As part of a Food Service Guidelines Project with the CDC and North Central Health District, the Georgia College & State University Center for Health and Social issues is partnering with GCSU Auxiliary Services to conduct a taste test of healthier options. We will have giveaways/prizes for those who attend the event and complete the survey.
By Kristen SimpsonDr. Mike Martino believes in hard work. From swimming competitively at a national level, to coaching Olympians, to creating a high-performance training model for NASCAR pit crews, he has seen the power of focused dedication pay off in a variety of arenas. Reflecting on his career, the professor of Exercise Science at Georgia College & State University outlined a set of rules that he recommends to anyone seeking to grow, improve or achieve more in 2025.“Because I was...
By Kristen SimpsonShe’s a nurse, an educator and a retired United States Air Force Reserve colonel. She’s a philanthropist, a patron of music and a constant volunteer. She supports her extended family and is a shepherd to others. She’s intense, passionate and curious.She’s retired Col. Maidana K. Nunn (’57), DNSc, USAF Reserve. She’s traveled to almost every country and operates with four main passions: faith, her country, children, and animals.“I was just curious,” Nunn said. “These...
By Cindy O'DonnellNursing student Alyssa Zuegel tours Georgia College's new Mobile Health Unit. (Video: Stacey Lumley)As rural clinics and hospitals nationwide are closing their doors, Georgia College & State University proudly unveiled its new Mobile Health Unit Oct. 22, 2024 — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs in Central Georgia and train students in preventive care.During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Russell Auditorium lawn, the customized...
One year after Georgia was ranked No. 7 in the nation for the most rural hospital closings, Georgia College & State University will unveil its new Mobile Health Unit — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs throughout the state, while providing students with invaluable experience administering preventive care services to underserved communities. Tours of the 40-foot unit, which include two intake areas, two exam rooms, vaccination storage and more...
One year after Georgia was ranked No. 7 in the nation for the most rural hospital closings, Georgia College & State University will unveil its new Mobile Health Unit — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs throughout the state, while providing students with invaluable experience administering preventive care services to underserved communities. Tours of the 40-foot unit, which include two intake areas, two exam rooms, vaccination storage and more...
By Margaret SchellSpending two months in Madagascar this past summer opened a new world of opportunity for a career in natural healing for Kara Drake. The senior public health major participated in a School for International Training program. SIT provides honors-level programs in non-traditional locations across the globe. Drake has been to other continents and felt Madagascar was the perfect choice for her study abroad. “It was such a rare opportunity,” she said. “It...
Please join us for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Oct. 23rd from 12-2 pm. by the A/S fountain. The walk will start around 1 p.m. Stop by for games, snacks, hair feathers and free T-shirts (while supplies last).
By: University Communications Intern, Sicilia ReedBree Straight walked away from graduation this spring confident in her future. She was going to intern with Twin Lakes Physical Therapy, a Milledgeville-based physical therapy office that offers care like massage, pre- and post-operation care, sports rehabilitation and more. “I get to hear what PTs and OTs are saying, but also get a formal relationship with clients and see their experience and their walk,” Straight said. “It's been...
Senior public health major and sociology minor Blakely Queen knows the rewarding feeling that comes from volunteering and working for the public good. She’s a public health community engagement intern this summer at Camp Kudzu, which serves children and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. Queen learned about the camp from two close friends who attended as kids. During her senior seminar class in fall 2023, she spotted Camp Kudzu as Georgia College & State University’s approved work site. “When...
