Notables

Elizabeth Vance, ’17, biology with teacher certification, is GGC’s first Peace Corps Prep Program graduate.

Dr. Christopher I. Brandon, Jr., associate professor of biological sciences, spent two weeks as a faculty member for the Robert A. Paul Emory-Tibet Science Initiative at Sera Mey Monastic University in Bylakuppe, Karnataka State, India.

Dr. Tom Lilly, director of Academic Assessment and associate professor of English, recently completed the 2017 Leadership Gwinnett program.

Dr. Latanya Hammonds-Odie, associate professor of biology, co-authored the article, “Applied Theatre Facilitates Dialogue about Career Challenges for Scientists,” in the May 2017 issue of the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.

Syed Hyder, ’17, biology, is the first GGC student to win an Undergraduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry from the Division of Environmental Chemistry, Inc. of the American Chemical Society.

Dr. Jennifer H. Stephens, deputy chief of staff, was selected as state chair of the American Council on Education Women’s Network.

Homero Gonzalez, ’11, business, received four Emmy Awards at the 2017 Southeast Emmy Awards Gala, bringing his total to 16. GGC’s Mentoring and Advising Center will receive a 2017 Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit from the National Academic Advising Association at the organization’s annual conference this fall in St. Louis, Missouri. This award recognizes innovative and/or exemplary practices resulting in the improvement of academic advising services. Shown are staff members (front row) Charlene Fletcher, Diana Rowe, Darrah Henry, Dr. DeAnna Jackson, Dr. Karen Jackson, Wendy Anderson, Nancy Ciudad-Simmons, Cara Kelly, Camelia Rubalcada, Charmaine Troy and (back row) Benjamin Pearce.

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