Connection Magazine Fall 2012

Dr. Steve Dorman: 11th President of Georgia College

Lisa Baer: GC Fulbright Scholar

Georgia WebMBA®

Celebrates 10 years2012 AlumniAward Winners

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AND PARENT RELATIONS

Dear alumni and friends,

It’s my pleasure to say hello to you asthe new director of alumni and parentrelations at Georgia College. Sinceearly April I’ve enjoyed working toadvance the mission of my almamater. We continue to work diligentlyon ways to keep our alumni andfriends engaged through planningevents, building our social mediapresence and developing ways for youto volunteer. Georgia College is aspecial place, and we want you to stay connected.

Through the strong leadership of ouralumni board and other dedicatedvolunteers, we’ve been able to expandthe number of events throughoutGeorgia and nationally. This comingyear will be no exception, as we’remaking plans for activities in justabout every region of the state, withNew York City and Washington D.C.also on the schedule. We’ve also addedsome exciting opportunities at AlumniWeekend, Feb. 20-23, 2013. We hopeto see you there!

As you explore this issue ofConnection, you’ll see that we attemptto share a small glimpse of the globalinfluence both coming out of GeorgiaCollege, and coming into GeorgiaCollege from around the world.Obviously, it would be impossible tocover every angle of every globalinfluence around our campus. Thatobjective would take years of researchand fill many more pages than thisone issue of Connection. However, thissmall sample of stories should giveyou just a small glimpse of howGeorgia College is a veryinternational, diverse and influentialinstitution that is making quite asplash around our world.

We’d love to learn more great storiesof what our faculty, staff, alumni andstudents are accomplishing. If youknow of some examples of howGeorgia College is making adifference, let us know by sending anemail to [email protected].

See you soon,

Matthew Mize, '06, '08

CONNECTIONFall 2012, Vol. XXII, No. 1

Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

Published by University Communications A Division of University Advancement

231 W. Hancock St.Milledgeville, GA 31061

PresidentSteve Dorman

Vice President for ExternalRelations and UniversityAdvancement Amy Amason

Associate Vice Presidentfor StrategicCommunicationsJohn Hachtel

Associate Vice Presidentfor Development and Alumni RelationsBill Doerr

Editor/Director ofPublications and MarketingKyle Brogdon, ‘96

WritersJudy Bailey Candace MorrowAl Weston

DesignJon Scott, ’83

PhotographyTim Vacula, ’86

Video productionChris Brown, '03 Stacey Lumley, '99 Bill Wendt, '85

Web productionBarbara Monnett, '06 Mark Misinco, '09

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ContentsC O N N E C T I O N M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 0 1 2

4 Up Front

9 History & Heritage

12 Graduate Programs

14 San Salvador

16 Cover Story

22 Alumni Profiles

24 Programs of Distinction

26 Alumni Awards

28 Sports

30 Class Notes

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Alumna earns prestigiousinternational scholarship8 Theatre students honor

Holocaust survivorduring performances

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Rosalie Richards: Georgia College’sKaolin Endowed Chair in Science20

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On the Cover:Coverillustrationdepicting theglobalinfluence ofGeorgia Collegeby artist Ron E. Ott:www.roneott.com

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UPFRONT

Alumnus nameddirector of alumni,parent relationsAlUMNUS MATT MIze, ’06, ’08,has been named director of alumni andparent relations.

“Matt’s first-hand knowledge ofGeorgia College as both a student and astaff member coupled with hisexperience working within theUniversity System of Georgia make himthe perfect person to represent theuniversity to our alumni and parents,”said bill Doerr, associate vice presidentfor development and alumni relations.

Mize earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2006 and amaster’s degree in public administrationin 2008.

He began working at GeorgiaCollege as a graduate assistant inadmissions in 2006 while pursuing hismaster’s degree. Mize became assistantdirector of admissions in January 2007.

“Georgia College is a place I’mpassionate about,” Mize said. “Asdirector of alumni and parent relations,I have the opportunity to make animpact on our connections withgraduates and the parents of ourstudents. I look forward to this new challenge.” �

Dorman named president of Georgia CollegeDr. STeve MICHAel DOrMAN HAS beeN NAMeD AS THe NeW president of Georgia College by the University System of Georgia’s board of regents.Dorman began his role as eleventh president of Georgia College on Sept. 1, 2012.

“The campus search committee is to be commended for their excellent and diligentwork in identifying quality candidates to be considered by the board of regents,” saidUSG Chancellor Hank Huckaby. “The board and I are excited about the leadershipskills Dr. Dorman brings to the University System’s liberal arts university.”

regent Doreen Stiles Poitevint, chair of the Special regents’ Committee for thepresidential search at Georgia College, echoed the Chancellor’s comments adding thatGeorgia College “can now begin to write a new chapter under Dr. Dorman’s leadership.”

Dorman comes to Georgia College from the University of Florida, where he servedas dean and professor in the College of Health and Human Performance. Previously,Dorman served as professor and head of the Department of Health and Kinesiology atTexas A&M University. before becoming head of the department, he served as professorand division chair.

In 1996, Dorman served as graduate coordinator working with master and doctoralstudents in Health Science education and Health behavior. He also served as thedirector of the Master of Public Health degree program, an interdisciplinary degreeprogram initially sponsored by the College of Medicine, College of Health Professionsand College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida.

Dorman earned a bachelor of Science degree in biology at lee University inCleveland, Tenn. He earned a Master of Public Health Degree in Community Healtheducation, going on to complete his doctoral studies and earning his Ph.D. in Healtheducation at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

"Janie and I are excited to be bobcats and discovering more about what makesGeorgia College such a special place," said Dorman. "The advancement of Georgia'spublic liberal arts university is crucial to the future of the state as a whole. Georgia needscritical thinkers who have been well trained through the excellent education at Georgia College." �

New GC President Dr. Steve Dorman (center) meets with Rep. Rusty Kidd (left) and Sen. Johnny Grant(right) during his first week on the job.

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GIVE Center director receives national Girl Scouts award

GeOrGIA COlleGe GIveCenter director Kendall Stileshas received the 2012 Womenof Distinction Award by GirlScouts of Historic Georgia forsetting an example ofexcellence in her community.

Stiles became one of fivehonorees to receive this year’saward in central Georgia. Theannual award is part of theorganization’s 100thanniversary, celebrating

founder Juliette Gordon low’s legacy to develop youth intocommunity leaders.

“receiving this type of recognition is exciting and anice surprise,” said Stiles. “I was a Girl Scout for nearly 10years. I always admired Juliette Gordon low and still followher message through the GIve Center.”

As founder and director of the GIve Center andHands On Milledgeville, Stiles spent the past 18 yearsworking in volunteerism and student development efforts.

Stiles earned both a bachelor’s degree in elementaryeducation and master’s degree in leadership in highereducation from Appalachian State University in North Carolina.

Currently, Stiles serves as vice president of training anddevelopment for the Georgia Association of volunteerAdministrators. She has served as president of the GeorgiaCampus Community Service Association and on the boardof directors for big brothers big Sisters of Oconee, TheAmerican Cancer Society, Oconee Prevention resourceCouncil and life enrichment Center.

“Girl Scouts empowers and builds character, which iswhat the GIve Center affords our dedicated students,”Stiles said. “With this recognition, I received theopportunity to share the GIve Center story and how arestudents are making an impact in the community. I hope tonominate a worthy person for next year’s award. The awardis truly an honor.” �

Visit gcsu.edu/give to learn more aboutGeorgia College’s GIVE Center. Visit

www.gshg.org for more information aboutthe Women of Distinction Award.

Alex Gregory awarded Mike Mansfield AwardAlex GreGOrY, ’78, ’79, WHO HOlDS TWO master’s degrees from Georgia College and has served formore than 20 years as a member of the Foundation board ofTrustees, has been awarded the Mike Mansfield Award,presented by The Japan-America Society of Georgia.

“I am proud and honored to receive this award,” saidGregory, chairman of YKK Corporation of America’s board ofdirectors and president and CeO of the Marietta-basedcompany. “The relationship between Georgia and Japan hasreally blossomed in the nearly 40 years since I went to workfor YKK in Macon. Fostering good will between Japan andGeorgia comes naturally to me and to most Georgia citizens.”

Gregory has been deeply involved with Atlanta’s andGeorgia’s Japanese community for many years. He serves onthe board of the Japan-America Society of Georgia. In 2000,Gregory received the annual Yamabikokai Award presentedby the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. He alsoreceived the first Governor George busbee Award from then-Governor Sonny Perdue in 2004 in recognition of hisdedication to stronger relations between Georgia and Japan.

The "Mike Mansfield Awards" were established inDecember 1985 by the executive committee of The Japan-America Society of Georgia in honor of former AmbassadorMansfield's efforts in fostering good will between Japan andthe United States. The awards are presented to outstandingAmericans and Japanese who continuously contribute theirefforts toward promoting better understanding of culturaland economic issues between the people of the United Statesand Japan.

Gregory also participates annually in the university’sGeorgia education Mentorship program, providing valuableexperience and guidance to students. He is a member of theGeorgia Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, TheCarter Center’s board of councilors and The Georgian Club’sboard of directors.

Gregory earned a bachelor’s degree in textile engineeringfrom Georgia Tech, and MbA, ’78, and MSA, ’79, degreesfrom Georgia College. �

Alex Gregory serves as a GEM mentor to GC students, includingMeredith Carpenter, ’11, seen here with Gregory at YKKheadquarters.

Stiles

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Mass communication professor named among top 50 in the country

MASS COMMUNICATION PROFESSORDr. Ginger Carter Miller has beennamed one of the top 50 journalismprofessors in the United States.

Miller also represents one of onlytwo University System of Georgiafaculty members to make the top 50,published earlier this year byjournalismdegree.org.

