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...
From the notification letter: The Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) is the Southeastern region’s premier organization for professional and academic Psychologists. SEPA is a regional psychological association affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA). Each year, the SEPA conducts a call for nominations for the SEPA Mentor Award as part of its annual meeting activities. This year, we had a record number (30) of very strong nominations for this award. We...
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...
Are you interested in behavioral economics? Join the GC Nudge Club on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. in A&S 364 for a discussion of behavioral economics, nudges, and how to join the GC Nudge Unit! Former and current students in the GC Nudge Club will talk about nudge theory and how it can be used to help solve real-world problems. This event is sponsored by the GC Nudge Club, the Department of Psychological Science, and the Department of Economics.
Are you interested in behavioral economics? Join the GC Nudge Club on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. in A&S 364 for a discussion of behavioral economics, nudges, and how to join the GC Nudge Unit! Former and current students in the GC Nudge Club will talk about nudge theory and how it can be used to help solve real-world problems. This event is sponsored by the GC Nudge Club, the Department of Psychological Science, and the Department of Economics.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 5 p.m. via Zoom for a virtual talk and Q&A with transgender rights advocate and compelling speaker, Jessica Lynn! Jessica is a Kinsey Institute Global Ambassador and is passionate about educating people about issues impacting transgender individuals all over the world. Her story of transition and growth is powerful and we sincerely hope you join us to hear her tell it! Here is the Zoom link: https://gcsu.zoom.us/j/97451051234?pwd=bHppRExIN21nVmc1dUFiRm5XcVl2QT09...
Please join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 5 p.m. via Zoom for a virtual talk and Q&A with transgender rights advocate and compelling speaker, Jessica Lynn! Jessica is a Kinsey Institute Global Ambassador and is passionate about educating people about issues impacting transgender individuals all over the world. Her story of transition and growth is powerful and we sincerely hope you join us to hear her tell it! Here is the Zoom link: https://gcsu.zoom.us/j/97451051234?pwd=bHppRExIN21nVmc1dUFiRm5XcVl2QT09...
Many people are tempted to Google their own names. If H.L. Lee Gillis did that, he’d find more than 1.6 million hits directly connected to his work in psychology—a fitting legacy of his many years researching group psychotherapy and adventure therapy. It’s no wonder, then, Dr. Gillis was nationally recognized by the Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy, Division 49 of the American Psychological Association (APA). He was recently presented with APA’s “2020 Arthur Teicher...
