Connection Fall 2014

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Up Front: News and notes around campus

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QEP: Engaging to the next level

12 Cover Story: 125 years and counting

17 Faculty Profile:

22 Student Spotlight: Kelly Mainor

24 Featured Alumnus: John Cagle, ’76

26 Program Highlight International Education

27 Class Notes

Costas Spirou

19 Sports

Class of 2018

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Published by University Communications 231 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville, GA 31061

President Steve Dorman Vice President for University Advancement Monica Delisa Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications John Hachtel Editor/Director of Marketing and Publications Victoria Fowler, ‘12 Writers Brittiny Johnson Aubrie L. Sofala, ‘12 Al Weston Design Jon Scott, ‘83 Photography Tim Vacula, ‘86

Please send change of address and class notes to: University Advancement Campus Box 113 Milledgeville, GA 31061 connection@gcsu.edu

On the cover: Front Campus

Student-athlete featured in Champion Magazine Georgia College women's basketball senior Shanteona Keys was recently invited to speak with NCAA President Mark Emmert on behalf of the Division II StudentAthlete Advisory Committee.

Along with one member of Division I and III, Keys sat down with Emmert and shared her perspective about the delicate balance between scholarly and athletic pursuits. The group discussed topics from campus support and congressional intervention to limiting time as an athlete and the degreecompletion fund.

"Shanteona Keys represents everything that is good about intercollegiate athletics and about the next generation of leadership in society. She personifies the academic, social and

Bobcat athletes named to PBC Presidential Honor Roll

athletic excellence we strive for at Georgia College," says Georgia College President Dr. Steve Dorman. "There are over 400,000 NCAA studentathletes and we are thrilled that she was one of three chosen to speak with NCAA President Emmert about the student-athlete experience."

The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced its Presidential Honor Roll recipients, with 130 Georgia College student-athletes making the list. The program honors all student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2013-14 academic year.

Keys has been a three-year starter for the Bobcats. She was named Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Freshman of the Year in 2011-12, as well as being named to a PBC AllConference team each year. Keys has been on the PBC All-Academic Team twice and a Capital One All-Academic Team twice.

She was a PBC Gold Scholar in each of her first three years. Keys is also a member of the 1,000-point club at Georgia College, scoring 1,291 points in her first three seasons.

The 130 is a school record for the Bobcats, the previous high being 109 in the 2007-08 season. This also marks just the second time the total number of Bobcat honorees has eclipsed the century mark.

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Georgia College placed third in the 14-member Peach Belt Conference (PBC) with its 130 recipients.

Bobcat baseball had the most with 24 student-athletes on the list.

Soccer was second with 21. Third in overall student-athletes listed was softball with 18.

All 11 varsity sports had at least half of the student-athletes on the roster make this prestigious list. Georgia College had 30 Gold Scholars, 30 Silver Scholars, 32 Bronze Scholars and 38 Presidential Scholars.

Georgia College partners with Barnes & Noble for community bookstore Georgia College is now partnering with Barnes & Noble College as the new operator of the Georgia College bookstore. Barnes & Noble at Georgia College is located in the old Campus Theater at 135 West Hancock St. in downtown Milledgeville.

The new bookstore features cost-saving options and expanded services to faculty, alumni and the local community.

“The partnership between Georgia College and Barnes & Noble will not only benefit our students, faculty and staff, but also the Milledgeville and Baldwin County community,” said Dr. Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College. “We are proud to partner with Barnes & Noble to bring new opportunities to our area.”

Georgia College is one of 14 higher education institutions that Barnes & Noble College partners with in the state of Georgia.

Nationwide, Barnes & Noble College operates more than 700 campus stores.

First student in university history

graduates with physics, chemistry and math majors Matthew Hilliard, ’14, became the first student in Georgia College history to graduate with three majors in physics, chemistry and math. Triple majors are rare at the university, but degrees in these three areas of study together have never been achieved before.

The Pelham, Ga. native began his undergraduate studies in 2009 and entered as a chemistry major, even though his passion rested in math.

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realized I wanted to go a little further.”

Hilliard is currently attending Auburn University’s Graduate School pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. After graduate school, he plans to work in the industry and eventually begin his own consulting firm.

“I made the right choice with Georgia College. I was provided with an environment where I had such great support from students and professors every step of the way,” said Hilliard. “Everything I’ve done was because I truly enjoyed it and because I wanted to make a difference—and that’s what’s led to my success.”

Georgia College recognizes

first ENGAGE Fellows

Economics and political science major interns

at U.S. Embassy in Croatia Georgia College junior Kevin Morris spent his summer meeting with world leaders and learning the ins and outs of a foreign economy. The economics and political science major, who had rarely traveled outside the southern U.S., worked in Zagreb, Croatia, on a three-month-long internship with the International Trade Administration (ITA) branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

A typical day for Morris included performing market research on sectors of the Croatian economy for analysis reports, acting as liaison for foreign companies wishing to purchase U.S. products and for U.S. companies wishing to enter the Croatian market, meeting with industry representatives and traveling to different cities in Croatia for trade conventions.

"Not only has this internship allowed me to apply what I’ve learned in my economics and political science classes, but I’ve also gained knowledge that comes only with experience working in this field. I’ve been able to see first hand how the Embassy deals with new developments in the political environment here in Croatia and around the world,” said Morris.

Georgia College announces the first ENGAGE Fellows. As part of the new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for the university, the fellows were recognized for their engaged learning initiatives already in place. They will also work to develop a cohort of ENGAGE educators and ENGAGE community members who can provide expertise and guidance through the implementation of the QEP. The 2014-2015 ENGAGE Fellows are: > Kirk Armstrong, health and human performance > Jan Clark, rhetoric > Ruth Eilers, academic outreach > Renee Fontenot, marketing > Barbara Funke, community health > Sandra Godwin, sociology ENGAGE Fellows are faculty, staff and community members selected according to the impact of their work at Georgia College and in the community as well as their potential to mentor future Fellows.