“It’ s always humbling to receiverecognition for the work I love somuch,” Miller said. “After looking at thelist, I’m truly honored to be chosen. I

know and have worked with many of the professors on the list.It’s an outstanding group.”

The online journalism site selected the professors afterresearching nominees. The selection process includedprofessors’ student reviews, experience, expertise, webpresence and nominations from peers.

Miller received a 2011 national teaching award presentedby the national Association for Education in Journalism andMass Communication (AEJMC). The award recognized hercommitment to connecting Georgia College public relationsstudents to the community through service learning projects.

Miller earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism fromGeorgia State University. She earned a master’s degree inspeech communication with a concentration in publicrelations from Auburn University and a doctorate ofphilosophy with an emphasis in journalism history fromUniversity of Southern Mississippi. �

Junior named national green chemistry scholarGeOrGIA COlleGe JUNIOr PeNG HAO JOINeDstudent scholars of Ivy league schools to present his “green” research atthis year’s international Green Chemistry & engineering Conference.

The chemistry major from eatonton became a 2012 NationalScience Foundation (NSF) Scholar for his green chemistry research,which he presented during the 16th annual event earlier this year inWashington, D.C.

“When I found out I became a NSF scholar, I thought it wasimpossible,” said Hao. “This recognition is a first for me, so I feel luckyand blessed.”

The undergraduate research student was selected to join 22 NSFscience scholars from schools such as Yale University, University ofPennsylvania, University of Iowa and University of California, berkeley.

His work earned NSF’s highly competitive Student TravelScholarship to participate in the conference with Georgia College facultymentor Dr. Koushik banerjee.

“This scholarship is very competitive,” said banerjee, assistantprofessor of chemistry. “It’s exciting that Georgia College’s talented,innovative students like Peng are recognized for great research on aninternational level.” �

Junior Peng Hao was named a 2012 National Science Foundation Scholar for his green chemistry research.

Provost accepts chancellor position at USC AikenDr. SANDrA J. JOrDAN, GeOrGIA COlleGe’Sprovost and vice president for academic affairs, is the new chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken.

“Sandra Jordan’s background leading adistinguished faculty and advocating tirelessly on behalfof students give her the experience and vision necessaryto take the helm at a thriving campus like USC Aiken,”said USC President Harris Pastides. “The board ofTrustees and I have high aspirations for the nextchancellor, and I am confident we found the rightperson for the job.”

Jordan will become the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Dr. Thomas l. Hallman who is retiring after 13 years in that position. Jordan is the first woman to assume the top position at the university.

“I have enjoyed a privileged career, which includesthe honor of serving as provost and vice president ofacademic affairs at Georgia College,” she said. “I amproud of Georgia College’s accomplishments andgrateful for the support I’ve received and the life-longfriends I’ve made while serving at this fine university.”

Jordan became Georgia College’s first provostbeginning July 2009.

J. Whitney bunting College of business Dean Dr.Matthew liao-Troth is currently serving as interimprovost. The search for a new provost began late thissummer, with mass communication Professor Dr. MaryJean land serving as search committee chair. �

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Telescope completes Herty Hall expansionFARAWAY GALAXIES, STARS AND PLANETS COME TO LIFEthrough the viewer of a new 24-inch research telescope atopGeorgia College’s Herty Hall.

The snare drum-shaped observatory telescope, erectedin Herty Hall’s 15-foot-high, corrugated aluminum dome inMay, completed the science building’s $3.4 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion.

“This telescope will not only allow students moreobservation and research opportunities,” said Dr. DonovanDomingue, professor of physics and astronomy at GeorgiaCollege and telescope facilitator, “but also will provide skyviewing for our local community.”

As powerful as many telescopes along the East Coast,the 300-pound telescope can zoom to planets and deep-skyobjects like star clusters and cosmic clouds. The high-powered telescope gathers nearly six times the amount oflight as the previous 10-inch model located on Herty Hall’soutside rooftop.

Chemistry professor Dr. Doug Pohl donated more than$100,000 to help Georgia Collegepurchase the observatory telescope.

“The telescope will provide apositive outreach into the communityfor science,” Pohl said. “I hope itwill interest more young peopleto develop a love of science.”

“It’s exciting tohave the telescopeinstalled andready for use,”said Domingue.“Now the publicand our campuscan search forasteroids andgalaxies likenever before.” �

A RECENT STUDY ESTIMATES GEORGIA COLLEGEcontributed $183 million to the local economy during the 2011 fiscal year — a $6 million increase from the 2010 estimate.

Despite the recent economic downturn, the report by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’sTerry College of Business also showed Georgia College’spresence in the community provided 2,256 local jobs — bothon and off campus.

“The transformation of becoming Georgia's public liberalarts university nearly 16 years ago has been vital to the overalleconomic health of this region,” said Paul Jones. “It is great tosee the university's influence and its contributions to the overallhealth and well-being of our economy. Not only have ourfaculty, staff and students had a positive impact, but the impactof several construction projects and other vendor activitieshas also had an equally positive impact on the region.”

The annual Selig survey for Georgia College’s economic impactincludes Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Wilkinson, Jones andWashington counties.

Georgia College’s effect on the region’s economy is part of thecombined economic impact of the University System ofGeorgia’s 35 institutions on their host communities that reached$13.2 billion in fiscal year 2011, which is 5 percent higher thanthe $12.6 billion reported for fiscal year 2010. �

The new Wellness and recreation Centerwas a major element of the economicimpact on the local economy

Georgia College contributes$183 million to local economy


GeOrGIA COlleGe AlUMNA lISA bAer, ’11, has become a member of a prestigious international groupof scholars.

baer has been accepted as a U.S. Student FulbrightScholar — a first for Georgia College.

The award provides the psychology major and honorsgraduate opportunities to teach, study and conductresearch in various countries.

baer’s english Teaching Assistantship position sendsher to teach english to Mongolian students at MongolianState University of Agriculture during fall semester 2012.

“My initial reaction was to laugh and then cry withhappiness,” said baer. “I couldn’t sleep for hours.receiving a Fulbright award is one of the hardest things to accomplish.”

The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S.Department of State’s bureau of educational and CulturalAffairs, awards approximately 8,000 grants annually.

Its U.S. Scholar Program sends approximately 1,100American scholars and professionals per year to roughly125 countries. Scholars gain experience in lecture and research skills from a variety of academic andprofessional fields.

Dr. Steven elliott-Gower, who has served as aFulbright adviser at both Georgia College and University of Georgia, encouraged baer to apply for theinternational scholarship.

“lisa was competitive for this award well beforeapplying,” said elliott-Gower, director of the GeorgiaCollege Honors Program. “The Honors Program has aspecial interest and focus on global learning. lisa was

prepared and had a good sense of Mongolia’s history,culture and national aspirations in the modern world.”

baer studied psychology at Georgia College becauseshe enjoys research and the scientific process that goes intolearning about something as unique as humans. Afterearning her bachelor’s degree, baer moved to China toteach english.

“I love the common threads that tie individualstogether and exploring how the brain copes with variousevents,” baer said. “Chinese students are under immensepressure to excel in school, but they are still developingteenagers in a traditional society. It is helpful to have mypsychological science degree because it aids me whileteaching and living in China.”

baer had planned to volunteer with the Peace Corpsin Ukraine after her China experience, until she found outshe earned the Fulbright award to Mongolia located ineast and Central Asia.

“This assistantship in Mongolia includes anindependent research interest,” baer said. “My researchinterest is a study on ‘Family and Cross-Cultural values,’which includes Hungarians, Italians, Americans and now Mongolians.”

baer helps students learn the english language whileadvancing her research.

“I hope to gain a better cultural understanding ofMongolians while providing them with a clearer view ofAmerican cultures and traditions,” she said. “I want tolearn their language, customs and traditions while havingan amazing time.” �

PEOPLE

Georgia College’s first Fulbright Scholar:

lisa baer

Visit gcsu.edu/honors to learn more about Georgia College Honors Program. Visit iie.org/en/Fulbright/ to learn more about the Fulbright Scholarship.

Alumna earns prestigious international scholarship


HISTORY&HERITAGE

FOr STUDeNTS DUrING THe 1930s, eNNIS HAllbecame their final home on the campus of Georgia Normal &Industrial College. Seniors would spend their last year livingand studying together in the four-story dormitory across thestreet from Front Campus.

The 94-year-old building is named after the late staterep. J.H. ennis of Milledgeville. ennis introduced a state billin 1917 to upgrade Georgia Normal & Industrial College to afour-year college with the authority to confer degrees upon itsgraduates.

built in 1918, the building housed special guests duringthe 1940s: members of the Women Accepted for volunteeremergency Service (WAveS). The WAveS were a World WarII division of the U.S. Navy consisting entirely of women.Seniors moved out of ennis Hall to make room for thesefemale sailors during their three-month studies to learnclerical work, medical professions, communications,intelligence, storekeeping and science and technology.

ennis Hall’s first academic assignments came later. First,psychology students, and later, nursing students, kept longhours in ennis Hall’s classrooms.

During the past few years, ennis Hall has fallen intodisrepair and became vacant earlier this year after The GIveCenter relocated to the Maxwell Student Union. Today, ennisHall stands poised for a new mission.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed the 2012-2013 statebudget in May that includes $9.6 million in bond funding topreserve and renovate ennis Hall.

“Georgia College is grateful to Gov. Deal and theGeorgia General Assembly for their support,” said AmyAmason, vice president for external relations and universityadvancement. “We also greatly appreciate the leadership ofour local legislators, Sen. Johnny Grant and rep. rusty Kidd,in our efforts to maintain and renovate our historic facilities.”

The renovation will bring 34,000 square feet of highquality, specialized instructional space back into use anddirectly enhance learning outcomes for students.

