Commencement

Grant Van Den Berg What city are you from? I am from Pretoria, which is in the northeastern region of South Africa. What is your major? I’m getting my B.A. in history. How many years did you study at Georgia College & State University? I have studied here for four years. How does Milledgeville’s weather compare to South Africa? It gets much hotter and colder in Georgia than Pretoria. Pretoria also does not get so humid. What’s your favorite food at The Max? I like the burgers.  Which...

Story and photos developed by University Communications. Taylor Casey From: LaGrange, Georgia. Major: Special Education Why that major: When starting, I knew I had a heart for service and helping people and kids. This is what led me to teach! I was an early childhood education major and a middle grades education major, before going into special education. To say I didn't know who I wanted to teach was an understatement. Finally, I attended a major/career fair where I went to the College...

Story and photos developed by University Communications. Anna Marie Boughton From: Dallas, Georgia Major: Psychology Why this major: By the end of high school, I knew I wanted to study psychology to be a therapist and better understand people in general. A Careers in Psychology course gave me confidence I would find fulfilling work with this degree. Why Georgia College & State University: Both of my older siblings graduated from Georgia College. I wanted to attend a smaller school...

Story and photos developed by University Communications. Student-athlete Jesus Villamizar Abia of Valencia, Venezuela, took in the full Georgia College & State University experience by learning transferrable skills that will better equip him in life and well into his career. “GCSU taught me that no matter how overwhelmed you feel somedays, you can always smile, be the best version of yourself and do a great job in anything you do,” Villamizar Abia said. He’ll graduate with a Bachelor...

Decorated basketball athlete Brandon Thomas spent his time at Georgia College & State University balancing athleticism, academics and community service.   Now, he’s graduating with the dream of becoming an infectious disease epidemiologist—and hoping to study emergent tropical diseases like malaria.   Thomas worked one and a half years at the Center for Health and Social Issues, assisting Dr. Damian Francis, assistant professor of public health. He’s also gone above and beyond to serve...

Nursing graduate Clara White of Murrayville is leaving Georgia College & State University having made an impact she never thought she’d achieve.   Under her leadership, the Georgia College Association of Nursing Students (GCANS) has become an award-winning organization with reach throughout the university.   GCANS is an opportunity for nursing students to come together and decompress away from school. Upperclassmen mingle with first-year nursing students and share advice for homework,...

Story and photos developed by University Communications. Nicholas Koebert From: Suwanee, Georgia Major: Music, violin performance Why Georgia College & State University: I was introduced to GCSU through my high school violin teacher, Julie Rosseter-Sweeney, who also happens to be the violist of Georgia College’s quartet in residence, the Kazanetti String Quartet. Why this major: When deciding what major I should pursue in college, I could not find anything else that I wanted to devote...

Name: Maggie Morgan Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia Major: Studio art with a concentration in graphic design As part of her senior capstone project, Morgan completed murals for non-profits in local communities— both for The Bright House in Milledgeville and the Habitat For Humanity Re-store in Eatonton. “These organizations offer bright hope to those they aid, and it is my honor to give back to them through art,” said Morgan. As an artist and designer, she believes it’s her duty to use...