For more information on the Fellows program and the QEP, see pages 8-11.

Croatia Capital: Zagreb Official language: Croatian Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic Area: 21,851 sq mi Population: 4,284,889 Currency: Kuna Drives on the right side of the road

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Georgia College names new dean of College of Business Georgia College welcomes a new member to the academic leadership team.

Dr. James E. Payne now serves as the dean of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business.

With an extensive academic record, Payne most recently held the position of provost at the University of New Orleans. He has also served as the regional vice chancellor for academic affairs and research at the University of South Florida Polytechnic, where he also was a professor of finance and economics. Payne also served as interim dean, chair and professor of economics at Illinois State University.

Payne holds a Ph.D. in economics with more than two decades of experience in higher education.

“I am honored to be selected as dean of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business,” said Payne. “I am quite excited to lead the dedicated, high-quality faculty and staff in continuing to elevate the college’s profile in preparing students for the ever-changing global marketplace, engaging with alumni and developing partnerships with industry and government to serve the needs of the region and state.”

National grant funds doctoral student scholarship Kristin Corbin, a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) student, has been named the first Jonas Scholar for Georgia College. The award is based on a $10,000 grant from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare. With matching funds from the university, it sponsors the scholarship of one doctoral nursing student for the next two years.

“Kristin will serve as an excellent ambassador for our university, the nursing program and the Jonas Center,” said Dr. Judy Malachowski, the associate dean of the College of Health Sciences.

As a recipient of the Jonas Center grant, Georgia College is part of a national effort to address the faculty shortage and prepare future nurses as America’s health care system continues to evolve.

“I am so honored to have been selected as Georgia College’s first Jonas Scholar,” said Corbin. “I look forward to representing Georgia College and making a difference in not only the profession of nursing, but hopefully, in the healthcare system.”

Georgia College welcomes new assistant vice president for institutional research Chris Ferland joined the Georgia College leadership team in August as the new assistant vice president of the Office of Institutional Research.

The Office of Institutional Research collects and analyzes data needed for strategic planning, assessment and policy analysis at Georgia College.

“I am looking forward to joining the staff at Georgia College because of its

outstanding academic reputation and service to students,” said Ferland.

“With my skills and experience in higher education, I am eager to be a member of this dedicated team at the state’s designated public liberal arts university.”

Ferland received his Ph.D. in higher education at the University of Georgia; a Master of Science in applied economics and a Master of Science in applied sociology from Clemson University; and his Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Rhode Island.

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Georgia College announces new communications strategy University Communications has introduced a digital way to tell the Georgia College story.

Front Page is the new source for all things Georgia College.

From announcements to video, upcoming events to student and faculty profiles, Front Page is easy to use and serves as a one-stopshop for all members of the Georgia College community.

Visit frontpage.gcsu.edu to learn more about how this innovative tool is delivering information in a new way to better serve the Georgia College campus.

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Engaging to the next level As Georgia College launches the Quality Enhancement Plan, a new director is at the helm working to form collaborations and engage students, faculty and sta in community-based learning initiatives.

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Barbara Funke

Julia Metzker

s she transitions from 10 years in the classroom teaching chemistry, Dr. Julia Metzker will now take the Georgia College Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as ENGAGE, to the next level.

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“We now have six ENGAGE Fellows who will serve as mentors and facilitate learning sessions for faculty and staff members looking to enhance or develop community-based learning experiences,” said Metzker.

Recently named the director of ENGAGE initiatives on campus, Metzker is charged with assessing current engaged learning components on campus, facilitating faculty and staff members with community-based learning opportunities and developing new programs that embrace the goals of the QEP.

The Fellows were chosen based on the impact of their work at Georgia College and in the community.

“Our plan focuses on ‘Building a Culture of Engaged Learning,’” said Metzker. “We want to strategically and intentionally build experiences for both our students and the community members that allow benefits for both groups.”

Through building relationships with community partners, Metzker plans to work with faculty and staff members to create new community-based learning opportunities As a part of the Southern for students.

Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation, each university is required to develop a fiveyear Quality Enhancement Plan to enhance their educational experience.

“It’s always helpful to talk to people who have had experience with particular learning objectives,” said Dr. Barbara Funke, ENGAGE Fellow. “My goal is to explain the process I went through and how I structured my courses to allow others to both learn from my mistakes and see the opportunities available.”

As a professor and community health coordinator, Funke has spent more than 20 years developing her Community Health course centered on service learning. Her rich history and experience led her to be named an ENGAGE Fellow.

“This service learning opportunity is one of the first courses students majoring in community health take,” said Funke. “It allows them to experience, in a hands-on way, exactly what types of work they can be involved with after they graduate.”

Students are encouraged to complete their service learning hours at two or more sites to give them multiple experiences.

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Katie Smoak, '14, recently began her first job at Community Health Works in Macon, Ga. Community Health Works is a nonprofit agency that seeks health solutions in many ways, including the Mulberry Street Market held once a week in downtown Macon. Smoak credits her opportunities at Georgia College to helping her be ready for a job in her field.

“Some students end up finding their passion in unlikely places,” said Funke. “For instance, they may be hesitant to work with young children or the elderly, but after they work closely with these groups, they find their niche.”

The goal of community-based engaged learning opportunities is just that – to give students opportunities to learn beyond the classroom while meeting community needs.

“I’ve identified the problem of childhood obesity in Milledgeville and Baldwin County as the learning objective for Biochemistry I,” said Dr. Chavonda Mills, associate professor of chemistry.

“For students, the focus will be on understanding the obesity problem on the scientific level, then coming up with strategies to help educate the community.”

"The service learning opportunities at Georgia College gave me a sense of social awareness and helped develop me into the student I am today," said Katie Smoak, an alumna who majored in community health.

developed the obesity concept,” said Mills. “By forming collaborations on campus with various disciplines and in the community, we hope to create and communicate ideas of healthy eating habits and a healthy and active lifestyle.”