The ennis renovation project has been Georgia College’shighest construction priority for several years. Georgia Collegealready has invested $350,000 in design, making the projectready for its recent launch.

Georgia College anticipates the renovation will becomplete in about 12 months. �

For more information about the history of Georgia College, search “archives” at gcsu.edu.

ennis Hall

TOP: Ennis Hall in the early 1900s.MIDDLE: Today, Ennis Hall is in the midst of a renovation that will equipthe historic building for university usage once again.BOTTOM: Interior image shows the desperate need for renovation.


Center stage in the Czech RepublicTheatre students honor Holocaust survivor during international performances

“The Flights of Jan Wiener” explores political issues surroundingthe legacy of Wiener, who escaped Nazi occupation and fought forthe United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.


GeOrGIA COlleGe ACTOrS PUSHeD ArTISTICboundaries this summer in an inspiring performance aboutCzech republic hero and Holocaust survivor Jan Wiener(1920-2010).

Nine theatre students traveled nearly 5,000 miles tocelebrate the legacy of Wiener during the annual europeanregional Theatre Festival — Central europe’s largestinternational festival featuring 200 performances in plays,concerts, exhibitions and workshops.

Throughout the festival, the student actors gave four stageperformances of “The Flights of Jan Wiener” in the Czechrepublic capital, Prague, and the town of Hradec Králové.

“We’re the only academic student group that performsannually at the festival,” said Dr. Karen berman, chair of theGeorgia College Theatre Department. “Our on-site host,professor Standa bohadlo at the University of Hradec Králové,arranged our performances and provided our students witheducational and historical tours throughout the town.”

The student actors performed “The Flights of JanWiener” for hundreds of audience members, includingWiener’s widow, zuzana Wiener.

“zuzana attended the play and ran on stage to hug ouractors after the third curtain call,” berman said. “During lunchwith us at a restaurant dedicated to her husband’s life, she toldus about her work as a dance teacher and film instructor,urging our students to ‘follow your heart and you will alwaysbe happy.’”

Georgia College senior theatre major Amy Carpenterplayed Wiener’s stepmother, eva Wiener.

“The play took a new meaning when we met zuzana,”said Carpenter. “When she gave us firsthand accounts of theevents we portrayed on stage, suddenly everything we did andsaid had more weight. My biggest challenge was getting theemotions correct for the suicide scene. It was a hard place, butI trusted my fellow actors and myself.”

The play also stretched the student actors physically.Students used their bodies to create a british bomber planeand barbed wire fence.

“At one point I was upside down for several minutes tocreate the back of a plane,” Carpenter said. “It was really hard.I had to teach myself to live in a place where I could find peacesince my body was so uncomfortable.”

born into a Jewish family in Hamburg, Germany, Wienerand his family fled to Prague when the Nazis seized control ofGermany and took over Czechoslovakia. His father committedsuicide and his mother died in a concentration camp.

Wiener escaped through Italy to join the rAF. He servedas a radio navigator throughout the war. When the war endedin 1945, he returned to Czechoslovakia.

During 1948, the communists took over Czechoslovakiaand imprisoned Wiener for five years as an enemy of the state.Wiener emigrated from the Czech to the United States during1964 and became a professor of history at American Universityin Washington, D.C.

After 1989, Wiener frequently returned home to Prague and eventually moved back for good, becoming alecturer at Charles University and New York University’scampus in Prague.

berman wrote the play with professional writer PaulAccettura. Georgia College Theatre Department then co-produced the play with professional theatre companyWashington Women in Theatre, of which berman is a member.

berman’s international troupe performed the inspiring play on campus fall semester in the Campus blackbox Theatre.

“The play provides an understanding of Jan Wiener’scontributions as a Czech hero, U.S. citizen and Americanprofessor,” berman said. “He brought Czech culture to theUnited States, and we brought his legacy back to his home toshare with the Czech republic.” �

To see this year’s complete theatre schedule, visit gcsu.edu/theatre.


Head of the ClassCelebrating its 10th anniversary, the GeorgiaWebMBA® continues to be ranked among the best online programs in the nation.

Interim Provost Dr. Matthew Liao-Troth has ledthe Georgia WebMBA® at Georgia College upthe list of national rankings in recent years.


GRADUATE PROGRAMS

THe J. WHITNeY bUNTING COlleGe OFbusiness at Georgia College celebrates the 10thanniversary of graduates from its Georgia WebMbA®program this year.

The Georgia WebMbA® online program providesmid-career professionals opportunities to advance theirdegrees while keeping the demands of their careers andfamilies in mind.

“These graduate students receive the benefit of anaccredited MbA that is received without time and placelimitations,” said Dr. Dale Young, interim dean of J.Whitney bunting College of business. “The programallows students to expand their education without havingto put their careers on hold as is the case with a full-timeprogram. The students also receive a significant value forthe dollars invested because the program is socompetitively priced.”

Georgia College is one of the founding members ofthe online Georgia WebMbA®. The University System ofGeorgia consortium program is a cohort-based, 21-month accelerated program. The consortium currentlyincludes Columbus State University, Kennesaw StateUniversity, Georgia Southern University, University ofWest Georgia and valdosta State University.

Five Georgia College business faculty membersparticipate regularly in the program, includingManagement Information Systems professor Dr. HowardWoodard who earned the Georgia WebMbA® 2011Teacher of the Year award.

The program has grown significantly during the past10 years. It now offers seven cohorts each year across theconsortium as opposed to only one cohort a year duringthe program’s infancy.

“I chose the Georgia WebMbA program because itallowed me to earn the same degree as residentialstudents,” said Will Perry, ’10, of Orlando, Fla. “MyMbA gave me the confidence to start my own firm,romulus Capital Holdings, llC. I serve as thecompany’s CeO and founding principal.”

Georgia College has graduated 98 students throughthe program during the past 10 years. Spring semesterfound the program’s highest enrollment ever at GeorgiaCollege with 56 students — just three students enrolledits first year.

“The program is an exceptional learning experience,offered by a consortium of the Association to Advance

Collegiate Schools of business accredited schools,” Young said. “Members of the consortium place heavyemphasis on high interaction, responsive instruction toour students.”

The Georgia WebMbA® program accounts for 38percent of the enrollment in MbA programs at Georgia College.

“The online program is an important component ofthe suite of graduate programs offered by the College ofbusiness,” Young said. “For MbA degrees, we offer a full-time, cohort-based program for non-businessundergraduates; a part-time, classroom-based program forworking adults, and the Georgia WebMbA ®, meetinggraduate training needs for recent graduates ofundergraduate programs.”

earlier this year U.S. News & World report rankedthe Georgia WebMbA® at Georgia College 43rd, 44thand 85th among graduate online MbA programs. More than 900 colleges and universities across the United States were invited to participate. The scoresrepresent faculty credentials and training (43); studentservices and technology (44); and student engagementand accreditation (85).

CeO Magazine has selected the Georgia WebMbA®as a top-tier online MbA program for three consecutiveyears, one of only 26 programs selected worldwide.Geteducated.com also ranked Georgia WebMbA® No. 1in student satisfaction and No. 2 in public perceptionamong online MbA programs. businessMbA.org ranksthe program 15th for best value.

“The program will very likely expand as interest inhigh-quality, moderately priced education continues togrow,” Young said. “The program is meeting the needs ofgraduate students in Georgia and beyond. Onlinegraduate education meets the needs of a significantsegment of the adult population.”

“We are very proud of offering an accredited MbAprogram online for the people of Georgia, and are happyto mark this milestone in the history of the program,”said GC Interim Provost Matthew liao-Troth, on leavefrom his role as dean of the College of business. “As oneof the oldest MbA programs in the state, we are veryproud of providing this access to a quality program withan active and successful alumni base.” �

For more information on the Georgia WebMBA®, contact Lynn Hanson at 478-445-5115, or visit makeyournextmove.org.


Studying in San SalvadorDr. Melanie DeVore annually takes a group of students to the Bahamas, but they’re in for more than a day at the beach.

Coral reefs and marine life create anunderwater classroom along the shoresof San Salvador Island in the Bahamaslike no other across the globe.


JUST A FeW YArDS FrOM THe beACH, THe SHAllOWpatch reefs, seagrass, green sea turtles, barracuda, starfish andconch provide students real life experience in biology, geology,environmental science and archeology.

“San Salvador offers a unique opportunity for students andresearchers,” said Dr. Melanie Devore, Georgia College professorin the Department of biological and environmental Sciences.“The island provides access to coral reefs, mangrove swamps andcaves with unique ecosystems that you cannot find within drivingdistance of each other anywhere else in the world.”

Devore led a group of 17 Georgia College students during atwo-week Maymester research study abroad experience at Geraceresearch Center — Devore’s 13th year escorting students to theunderwater classroom.

The curriculum was challenging and the pace grueling.Fourteen-hour days meant hours of snorkeling and scuba divingto collect data and samples, miles of hiking and overcoming fearsto explore water-filled caves. Two hours of lectures and laboratoryexperiments brought the days to their end.

“Holding labs and lectures at night taught us about thetextbook stuff,” said junior Antoinette Nienaber. “The cool partwas going out the next day and seeing it.”

The researchGeorgia College graduate Matt Doyle, who completed

his biology degree in May, made the trip for the fourthconsecutive year.

“It just keeps calling me back,” Doyle said. “The researchcenter and the island have a strange pull on me. It’s magical. Ican’t seem to get enough of it.”

Doyle helped newcomers in the group with snorkeling skills,sample gathering and their research.

Students logged between 30 and 40 hours snorkeling alongthe water’s surface, peering underwater to count fish and checkthe health of reefs. Some of the students saw healthy green turtlesand conch and came face-to-face with barracuda.

“I’ve watched changes in the marine life during my researchhere,” Doyle said. “We recorded an abundance of brown algae anda shrinking fish population this year. Our studies measure thosechanges to help preserve the reefs and ocean life here.”

