Each semester we offer a small number of lunch and dinner seminars with Georgia College professors or visiting scholars on a variety of topics. These informal "learning beyond the classroom" experiences stimulate thought and discussion and promote student-faculty interaction.
This seminar series is made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Ken Saladin.
- Stephanie McClure (Sociology), "Sociology in Modern Italy"
- Aran MacKinnion (History/Geography), "Alcohol's Influence on Ancient Society"
- Juli Gittinger (Religion), "Religious and philosophical implications of Artificial Intelligence"
- Susan Spencer (Counseling Services), "Exploring Mental Health Issues"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors and Political Science), "Simulation: Bomb the Church"
- Stephanie Opperman (History), "Bringing (Auto)Biography into Research"
- Dixie Turner (Counseling Services), "Suicide Prevention Training"
- Jeffrey MacLachlan (English), "Disney vs. Truth: Pocahontas"
- Jeff Duffey (Counseling Services), "How to College"
- Hasitha Mahabaduge (Physics), "Solar as a Weapon in the War Against Climate Change"
- Anna Fontaine (Alumni Speaker), "Studying Theatre in the U.K."
- Chris Clark, Brent Evans, and Brooke Conaway (Economics), "Democratic Candidates' Economic Policies"
- Rob Sumowski (Education), "Wolves in Yellowstone"
- Jeff Maclachlan (English), "Aladdin in its Many Forms"
- Dixie Turner (Counseling Services), "Practicing Mindfulness"
- Kerry Neville (English), "Panorama: Inhabiting Language, Inhabiting Place in Ireland"
- Dr. Emiko Soltis (Human Rights), Arizbeth Sanchez (DACA), and Freedom University Student Leaders, "Banned: Freedom University and the Modern Segregation of Undocumented Students in Georgia"
- Anna Whiteside (Honors and National Scholarships), "National Scholarships"
- Patrick Steimer (International Education Office), "Study Abroad"
- Justin Roush (Economics), "S'more Spending? The US National Debt"
- Craig Callender (English), "Who is Controlling English?"
- David Johnson (Music), "Three Centuries of Virtuoso Violin"
- Scott Butler (Public Health), "How to Survive a Plague" (Documentary)
- Bruce Snyder (Biology) and Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors and Political Science), "An Inconvenient Truth" (Documentary)
- James Winchester (Philosophy), "In Search of the Good Life"
- Scott Dillard (Communication), "The Research Presentation: It's Not Just Reading Your Paper Out Loud"
- Isaac Ramsey (Theatre), "Effective Collaboration"
- Amanda Reinke (Anthropology), "Cultural Contact and the Right to be Left Alone"
- Stephanie McClure (Sociology), "Socialization and Social Control: The Power of Normal"
- Matthew Milnes (Biology), "Alexander Von Humboldt: The Greatest Naturalist Explorer You've Never Heard Of"
- Amy Burt (Rhetoric), "Why Shame and Vulnerability Are Your Friends"
- Alfred Mead (Biology and Environmental Science), "Graduate School Information"
- Ashok Hegde (Biology), "A Poetry Reading"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors and Political Science) and Scott Butler (Public Health), "Paragraph 175" (Documentary)
- Anna Whiteside (Honors and National Scholarships), "Teaching Abroad"
- Jorie Flores (Public Health), "Sugar–Hiding in Plain Sight"
- Jessica Wallace (History), "Behind the Salem Witch Trials"
- Justin Roush (Economics), "The Carbon Tax Plan"
- Jehan El-Jourbagy (Business Law and Ethics), "The Supreme Court"
- Dean Eric Tenbus (History), "How the First World War Shaped the Modern Middle East"
- Emma Brodzik (Keter Environmental Services), "Recycling in Georgia and the Closed Loop Economy"
- Juli Gittinger (Religion), "Cult vs. Religion"
- Carrie Cook (Criminal Justice), "Criminalizing Blackness"
- Robin Lewis (Sponsored Programs), "Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)"
- Mary Roberts (Career Center), "Resume Writing"
- Joy Bracewell (Writing Center), "Writing for the Social Sciences"
- Mary Roberts (Career Center), "Applying to Graduate School"
