Colleagues,
We put the liberal arts to work at Georgia College & State University (GCSU). As the home of liberal arts in the 26-institution University System of Georgia, we have a history of providing unique transformative learning experiences for our students.
The foundational principles of the liberal arts – critical thinking, problem solving, communication and research skills – prepare our students for their post-graduate experience, whether that’s making an immediate impact on the workforce or continuing their education in top-level graduate programs.
Interest in the GCSU experience is stronger than ever, evidenced by two years of record-high applications. I hope you enjoy this collection of recent highlights that illustrate what makes GCSU such a special place for our students.
Sincerely,
Cathy Cox, J.D.
President, Georgia College & State University
Southern Brood XIX cicadas make historic appearance
For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was the U.S. President in 1803, the arrival of the 13-year Southern Brood cicadas coincides with the appearance of the 17-year Northern Illinois Brood XIII. Together, they produced around a trillion periodical cicadas in 16 states.
Georgia College & State University expert Dr. Bruce Snyder provided expert analysis on this year’s historic arrival.
GCSU has second consecutive Truman Scholar
Axel Hawkins, a history major from McDonough, Georgia, is Georgia College & State University's second consecutive Truman Scholar and is the only student from Georgia to receive this year’s prestigious honor.
Hawkins’ receipt of the scholarship makes back-to-back winners and four Truman finalists in the last five years from Georgia College.
GC Journeys wins AASCU’s 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award
GC Journeys—a widely-acclaimed program at Georgia College & State University that ensures all students graduate with high-impact experiences in-and-outside the classroom.
First public midwifery program in Georgia now fully accredited
Pre-accredited since May 2020, the program has graduated two cohorts of nurse-midwives and is the first public program of its kind to be accredited in Georgia.
GCSU professor provides expertise on artificial intelligence to national audiences
The subject of artificial intelligence is rife with the headiness of what it can accomplish versus people’s fear of the unknown. Will this rapidly evolving technology take over, destroying jobs and shoving humans aside?
Universities nationwide are turning to Georgia College & State University’s Professor of Secondary Education Dr. Cynthia Alby for answers.
GCSU names science building for professor who publishes best-selling Anatomy-Physiology textbook
The Integrated Science Complex at Georgia College & State University is now the Dr. Kenneth S. Saladin Integrated Science Complex—named after the distinguished professor emeritus of biology for the lasting impact he has made on science and students.
Saladin was an outstanding and dedicated educator at Georgia College. He began publishing a textbook in 1997 that’s now in its 10th edition and has become the single largest selling textbook in the history of McGraw-Hill Education.
See Dr. Saladin's impact on Georgia College & State University
GCSU President Cathy Cox named one of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox is one of the state’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” chosen by Georgia Trend Magazine in its second edition of “Georgia 500.”
This is the second time Cox has been selected for this distinction. She was also named a “500 Most Influential Leader” in the education section of last year’s inaugural issue.
“Georgia 500: Georgia’s Most Influential Leaders” identifies prominent economic developers, managers and trailblazers in Georgia whose accomplishments positively impact the states and their communities, according to the Georgia Trend website.
Dyslexia endorsement equips teachers with tools for reading success
As many as 20 percent of the U.S. population—one in five people—display mild or more severe signs of dyslexia, a neuro-cognitive disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
$100,000 allocated to GCSU’s new student-managed investment fund
“We are proud to make an investment in these students that will result in giving them workforce skills in a competitive market,” said Foundation Board Chair Jeff Wansley.
Georgia College applications grow 45% in two years
Student interest in the experiential learning and small-class environment offered by Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is at an all-time high. Heading into Fall 2024, applications to GCSU have grown 45% since Fall 2022, and 50% since Fall 2021.