Students spent hours collecting and identifying algae species— a good indicator of the health of the ecosystem. They also usedgrids to record the types of living species in an assigned area.

“These exercises helped us realize the amount of life alongthe shoreline and in shallow water,” Nienaber said. “Attention todetail makes the research tedious but accurate.”

One of the new concerns for researchers is the invasion oflion fish — a spiny poisonous fish to the area that creates animbalance in the ecosystems. Posters around the island requestsnorkelers and scuba divers to kill any lion fish they find.

Doyle sharpened a limb and speared several lion fish duringthis recent trip. He removed the poisonous spines and cooked thefish for fellow students to taste.

“It’s delicious,” he said. “Kinda tastes like grouper but a little sweeter.”

The research centerbiologists, environmentalists and ecologists travel from

across the globe to conduct research at Gerace research Center,The College of The bahamas.

The centre, occupying a former U.S. Navy base, hasprovided education and research opportunities for scientists formore than 30 years.

Directly across the Queen’s Highway lays Grahams Harbor,offering an underwater classroom filled with reefs and othermarine life.

“It offers the most beautiful view in the world,” Doyle said.“It’s breathtaking.”

Geology students study Pleistocene and modern carbonateenvironments for research in sedimentology, stratigraphy,paleontology and field mapping. biology and ecology studentsstudy the varied habitats including hypersaline lakes, shrub-covered terrestrial settings, rocky keys, sea grass beds, mangrovesand coral reefs. And archaeology students focus on bothprehistoric and historic sites.

Study abroadStudying abroad offers students more than a unique site to

pursue their chosen subject matter."Studying abroad is an essential part of a university

education,” said Dr. Dwight Call, Georgia College’s assistant vicepresident for international education. “In addition to buildingskills that enhance employment prospects, studying abroadextends learning beyond the classroom and campus.”

Georgia College offers its students opportunities to studymost any subject in countries around the world. Students gain in-depth knowledge of other cultures, customs, languages and people.

As a group, the San Salvador students presented their recentresearch findings in a letter penned to the bahamas’ newly-electeddeputy prime minister as a plea to help preserve the islandsnatural resources.

“That letter sparked some action with the deputy primeminister forwarding it to the bahamian National Trusts that’sresponsible for developing protected marine areas,” Devore said.“The students were able to see that their research was more thanfor a grade. This year’s research provided value to the island andits residents.”

The San Salvador program also offered several firsts forGeorgia College students. One student took her first trip on anairplane; another her first dip in the ocean; and for several, theirfirst snorkeling experiences.

The students also grew into a team, helping each other and snorkeling in pairs. After their return, the students developeda Facebook page about their adventures and as a way to stay in touch.

“Study abroad is a life-changing experience,” Call said. “Ithelps students mature emotionally and intellectually.” �

For more information on study abroad at Georgia College, visit gcsu.edu/studyabroad.


Europe:

International Students or Alumni from: Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Faculty/Staff from abroad:

North America:International Students or Alumni from: Antilles, Belize,British Virgin Islands, Canada, Costa Rica, DominicanRepublic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica,Mexico, St. Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago

Faculty/Staff from abroad:

South America:International Students or Alumni from:Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Faculty/Staff from abroad:Sunita Boodhan-Day - SurinameAurora Castillo - ColombiaJosefina Endere - ArgentinaAnisio Martins dos Santo - BrazilSergio Patitucci Saieh - Colombia

Tony Alcarria - Spain HaukeBusch - GermanyGeorge Cazacu - RomaniaRodika Cazacu - RomaniaCaroline Collier - FranceMarcela Chiorescu - RomaniaBeate Czogalla - GermanySteve Elliott Gower - UK

Hedwig Fraunhofer - GermanyAgnes Kim - SwitzerlandKalina Manoylov - Bulgaria Aran MacKinnon, UKVladislav Manoylov - BulgariaJoe Mocnik - Croatia

ALUMNI LIVING ABROAD• Afghanistan• Antilles • Argentina • Armenia• Australia• Azerbaijan• Belize• Belgium • Bolivia • Brazil • British VirginIslands

• Canada• Chile• China • Colombia• Costa Rica• DemocraticRepublic of theCongo

• Denmark

• DominicanRepublic

• Ecuador• El Salvador • Gambia• Germany • Guatemala• Hungary• India• Italy • Honduras• Jamaica • Japan• Kenya• Tanzania • Mexico• Mongolia • Morocco• Nepal• Netherlands• Niger

• Nigeria• Norway• Oman• Peru • Poland • Russia• South Korea • Spain • Sweden• Switzerland• Taiwan• Thailand• Trinidad & Tobago • Tunisia• United ArabEmirates

• United Kingdom • Venezuela• Zambia

• Argentina • Austria• Australia• The Bahamas • Belgium• Belize • Bolivia • Botswana• Brazil • Bulgaria• Cameroon• Canada • Colombia• Chile• China• Costa Rica• Croatia • Czech Republic• Denmark• Dominican Republic• Egypt• Ecuador • Estonia • Fiji• Finland• France

• Germany • Ghana• Greece • Hungary • Iceland• India • Indonesia• Ireland• Israel• Italy • Japan • Jordan• Kenya • La Reunion • Latvia• Lithuania• Madagascar• Malaysia• Malta• Mexico • Mongolia• Morocco • Nambia • Netherlands• New Zealand• Nicaragua

• Nigeria • Norway• Oman• Panama• Peru• The Philippines• Poland• Romania• Russia • Scotland• South Africa • South Korea• Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Taiwan • Tanzania• Thailand • Trinidad & Tobago• Tunisia • Turkey • Turks & Caicos • Uganda• United ArabEmirates

• United Kingdom• Wales

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Myron Avila - GuatemalaDave Bachoon - Trinidad & TobagoSteve Barsby - CanadaGael Guzman-Medrano - NicaraguaRon Fietkau - CanadaRenee Fontenot - CanadaJude Hirsch - Canada

Jim Lidstone - CanadaJohanna Ramirez-Suero - Dominican Republic

Rosalie Richards - AntiguaMarlene Roldan-Romero - MexicoLiz Speelman - Canada


Africa:International Students or Alumni from: Burundi,Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Cote D’Ivore, DemocraticRepublic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia,Ghana, Kenya, La Reunion, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria,Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Faculty/Staff from abroad:Mahamadou Diaby-Kassamba – Burkino FasoFunke Fontenot - NigeriaChrispen Matsika - ZimbabweFadhili Mshana - TanzaniaChristine Mutiti - KenyaSamuel Mutiti - ZambiaLarbi Oukada - MoroccoEustace Palmer - Sierra LeoneIndiren Pillay - South AfricaCharles Ubah - NigeriaMehenna Yakhou - Algeria

Australia:International Students or Alumni from: Australia, New Zealand

Faculty/Staff from abroad:Tom Ormond - New ZealandCatherine Whelan - Australia

Asia:International Students or Alumni from: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, The Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, SriLanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Faculty/Staff from abroad:Koushik Banerjee - IndiaAndreii Barkovski - Russia Lilia Biktyahkova - UzbekistanYoung Ho Cha - South KoreaTsu-Ming Chiang - TaiwanKwan Christensen - ThailandFlor Culpa-Bondal - The PhilippinesEllen France - South KoreaRui Kang - China

TeaYoun Kim-Kassor - South KoreaJuan Ling - ChinaLeng Ling - ChinaYi “Kathy” Liu - ChinaSunita Manian - IndiaYeprem Mehranian - Armenia Lucky Narain - IndiaSudeshna Pal - IndiaAmit Poddar - India

Susmita Sadhu - IndiaSamaparma Samanta - India Huaiyu “Henry” Wang - ChinaZhouyan Xie (Ambrose) - China Zhenhui Xu - China, Jiaqin Yang - ChinaJF Yao - TaiwanHong Yue- China

• Olavarria, Argentina• Sydney, Australia• Sao Paulo, Brazil• Arris, Canada • Coordimanche, France• Paris, France• Frankfurt, Germany• Rottweil, Germany• Novi Sad, Serbia • Bratislava, Slovakia • Helsingborg, Sweden• Karlskoga, Sweden

BOBCAT ATHLETES FROM

PARTNER INSITUTIONS IN

• Australia• Belize • Czech Republic • England • France• Germany • Hungary • India • Japan

• Mexico• Morocco• Nigeria• Peru• Romania• South Korea • Spain • Sweden • Turkey


In May 2012, Georgia Collegebiology professor Ken Saladin took12 students to the Galapagos Islandsfor a Maymester study abroadadventure. GC Photographer Tim

Vacula accompanied the group, coachingthem on capturing the surroundings theywere learning about during their journey.Their results were so outstanding,Connection magazine wanted to sharethe students’ perspectives of their trip,along with a sample of their photography.

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"The water was cool and crystal clear. Themost beautiful water I've ever been in! Thesun was going down as we floated so it waseven more peaceful and humbling...I felt like Iwas the only person on earth. I will rememberthat feeling and the time and place forever."

- Jenna Flitcroft

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1. Holly D’Amico—Biology major, senior2. Jenna Flitcroft—Environmental science major, junior3. Jimmy Gardner—Environmental science major, junior4. Janet Ortega—Biology major, senior5. Robert Gasper—Environmental science major, Spanish minor, junior6. Max Donnan—Biology major, junior7. Anna Wells—Psychology major, photography minor, senior8. Sarah Hazzard—Biology graduate student9. Anne Kennedy—Biology major, junior10. Katie Smith—Chemistry major, senior11. David Sanders—Biology major, Spanish minor, junior12. Elizabeth Berkes—Biology major, senior

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freaked out and turnedaround to be face to facewith a sea lion. He lookedat me as if to say 'tag,you're it,' and thenplayfully did some

underwater acrobaticsand swam away."- Jimmy Gardner


ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP

Dr. Rosalie RichardsGeorgia College’s Kaolin Endowed Chair in Science

Serving as an endowed professor takes commitment,nonstop collaboration, communication, and campus andcommunity support across all disciplines and professions.


