Milledgeville Main Street will host First Friday: Hometown Celebration this Friday, May 2, from 5 to 11 p.m. on the 100 block of West Hancock Street downtown!Residents and visitors alike are invited to join in the festivities and experience the vibrant atmosphere of Milledgeville. Enjoy live student performances, local vendors and non-profits, food and drinks, kid-friendly activities, giveaways and more!Make sure you visit the Georgia College & State University event sponsor table...
Milledgeville Main Street will host First Friday: Hometown Celebration this Friday, May 2, from 5 to 11 p.m. on the 100 block of West Hancock Street downtown!Residents and visitors alike are invited to join in the festivities and experience the vibrant atmosphere of Milledgeville. Enjoy live student performances, local vendors and nonprofits, food and drinks, kid-friendly activities, giveaways and more!Make sure you visit the Georgia College & State University event sponsor table for...
Join us this Thursday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. at Hall House for the Even Puckett Giving Tree Award tree planting. The Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award is given to an organization or a person who has left a lasting legacy of service at the university. Each recipient plants a tree on campus as an act of giving back to the community.This year, the student recipient is Abigail Lee. From Abigail's nomination:Abigail’s time at GCSU has been defined by her selflessness, her ability to inspire...
Join us this Thursday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. at Hall House for the Even Puckett Giving Tree Award tree planting. The Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award is given to an organization or a person who has left a lasting legacy of service at the university. Each recipient plants a tree on campus as an act of giving back to the community.This year, the student recipient is Abigail Lee. From Abigail's nomination:Abigail’s time at GCSU has been defined by her selflessness, her ability to inspire...
You may have read the book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein as a child. It follows the life of a tree and a boy. As the boy grows, he takes more and more from the tree, yet the tree continues to willingly give. The book has a much deeper meaning than just helping young children learn to read. It highlights the lasting impact those willing to “give” can have on others. This book inspired an award at Georgia College by the same name. Since 1996, it’s been given by the GIVE Center...
For 24 years, The GIVE Center has helped connect students to volunteer opportunities and the Milledgeville community—creating a legacy of giving and philanthropy. The class of 2021 has made its impact on Milledgeville, with several students exceeding 1000 volunteer service hours. Here's what they said about the organizations they're involved with, why they value community service and how they encourage others to get involved. Kelly Bousquette 4 Majors - Psychology, Sociology,...
