Aly Griffin What’s your major? My major is nursing. Where are you from? Atlanta, GA Why did you want to pursue nursing? Since I was young, I have had a passion for helping people who are in need. When my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, I saw the impact the nurses had on her care. They made her feel comfortable and supported her throughout this difficult journey. This truly inspired me to want to be there for people during some of their most challenging times...
Kelsey Fudge Where are you from? I am from Canton, Georgia. When did you get accepted to Emory University? I was accepted into Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health Feb. 8, 2021. Why did you choose to pursue your masters in global health at Emory? I chose to pursue my MPH in Global Health with a concentration in infectious disease at Emory University for many reasons. First, I knew it would be an honor to be able to attend a university that received a top-four ranking...
More than just an eye-sore, neighborhood blight brings with it a slew of social and economic issues. Rundown and dilapidated homes and buildings lead to increased crime, lower property values and are an indicator of overall poverty levels in an area. Georgia College’s Center for Health and Social Issues (CHSI) is working to address blight in one Milledgeville neighborhood with the goal of increasing the well-being of the people living there. Dr. Damian Francis, director of CHSI,...
Jerrick McIntosh Where are you from? I am from Augusta, Georgia. What do you do in the U.S. Army National Guard? I have been serving for 10 years. My job is an artillery mechanic in the army. I am currently an instructor at a school house at Fort Stewart. I teach the artillery mechanic military occupational specialty. What do you like most about serving in the U.S. Army National Guard? I enjoy being able to spread the knowledge that I have gained, traveling and meeting different people...
Growing up, Georgia College senior Joshua Selby always strived to find different ways to improve his physical and mental health. Now, he is enjoying his studies as an exercise science major on a preprofessional track, and has his sight set on becoming a physical therapist. “I found pursuing a degree in exercise science allows me to further explore more approaches to promote overall fitness and health, as well as examine why our body works in the way that it does,” he said. Selby, who...
Dr. Jim Lidstone, professor in the School of Health and Human Performance and director of the Center for Health and Social issues, has been instrumental in helping Georgia College make its mark on the community. He’s always had the best interests of his students, community and university at heart. Lidstone joined Georgia College’s faculty in 1996 from South Dakota State University where through the years, he moved up from assistant to associate to full professor. He came to Georgia...
Georgia ranks near the bottom of all 50 states for the number of primary care providers. Recent data from America’s Health Rankings, 2018 Annual Report, places Georgia at 42nd for the number of primary care doctors per capita, 43rd in its supply of registered nurses and 48th in advanced practice nursing care. A total of 129 of Georgia’s 159 counties are designated primary care health professional shortage areas (HSPA) by the Georgia Department of Community Health. “That means over...
Bethany Dyals Hometown: Guyton, GA Major: Exercise Science What made you choose your major? I chose Exercise science to prepare for a future career in Occupational Therapy (OT) as the Exercise Science program at GC instills a strong understanding of how the human body functions, practical and clinical application of course material within everyday life, and the ability to study in a setting that allows for kinesthetic and visual learning. What was your favorite class/professor and...
T he COVID-19 outbreak has dominated the world's attention since the end of January when it was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The deadly virus spread fast. It was unexpected. It was the type of widespread illness that has the ability to hit countries hard when they're caught unprepared. That element of being prepared is the lesson some Georgia College nursing students were able to take with them as they attended disaster...
