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...
Five psychology majors are finishing data analysis on several projects relating to coronavirus and worldwide lockdowns that left millions dealing with mental health issues. The results showed students at Georgia College—like people everywhere—weren’t immune to the fallout of isolation and loneliness. “Our conclusions were that loneliness increased and the reported overall state of mental health decreased, which corresponds to a strong negative correlation between loneliness and mental...
S“Meghan” Pittman, ’19, is about to receive her Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law this May. She has recently been published in Mercer Law Review for her work about limiting the scope liability for third parties under the Georgia Streetgang Terrorism Prevention Act—which made its way to the Supreme Court of Georgia this past summer. “There wasn't a lot of work published yet about the case Star Residential, LLC v. Hernandez and its implications on limiting liability...
Nudges come in many forms. From using smaller plates to control portion size to adding basketball hoops over recycling cans encouraging participation, nudges seek to alter people’s behaviors with minimal effort. Research shows these small suggestions can have a big impact on behavior. Nudges can help people get more exercise, eat healthier, recycle or just simply think positively. Georgia College economics and psychology students have come together to combine their knowledge and use...
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...