THe POSITION AlSO reQUIreS A DISTINCTIvepersonality — a person who is passionate about excellence inscholarship, research productivity and providing leadership and engaging learning opportunities inside and outsidethe classroom.

“An endowed professorship is a chance for a facultymember to bring a niche area of distinction into GeorgiaCollege,” said Dr. rosalie richards, Georgia College’s firstKaolin endowed Chair in Science. “The Kaolin endowedChair in Science allows me to work with various disciplines toprovide science-related possibilities for people of all ages.”

What the professorship is: The Kaolin endowed Chair in Science is an esteemed

position in higher education. established during 2001, thekaolin industry of Middle Georgia and Georgia eminentScholars endowment Trust Fund at the University System ofGeorgia (USG) created the professorship to support scienceeducation at Georgia College.

Many local kaolin companies contributed approximately$700,000 to establish the Kaolin endowed Chair in Scienceand Science education Outreach Program fund.

The Georgia eminent Scholars Program at USG matchedthose funds with a $500,000 contribution for the endowedchair in Georgia College’s Department of Chemistry, Physicsand Astronomy.

Kaolin, known as “china clay,” is a white, alumina silicateused to produce products such as plastics, paper, paints andrubber. It is one of Georgia’s largest natural resources.

“Science is integral to our lives, education and economy,“richards said. “The professorship offers opportunities toexplore the many realms of science.”

Holding this position, richards is the founding director ofGeorgia College’s Science education Center, a resource centerdedicated to excellence in science teaching and learning.

The center partners with local, state and nationalorganizations to provide diverse professional development forfaculty, students and K-12 teachers; scientific researchexperiences for students; scientific competitions; summercampus; community events; and program development.

Why she fits the position: richards started teaching science at age 18 in her

homeland of Antigua in the West Indies.“I learned early in life that in science the boundaries are

boundless,” the science scholar said.richards earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with

physics from the University of the virgin Islands in the U.S.virgin Islands and a doctorate in chemistry from the Universityof Southern California in los Angeles.

before joining the faculty at Georgia College, richardsworked as an educational consultant at Drew University ofMedicine and Science in los Angeles; served as the first Model

Institutions for excellence Fellow in Chemistry at SpelmanCollege in Atlanta; and co-developed the Program in PhysicalScience, a program funded by the Office of Naval research thatsignificantly increased the number of women of colorgraduating with degrees in chemistry and physics at Spelman.

“I learned about the endowed chair position while teachingat Spelman but dismissed it as a ‘dream job,’” said richards.“Fortunately, my resume was in the American ChemicalSociety’s database. Now, I’m contributing to Georgia College’sliberal arts mission through science education.”

richards is responsible for accomplishing multiple goalsthroughout the academic year in the professorship:

• Develop and support meaningful partnerships in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STeM) withinand beyond campus

• establish and support initiatives that promote faculty-studentcollaborations

• Collaboratively identify challenges in science education andimplement solutions

• Connect the Middle Georgia community to science atGeorgia College and beyond

• Acquire resources to support science and other educationalinitiatives

“My job requires a huge time commitment,” said richards.“Our center’s work is to strategically build and position

university projects and initiatives in science to ensure theirsustainability. With that, I want to support learning experiencesin science where people can simply wonder.” �

Visit www.gcsu.edu/science to learn more information about Georgia College’s Science Education Center.

Dr. rosalie richards works alongside a range ofstudents, faculty, staff, community members and stateand national agencies to provide engaging science-related opportunities at Georgia College. Throughoutthe academic year she collaborates with:

• Approximately 250 faculty and staff members acrosscampus

• More than 100 students in her classrooms eachsemester

• roughly 300 participants of the Science educationCenter’s summer science academy, including camps,teacher workshops, research programs and academicprograms

• More than 31 counties to foster projects andpartnerships

She also brings in approximately $600,000 per year infunding for science education through partnershipswith individuals and organizations.

Connecting the numbers:


Ajay AgrawalAlumnus Ajay Agrawal takes pride in his

challenging business.As founder and CeO of official academia

licensing company Pride Forever in Mumbai, India,Agrawal supervises a range of apparel and gifts that brand educational institutes in India — a firstfor India.

“We create licensed academia merchandise viaretail chains at schools, colleges and institutes,” saidAgrawal, ’01. “Thanks to Georgia College’s

bookstore, I got this thought of bringing this industry of campus stores to India.”

Pride Forever provides campus stores with merchandise for India-basededucational institutions such as xlrI Jamshedpur, bombay Stockexchange, Christ University, Alliance University, ITM University, ManipalUniversity, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Peoples educationSociety and Whistling Woods International.

Agrawal developed the business after earning master’s degrees inbusiness administration and management and information systems atGeorgia College.

“I decided to pursue my master’s degrees at Georgia College since mycousins earned their education there and had really good thoughts about theuniversity,” said Agrawal. “Milledgeville being a small town made it easy toadapt to the new culture.”

Agrawal earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce from ChristUniversity in bangalore, India.

He always wanted to start and operate his own business. GeorgiaCollege helped him develop the skills needed to make his passion a reality.

“Georgia College helped me with communication and timemanagement skills,” he said. “I also learned to interact with different ethnicgroups from around the globe and give presentations to various audiences.My fondest memory is of the university’s annual International Dinner andthe new friends I made globally.”

His Georgia College experience also prepared Agrawal to connect withthe people working at Pride Forever; use technology effectively to promotethe company; and manage the overall operation of the business.

“I see Pride Forever growing during the next couple of years from anational to global platform,” Agrawal said. “We plan to set up at least 100campus stores among top institutes during the next five years. GeorgiaCollege provided a great platform for education in all areas for me to buildmy career for tomorrow.”

learn more about Agrawal’s company by visitingwww.prideforever.com. �

GEORGIA COLLEGE HAS CONNECTEDwith educational institutions more than8,300 miles away in India to create globalexperiences for students and faculty.For the past year and a half the

university has formed strategicpartnerships with India-based institutions Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Vidya Prathishthan’s Instituteof Information Technology, BangaloreUniversity and Institute of HealthManagement Research.Georgia College representatives

have traveled to India to identify andform sustainable relationships withhigher education institutions for newstudy abroad and research opportunities.During the visits, Georgia College

reconnected with alumni — AjayAgrawal, ’01, and Anshul Singhal, ’04 —who attribute their thriving careers totheir educational experiences at the university.“I served as the international student

adviser when these students enrolled atGeorgia College and worked with themclosely,” said Libby Davis, associatedirector of Georgia College’sInternational Education Center. “Theywere active on campus and are nowsuccessful businessmen. As we formpartnerships in India and recruit morestudents, our alumni are natural partnersto help strengthen the Georgia Collegenetwork around the globe.”

Global GraduatesTwo Indian alumni credit Georgia College for creative careers

ALUMNI PROFILES


Ajay AgrawalAnshul Singhal drives the vision of

his company, JSW SeverfieldStructures ltd. — India’s firstcompany to provide completestructural steel building solutions.Singhal’s company plays a vital role

in India’s economy, generatingemployment opportunities for morethan 500 citizens.“every individual owes a lot to

their nation and should make a consciousendeavor at all times to give back whateverpossible to the motherland,” said Singhal,director of JSW Severfield Structures ltd.“I’m delighted to share my organizationbecause each employee is an integral part ofmy extended family.”

The international student studyingeconomics wanted to contribute to hiscountry, so he decided to advance hiseducation at Georgia College.

“I’m a firm believer that it is notnecessarily the biggest and best that alwaysworks for you,” said Singhal of Mumbai.“You can make great things out of relativelysmaller dwellings of life. Georgia Collegeprovided me with the ideal opportunity tonot only fulfill my desire but put my belief tothe test.”

While taking core classes at GeorgiaCollege, Singhal connected with the campuscommunity by serving as a member of theInternational Club, Student Judiciary boardand University Student Council. He also held positions as Campus Activity boardchairman and economics and InvestmentsClub president.

“I developed independent thinking andthe ability to question authority in order tofind the rationale behind any decision,” hesaid. “I gained the willpower and conviction

to get out of any hard-hitting situation with grace.”

Singhal’s on- and off-campusinvolvement also prepared him for a once-in-a-lifetime experience: an internship with theWhite House through the PresidentialClassroom Internship Program.

Singhal received the opportunity tointern at the White House during the GeorgeW. bush administration. He worked with thesecretary of state and other high-leveldignitaries for the U.S. government.

“What made my stint at the WhiteHouse even more special was the fact that Iwas the only Indian awarded the internshipout of 8,000 applicants across the nation,”said Singhal.

Today, Singhal applies his GeorgiaCollege and White House experiences intojoint ventures between JSW Steel ltd., India’slargest steelmaker in terms of installedcapacity, and Severfield-rowen PlC, thelargest fabricator in europe.

This partnership created JSW SeverfieldStructures ltd., which is managed by highlyqualified europe and India engineers. Theseengineers use cutting-edge constructiontechnology to assemble buildings.

“I took up this journey because it hasalways been my earnest desire to become partof new ideas and initiatives that promoteIndia as an economy,” Singhal said. “As headof the organization I have to maintain a calmstate of mind and the ability to think throughproblems. I cultivated these virtues duringmy foundation days at Georgia College. Ifyour foundation is strong, it enables you torise above challenges.”

learn more about Singhal’s company byvisiting www.jssl.in. �

Anshul Singhal

Global GraduatesTwo Indian alumni credit Georgia College for creative careers

“What made my stint at the White House even more special was the fact that I was the

only Indian awarded the internship out of 8,000 applicants across the nation.”


PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

The Economics of Education Policy Center at Georgia College

Sam Rauschenberg (left) is a 2007 graduate of GeorgiaCollege and a 2012 graduate from Duke University’s SanfordSchool of Public Policy. He is now a research and policyspecialist at the Governor's Office of Student Achievement inAtlanta. His master's thesis examines grading variation inNorth Carolina high schools, comparing students' grades inAlgebra I and English I with their scores on mandatory end-of-course tests in those same courses. He set out to research thetest/grade relationship because these grades play animportant role in college admissions but have limitedcomparability between schools.

Dr. Ben Scafidi (right) is director of the Economics of EducationPolicy Center and associate professor of economics in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. He is known acrossthe United States as an expert on local, regional, state andnational education issues. He is often quoted on educationpolicy topics in media outlets throughout Georgia and as aresource by state education agencies, school systems andelected officials from both major political parties.

To see a video on the Economics of Education PolicyCenter, visit gcsu.edu/Connection.


DOeS TAKING ADvANCeD PlACeMeNT ClASSeS INhigh school lead to a higher rate of success in college?

What effect does class size have on teacher effectiveness? How is Georgia really doing in educating our children,

and how we can ensure their academic success?If you’ve ever thought about these questions, you’re not

alone. Numerous policymakers, educators, faculty and citizensacross the state of Georgia have debated these and many morequestions about the way education is done in our state.

The desire for research and investigation to improveGeorgia’s education system led to the formation of theeconomics of education Policy Center, a Georgia CollegeProgram of Distinction.

The economics of education Policy Center works withfaculty across Georgia College to produce cutting-edge andpolicy-relevant research, to promote dialogue about improvingstate and local education policymaking. It also allows for oneof the hallmarks of the liberal arts education: the opportunityfor undergraduate students at Georgia College to join indoctoral-level research with their professors.

“We really want to discover how education works best,and through studying the economics of education, we canrealize opportunities to improve our education system,” saidcenter Director Dr. ben Scafidi, associate professor ofeconomics in the J. Whitney bunting College of business.

Scafidi leads students into research of many complexeducational strategies and issues. The center also hasdeveloped a new and more accurate measure of teacherattrition and analyzed teacher quality and the effect of highschool grading standards on success in college. Thisopportunity for in-depth undergraduate research helpsGeorgia College students earn admission to top-notchgraduate programs.

The center’s very first student is the epitome of just whatthose undergraduate research opportunities can yield. Scafidiintroduced his first student into the program in 2006 — Samrauschenberg, an economics major and from Dalton, Ga.

In fall 2006 in Scafidi’s economics of education course,rauschenberg presented a memo from the economics ofeducation Policy Center to the then-head of the Governor'sOffice of Student Achievement, Dr. Martha reichrath, whohad travelled to Georgia College for the presentation.

The memo explained rauschenberg’s policyrecommendations to reduce mid-semester course withdrawals,which had increased after the HOPe Scholarship was created.

At the end of the semester, reicharth told Scafidi how she thought that rauschenberg had a bright future ineducation policy.

“The economics faculty stirred up a passion in me foreducation policy,” said rauschenberg. “That passion led me towrite my Scholar's Project on the HOPe Scholarship andpursue teaching in the recovery School District in post-Katrina New Orleans after graduation.

rauschenberg finished his undergraduate degree atGeorgia College in 2007, went on to teach high school math

in New Orleans for three years and has recently completed hisMaster of Public Policy from Duke University.

“Dr. reicharth has proven to be prophetic about Sam,”said Scafidi. “He started a job in her old office this summer.”

Students have also presented their recommendations forimproving education to policymakers from the Georgia StateSenate, the Georgia Department of education, the Office ofthe Governor, the Georgia Association of educators, theGeorgia Charter Schools Commission, Gwinnett CountyPublic Schools and others.

“We’ve have had an impressive list of important Georgiaeducation policymakers come and interrogate my economicsof education students on their education policyrecommendations,” said Scafidi. “This is a great liberal artsexperience that allows students to dialogue with smart andserious policymakers on real education policy issues. It’s good training for job interviews and interacting with theirfuture bosses.”

The economics of education Policy Center producescutting edge and policy-relevant research that is guiding themost important education policy debates in Georgia.

These faculty and students crunch the numbers andanalyze education to see what works and what can be donebetter. They want to help parents, educators, policy makersand the business community make informed decisions.

Along with rauschenberg, ’07, Georgia College hasproduced five economics graduates through the economics ofeducation Policy Center:

• brad Cone, ’10, from barnesville, Ga.• ryan erwin, ’10, from Grayson, Ga. • Kathryn Jones, ’11, from St. Simons, Ga.• David browne, ’11, ’12 (MbA) from Marietta, Ga. • Joel Graham, ’10, from Marietta, Ga.

These students have performed undergraduate researchalong with Scafidi and other professors at Georgia Collegewho are a part of the center:

• John Swinton• Chris Clark• brooke Conaway• J.J. Arias• Howard Woodard

“It's really about having a dialogue,” said Scafidi. “Howcan we make education better and what are the measurementtools we need to use?

“We have a passion for education because it affects thefuture of our children and the future of Georgia.” �


William Bone Golden Key Award: Stan Wilson, ’77

Stan Wilson has dedicated himself duringthe past three years to chair “Pillars of theFuture,” the university’s first comprehensivecapital campaign.

The 1977 accounting graduate served asthe public face for the campaign, surpassingthe goal of $10.35 million.

The trial lawyer and his wife, Debi, ‘77, made one of the first campaign lead gifts, pledging to create a new presidential scholarship.

After earning a law degree, Wilson joined the firm of elarbee,Thompson, Sapp & Wilson in Atlanta, serving as managing partner.

Wilson serves on the board of Trustees at Georgia College; theboard of Directors at Transitions Hospice Care; and the board ofDirectors at Atlanta Convention and visitors bureau. He’s a fellow of theCollege of labor & employment lawyers, best lawyers in America,Chambers USA leading American business lawyers, Georgia Superlawyers (Top 100 vote-Getter) and Georgia Trend’s legal elite.

The William bone Golden Key Award honors alumna WilliamThomas bone of the class of 1910. It is presented from time to time tohonor friends of Georgia College who have rendered outstanding serviceto both the university and community.

Alumni Heritage Award: Barbara “Babs” McAlister, ’62

babs McAlister emerged as an alumnileader shortly after earning her educationdegree in 1962. She works tirelessly behindthe scenes for her alma mater.

During the past few years, the retiredteacher has been one of the volunteer leadersfor the Golden Slipper reunions inMilledgeville and Atlanta. She also chairedthe Class of 1962 50th anniversary reunion tofantastic results.

She has served as a leader on the Alumni board, chairing theScholarship Committee for the past several years.

McAlister is a servant leader who demonstrates quiet leadership andserves as an example. In addition to her Georgia College work, McAlisterserves in volunteer leadership roles at her church and throughout herhome community.

The Alumni Heritage award is presented annually to an alumnuswho, in four or more decades, has lived a life that exemplifies thetraditions and heritage of the university.

Alumni Achievement Award:Sherrilyn Kenyon, ’85

The New York Times bestselling authorSherrilyn Kenyon has claimed the No. 1 spot16 times during the past three years.

With more than 25 million copies of herbooks in print in more than 100 countries, hercurrent series include: The Dark, The League,Chronicles of Nick, and Belador. Since 2004, shehas placed more than 50 novels on The NewYork Times list.

Kenyon describes Georgia College as anintegral part of her life that opened writing

career doors for her. She first conceived and penned the Dark-Hunternovels while living in Wells Hall.

Professors, faculty, staff and librarians inspired her hopes and dreamsof becoming a writer.

A native of Columbus, Ga., Sherrilyn is married and has three sons.The Alumni Achievement Award is presented annually to a graduate

who has excelled in a professional field and attained prominence byhaving a positive effect on either the state, regional or national level.

Recent Alumni Award:Anthony “Morgan” Stallings, ’03

After graduating with an economicsdegree in 2003, Stallings pursued a master’sdegree in economics and quickly distinguishedhimself as a Senior Consultant at booz, Allen,Hamilton — a leading technology andorganizational consulting firm.

While his professional achievements arenoteworthy, they come with the exercise ofmoral character.

His personality traits, combined with hiseducation and work experience, augur well for continued success in hiscareer — one that provides great benefits for society.

Morgan gives back to Georgia College, a place that helped build hisfoundation of business knowledge and analytical thinking, preparing himfor a successful career.

Since graduating with a master’s degree from American University,Morgan regularly has been a part of panels on career services and gettinginto graduate school.

Stallings is a certified project management professional and serves asa deacon for Mountain Park First baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga.He and his wife, Amy, a Georgia College alumna, have two children,Jackson and Charlotte.

The Outstanding recent Alumni Award is presented annually to analumnus who has graduated within the past 10 years and has establishednotable recognition in a professional or business career with promise forcontinued success.

2012 Alumni AwardsThe Georgia College Alumni Association presented its 2012 Alumni Awards during the annual banquet held April 20.

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Ethel Rae Mozo-Stewart Service Award:Keith Barlow, ’91

Keith barlow is dedicated to theMilledgeville-baldwin County community. As publisher of The Union-Recorder, he influences the lives of citizensfive days a week, helping keep thecommunity informed.

His commitment and civiccontributions go deeper. He serves withHabitat for Humanity, Milledgeville-baldwin County Chamber of Commerce,Milledgeville Players, Salvation Army,

American Heart Association and Forward baldwin.The information systems and communications graduate is an

active rotarian, serving in numerous leadership capacities. He alsocurrently serves on the advisory board for the J. Whitney buntingCollege of business at Georgia College.