The development of new courses and reformulation of those already existing are keys to the ENGAGE initiative as it goes into full implementation during fall 2014 – a process that works for the benefit of students and the community on different levels.

Since it’s a newly developed service-learning course, Mills will work hand-in-hand with mentors, like Funke, through the ENGAGE apprenticeship program.

“While the student’s benefit from the firsthand learning experience, community partners also come to find that they are surprised by how much these students can accomplish during a short time,” said Funke. “It’s a win-win all the way around. There are just some things you can’t do in a classroom, and our community partners provide an excellent experience for our students.” ■

“Eventually, I hope that students will research and determine issues in the community that need attention, but for this first course I’ve already

For more information on the Georgia College QEP, visit gcsu.edu/qep

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COVER STORY

125 Years and Counting Steeped in a history of transformation and tradition, Georgia College is preparing for a year of jubilee in honor of its 125th anniversary. During the last 125 years, the college has played important roles throughout Georgia history including hosting WAVES during World War II, revitalizing the former state capital and being named the designated public liberal arts university for the state.

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art of our mission is to create leaders of a new era and train them as superb students,” said University Historian Robert J. Wilson III. “And we’re failing them if they don’t properly understand our past.”

According to Wilson, with each anniversary also comes the opportunity to look back at the university and the defining moments that have shaped it into the institution it is now. Through the founding of various student groups to expansive building renovations across campus—when and how we celebrate Georgia College is not nearly as important as why we celebrate.

75 Years “Well, if we’re talking about things that made an impact on the college we are today… of course we’d start with the charter in 1889,” Wilson, said.

From the college’s beginning in 1889, to a year of cultural change in 1964, the university uneventfully marked its 75th anniversary. Yet this 75-year period was the most influential for the university.

Particularly significant changes for the university came during the 1920s, according to University Archivist Josh Kitchens.

“During the years of 1922 to 1926 is really when you had the big shift for the college,” said Kitchens. “We weren’t under the thumb of the University of Georgia, and we were really coming into our own as a university.”

It was during this change in history that former President Marvin M. Parks supervised the then Georgia Normal & Industrial College’s change from a twoyear college to conferring four-year degrees. It was also during this time that student groups began forming and the college began creating an identity all its own.

“During that time, you saw the first Colonnade paper being published and also the History Club on campus was formed, which still happens to be on campus,” said Kitchens.

Within those first 75 years, there were also cultural changes that led to the integration of the college in 1964. Cellestine Hill was the first African-American student at the university and Wilson says her admittance was met with no real resistance.

“For the most part it went without incident and was a good experience for Celestine,” said Wilson. “The school was generally supportive and welcomed her.”

Facing page: Partial view of Georgia Normal & Industrial College.

Class of 1892. First issue of the Colonnade. The main building at GN&IC. Left: Atkinson Hall, 1909. Front campus Georgia State College for Women.

WAVES members selling bonds outside of Lanier Hall, 1943. Coeds, 1967.

A group of students marching in a homecoming parade, 1972.

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100 Years In 1989, the college marked its first official anniversary celebration with the Centennial Celebration.

knowing most of the people I met. I was really pleased when I came back as an employee and found this to still be true.”

The first significant milestone during that 25-year period came in 1967, when the college officially went co-ed due to low enrollment. The admittance of male students came with some other advantages that would later set the tone for the university.

125 Years Now embarking upon the college’s 125th anniversary, the university has been transformed in the last 25 years as the state’s designated public liberal arts university.

“Suddenly you had this change where we weren’t serving the entire state but rather we were now serving the middle Georgia area,” said Wilson. During that time, athletics were also a large part of campus life.

Passed down in 1996 by the University System of Georgia and implemented by the first woman president, Rosemary DePaolo who came to the university in 1997, this mission has been influential in shaping the university today.

In the 1970s and 80s, the gymnastics team was a major force at the university. The team had many significant accolades including hosting the first Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Gymnastics Championship, having individual champions at each National Championship and winning the 1981 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Women’s Gymnastics Championship.

All-around gymnast Linda McDonald, ’79, was a key player during her tenure on the team.

“We qualified for Nationals in 1978, and at that time, no team had ever done that,” said McDonald. “I remember waiting to hear if the school would be able to afford to send us and how relieved I was that they were.”

Speaking volumes of the role of athletics on campus, the Centennial Celebration was marked with the opening of the Centennial Center, a much needed recreation center during the time.

“It was considered super state-of-the-art back then,” Kell Carpenter, ’93, said about the Centennial Center.

Carpenter, associate director for Access Services at the Russell Library, will now have the opportunity to celebrate his second Georgia College anniversary, except this time as an employee.

“The college is not too different than it is now,” said Carpenter. “One of my favorite things about Georgia College back then was walking across campus and

“She really turned it around for us,” Wilson said about DePaolo’s role in transforming the university into a liberal arts institute. “What she did was come in and make it a reality. She understood the mission, and to see her work to transform the college was marvelous.”

The last 25 years has seen the creation of modern, efficient dormitories, renovations of historic campus sites such as the Old Governor’s Mansion and Ennis Hall and the narrowing in on important issues such as the role of diversity in the university.

Today, the former women’s college offers over 40 undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees, a recently added doctoral degree and an everexpanding, diverse curriculum.

“I really feel this is the second golden age for the college,” said Kitchens. “Where we are now with the ENGAGE mission and our embrace of the liberals arts mission, I think we’ve gone back to that period of intellectual culture.”

This year, as the university, alumni and community celebrate all that is Georgia College, we will also be celebrating its rich past and look toward the future. But Wilson says the complete story of Georgia College is yet to be told.

“I think what I would say is that so far, so good,” said Wilson. “I can’t say what the future holds for the university but, I can say that the path we’re on is the right one. But, our story as a university is still untold.” ■

Now embarking upon the college’s 125th anniversary, the university has been transformed in the last 25 years as the state’s designated public liberal arts university.

Facing page: Gymnastics team. Pages from 1989 Spectrum.

