University Communications

  As the lights went down inside Georgia College & State University’s Centennial Center on Friday, March 8, hundreds of GCSU students gathered for the university’s annual Spring Concert. After winning Battle of the Bobcats, the college's annual music competition, student-led band Subject to Change earned the concert’s opening spot. The Stews, an up-and-coming band that formed at Auburn University, and Quavo, one-third of Atlanta rap trio and hallmark Migos, rounded out the show’s lineup...

Story by GCSU senior Elizabeth Newlin Margaret Brown Schell, ’19, has worked as the communications coordinator for University Communications for over eight years and for University Advancement over one year. In early October, she’ll reach her 10-year anniversary, marking a significant milestone in her career at Georgia College & State University.  As the communications coordinator, Schell plays a pivotal role in facilitating effective communication within the university community,...

Experience the terror of Trick-or-Treatment alongside nursing students.   Back at it again, nursing students fought through frights, terrors and fears to provide their utmost care to simulated patients.  Trick-or-Treatment, a now annual event for nursing students, aims to be a platform for students to apply their skills in a safe and fun environment. Like escape rooms, the panicked participants navigated perilous puzzles to address patient concerns and remedy their requirements. They...

Helen Lewis (1924-2022) was a towering figure in the fields of sociology and history who advanced an understanding of women’s roles in working-class communities and developed an interpretation of Appalachia as an internal colony of the United States. Her focus on the role Appalachia and its coal-mining communities played in the development of modern America and 20th Century labor relations distinguished her work, but it was the way she challenged fellow academics to reconsider the...

Georgia College & State University continues acquiring accolades as a top-ranked institution in the region and country. The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list designated Georgia College’s School of Nursing as the top, public undergraduate nursing program in Georgia. “Media organizations like U.S. News & World Report consistently reaffirm what Georgia College students, parents and alumni already know: our institution offers an exceptional and contemporary public liberal...

In remembrance of those whose lives were taken and in solidarity with the families and communities who still experience that loss, we continue to pray for healing. We honor the sacrifices of the first responders and service members who have committed to serve on 9/11 and the many years since.   So that we always remember those we lost and those who served, we recognize this day and reflect on the values that bind our nation together. On Sunday, September 11 and Monday, September 12,...

Georgia College is well ahead of the national average for institutions that graduate students in four years. A recent 3 point increase places Georgia College third in the state’s university system, as well—a sign of innovative programming and commitment to student success. “This is an important indicator of the effectiveness of the education, support provided on campus and experiences that students receive during their time at GC,” said Dr. Steve Dorman, university president. “It shows...

On Sept. 18, Georgia College’s Office of University Communications launched a video competition challenging students to show ways they can support each other by following GC’s collective values of Reason, Respect and Responsibility. The competition had over 25 student submissions that showcased the energy, creativity and positivity of the Bobcat community. The contest also came with grand cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second and $200 for third. “I am so proud of our...

Nicole Snyder has two passions—dance and chemistry. The Marietta-based incoming freshman started dancing at age four, and, through the years, she perfected her talent, performing as the Sugarplum Fairy in the Nutcracker and in competitive dance throughout Georgia. Snyder plans to major in chemistry and minor in dance at Georgia College. “From my very first dance class, I knew I was right where I belonged,” she said. “When I’m on stage, it’s as if the world completely melts away, and...