Mostly university press publications, the books deal with a wide variety of topics related to Japan, including contemporary Japanese history, literature, politics, art, business, and film.
During the past two weeks 15 students presenting flu-like symptoms in the university clinic have been sent home to nurse their illnesses, said Alice Loper, Director of Student Health Services. Symptoms include fever, cough and congestion, aches and nausea.
“We area asking the sick students to stay home, away from other students and treat their symptoms,” Loper said. “The CDC recommends avoiding contact with others until at least 24 hours after the symptoms subside.”
Bright lights illuminated the showcases displaying O’Connor’s childhood photos, her christening gown, books from her private library, and her collected works translated into 16 languages.
Surrounded by furniture from the O’Connor family farm, Andulusia, and the family home on Greene Street, the cameraman zoomed in on O’Connor’s photo in her senior yearbook while the soundman readied the mike.
At center stage, Dr. Bruce Gentry, Professor of English and editor of Flannery O’Connor Review, looked into the camera and told tales about Georgia College’s most famous alumna.
Reid Barry of Macon; Mitch Beall, Natali Gavanarova, and Sang Ah Kim, all of Milledgeville; Morgan Erdman and Leanna Harbor of Gordon;
J.D. Felt of Eatonton; Taylor Massengale and Trey Veal both of Warthen; Elizabeth S. Lacksen and Jacob Pounds, both of Sparta; and Justin Shiver of Gray.
“I am extremely proud of these bright young men and women and look forward to working with them this year,” said board advisor Matt Davis, Curator at the Old Governor’s Mansion. “We will spend the year discovering historic places that need our support and offer help to as many as we can.”
War Letters: Forty Years of Family Correspondence “War Letters: Forty Years of Family Correspondence,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at Georgia Military College Goldstein Center of the Performing Arts Auditorium.
Featured speakers include authors Evelyn Sweet-Hurd at the Goldstein Center and Melissa Seligman via video link from Manhattan, Kan.
Georgia College Jazz Band is all about 'funk' The lazy, hazy days of summer are over, and it’s time for a brand new season of outstanding jazz as the Georgia College & State University Jazz Band presents its fall concert, “Funkadelic.”
The band will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, in Russell Auditorium on the Georgia College campus.
“Funkadelic” reflects a style of music in some of the more contemporary jazz arrangements and compositions usually reserved for the band’s fall concerts, said Dr. Todd Shiver, director.
Max Noah Singers delight with Disney The Max Noah Singers of Georgia College will perform a Disney Delights concert at First Presbyterian Church in Milledgeville at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.
This concert will feature 21 students performing some Disney classics from the most beloved movies of all time. Some of the featured songs include, “When You Wish upon a Star,” “Friend Like Me,” “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," and many more.>>more
Associate professor named Governor’s Teaching Fellow Dr. Robin Harris, Associate Professor of Sociology, Department of Government/Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, has been named as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow (GTF) for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The GTF program, established in 1995 by then Gov. Zell Miller, strives to provide Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing important teaching skills.
The program also fosters dialogues “between professors at various Georgia institutes and cultivates camaraderie and collegiality between professionals.”
“Dr. Harris' selection as a Governor's Teaching Fellow recognizes her excellence as an instructor and brings distinction to Georgia College and the College of Arts and Sciences,” said Ken Procter, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “While participating in this program, Dr. Harris will work actively with some of the best college teachers throughout the state.”
Harry Battson has assumed the newly created position of Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications.
“Mr. Battson’s vast experience and dedication to higher education make him the ideal person to enhance our communications,” said Amy Amason, Vice President of External Communications Relations and University Advancement. “Strategically planned communication is vital to promoting the liberal arts mission of Georgia College and achievements of our faculty, students and staff.”
Georgia College’s student newspaper attempts Guinness World Record™ The Middle Georgia community is invited to join hands with the students, faculty, and staff of Georgia College & State University in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record™ for the “Largest Rock, Paper, Scissors” tournament.
The event to be held at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 11, is sponsored by the student award-winning newspaper, The Colonnade.
