Story, video and photos developed by University Communications. Cynthia Wahl Adkins, ’97, ’98, is the first female to serve as division director of Investigations for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Hired with the GBI at just 26 years old, see how her career progressed with her goal to help people coupled with her psychology classes at Georgia College & State University's Graduate School.
Join us for a night of fun and friends while we sip seasonal beverages while listening to the sweet sounds of holiday music and playing board games! If board games aren't your thing, just come and hang out while we have a little fun before finals. We'll also have snacks and will be recognizing our graduating Seniors! Bring friends - all are welcome - and let's make a little merry! When: Wednesday, November 30th at 6 p.m. Where: Arts & Sciences 272
Join us for a night of fun and friends while we sip seasonal beverages while listening to the sweet sounds of holiday music and playing board games! If board games aren't your thing, just come and hang out while we have a little fun before finals. We'll also have snacks and will be recognizing our graduating Seniors! Bring friends - all are welcome - and let's make a little merry! When: Wednesday, November 30th at 6 p.m. Where: Arts & Sciences 272
Come out on Wednesday, November 9th at 6 p.m. to Atkinson Hall 107 to share pizza and snacks with us while we talk about club business, reveal the winning design for the Psychology Department T-shirt contest, and make appreciation cards for the teachers at Midway Hills Academy to be delivered with the school supplies we collected last month! Our next event will be the end-of-the-year social on November 30th, so go ahead and mark those calendars! We'll recognize graduating Seniors,...
Come out on Wednesday, November 9th at 6 p.m. to Atkinson Hall 107 to share pizza and snacks with us while we talk about club business, reveal the winning design for the Psychology Department T-shirt contest, and make appreciation cards for the teachers at Midway Hills Academy to be delivered with the school supplies we collected last month! Our next event will be the end-of-the-year social on November 30th, so go ahead and mark those calendars! We'll recognize graduating Seniors,...
Dr. Cedric Howard, ’94, who was Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) commencement speaker in 2017, has been named one of the “Top 10 Inspiring People in Education” by CIO Views Magazine. And all for good reason. As vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services at the University of Northern Colorado, Howard impacts the lives of students every day. “I like my role because I'm able to change the trajectory of not just the lives of students, but their families,” Howard...
Georgia College senior psychology major Rachel McQuinn opened her mind to new career possibilities she never considered before. At her summer internship, she cares for patients at the Bradley Center’s Intake Center of St. Francis Hospital—a psychiatric residency in Columbus, Georgia. “When I chose this internship, I felt like it was going to be a part of psychology that I never let myself explore,” she said. “I thought I would personally carry people’s struggles home with me, but...
Moral courage is the fortitude to take actions for moral reasons despite the risk of adverse consequences. It’s a trait often developed through personal hardships and challenges. It is driven by empathy and compassion for others and a desire to stop injustice or pain. It’s not just the recognition of a moral challenge and choosing how to act morally, but also following through to create change. Moral courage does not have to change the world. Sometimes the greatest acts change the...
Mackenzie Van Boxel From: McDonough, Georgia Why Georgia College: My lovely sister inspired me to take a chance and come to Georgia College. I was really swayed by the small class sizes and the intimate relationships students were able to craft with their professors. Major/Minor: Psychology with a minor in creative arts therapy. Medical Alert Dog: Artemis, a 9-year-old golden retriever, though we call him rose-golden because he has a little red in his coat. He’s a medical alert dog...
Name: Alex Powers Major: Psychology Hometown: Savannah, GA What made you choose Georgia College: I am someone who learns best in a small classroom. I also very much appreciated the idea of my professors knowing me personally. What inspired you to pursue a degree in Psychology: I was never positive what I wanted to do after school and psychology allowed me the opportunity to explore many different options. I also very much enjoy learning about humans and why we do the things we do...