A native of Columbus, Ga., barlow and his wife, Paige, have twosons: Kevin and branden. The family attends Milledgeville FirstUnited Methodist Church where Keith has served on the personnelcommittee and chairman of the board of trustees.

The ethel rae Mozo-Stewart Alumni Community Service Awardis presented annually to honor alumni with a history of service thatresulted in visible improvements within the community. The awardwas established to honor an alumna from the class of 1946. �


Tennis brings the world to Georgia College

SPORTS

Georgia College tennis has a long history of recruiting international student-athletes, and as two of the most successful programs in the history of Bobcat Athletics,the melting pot that is GC tennis often produces a golden outcome.

This past season, the men’s team has student-athletes from Sweden, Brazil, France,Germany and nearby Greensboro, Ga. The women’s squad had players from Australia,Germany, France and five from the Peach State. The trend of international recruitingexists not just in Milledgeville, but across NCAA Division II tennis.

“NCAA Division II tennis is mostly international athletes due to numerous factors,”said GC tennis coach Steve Barsby. “They are purely looking for the best optionfinancially, academically and athletically to serve their needs. They don't have anyloyalties or ties to a program or institution like American kids do.”

Barsby himself was an international recruit, leaving his native Canada to playcollegiate tennis at then Troy State University in Alabama.

The tennis teams produced another great season in 2011-12, as both squads onceagain advanced to the NCAA Tournament. A doubles pairing on the men’s side,France’s Jerome Leborgne and Sweden’s Johan Wadstein, capped the season withDivision II tennis’ highest honor, being named Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)All-Americans in doubles.

The duo were just the second doubles pairing in GC men’s tennis history to take All-America honors, the first coming in 2009, as Brazil’s Erick Siqueira and Australia’s JustinPickham picked up the hardware.

Leborgne, an academic marvel who completed his undergrad in mathematics earlyto take on a Master’s in Business Administration that he will finish in a little over a year,signed up for a French recruiting organization called ISP. The company paired the 2012Capital One Academic All-District First Team selection with Georgia College, Division IFresno State University and a few others, but it was the scholarship and Leborgne’scredit transfer that helped him pick Georgia College.

“This was my first year living on my own,” said Leborgne. “In France, colleges don’thave a campus, so you go to class and still live at home. I expected to have moretrouble meeting people. Living in the residence halls helped a lot. (Teammate) BobbyAngelucci and the French players on the women’s team also helped a lot.”

Wadstein’s recruiting was a bit more arduous. He visited Florida with a friend, takingin Florida Southern College, the University of Central Florida and more, but couldn’tfind the right fit. After returning home, he emailed “tons” of schools in both Division Iand Division II. After hearing back from Georgia College, Wadstein was offered a“great” scholarship and chose Georgia College.

“I moved to America away from all my friends, family and safety that I built up allmy life. I had no expectations and I knew nobody,” said Wadstein. “I enjoyed livingwhere I lived and I had a great group of friends and family that was very important tome. America and Sweden are two totally different cultures and I was worried aboutfitting in right away. Despite this, the journey went easier than I thought, especiallytennis-wise where I met a great group of guys and girls that was friendly outside thecourt and professional on court.”

Leborgne describes doubles play with Wadstein as a great contrast in styles.Wadstein is a “loud” player with a high level of confidence. He likes to “moveaggressively to the net, and put pressure on the other team”. Leborgne sees his ownrole as being more consistently technical, and he serves as a barometer to “calm theteam down if things get too excited.”

Wadstein says something similar about his partner. “He is very talented, has greathands, plays fast and can do almost everything with the ball. He always works hard andis a great teammate. He is a great guy outside the court too which makes you respecthim on court even more.” �

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Ola Bjorklund,’00, contacted GeorgiaCollege golf coach Jimmy Wilson afterBjorklund’s freshman year at Valdosta StateUniversity, looking for an opportunity toplay. The Swedish import’s “funky swing”had kept Bjorklund low on the depth chartat VSU, and Wilson offered him theopportunity to come to Milledgeville andbattle for a starting spot on an even playing field.

Bjorklund made some adjustments inhis putting game before his senior seasonand exploded, winning a handful oftournaments and becoming the first PeachBelt Conference (PBC) Player of the Year inschool history. He took eighth at the 2000PBC Championship that season, helping theBobcats to their first PBC title. Before the

year was over, the Bobcats finished second at the NCAA South Regional, and10th at the National Championship; asBjorklund was rewarded with All-AmericaThird Team honors.

He has helped create a direct lineageof Swedish golfers at Georgia College,including four-time All-American NiclasJohnasson and All-American JohanCronvall. Bjorklund graduated from GeorgiaCollege with a degree in economics, andcurrently works as a business controller forST Ericsson in Lund, Sweden.

Bjorklund met his wife, Vanesa, ’01, atGeorgia College. A native of Spain, she wasintroduced to Ola though another Swede,Igor Glavan. Ola and Vanesa have two sons,Noah (5) and Liam (3). �

SPORTS

Bobcat Alumni: Where are they now?

International Golfer reflectson decision to attendGeorgia College

What attracted you to Georgia College? It was Jimmy Wilson, the awesome golfcoach at Georgia College that really made agood first impression at me being helpfuland a “buddy” already from start. Thenafter checking out the school a bit deeper Inoticed it had a really good studentprogram and much to offer.

How did your role as a student-athletehelp shape you as a person? It’s really a matter of becoming an adult,taking a lot of responsibilities both on andoff the golf course and in school. It’s ademanding schedule being a student-athlete where many things have to fall intoplace for it to work well and it sure helpedme grow and shape me as a person.

What was your favorite place to be onthe Georgia College campus? I lived in Terrell Hall for a year and likedthat, but the place I really liked the mostwas just outside Atkinson Hall taking abreak and hang out with friends and classmates in-between classes.

What is your fondest memory of being atGeorgia College? The atmosphere the campus andMilledgeville creates gets to you and I suremiss it a lot. Of course I also have tomention my buddy Jimmy Wilson and allother great people I met during my threeyears at Georgia College.

What advice would you have for futureinternational Georgia College student-athletes to get the most of theirexperience at GC? I would say to get to know the Americanstudents and not just hang out with theinternationals. It’s easy to hang out withpeople in the same situation as you, but toreally get the whole package you need toexplore it all. Also to hang in there and staypatient, or else you won’t get the resultsyou want. You need to fight and sometimeslose to become a great winner! Last but notleast, have a whole lot of fun along the way!�

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CLASSNOTES


1940sHelen Matthews Lewis, ’46, recentlyauthored a book titled Helen MatthewsLewis: Living Social Justice in Appalachia.

1970sAlex Gregory, ’78, ’79, who holds twomaster’s degrees from Georgia College andhas served for more than 20 years as amember of the Foundation Board ofTrustees, has been awarded the MikeMansfield Award, presented by The Japan-America Society of Georgia. Please see thefull story on page 5.

1980sValerie Ackiss Stanley, ’82, was honoredwith a 2011 Director’s CommunityLeadership Award by the Jacksonville, Fla.,division of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI). Valerie was recognizedfor her notable service, leadership, andsignificant contributions to investigations ofcrimes against children in Northeast Florida.Valerie serves as director of First CoastChild Protection Team for the FBI inJacksonville.

1990sIvan Allen, ‘96, was named interimpresident of Central Georgia TechnicalCollege.

Rob Betzel, ’98, president of InfinityNetwork Solutions, led his company increating the Infinity Network SolutionsContinuing Education Scholarship inGeorgia College’s J. Whitney BuntingCollege of Business. This scholarship wascreated as a token of appreciation for theeducation and knowledge gained by Robwhile earning his management informationsystems degree at GC.

Amy Bruce Greenway, ’92, successfullycompleted Certified Financial Planner Boardof Standards certification requirements,which includes completion of financialplanning coursework and passing acomprehensive examination. Amy hasworked as a financial adviser for EdwardJones in Loganville, Ga., since 1999.

Tracy Clark, ’97, ’00, ’07, was namedprincipal for Creekside Elementary School inBaldwin County, Ga. Tracy earned herbachelor’s in early childhood education in1997, her Master of Education in 2000 andher Specialist of Education in 2007.

Chris Ingle, ’95, accepted a position aslearning support specialist with Heritage

High School in Conyers, Ga. Chris is alsothe offensive line coach for the Heritagefootball team. Chis is also the owner ofIngle Courier Service, Inc.

Ryan Pierini ‘98, was recently honored as a2012 Instructor of the Year by MississippiGulf Coast Community College. A native ofChicago, Ryan received a bachelor's degreein theater with an emphasis in performancefrom Georgia College and his master'sdegree in acting from The University ofMississippi.

2000sMichael Antonini, ’06, received everybaseball player's dream: a call to become amember of the Los Angeles Dodgersbullpen in April 2012 and again in May.Michael returned to the AAA affiliateAlbuquerque Isotopes in August.

Ashley M. Baena-Lampp, ’06, a scienceteacher at Robert Toombs ChristianAcademy in Lyons, Ga., was recently namedUpper School Teacher of the Year for 2012,the first-ever recipient of this award. Ashleywas also selected as STAR Teacher by twoof her students.

Craig Copelan, ’08, was recently named asa full-time faculty member at AthensTechnical College in the school’s Technicaland Industrial Division. Craig earned abachelor’s of business administrationdegree from Georgia College.

Christina N. Douglass, ‘05, completed herthree-year residency in Family Medicine atFloyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga.Christina now practices family medicine atan outpatient clinic in Summerville, Ga.

Sarah Gaither, ’02, has been namedbranch manager and vice president of theGeorgia Commerce Bank in Marietta, Ga.Sarah earned her undergraduate degree atGeorgia College in business administration.

Billy Grace, ’09, ’11, started work asinteractive marketing specialist at StoneMountain Park in Stone Mountain, Ga.