Retirement ceremony of the Colonials mascot, 1997. Centennial Center, 2012.

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Faculty Profile

Costas Spirou brings public policy to life

In April 2014, Georgia College released the ďŹ rst Georgia’s State of the State Poll, which focused on key issues facing the state and information about political leaders.

Faculty Profile ne of the masterminds behind the State of the State poll was Dr. Costas Spirou, chair of the Department of Government and Sociology.

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Spirou developed and conducted the poll in an effort to highlight important policy issues and gauge the feelings of Georgia residents.

“The purpose of Georgia’s State of the State Poll is to engage the citizenry and contribute to a statewide conversation about various public policy issues. In the process, our goal is to improve the socioeconomic well-being of the state’s residents,” said Spirou, who co-authored the report with Dr. Min Kim, Georgia College assistant professor of public administration.

Georgia’s State of the State Poll is set to be released annually every spring, but this is just one initiative Spirou has launched since coming to Georgia College in 2012.

“Two important factors I’ve observed at Georgia College are the commitment of faculty members to our students and the drive of the institution to become nationally recognized as it works to bring the brightest students to campus and guide them as they are transformed by learning,” said Spirou.

Spirou has worked to engage both students and faculty members in public policy work in a variety of ways. Another example is the Georgia College in Washington program, which debuted this fall.

“Three students will work with legislators in Washington, D.C. for an extensive internship experience,” said Spirou. “The goal is for students beginning this fall to spend an entire semester in D.C. This offers them numerous benefits including a first-hand experience with policy making, networking opportunities and the ability to use their classroom knowledge in an active and powerful environment.”

From the classroom to the state house, Spirou’s experience in the field has allowed him to be involved in a variety of other projects.

“My research focuses primarily on urban affairs.

More recently, I have examined the relationship between mayoral leadership and economic (re)development,” said Spirou. “I am specifically

very interested in the revitalization of downtowns and related patterns of metropolitan dispersion and change.”

Because of that, Spirou has worked in several ways with the local community including helping write the charter of the proposed consolidation of Milledgeville and Baldwin County.

“We can do theoretical research as academics, but only when we put those ideas into action to benefit the community are we truly engaged,” he said.

Spirou’s research on such topics has also led to several books including the 2011 publication of “Urban Tourism and Urban Change: Cities in a Global Economy,” which examines urban tourism and how it has led to changes in many major cities.

“I’m currently completing a book manuscript titled ‘Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Rise of Chicago’s City of Spectacle,’” said Spirou. “This was a collaboration with Dennis Judd, head of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The project highlights the policies and decisions of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley while examining the influence of 19th century architect Daniel Burnham, along with the leadership style of New York master builder and power broker Robert Moses.”

Although his focus has primarily been on urban development in the U.S., Spirou first started his academic journey as a foreign exchange student.

“I came to the U.S. from my home on the Greek island of Samos to go to college,” he said. “My interest in public policy came about after I observed the industrial decline in the upper Midwest and the post-industrial shift to try to revitalize these areas.”

However, now he’s found his home in Milledgeville where he is proud of the opportunities Georgia College provides.

“This is an exceptional institution of higher education. Students here can be part of an environment where faculty want to be connected to them and help them grow,” said Spirou. “That is a transformative process for both students and faculty members, and it’s one of the most valuable aspects of Georgia College.” ■

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Sports |Where are they now?

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he booming laughter of Geza Martiny fills the cavernous space of the Health and Sciences Movement Lab— it’s the first reunion of the Georgia College gymnastics team since 1992, and the renowned former coach retells memories that haven’t seen the light of day in years.

“It’s so rewarding to see my former athletes,” Martiny said. “To know what they are doing in their lives, where they live now, how their health is and are they happy.”

Alumni and former team members convened Saturday, July 12, to share memories and tour the campus. Team members from the 1970s and 80s participated. During that time the team had many significant accolades including hosting the first Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Gymnastics Championship; hosting three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championships, with ESPN coverage; and winning the 1981 NAIA National Women’s Gymnastics Championship.

Gymnastics team, former coach reunite

“Qualifying our team to Nationals in 1978 is probably the most significant memory I have,” said Linda McDonald, ’79, and former all-around gymnast. “No team from Georgia College had ever done that.”

Martiny, who began at Georgia College in 1973, inherited four gymnasts from previous years and began recruiting talented and interested students.

“I never believed in the American system of ‘cutting’ athletes because of their skill level,” Martiny said. “I carried any and all who came out for gymnastics.”

Martiny’s passion for coaching wasn’t just an inspiration to his team, but also the whole university.

“What Geza and his student athletes accomplished at the college, with limited funding and mediocre facilities, was incredible,” said John Kerr, former director of public and college relations in 1976.

The team’s reputation solidly stands, even if only in the Georgia College history books, and still the memories the team shared along the way remain alive.

“Reminiscing about those times so long ago brought back the best part of being an athlete at Georgia College,” Monica Manns, ’78, said. “That includes the friendships that last a lifetime and a wonderful coach.” ■ connection magazine | 19 | gcsu.edu

Head Basketball Coach Terry Sellers retires after 37 years of courtside passion

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After 350 victories on the Bobcat sideline and 21 seasons, Georgia College’s head men’s basketball coach Terry Sellers retired in early August.

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Coach Sellers served as a father figure to me and the rest of his players,” said alumnus Shaun Keaton. “He taught us the game of basketball, but more importantly the game of life. Coach Sellers continuously preached that when you did things the right way, were accountable and worked hard that success would take care of itself.”

Sellers was joined by alumni, faculty, staff, students and former players for his retirement farewell and press conference Tuesday, Aug. 12.

“During his career he has coached well over 300 men,” said President Dr. Steve Dorman. “That’s hundreds of young men who Coach Sellers has had an impact in their lives and contributed to their accomplishments both on the court and in the classroom. He should take great pride and satisfaction in touching the lives of so many.”

