Honors College

Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference
Announcement    Friday, February 27, 2026
On Feb. 20-21, 15 Honors students participated in the Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference at Kennesaw State University. Each did an excellent job presenting their scholarship! Two additional students* were scheduled to present but were unable to do so because of illness. Each student's presentation and mentor are listed below the next paragraph.Katie Cooper took home 2nd prize in the Humanities & Arts category of the GCHC paper competition. Congratulations Katie! And a big thank you...
"Somewhere Toward Freedom" Book Talk with Dr. Ben Parten
Announcement    Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Join the Georgia College & State University Honors College and Center for Georgia Studies for Dr. Parten's talk about how Sherman's March to the Sea became the biggest liberation event in U.S. history. The Book Talk will take place Monday, March 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Mayfair Hall. Please register by scanning the attached QR code. 
"Somewhere Toward Freedom" Book Talk with Dr. Ben Parten
Event    Monday, March 2, 2026
Join the Georgia College & State University Honors College and Center for Georgia Studies for Dr. Parten's talk about how Sherman's March to the Sea became the biggest liberation event in U.S. history. The Book Talk will take place Monday, March 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Mayfair Hall. Or, you can join virtually.Please register by scanning the attached QR code. 
Somewhere Toward Freedom: Book Talk with Dr. Bennett Parten
Announcement    Monday, February 9, 2026
A groundbreaking account of Sherman’s March to the Sea — the critical Civil War campaign that destroyed the Confederacy — told for the first time from the perspective of the tens of thousands of enslaved people who fled to the Union lines and transformed Sherman’s march into the biggest liberation event in American history. Dr. Bennett Parten, assistant professor of History at Georgia Southern University, will discuss his new book "Somewhere Toward Freedom," which Simon & Schuster...
"Somewhere Toward Freedom" Book Talk with Dr. Bennett Parten
Event    Monday, March 2, 2026
A groundbreaking account of Sherman’s March to the Sea — the critical Civil War campaign that destroyed the Confederacy — told for the first time from the perspective of the tens of thousands of enslaved people who fled to the Union lines and transformed Sherman’s march into the biggest liberation event in American history. Dr. Bennett Parten, assistant professor of History at Georgia Southern University, will discuss his new book "Somewhere Toward Freedom," which Simon & Schuster...
"An Unexpected Journey" with Honors Alumni Award Recipient Sam Rauschenberg
Announcement    Thursday, February 5, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., the Honors College's 2025-2026 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient Sam Rauschenberg ('07 Economics) will share his journey from being an economics major who napped in his history classes to becoming a writer who explores overlooked stories of the South. Along the way, he will tell some of those stories, including the time when Georgia’s governor imprisoned a Christian missionary where the Georgia College & State University College of Arts & Sciences Building...
"An Unexpected Journey" with Honors Alumni Award Recipient Sam Rauschenberg
Event    Tuesday, February 24, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., the Honors College's 2025-2026 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient Sam Rauschenberg ('07 Economics) will share his journey from being an economics major who napped in his history classes to becoming a writer who explores overlooked stories of the South. Along the way, he will tell some of those stories, including the time when Georgia’s governor imprisoned a Christian missionary where the Georgia College & State University College of Arts & Sciences Building...
Tonight: "An Unexpected Journey" with Honors Alumni Award recipient Sam Rauschenberg
Event    Tuesday, February 24, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., the Honors College's 2025-2026 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient Sam Rauschenberg ('07 Economics) will share his journey from being an economics major who napped in his history classes to becoming a writer who explores overlooked stories of the South. Along the way, he will tell some of those stories, including the time when Georgia’s governor imprisoned a Christian missionary where the Georgia College & State University College of Arts & Sciences Building...
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Research is different here: History major published in faculty journal
News Story    Monday, February 2, 2026
By Savannah WalkerAt Georgia College & State University, discovery doesn’t wait. Undergraduate students dive into real research early in their academic careers. Chloe Melton is a standout scholar who has turned that headstart into a journey of recognition and real-world impact. Melton, a junior history major and member of the John E. Sallstrom Honors College, has devoted countless hours of her undergraduate studies to an interdisciplinary project examining the history of BMI, Body...
"What would you like to know about AI?" - "Stolen Focus" book discussion with Dr. Cynthia Alby
Announcement    Friday, January 23, 2026
Is AI going to destroy humanity or save it? How could it help or harm your education? If you have questions, Dr. Cynthia Alby has answers. Using Johann Hari's book "Stolen Focus" as a springboard, she will lead a discussion on the roots of human beings' dwindling attention spans and practical solutions for reclaiming our focus. Participants are invited to read the book ahead of time. It will be available in the Honors office at the Humber-White Honors House. The talk takes place Tuesday,...
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