The Georgia College & State University Chess Club would like to invite you to participate in our inaugural meeting and play some chess. We welcome students, faculty and staff. No worries if you don’t know how to play this strategy game. We will guide you to a new world of fun! All skill levels are welcome.
We are hosting an event with NMDP (formerly Be the Match) on campus to recruit interested students to join the national bone marrow donor registry. We are looking for opportunities on campus to maximize student participation, and one of the best ways we’ve found is to present NMDP information in classroom settings, offering students the opportunity to learn about NMDP and join the registry. If you can spare 15 minutes in any of your classes on Monday, Oct. 20, or Tuesday, Oct. 21,...
The Student Government Association is excited to share that sign-ups for the Senate Election are now open!All students interested in running must attend a mandatory elections meeting or schedule a one-on-one meeting with an elections officer. To set up a time or ask questions, please reach out to President Serena Semere at sga.president@gcsu.edu or Vice President Ezra Ryall at sga.vicepresident@gcsu.edu.The sign-up form will close on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 12 p.m. Don’t miss your chance...
The Student Government Association leadership for 2025-2026 were sworn in on the steps of the Old Governor's Mansion Wednesday, May 14. President Cathy Cox administered the Oath of Office to SGA President-elect Serena Semere. Once sworn in, Ms. Semere administered the oath to her fellow officers.Photo, from left: Vice President of Student Life Dr. Dan Nadler, Chief of Staff Maxwell Gohn, Vice President Ezra Ryall, President Serena Semere, Attorney General Riley Kate Miller, Secretary...
Story by GCSU senior Elizabeth Newlin Georgia College & State University recently honored several students who received the President's Volunteer Service Award and the Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) embodies the spirit, honoring individuals whose dedication to service enriches communities and transforms lives. Established in 2003 by President George W. Bush, this prestigious award recognizes the invaluable contributions of volunteers...
It’s a day filled with primping, poise and personal development. Run like a pageant, the Miss Amazing event teaches self-advocacy skills to girls and women with disabilities in a fun environment. Participants take part in an interview, a passion presentation that showcases a talent or hobby, get their hair and makeup done, then bring it all together for the final show. “Miss Amazing is an advocacy program for girls and women with disabilities,” said Caroline Pederson, junior special...
Throughout the 2020 ruckus of pandemic and political mayhem, a new student organization was born at Georgia College. It effectively proved that political discourse can be diverse—even polar opposite—and still remain civil and polite. What is a public liberal arts education, after all, if not the open discussion of ideas? That’s what senior Michael Haug was looking for last winter, as the presidential election earnestly got underway. On campus, he found groups for the Young Democrats,...
Georgia College’s Hillel was established 12 years ago—but it never had an actual house. Until now. Thanks to recent assistance from the GC Foundation, 200 Jewish students have a place to call their own. “It’s mind blowing. This all coincided at the same time. The stars aligned,” said Dr. Karen Berman, artistic director and chair of theatre and dance and advisor of Hillel at Georgia College. “To find a house within walking distance to campus is remarkable on its own,” she said, “and...
Recently, Georgia College had two opportunities to demonstrate Times Talk—the longest running program like it in the U.S.—for national audiences. Individuals from 50 U.S. colleges and universities participated in the two, first-ever national conversations titled, “So, what did you think of the debate?” The discussions were held the day after the U.S. Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates. From Alaska to Delaware, 237 students, faculty, staff and community members chimed in to...
