Some students come to college with a strict plan. They know exactly what they want to major in and what organizations and activities they want to get involved with. Others have so many things they’re interested in that they have to spend time narrowing down their options. They’re open-minded and willing to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. That’s Emma Parry. “I came to Georgia College with lots of questions about how I want to spend my life, and I didn't necessarily...
Senior Brighton Sandt is bursting with energy. He has a positive outlook and easy smile. But, unless he’s chosen to tell you, you’d never know about disabilities that could’ve derailed college and limited his options. Sandt has severe dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder). Growing up in Savannah, he was educated at a school for children with special needs. In time, he felt restricted and wanted more. He knew he’d have to work especially hard to break free...
Dr. James Schiffman’s life is a fascinating tale of traveling and taking chances—a journey that ultimately took him to Asia and remote U.S. regions, then to jobs at the Wall Street Journal and CNN. With Georgia College’s multi-media, digital-first, collaborative newsroom set to open this year in renovated Terrell Hall—the associate professor of communication now steers a new generation of young journalists into a brave if uncertain future. “The change just continues, good and bad,”...