Sellers, a four-time Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Coach of the Year, has led the Bobcats in all but three of their seasons since joining the NCAA Division II. Known for his competitive fire both on gameday and in practice, he also recognized the importance of contributing to student-athletes success in the sport and in their studies.

“I am grateful for the opportunity that I have had to coach at Georgia College for the past 21 years,” said Sellers. “I want to thank all the assistant coaches, student-managers and student-athletes for their dedication and hard work. They will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Sellers family. In retirement, I look forward to being able to spend more time with family and grandchildren.”

Sellers retires with 37 solid years of coaching behind him, 21 of which he served as the head coach of the Bobcats. During some of those 21 years, the Bobcats’ long-standing rival Columbus State was led by head coach Herbert Greene, whose teams played against Sellers many times.

“He always coached like he played, all out, 100 percent with a great deal of intensity,” said Greene. “Terry always got his teams to play extremely hard. He did a great job preparing his teams for each game. I did not enjoy coaching against him, those were my hardest games to coach each year.”

Sellers retires with 548 career victories in his 30-year college career as a head coach. For nearly half of his tenure at GC, Assistant Coach Mark Gainous has been

by Seller’s side for every victory and defeat.

“Coach Sellers has taught me so much about life and basketball,” said Gainous. “Being with him 11 years as his assistant has been an unbelievable experience for me both professionally and personally. We went through more than 300 games together and well over 1,000 practices together. The time we shared together on the court, preparing for upcoming seasons and opponents, as well as the time spent recruiting was priceless. I feel like I worked with one of the greatest basketball coaches the sport has ever seen.” With Sellers's departure came a new opportunity for Gainous, as he was named the new head coach of GC Men's Basketball in the fall of 2014.

Although leading the GC Men’s Basketball team to four PBC Championships and a pair of PBC titles, the top season in program history came in 1999-2000, when Sellers and the Bobcats went 25-6, taking the program’s lone NCAA Region Championship and advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight. The Bobcats were ranked among the top 25 in the nation every week during the 1999-2000 season and posted a perfect 11-0 record at home.

Following the season, Sellers was named the Peach Belt Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. He was also honored by the Atlanta Tip-off Club as the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year in the state of Georgia and broke the school record for career victories with Georgia College's victory over Gardner-Webb in the NCAA Tournament.

“Terry’s accomplishments on the court speak for themselves,” said Director of Athletics Wendell Staton.

“Where his legacy is felt even greater is in touching the lives of the hundreds of student-athletes that have been fortunate to be on one of his teams. The impact those men have on their respective communities and the families they have built are a direct reflection of their time under Terry’s tutelage.”

Moving forward, it’s clear what Seller’s retirement plans will include. During the press conference, the coach requested his family come to the stage and share in the outpouring of appreciation—giving a spotlight to his four grandchildren. Although retiring to focus on family, it’s clear about the lasting impression he’s left on Georgia College and his former players.

“I’m very fortunate that I had the opportunity to do something I love as a profession for the last 37 years,” said Sellers. “I’m also fortunate to have had such great young men that I’ve coached. You’ve all become such a large part of our family.”■

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Editor-in-chief leads student newspaper in a new direction f you had told Kelly Mainor she would be The Colonnade’s next editor-inchief a year ago, she would have laughed. At least, that’s according to the senior mass communication major.

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Fresh off the heels of a summer internship with Gwinnett Medical Center, where she worked primarily in marketing and for the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, Mainor is making confident strides in her new leadership role with the newspaper. But it wasn’t all a straight and narrow path that’s led her to being at the helm of The Colonnade.

"I came to Georgia College thinking I knew exactly what I wanted to do," said Mainor. "I entered in as a biology major and I knew when I graduated I wanted to become a veterinarian."

Mainor made the switch to mass communication in spring 2013 after finding out her true passion was in communications. She served as community news editor for The Colonnade before applying for the editor-inchief position.

“There were times I doubted my ability to lead the paper in a new direction,” Mainor said.

“I feel much better about my goals for the paper after prioritizing my plans for the fall semester.”

Mainor’s goals for the paper range from redesigning elements of the paper to implementing annual staff training. However, soon her list got a little longer after a change in campus adviser and the printer used for production went out of business.

Having her limits tested is something Mainor is familiar with. Last semester she took a total 16

credit hours and held four jobs. This year, she’ll balance her new Colonnade leadership role along with her supervisor position at the Phonathon—a department dedicated to communication between students and alumni and parents. Mainor’s twin brother, Brian Mainor, introduced her to the Phonathon during her freshmen year.

“After my brother introduced me to the Phonathon, I started in spring 2012 as a caller and worked my way up to supervisor,” Mainor said.

Her zeal for communications aided her in her role at the Phonathon. She currently manages more than 40 students in her role.

“It’s all about relationships,” Mainor said. “For a lot of alumni, our students on the other end of the telephone are their only link to this campus after graduating.”

Moving forward with the newspaper, Mainor plans on continuing the public service provided

by The Colonnade that has been a staple of the university since 1925.

“My goal as editor-in-chief is to engage readers by covering a range of topics that extend beyond just hard news,” Manior said.

Mainor’s leadership is even more vital this year, as the Colonnade is up for the Georgia College Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest General Excellence Award for the 10th consecutive year.

“I thought the typical phrase, ‘if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life’ was cliché, but now I’m doing just that.” Mainor said. ■

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Student Spotlight

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FEatured AlumnUS

Alumnus, retired GBI officer details a career of legacy, adventure and loss rom the get go, John Cagle is all lawman.

He stands at 6-foot-4-inches with a wellgroomed beard, much different from the one he grew working undercover in the late 70s. It takes only a few minutes of him recounting stories of his nearly four-decades-long career in law enforcement to realize the level of dedication he’s had to his life’s work.

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Democratic National Convention, supervised the night shift of the Olympic Village in 1996 and worked highrisk drug and murder cases all throughout Georgia.

“If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it the best you can,” said Cagle, ’76 alumnus and retired Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) officer.

