Alumni

By Gil Pound Panelists at Georgia College & State University’s Nov. 17 Executive Forum gave Middle Georgia business leaders ways to keep up with the rapidly-evolving business landscape and ensure their brands stand out in a world crowded with advertising. The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology welcomed Lou Childs, co-founder of SlumberPod, along with Nick and Lauren Goebel, owners of digital marketing firm Goebel Media, for a marketing masterclass given in an interactive...

By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox and seven Georgia College alumni were named to the 2025 Georgia 500, Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual list of the 500 most influential non-elected leaders in the state. “We work hard each year to identify not just the most successful Georgians, but the ones also making an impact in their communities,” writes Georgia Trend Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Ben Young. “Many factors go into the [Georgia 500] selection...