- J.J. Arias, Chris Clark, and Brooke Conaway (Economics), "Measuring National Economic 'Success'"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Exploring Character" (multiple sessions)
- Jessica Wallace (History), "COPLACDigital"
- Hasitha Mahabaduge (Physics), "The Terawatt Challenge"
- Ashok Hegde (Biology), "Path to Medical School"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "The Fog of War" (Documentary)
- James Schiffman (Journalism), "'Fear' by Bob Woodward–A Critical Assessment"
- Keith Lee (Political Science) and Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors and Political Science), "Midterm Elections"
- Anna Whiteside (Honors and National Scholarships), "Applying to Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships"
- Harold Mock (Leadership Programs), "Leadership Programs at Georgia College"
- Kristin Hitchcock (Sustainability), "Sustainability at Georgia College"
- Chris Clark and J.J. Arias (Economics), "Universal Basic Income"
- Jehan El-Jourbagy (Legal Environment of Business), "Applying to Law School"
- Justin Roush (Economics), "The Economics of Climate Change"
- Dee Sams (Marketing), "The Effectiveness of Marketing on Water Conservation"
- Julie Gittinger (Liberal Studies), "Hindu Nationalism/American Nationalism: Parallels in Media Discourses"
- Sabrina Hom (Philosophy), #metoo Movement Discussion
- J.W. Good (Education), "Making the Most of Life"
- Matthew Forrest (Art), "The Art of Printmaking"
- Robin Lewis (Sponsored Programs), "Applying to Research Experiences for Undergrads (REUs)"
- Jarris Lanham (International Programs), "Study Abroad at Georgia College"
- Dee Sams (Marketing), "Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE)"
- Chavonda Mills Butler (Chemistry), Ashok Hegde (Biology), Kalina Manoylov (Biology), "Grad School Preparation Seminar: Applying to STEM and Medical Graduate Programs"
- Mark Causey (Liberal Studies) "Animal Agriculture and Climate Change"
- Eric Spears (International Programs) "The Georgia College Experience at Oxford"
- Nathan Lord (Biology) "Biodiversity and Climate Change"
- Hasitha Mahabaduge (Physics), "Solar Energy and Climate Change"
- Ken Saladin (Biology), "The Genius of E.E. Cummings"
- Mikaela LaFave (English), "Presenting at Academic Conferences"
- Melanie Devore (Environmental Science), "Climate Change"
- Nathan Lord (Biology), "Beetles and Bugs"
- Ariel Gratch (English) "Cops See Things Differently"
- Jenny Flaherty (English), Matt Milligan (Religious Studies), Alex Blazer (English), Brantley Nicholson (World Languages), Sabrina Hom (Philosophy), and Stephen Auerbach (History), "Applying to Graduate School in the Humanities"
- J.W. Good (Education), "Making the Most of Life"
- Jehan El-Jourbagy (Legal Environment of Business), "Winter is Coming: Election Politics & Game of Thrones"
- Jarris Lanham and Liz Havey (International Programs), "Study Abroad Opportunities at Georgia College"
- Robin Lewis (Sponsored Programs), "Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates"
- Matt Roessing (Legal Environment of Business), "Graduate School Preparation Seminar: Applying to Law School"
- Chavonda Mills Butler (Chemistry), Ashok Hegde (Biology), Kalina Manoylov (Biology), "Grad School Preparation Seminar: Applying to STEM and Medical Graduate Programs"
- Amanda Reinke (Anthropology), "What Does Violence Tell Us About What it Means to be Human?"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Global Migration"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Technology and Politics"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "The World's Millennials"
- Steve Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Making the Most of College"
- Robin Lewis (Sponsored Programs), "Summer REUs"
- Ken Saladin (Biology), "The Genius of E.E. Cummings"
- Julia Metzker (ENGAGE), "Applying for ENGAGE Mini-Grants"
- John Bowen (Leadership Programs), "The Leadership Certificate Program"
- Chris Clark (Economics), "Swansonomics"
- Hank Edmondson (Government), "Honors Study Abroad in NZ"
- Liz Havey (Int'l Education), "GC's Study Abroad Programs"