Roger Harrison, ’09, senior vice presidentof economic development with theCovington-Newton County Chamber ofCommerce, recently graduated from theUniversity of Oklahoma's EconomicDevelopment Institutes, a three-yearprogram.

Ryan Hendrix, ’02, opened a State FarmInsurance office in Flowery Branch, Ga., inMay 2012.

Audrey Holliday, ’00, has recentlygraduated with a Juris Doctorate, CumLaude, from Atlanta's John Marshall Lawschool on May 19, 2012. Audrey earned herBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in2000 from Georgia College.

Evan Horton, ’09, has been namedprincipal of East Coweta High School inSharpsburg, Ga. Evan is a 14-year educator.A native of Birmingham, Alabama, andraised in Oxford, Alabama, Horton earnedhis Education Specialist degree inAdministration from Georgia College in2009.

Richard Kerr, ’07, a graduate of NavalOfficer Candidate School in Newport, R.I.,was commissioned an Ensign in March2009. In February 2013 Richard will leavehis current position as supply and logisticsofficer for the USS Kentucky and will beplaced as comptroller and logistics warplanner of Naval forces Korea in Seoul forthe next two years.

Courtney Olney, ’09, and Albert Swann,‘09, were recognized as Bausch + LombPlatinum winners. They are in the top 10percent of the sales organization.

Mallory Schrampfer, ‘09, has joined theHarry Norman, REALTORS® corporateoffice as advertising and public relationsmanager. Mallory most recently worked atShorter University as director of specialevents in the department of publicrelations. She graduated from GeorgiaCollege with a Bachelor of Arts in masscommunication and earned an MBA fromShorter University.

2010sAlexander Burkard, ’10, has beenpromoted to the Class A affiliate of the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim, the InlandEmpire 66ers. Alexander was a 49th rounddraft pick of the Angels in 2010 out ofGeorgia College.

Cameron Gauntner, ’10, has taken a newjob consulting for Oracle in Atlanta. He isworking on the Oracle TransportationManagement product, working part of theweek in Toronto and traveling back toAtlanta at the end of each week.

Marcus Green, ’10, is now working as alicense analyst in Securities for the GeorgiaSecretary of State's Licensing Boards inMacon, Ga.

Sean Harrell, ‘10, who played centerfieldfor the Southern Illinois Miners minorleague baseball team for two seasons,recently left the club to begin medicalschool at Ross University.

Jenna Marae Hanson, ’12, recentlyaccepted a position as 8th grade languagearts teacher at Dutchtown Middle School inHampton, Ga.

Evan Karonovich, ’12, has taken a job asspecial assistant to the commissioner in theGeorgia Department of Agriculture.

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In Memoriam

*Sybil Fowler,*Harold GoodrichLady Ruth Bryson, ’18Kathleen Stow Harper, ’20Mary Page Walker, ’26Bernice Legg, ’27Minnie Stow McCann, ’27Hazel Bivins Craig, ’32Clara Spillers Moore, ’33Sara Hodges Brogdon, ’34Elizabeth Edwards Newton, 34Annie Russell, ’34Sarah Mallard Yarbrough, ’34Neoline Boykin, ’35Etta Colvin Holmes, ’35Marie Pinkston McBride, ’35Sara Brannen Deloach, ’36Sarah Bloodworth Ivey, ’36Josephine Oglesby, ’36Sara Patton Russell, ’36Virginia Drewry Thaxton, ’36Virginia Doke Miller, ’37Beatrice Sirmons Roper, ’37

Mary Hasty Brunson, ’38Gussie Dickson Hingson, ’38Grace Nevels Aderhold, ’39Luvoise Chason Landen, ’39Ruth Settle Smith, ’39Georgia Stow Spence, ’39Frances Royston Stanford, ’39Beverly Mills Twersky, ’39Louise Shockley Walker, ’39Marion Bennett Duncan, ’40Mary Jones Kinney, ’40Myrtice Lanier, ’40Maurine Brown Smith, ’40Margaret Boddiford Waters, ’40Carolyn Stringer Allen, ’41*Ouida McCoy Ayers, ’41Marjorie Grant Cook, ’41Agnes Lawrence Hardy, ’41Evelyn Parker, ’41Wanda Cloer Reville, ’41Sarah Ivey Twilley, ’41Elsie Heath McKinley, ’42Mary Moorhead Brewster, ’43Mada McDonald Heins, ’43Annie Cook Norton, ’44

Evelyn Andrews Allen, ’45Marie Leverette Gordon, ’45Betty Armour Jones, ’45Helen Crotwell, ’46Jenelle Poss Flynt, ’46Jacqueline Burton Landrum, ’46Virginia Norris Anderson, ’47Margaret Dorris Hart, ’47Marjorie Leach Wages, ’47Patricia Ridley Barnett, ’48Martha Kemp Hargreaves, ’48Caroline Crotwell Good, ’50Betty Cole Hines, ’51Marolyn Bragg Odom, ’51Dorothy Fowler Thompson, ’51Margaret Meadows Thrasher, ’51Clara Allen Smith, ’53Sarah Ellen Jones, ’54Lilly Ruth Parker, ’55Helen Turner Rodgers, ’56Frances Dunaway Sprayberry, ’56Beverly Branch Tarpley, ’56Jane Bonner Andrews, ’58Sara Rice Sherberger, ’58Barbara Temple King, ’59

Frances Peacock Parkerson, ’59Elizabeth Bridges Rife, ’59Reggie Cox Smith, ’60Lutrelle Flynt Armour, ’63Patricia Foster Jackson, ’67Hilda Godard Bailey, ’68Sara Barnard, ’68Milly Waters, ’70Thomas Boyd, ’72Eloise Smith Wolfersteig, ’73Pamela Stanley Yates, ’73Margaret O’Connor, ’74James Hughes, ’75Louie Hansford, ’76Paul Milton, ’78Billy Carver, ’80Sara Kinney Cason, ’81Sudie Lewis Dorris, ’84Larry Lake, ’84Treeasian Flowers Howard, ’85Martha Stevens, ’85William Andrews, ’91Scott Price, ’91

*Peabody School alumni

Mindy Mahrer, ’10, has been named assistantdirector of alumni relations at High PointUniversity in High Point, N.C. Mindy is alsocurrently serving her second year of avolunteer term as National Board of TrusteesPresident of Sigma Alpha Omega ChristianSorority, Inc.

Melanie Wooten, ’11, recently finished herfirst year of medical school at University ofAlabama School of Medicine.

OrganizationsKappa Sigma fraternity held a GeorgiaCollege reunion April 21, 2012 at Little FishingCreek Golf Course in Milledgeville.

Weddings, Anniversaries,Engagements and BirthsLesley and Adam Bradley, ‘11, are the proudparents of Austin Luci Bradley born May 29,2012. Luci weighed 6.5 lbs. and brothers,Conner and Mac are very proud to have a newbaby sister.

Sarah Parillo, ’08, married Breck Heidlberg onAug. 4, 2012 at St. Luke's Chapel inCharleston, S.C. Sarah is a graduate of theMass Communication program at GeorgiaCollege. She works as a public relationsspecialist for a non-profit in Washington, D.C.,where the couple now resides.

Jason Childers, ’07, from Stone Mountain,Ga., married Brooke Floyd on March 31 on

Front Campus at Georgia College. Brooke andJason met at Georgia College in 2001 throughtheir involvement with the History Club. Jasonis a staff sergeant with the Georgia NationalGuard and a program director for LibertyCounty, Ga. Brooke is a district representativewith United States Congressman JackKingston.

Angela Farley, ‘09, ’12, was married to JarvisL. Lawson on Saturday, July 28. Angela earneda bachelor’s degree in psychology and amaster’s in special education, both fromGeorgia College. She now works for thePutnam County Board of Education. Her newhusband is an eight-year veteran of the UnitedStates Navy.

Carter Rhea, ’10, and Katie Van Galder, ’10,were married in Atlanta on November 19,2011. They met at Norcross High School andwere just friends, but their feelings changedwhen they both ended up at Georgia College.They went on their first date to Amici theirfreshman year at GC.

Eric Sanderson, ’07 and Kaci Jackson, ’06,were married Nov. 12, 2011. During their timeat Georgia College, Eric was an outdooreducation major and Kaci studied specialeducation.

Christopher Patrick Eby, ’11, married HaleyLauren Lowe, ‘12, on Saturday, June 9, at St.Elmo United Methodist Church inChattanooga, Tenn. Haley received abachelor’s degree in mass communication fromGeorgia College and was president of Lambda

Pi Eta honor society. Christopher received abachelor’s degree in history and philosophyfrom Georgia College and was president andfounder of the college chapter of AmnestyInternational. He began law school this fall atthe University of Chicago.

Georgia College Director of Alumni and ParentRelations Matt Mize, ’06, ’08, and Kati Mize,’07, celebrated their fourth weddinganniversary on June 14, 2012.

Heather Michelle Wilson, ‘10, ‘11, and MattChapman, ’10, ’11 are pleased to announcetheir engagement. Their wedding is plannedfor November 18, 2012. Heather earned botha Bachelor of Arts in History and Theatre and aMaster of Arts in Teaching in SecondaryEducation at Georgia College. Matt earned hisbachelor’s in history, bachelor’s in psychology,and Master of Arts in Teaching in SecondaryEducation at Georgia College.

Elizabeth Hunt, ‘10, married Travis Byrd, ‘10,on Aug. 11, 2012 at Harlem United MethodistChurch in Harlem, Ga. Elizabeth and Travisboth earned graduate degrees from GeorgiaCollege.

Caitlin Fern Davison, ’10, and KennethBrooks Vinson, ’08 are pleased to announcetheir engagement. The wedding is planned forSaturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Trinity on the HillUnited Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga.

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