“Campus life back then was much different, you practically knew everyone. I was a charter member of Kappa Sigma and I can remember it didn’t matter what fraternity you were in—we were all friends, ” said Cagle, who later became Kappa Sigma president, president of the Interfraternity Council and named a Who’s Who of American Universities & Colleges.

That attitude has propelled Cagle far throughout his career. In his 30-year tenure at the GBI he worked protection detail on Ted Kennedy during the

But in 1973, a fresh-faced 18-year-old Cagle just starting at Georgia College didn’t have the slightest clue where his life could take him. Much of his campus life was steeped in having the true college experience.

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Majoring in health, physical education and recreation, Cagle received a teaching position in his hometown of Jasper, Ga. upon graduation. It was there he happened to meet a retired Atlanta police officer, who was also in his first year of teaching.

media. There was an entire network of hikers, not to mention Meredith’s family and friends. I knew when I met them that I’d have to tell them everything—even if what I was telling them wasn’t what they wanted to hear.”

“He would always tell all these stories about his time policing the city and it was then that I thought maybe this was something I wanted to do,” said Cagle.

Gary Michael Hilton abducted Emerson from the trail and killed her three days later in Dawson County.

Hilton led Cagle and authorities to her remains in the forest, only in an agreement that they would not seek the death penalty. It was later found that Hilton was responsible for three other murders, which he accumulated four life sentences and a death sentence that he’s currently awaiting in Florida.

Cagle applied and began his career with the GBI in 1979. He soon donned long hair, a rugged beard, was handed a pocket full of money and went undercover in a narcotics squad.

“Being from a small town and to all of a sudden have a new identity and be expected to go buy drugs—it was all so fascinating to me,” said Cagle. “The most difficult part of the job then was just the initial learning curve.

But I went into the GBI thinking ‘I’m not going to pretend I know everything.’ I did the best I could and asked a lot of questions.”

Cagle worked undercover for the first few years and went back and forth between narcotics and general crime squads during his career. Being exposed to grisly crimes can be life altering for some—but Cagle never grew jaded.

“I think every professional can become a little desensitized to their line of work. That’s especially true to people that come into close contact with violent crimes and death,” said Cagle. “Rule number one was to never really let it get that personal.”

But Cagle did have trying times during his career in the GBI. The most difficult case of his entire career occurred in 2008, which was also the year he planned to retire.

“People tell me, ‘Oh, that must have been such a good case to end your career on,’” said Cagle about the murder of Meredith Emerson. “But no, there wasn’t anything good about that case. It was without a doubt, the most tragic case I’ve worked.”

The case surrounding Meredith Emerson began as a missing person’s case after she went hiking with her dog on New Year’s Day in 2008. Local law enforcement enlisted the help of Cagle and his team the next day. A native of the mountain terrain, Cagle was influential in gathering intel and finding Emerson’s killer, who was later found to be a serial killer.

“Practically the eyes of the entire southeast were upon us during that time,” said Cagle. “And it wasn’t just the

Emerson’s case remains on Cagle’s mind today— almost a constant reminder of the necessity of his job and others like his.

“I got to know Meredith pretty well in death and she became special to me,” said Cagle. “Not a day goes by I don’t think about her.”

After 30 years in the GBI and after putting Emerson’s case to rest, Cagle retired. But unlike retirement for most, Cagle’s zeal for his work led him to accepting a position at the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. For six years he served as major of the Criminal Investigations Division, until as fate would have it, Cagle went back to the very thing he sought out to do while attending Georgia College.

“I’ve always loved teaching so it seemed natural to go back to that,” said Cagle.

Cagle is currently part of the adjunct faculty in the criminal justice department at the University of North Georgia, where he’s getting back into the swing of the classroom environment.

“I’m teaching these kids something they’ve never been exposed to,” said Cagle. “They’ve never experienced this subject before, so to be able to share this with them is really interesting.”

Having his career come full circle has been bittersweet for the veteran officer, whose commitment to law enforcement never faltered during his 35 years of duty.

“Like at Georgia College, I knew that I’d miss my life in the GBI, but I never knew how much I’d miss it,” said Cagle. “It all ended up being very fortunate for me in the end, and I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.” ■

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Program Highlight

A group of health science students spent two weeks in the Central American country of Belize in summer 2014.

The students participated in service and communitybased learning initiatives each day including health fairs working with an HIV/AIDS awareness group, volunteering to help build an orphanage and working with local high school coaches at a clinic.

International Education Center brings students to the world

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ore than 270 students at Georgia College spent time during the last year learning in and exploring other countries through study abroad opportunities.

From health sciences students in Belize who participated in health fairs with an HIV/AIDS awareness group to theatre students that performed a play in the Czech Republic, Georgia College students can experience the world through the International Education Center at Georgia College.

“At the International Education Center, we are the central unit on campus that provides experiential programing through study abroad opportunities,” said Dr. Eric K. Spears, the new assistant vice president for International Education and director of the International Education Center. “We also serve as the admissions office for students from other countries who come to study at Georgia College, as well as an academic, cultural and immigration resource.”

Spears began his new role in July after several years of working in international education.

“I accidentally got into this field while doing field research in Brazil. As a geographer by training, I had also taught lecture courses in auditoriums filled with hundreds of students,” said Spears. “While in Brazil, a light bulb went off when I thought that instead of teaching from a PowerPoint in a lecture

hall, I could really bring the students to the world as they experienced geography firsthand.”

Dozens of courses available throughout the year help students prepare to accept their responsibilities as citizens of the world.

“The benefits are really twofold,” said Spears. “They can have experiences with different cultures that they would not get in the U.S., and they also gain knowledge of the world that makes them competitive in the global marketplace.”

Georgia College currently boasts approximately 17 percent of students participate in a study abroad experience during their four years of college.

“That’s well above the national average, but there are always ways to increase that number and new programs to develop,” said Spears.

In his new position, Spears plans to work to diversify the international student population while encouraging more international students to seek a degree at Georgia College. He also hopes to bring more opportunities for study abroad to our students.