“The Colonnade is excited about having the GCSU community come together to break this record,” said Claire Dykes, The Colonnade editor and chief. “Since I have been a student on campus, I have not heard of any world records being broken, or even a record attempt organized by a student organization.”
Georgia College Early College students welcomed each visitor with a handshake and a smile as they stepped off the bus.
“The Georgia College Early College stop offers an inside look at unique program that is literally changing lives,” said Dr. Steve Dolinger, president of the Georgia Partnership. “This partnership between Georgia College & State University, the Putnam and Baldwin county school systems, the Oconee Regional Education Service, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is changing the academic expectations of many students and families.”
Students wore uniforms, including caps, gowns Today, college seniors wear their caps and gowns for only a few hours, but until the 1930s seniors wore full commencement regalia daily.
“GN&IC and GSCW: The Uniform Years” demonstrates the variety of uniforms worn by students during the early 1900s. Jamie Waugh, a graduate assistant for Special Collections at Georgia College library, compiled and curated the exhibit.
Team returns to Tibetan Children’s Village A team led by Dr. Charles Martin of Georgia College & State University and Dr. Ted Anders of Newman University has returned to Dharmasala, India to continue a partnership with the Tibetan Children’s Village.
“We were hooked from the beginning,” said Martin, director of the Center for Program Evaluation and Development. “The children are so smart. They absorb everything and want to ask you questions about everything. The kids really care for each other too, and their teachers and school administrators are incredibly dedicated. From the beginning we knew collaborating with them would result in something that could make a difference.”
Sophomore named Emerging Student Leader Georgia College sophomore Joshua Braswell has been named the Emerging Student Leader of the Semester by the leadership and honor society Omicron Delta Kappa.
Braswell was among 24 emerging student leaders nominated for the Fall 2009 Semester award.
Faculty members Dr. Mary Jane Philips, Dr. Mark Vail, Dr. Jan Clark, and Dr. Carrie Cook all nominated Braswell for the honor.
Braswell “embodies the values and commitments of the liberal arts mission, particularly in regard to diversity and service,” Dr. Phillips wrote in her nomination.
ARCO Chamber Concert to perform at Georgia College The ARCO Chamber Orchestra directed by Levon Ambartsumian will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Magnolia Ballroom on the campus of Georgia College.
The concert features Schubert’s “Death and The Maiden” and two violin concertos by contemporary Russian composers.
Ambartsumian founded the ARCO Chamber Orchestra in 1990 at the world-renowned Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He joined the University of Georgia’s School of Music in 1995.
Georgia College Orchestra Director Dr. Daniel Kaplunas appeared as a soloist with the ARCO Chamber Orchestra. Kaplunas teaches music at Georgia College.
Arts Unlimited and Georgia College Department of Music cosponsor the performance.
For more information call (478) 445-8289.
Department of Music presents Disney Delights The Max Noah Singers of Georgia College will perform a Disney Delights Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at First Baptist Church.
Admission is free and donations are requested for the Max Noah Singers 2009 Tour Dec. 11-15.
For more information contact Dr. Jennifer Flory, Director of Choral Activities, at (478) 445-4839 or jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu.
Freshman conquers challenges with determination Erin Breedlove is a typical college freshman. She glows with pride for her school. She admires good-looking upperclassmen. She dreams of a wedding on Front Campus.
She pours herself into her classes and loves meeting new people. And just like every other freshman, Erin faces challenges every day. Erin’s challenge is Cerebral Palsy.
“The word ‘challenge’ is much better than the word ‘disability’ to me because everyone faces challenges,” she said. “The going’s not easy, but I don’t want the pity vote.”
Georgia College receives Young Adult Program Grant The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded an $8,210 Young Adult Program grant to Georgia College & State University under the direction of Dr. Barbara Funke, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, College of Health Sciences.
GOHS strives to educate the public on highway safety and facilitate the implementation of programs that reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways.
GOHS believes that a focus on peer education to promote and bring awareness to highway safety issues will help alleviate the problem of young adult driver fatalities in Georgia.
