By Gil Pound Immigrants to the United States are more focused on assimilating to their new culture than preventive healthcare, according to a peer-reviewed study involving multiple Georgia College & State University academic departments. Led by associate professor of public health Dr. Ernest Kaninjing, the ongoing research seeks to give healthcare professionals a framework to better communicate with immigrants adjusting to their new culture. The multiyear study centers on sub-Saharan...
By Amanda Respess On Oct. 21, 2022, Georgia College & State University sophomore Abigail “Abby” Savoie was driving back to campus when she was struck and killed by a driver who ran a stop sign near Jackson, Georgia. The Abby Savoie Circle of Hope – a traffic roundabout that replaced the dangerous intersection where Abby died – has now been constructed and dedicated in her memory. On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Transportation unveiled the signage placed at the new roundabout. The...
We are looking for someone to provide operational leadership and hands-on technical direction for the Simulation and Translational Research Center and Skills Acquisition Lab. That individual will supervise simulation technicians, manage high-fidelity manikins and A/V systems, plan technology budgets and shape the future of simulation-based nursing and health sciences education.NO SIM BACKGROUND? NO PROBLEM.Don't have a simulation education or health-related degree yet? On-the-job training...
By Gil Pound Senior Olivia Shuman did not just gain valuable experience and make memories during her recent study abroad in Belize – she made a difference. The exercise science major administered free healthcare across generations, from elementary school children to residents of an elderly care facility in the Central American nation. “The experience reinforced and solidified my desire to pursue occupational therapy,” said Shuman, a native of Griffin, Georgia. “It also helped me understand...
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...