Spears received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Marshall University, Master of Arts in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick and a Doctorate in Geography from West Virginia University. ■

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Class Notes

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Board of Commissioners, where he is in his fourth term.

1990s Hazel Langford Milby,’46, is proud to be the first of three generations to graduate from Georgia College. Milby is a 1946 home economics graduate of what was then Georgia State College for Women. Milby’s daughter Janet Milby Minter, ’80, is an accounting graduate of Georgia College. Milby’s granddaughter Rebecca Milby ’13, is a psychology graduate of Georgia College.

Milby is a retired teacher living in Meansville, Ga. Janet lives in Thomaston, Ga. and is an accountant at Accessory Overhaul Group Inc. in Griffin, Ga. Rebecca is from Meansville, Ga. and is a student in Georgia College’s first class of the Master of Arts in art therapy program.

1970s Joyce W. Hughes,’72, is now in her 41st year of teaching in the public school system.

Nancy Cassels Perkins,’70, ’77, has enjoyed retirement since June of 2013 after 43 years of teaching.

Sheila Murphey Satcher,’76, retired in 2010 after 30 years of teaching in Columbia, Cobb, Greene and Morgan counties. She lives on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga. and enjoys lake life with friends and family. Satcher also enjoys traveling and reading.

1980s Craig Amason, ’83, ’85, became the Piedmont College archivist and director of the Lillian E. Smith Center on Feb. 1, 2014.

Kevin Little, ’89, was recently sworn in as the 100th president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia by Gov. Nathan Deal. While serving this one-year term, Little remains chairman of the Walton County

Diane Knight,’93, retired from her position as teacher and school register nurse in 2009.

Simon Earnshaw,’96, ’98, former Georgia College tennis player and assistant coach, has been named the women’s tennis coach at North Carolina State University.

Andy Clark,’98, ’99, ’07, has been named the vice president for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications at Valdosta State University. He joined VSU in 2011 as associate vice president for Enrollment Management. Before joining VSU, Clark served in various positions at Armstrong Atlantic State University, including interim assistant vice president for Enrollment Management and director of Institutional Research.

2000s Earl Grant, ’00, has been named head coach of the College of Charleston men’s basketball team. Before taking his new position, Grant most recently served as an assistant coach at Clemson. He has also coached at Wichita State, Winthrop and the Citadel.

Jason Kornegay, ’04, was named assistant principal at Bryan County High School by the the Bryan County Board of Education.

Kornegay previously served as a social studies teacher in Bartow County. He has also served as department chair, team leader, leadership committee chair, teacher mentor and has experience coaching both boys and girls soccer and cross country.

Brian Muenger, ’05, ’07, currently serves as the city manager for the city of Talladega, Ala. He recently was designated as an ICMA

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credential manager candidate, one of less than 10 in the state of Alabama. He also was awarded the Governor’s Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities Public Service award in December 2013 for an employment program he created with the local Department of Rehabilitative Services. He is pictured with Alabama Governor Robert Bentley.

Elizabeth Wall, ’05, ’07, was named Teacher of the Year for Hasty Elementary School in Canton, Ga. for the 20132014 school year. Delta Kappa Gamma also honored her as distinguished teacher for her school for the 2013-2014.

Justin Mays,’07, ’09, has accepted a position at Clayton State University as the director of Distance Learning.

Kristen Fadeley, ’08, graduated from Georgia Tech with an MBA in May 2014. She married Andrew Kim in August 2014.

Jeremy Mayweather, ’08, Georgia College AllAmerican, has been named the assistant basketball

coach for Armstrong State University’s Pirates for the upcoming 2014- 2015 season.

Roger Harrison, ’09, has been appointed as vice chairman of the Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The foundation is the nonprofit resource development organization that supports Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

Harrison has served as a member of the Board of Trustees since fiscal year 2011.

2010s Abby Bryant, ’11, has been with First American Bank & Trust since 2011 as the marketing and public relations coordinator. Recently the company rebranded and Bryant has been a key part of implementing the new brand.

Megan Wallingford, ’13, is now working for the United States Army as a vet technician. She recently purchased her first home and is engaged to be married to Eric Von Behren.

Please make plans to join us for an extraordinary evening as we celebrate Georgia College’s legacy of learning and support future generations of students.

The gala will feature some of Georgia College's best and brightest students, while paying homage to our distinct history.

We will honor 125 individuals and organizations who have paved the way for Georgia College's place in the higher education landscape.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 · 6:30 p.m. cocktails · 7:00 p.m. dinner

Tickets available at gcsu.edu/125 Tickets are $125 a person

Please contact Bill Doerr at bill.doerr@gcsu.edu for information on sponsorship opportunities and questions regarding the event.

Weddings, Anniversaries, Engagements and Births Lesley Anne Terrell, ’02, is engaged to marry Steven William Roberts on Oct. 25, 2014 in New Orleans, La. Terrell is currently a business analyst for Entergy Services in New Orleans, while Roberts is a reliability engineer for Dow Chemical.

Christy Cook Worthington, ’02, and Jeff Worthington welcomed the birth of their little girl, Emily Madison, April 9, 2014. The couple and big brother Joshua live in St. Augustine, Fla. Paige Segars Dunn, ’03, and her husband Tyler welcomed their second child, Bailey Paige Feb. 12, 2013.

Jessica Roberts, ’07, and Justin Roberts, ’06, and big brother Turner, welcomed new baby, Eliza Jane Roberts July 15, 2014.

Bridgette Pidel Kadri, ’08, married Jamiel C.J. Kadri of Mount Pleasant, S.C. on May 31, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. The couple resides in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Allison Brown Wilkinson, ’09, and Eric Wilkinson are happy to announce the birth and adoption of their son, Judson James Wilkinson.

Judson was born Nov. 22, 2013 and was welcomed home to Milledgeville, Ga. Dec. 4, 2013. Allison has been recently named the new payroll manager at Georgia College.