They are going “Green” and so is Georgia College & State University.
The newly created GCSU Sustainability Council is working to raise environmental awareness across the campus and in the community.
President Dorothy Leland appointed the council in March and charged its members to improve the sustainability of the campus:
“Georgia College is committed to the stewardship of its resources, including the campus physical environment. With greater awareness of environmental challenges that affect us locally and globally, Georgia College has renewed its commitment to taking stock of its own environmental impact and exploring ways in which the university community can enhance the environmental sustainability of our campus.”
During the illness’s peak in September, Student Health Services staff sent as man as 15 students a day home. The clinic has not sent a student home during the past week.
“We were seeing as many as 100 students in the clinic a day the second week of September,” said Alice Loper, Director of Student Health Services.
Huffman’s nomination to participate in the university system institute means he has already proven his leadership abilities, said Ken Procter, Dean of Arts and Sciences.
“Participation in the Institute will strengthen existing skills, develop new skills, and prepare participants for new leadership challenges,” Procter said. “We in the College of Arts and Sciences are very proud that Dr. Huffman he has been tapped for this opportunity. He will be a fine representative for the College of Arts and Sciences and a great ambassador for Georgia College.”
SGA passes Wellness Center Resolution The Georgia College & State University Student Government Association Senate passed a resolution Wednesday afternoon endorsing a student fee to fund a new, multi-million dollar Wellness and Recreation Center.
The 18-6-1 Senate vote followed after two weeks of student debate about the $29 million project slated for construction on the West Campus and a proposed $175 per semester student fee to fund it.
The vote came after SGA reached a compromise on the proposed fee, allowing a graduated scale per academic year.
Georgia College presents Más allá de las palabras – Beyond Words This exhibition of recent paintings by Valerie Aranda and installation by Alejandro Garcia-Lemos gives artistic expression to the diverse Latino experience in the South. Together they create a dialogue within and about community addressing social justice, diversity, issues of immigration, and leadership.
The exhibition will be on display between Oct. 19 and Dec. 4 at Wooten-Garner House, ArtFix Gallery at 131 S. Clarke St. An art reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 with an artist talk and presentation at 6 p.m.
In the category of "Top Public Universities" for Master's degrees in the South, Georgia College ranked 11th in this year’s report. And, in the overall rankings, Georgia College ranked 31st among both public and private Master's universities in the South.
Georgia College was also tied at No. 6 with Kentucky’s Bellarmine University on the top up-and-coming Master’s universities in the South. As part of the regular U.S. News peer assessment survey, top university officials were asked to name the schools that they think are "Up-and-Coming Institutions” and are “making improvements in academics, faculty, students, campus life, diversity, and facilities.” These schools are worth watching because they are making promising and innovative changes.
Two awards will be presented to individuals who have worked to create a more inclusive middle-Georgia community. One award will honor a Georgia College faculty, staff or student, and the other a Middle Georgia community member.
The Georgia College nominee should hold a leadership at the university related to improving diversity on the campus.
The middle-Georgia Community nominee should demonstrate compassion, perseverance, courage and leadership by fostering equity through projects, programs, efforts, principles or practices.
All active faculty, administrators, staff, students and recognized campus organizations at Georgia College and middle-Georgia members or community organizations are eligible for nomination.
Submit nominations at http://www.gcsu.edu/equity/. The deadline is 4 p.m. Dec. 10, 2009.
• Congratulations to
Jeffrey P. Blick a recent recipient of a Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee (STFAC) grant in the amount of $2,941.60.
Dr. Blick, an anthropologist and archaeologist in the Department of Government and Sociology will use the funds to purchase computer equipment and digital calipers for his Archaeology and Physical Anthropology Lab.
His Canine Osteometric Project, in cooperation with the Virginia Foundation for Archaeological Research, provides student assistants with hands-on lab experience and research and writing projects. Dr. Blick has the largest collection of prehistoric (A.D. 1000-1300) canine remains in North America.
• Congratulations to
Beate Czogalla who has been invited to join the Georgia College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society.
