In June, Libby Cole, ’08, celebrated her first anniversary as the business owner of Expand Coaching and Consulting, LLC. She’s a certified Enneagram coach, helping individuals, couples and teams develop self-awareness, effectively relate to and communicate with each other. The Enneagram is a tool that describes patterns of motivation among individuals. She discovered this method while working in higher education and now uses it with her clients.  “I was researching new things to do...

In high school, A’leah Monk of Warner Robins stayed in the background. She made good grades but had a hard time finding ways to get involved. Her illness made each day a struggle. At Georgia College, however, she’s hitting the ground running. School hasn’t even started. Yet, Monk’s already taken the initiative to start a new student organization for the disabled. “In high school as a teenager, you just have a lot of identity issues, trying to figure out where you fit in. There wasn’t...

Tabitha Lemmonds What’s your number one accomplishment at Georgia College Early College? I was Miss Georgia College Early College for the 2020-2021 school year.  What did it feel like to have this honor? I didn’t expect to receive this title, so I was very surprised. What appearances did you make at events as Miss Georgia College Early College? I was in the Homecoming Parade and crowning ceremony.  How long have you been involved with the Rotary Club? I joined the Rotary Club in 2020...

Taylor Wilder, ’15, has always been fascinated with the human brain and how humans continue to evolve, which is why she majored in psychology. Her curiosity landed her a feature on the American Psychological Association’s (APA) webpage and a career at ADP, LLC (Automatic Data Processing, Inc.). ADP is a global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions, which unites human resources, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. It’s also a leader in business...

Mary Mason Beale’s, ’17, path to becoming a certified child life specialist (CCLS) was about taking initiative. She loved psychology and working with children. Although Georgia College didn’t offer a child life track, she met a classmate who became her mentor and encouraged Beale to pursue her graduate degree in this field.  She recalls her class with Dr. John Lindsay Jr., professor emeritus of psychology, when a girl named Becca introduced herself and told the class she aspired to...