Tiffany Bayne, ’09, and Doug Bayne, ’10, welcomed their son Hunter Cannon Bayne during Georgia College’s Homecoming Weekend, Feb. 15, 2014.

Zach Mullins, ’11, and Elizabeth Gant Mullins, ’11, were married June 21, 2014 at Rockwood Lodge in Highlands, N.C. Their wedding party included other Georgia College alumni Elizabeth Rawlins, Christine Podwoski, Kate Parnell, Heather Kingsley, Kristi

McBryar, Anna Kate Sumler, Kelsey Schival, Billy Grace, Evan Karanovich and Patrick Gamble. Zach and Elizabeth currently reside in Atlanta, where Elizabeth is a senior auditor with Bennett Thrasher, and Zach is a digital media specialist with Cox Media Group.

Claire Cantrell Wood, ’11, married Blake Wood Jan. 18, 2014 in Atlanta, Ga. Claire is currently working at MarketSource in Alpharetta as an executive assistant and large-scale event planner. Blake is a chemist at the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta.

Allie Stinson Crupie, ’11, and Peter Crupie, ’11, were married in May 2014 in Eatonton, Ga. Mindy Miller-Moats, ’13, and TJ Moats, ’12, were married in Savannah, Ga. Dec. 28, 2013.

Blake Burrell, ’12, is now engaged to Heather Kingsley, ’11. Blake and Heather met at Georgia College in 2008. They are planning an Oct. 2015 wedding on St. Simons Island.

Sarah Federspiel Barlow, ’12, and Davis Barlow, ’13, were married July 5, 2014, at the Old Roswell Mill in Fulton County, joined by many fellow Georgia College alumni. Davis and Sarah first met in 2008 in the Bridge Scholars Program and dated while attending Georgia College. Davis was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and served in various leadership roles of Interfraternity Council.

Sarah was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, where she was involved in numerous leadership positions. They now reside in Forsyth County, where they are both public school teachers.

Ashley Lee,’13, ’14, and Matthew Nunn, ’13, recently got engaged while vacationing in Aruba. The wedding will be in the fall of 2015.

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quasquicentennial Events A number of celebrations have been planned – and many more are being added – to commemorate Georgia College’s quasquicentennial. For an up-to-date schedule of events, please visit gcsu.edu/125.

All events are open to all staff, alumni and community members and are free of charge unless otherwise noted.

CHARTER WEEK EVENTS Presidents’ Memorial Wednesday, Nov. 5 at time TBA Join members of GC’s History Club in the longstanding tradition of visiting Memorial Hill Cemetery to decorate the graves of the university’s past presidents. Open to all students, faculty, staff and community members.

Student Charter Day Celebration Friday, Nov. 7 from 7 - 10 p.m.

Front Lawn Students: join us for a new tradition by joining in a special Charter Day celebration on the front lawn.

Alumni Reception Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Front Lawn The Alumni Association will host a special reception for alumni during the Community Charter Day Celebration festivities.

Community Charter Day Celebration Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Front Lawn Unite with students, faculty, staff and members of the local community to celebrate Georgia College’s history. Events will begin with a formal presentation at 11 a.m. The quasquicentennial time capsule will be dedicated at noon. Visit a special historical corner to learn about the university’s history and life in 1889. Learn how Georgia College contributes to the local community and how community members can participate in many Georgia College services and activities. Record your Georgia College memories at an oral history center. Games, entertainment and fun for everyone.

Scholarship Gala Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Wellness and Recreation Center Tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Availability will be announced via GC Front Page at frontpage.gcsu.edu. Tickets are available at $125 per person.

Celebrate Georgia College’s legacy of learning and support future generations of students.

The gala will feature some of Georgia College’s best and brightest students, and will honor 125 individuals and groups who have paved the way for Georgia College’s place in the higher education landscape.

OTHER EVENTS Midnight Breakfast Monday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m.

The MAX Don’t miss a quasquicentennial-themed version of a long-standing campus tradition. Faculty and staff serve breakfast to students prior to the start of finals week.

Georgia College Day at the Capital Tuesday, Feb. 10 (tentative) Invited faculty, staff and students share Georgia College’s story at the capital, highlighting the unique opportunities available to students at the state’s designated public liberal arts university.

Homecoming Monday - Saturday, Feb.16 - 21 Events TBA and will be announced on homecoming.gcsu.edu.

Flannery O’Connor Birthday Celebration Wednesday, March 25 at time and Location TBA Join in a campuswide celebration of the birthday of one of Georgia College’s most famous alumna.

Ongoing Events and Activities 125 Things to Do Make a goal to complete each of the 125 things listed in the quasquicentennial edition of the Blue Book of Campus Traditions. Pick up your copy from the Student Activities Center or the Office of Student Affairs.

Old Governor’s Mansion Tours Tuesdays- Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sundays from 2 - 4 p.m.

Learn more about Georgia College’s history by visiting the campus’s founding building and one of its most treasured structures. During the last 125 years, the Old Governor’s Mansion served as a dormitory and the presidential residence before undergoing a historic restoration in the 2000s.

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e Gift of a Lifetime…

By leaving a legacy of generosity and support through your estate plan, you can change the lives of countless current and future generations of Georgia College students.

Last year, planned gifts from alumni and friends gave our students over $150,000 in scholarship support and helped over 80 students study abroad.

These planned giving scholarships offer lifechanging opportunities and resources to our students. One such opportunity is the Mary Elizabeth Greene Memorial Scholarship, created through the planned gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, in memory of her mother. Krystal Castleberry, a management major from Thomas County, Ga., received this scholarship in 2013 and 2014. She states that because of her scholarship, she “was able to go my entire junior year with no student loans, and I am extremely proud to say that that I will now be able to go my senior year at Georgia College loan-free.

Having this scholarship allows me to focus on achieving great standards in success in the business school during my final year at Georgia College.”

Please consider giving the gift of a lifetime by contacting Elizabeth Hines in the Office of Planned Giving at (478) 453-1579.