By Sicilia Reed When Evan Karanovich reflects on receiving a distinguished honor, he doesn’t view it as a personal trophy or a testament to his own achievements. Instead, for the Principal Program Lead for Government Relations at Chick-fil-A Inc. and U.S. Navy Reserve public affairs officer, the recognition serves as a mirror reflecting the community of people and places who invested in him along the way. The 2012 Georgia College & State University alumnus was just named to Georgia...
The Institute for Leadership and the Public Good at Georgia College & State University will host a special screening of "The President and the Dragon," a powerful new documentary chronicling former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s decades-long fight to eradicate Guinea worm disease.The Oct. 27 screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by The Carter Center, offering attendees an opportunity to learn more about the film and the decades of work to bring Guinea worm disease...
The Institute for Leadership and the Public Good at Georgia College & State University will host a special screening of "The President and the Dragon," a powerful new documentary chronicling former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s decades-long fight to eradicate Guinea worm disease.The Oct. 27 screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by The Carter Center, offering attendees an opportunity to learn more about the film and the decades of work to bring Guinea worm disease...
The Georgia College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa invites members of the university community inducted in other Circles to affiliate with our Circle. If you are a member of another ODK Circle, please write to us at leadership.programs@gcsu.edu, letting us know the Circle of your membership.
By Mike Cavaliere The development of core leadership skills, such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork and problem solving, is central to any high-quality liberal arts education, and Georgia College & State University is furthering its commitment to these standards with the announcement of its new Institute for Leadership and the Public Good, which launched this fall. The institute will expand opportunities for students to gain hands-on learning experiences that build critical...
All members of the university community are invited to submit nominations for Omicron Delta Kappa’s Emerging Leader of the Year Award.Nominees must:have freshman or sophomore status,be in good academic standing,be making a positive impact on the community, andserve as role models for other GCSU students.To nominate a deserving emerging leader, please complete this simple online form. Nominations should be a paragraph in length and should address how the nominee embodies the principles...
By Gil Pound With the 2026 election cycle driving towards its peak, Atlanta Journal-Constitution chief political reporter Greg Bluestein this week gave Georgia College & State University students ways to be active and informed leaders on the Georgia political landscape. Speaking at Georgia College’s Usery Forum on Leadership Tuesday, Sept. 15, the veteran journalist reminded attendees they are uniquely positioned in “the swingiest county in Georgia” as the state prepares to select...
In partnership with TED, the Institute for Leadership and the Public Good is bringing TEDx to Georgia College and to Milledgeville. TEDxGeorgiaCollege will be hosted Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Russell Auditorium. TEDxGeorgiaCollege will feature six distinguished 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 and shared through TED’s global network,...
The Georgia Education Mentorship Program (GEM) admitted 27 students into the class of 2026-27:Rachel Black, Bachelor of Science Candidate — BiologyAbi Bragg, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Candidate — NursingMacy Bramlett, Bachelor of Science Candidate — BiologyTyson Butler, Bachelor of Science Candidate — PsychologyVictor Cisneros, Bachelor of Business Administration Candidate — MarketingReed Frazer, Bachelor of Science Candidate — FinanceCarson Fricke, Bachelor of Business Administration...
Each year, Georgia College & State University celebrates Constitution Week, an opportunity for our campus and community to reflect on the enduring significance of the U.S. Constitution, explore its impact on American democracy and engage in thoughtful conversations about its meaning today.Constitution Week 2026 will take place Sept. 17 - 23. In celebration, GCSU invites students, staff and faculty to participate in the following series of events.Usery Forum on Leadership featuring...
