Army general prior to his time in office – and Army Gen. Colin Powell – former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and secretary of state – were among the names Deriso...
