By Gil Pound According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, employers are 81% more likely to hire graduates who have participated in experience-based learning activities, such as undergraduate research, internships and community-engaged learning. Georgia College & State University’s Bachelor of Public Health program checks all of those boxes through an intensive capstone internship that prepares students for life after graduation with a semester of learning and...
By Gil Pound Soon-to-be double Bobcat A.J. James (’24) always seems to be around the basketball court, even after his days of playing on the Georgia College & State University men’s basketball team.James has remained close to the sport he loves through the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance program, which has given him hands-on experience as strength and conditioning coach for Georgia College basketball, sculpting bigger, faster, stronger Bobcats. “I love taking someone...
Six certified athletic trainers and Georgia College & State University alumni participated in a dynamic panel discussion designed to provide undergraduate exercise science students with practical academic and career guidance. Representing a range of clinical, surgical, collegiate, secondary school and industrial settings, the panelists shared insight into the diverse pathways available within the athletic training profession and the evolving demands of patient care in sports medicine.The...
Georgia College & State University’s Mobile Health Unit is a part of Wellness Day 2026 and is available to serve our employees! The MHU will be parked in the reserved parking spots at the Old Courthouse, which will be adjacent to the Wellness Day activities. Nursing faculty and students will be on the bus providing free cardiovascular risk assessments for faculty and staff. These screenings include:Blood pressureHbA1c (average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months)Hemoglobin (an...
By Gil Pound With one of the only Doctor of Nursing Practice programs in Georgia that caters to nursing educators as well as clinicians, Georgia College & State University is playing an important role in solving the state’s nursing shortage. According to a 2024-25 report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, U.S. nursing schools had to turn away over 80,000 qualified applicants due to issues like insufficient faculty and classroom space. Most nursing schools say faculty...
Join us for a creative, relaxing and meaningful bracelet-making event in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026! As you design your bracelet, you’ll be invited to reflect on body acceptance, self-compassion and the importance of challenging harmful appearance ideals.The event takes place Feb. 23 from 4 until 6 p.m. in the Serenity Den of the Student Activities Center.This is a casual, drop-in event. Come alone or bring a friend. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time...
Join us for a creative, relaxing and meaningful bracelet-making event in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026! As you design your bracelet, you’ll be invited to reflect on body acceptance, self-compassion and the importance of challenging harmful appearance ideals.The event takes place Feb. 23 from 4 until 6 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.This is a casual, drop-in event. Come alone or bring a friend. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time. All materials will...
By Margaret Schell Nine Georgia College & State University nursing students studied abroad in Honduras for two weeks earlier this semester, including graduate students from the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner programs and two Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. The students traveled to different villages, bringing primary care services to people with limited access to consistent healthcare. The students cared for nearly 700 patients...
By Gil Pound Seasonal influenza activity has been low nationally, but is increasing as the holidays approach according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control. Spanning from fall into spring, flu season is the time familiar symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches and fatigue crop up, possibly forcing one into a multi-day, not-so-fun vacation from school or work. Many Georgia College & State University students, faculty and staff are returning...
Registration is open for the 2026 Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition Doctoral Symposium to be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Georgia College & State University.The all-day event will bring nursing professionals, educators and future nurses together for a time of collaboration and learning. Attendees will hear from engaging speakers and see informative presentations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m inside the Student Activities Center in Magnolia Ballroom located at 231 W. Hancock St. on the...