- Anna Whiteside (National Scholarships), "National Scholarships"
- Tsu-Ming Chiang (Psychology), "Developmental Psychology"
- TBA (Teach for America), "Teach for America Information Session"
- Alexander Cline (Honors Student), "Geography of Royal-Imperial Symbology"
- Kevin Morris (Honors Student), "Interning Abroad"
- Juan Padron (Visiting Lecturer), "Contemporary Cuba"
- Molly Randolph (Old Governor's Mansion), "Museum Careers Talk with Curator of the Georgia Governor's Mansion"
- Kalina Manoylov (Biology), "Women in Science"
- Doug Oetter (Geography), "The Power of GIS"
- Robyn Painter (Visiting Speaker), "The Death Penalty in Georgia"
- Amy Sumpter (Geography), "The Power of Google Earth"
- Laura Aycock (Biology), "Women in Science"
- Hank Edmondson (Political Science), "Study Abroad in Europe
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Introduction to ePortfolios"
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Study Abroad in England"
- Steve Jones (CELTS), "The Practice of Reflection"
- Robin Lewis (Sponsored Programs), "Summer REUs"
- Julia Metzker (ENGAGE), "Prezi and ePortfolios"
- Laura Aycock (Biology), "Women in Science"
- Hank Edmondson (Political Science), "Study Abroad in Europe
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Introduction to ePortfolios"
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Honors), "Lauren Acker (History), "Politics in the Gilded Age"
- Nathan Edmondson (Visiting Speaker), "The Graphic Novel"
- Robert Venditi (Visiting Speaker), "The Comics Industry"
- Kalina Manoylov (Biology), "Women in Science"
- Ken Saladin (Biology), "The Poetry and Genius of E.E. Cummings"
- Costas Spirou (Sociology), "Urban Change and Metropolitan Development"
- Dan Bauer (Education), "The Harlem Renaissance"
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Political Science), "Politics, Art and Zero Dark Thirty"
- Anna Hiscox (Health Sciences), "Theory/Practice of Art Therapy"
- Dan Bauer (Education), Jeff Blick (Anthropology), "Ecology of a Small Island"
- Scott Butler (Kinesiology), "Students and Sexual Health"
- Steven Elliott-Gower (Honors), "The Goldwater Scholarship"
- Ken Procter (Art), "Writing About Art"
- Jeff Blick (Anthropology), "1000-Year-Old Dogs"
- Carrie Cook (Criminal Justice), "The Death Penalty"
- Kalina Manoylov (Biology), "Women in Science"
- Chris Skelton (Environmental Sciences), "Georgia's Crayfish"
- Caitlin Powell (Psychology), "The Phenomenon of Social Awe"
- Ken Saladin (Biology), "E.E. Cummings -- Encore!"
- J.F. Yao (Computer Science), "The Art of Problem-Solving"
- Elissa Auerbach (Art), "Cultural Patrimony"
- Julia Metzker (Chemistry), "Rethinking the Food System"
- Ben Scafidi (Economics), "Are Voters Rational?"
- Linda Irwin-DeVitis (Education), "Adolescent Cultures"
- Karynne Kleine (Education), "Asperger's Syndrome"
- Rosalie Richards (Chemistry), "Science and Society"
- Ken Saladin (Biology), "E.E. Cummings -- Encore!"
- Bruce Harshbarger, Student Affairs, "Kilowatt Ours"
- Ken Saladin, Biology, "The Poetry and Genius of E.E. Cummings"
- Ben Scafidi, Economics, "Understanding Economic Irrationality"
- Lynn Wilcox, ex-CDC, "Hookworm in the American South"
- J.J. Arias, Economics, "Paths to Growth: India and China"
- Gary Bertsch, University of Georgia, "Global Challenges"
- Charles Bittner, The Nation, "Immigration: Media Perspectives"
- Melanie DeVore, Environmental Sciences, "Andalusia"
- Stephanie McClure, Sociology, "Is B the New Average?"
- Ken Saladin, Biology, "The Creation-Evolution Debate"
- Hyangsoon Yi, University of Georgia, "Korean Buddhism"
- Steve Auerbach, History, "Eurabia? Fear and Loathing in La France"
- Mike Digby, Political Science, "Calling the Election: Art and Science"
- Hank Edmondson, Political Science, "Global Citizenship"
- Fred Manget, University of Georgia, "The CIA and National Security"
- Ben Scafidi, Economics, "America's Financial Crisis"
- Bob Wilson, History, "The History of Georgia College"
- Veronica Womack, Political Science, "Poverty in the South"
Email: honors@gcsu.edu