The Tigers’

ROAR November/December 2012

SGC Faculty & Staff News

Four University System of Georgia colleges and universities that will result

from the consolidation of eight existing institutions are one step further on the road to

reality. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

(SACS) gave its approval to plans to create Georgia Regents University, Middle

Georgia State College, South Georgia State College and the University of North

Georgia.

Officials from SACS, the Southeast’s accrediting organization for higher

education, announced the approval of the prospectuses submitted by the four

institutions during the SACS annual meeting held in Dallas. This represents the final

step needed for the Board of Regents to grant its authorization for the institutions to

begin to operate and to appoint presidents. This action is scheduled for the January 8

Board of Regents meeting.

“Many individuals have worked countless hours to bring us to this point in our

consolidation effort,” said University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby. “At the

outset, our goal with consolidation was to broaden opportunity for more students and

to do so more efficiently. The approval by SACS of our plan represents a tremendous

milestone and validates the hard work of the past year.”

Dr. Virginia M. Carson, president of soon-to-be South Georgia State College

pending Board of Regents approval, stated, “Our faculty and staff have worked very

hard to accomplish this goal, and I believe we are now well-positioned to be a more

viable and effective institution to serve the students of our region going forward.”

Excerpt from University System of Georgia Office of Media & Publications

University System’s Plan for Consolidation

Gets OK from SACS COC

From the President

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How can it be that we are already saying goodbye to another year? For so many

reasons 2012 will be a pivotal year, and one neither I nor our College will ever

forget. We started with the news of our consolidation with Waycross College. No

one could predict the volume of work and the depth of time and energy that would

come with the announcement early last January. I am very proud of the hard work

and dedication our faculty and staff have shown throughout this very challenging

process. You each make us a better and more viable institution and ready to begin

the next chapter as SGSC on January 8, 2013.

So many other great milestones and successes also come to mind. From the

inaugural athletic hall of fame event to the Engram Hall renovation to welcoming

our first ever junior class to the affirmative level change visit and prospectus

approval by SACS COC, 2012 has been a marquee year!

I am humbled to serve this institution and look forward to working with each of

you to carry out our new mission and charge for the students we serve. So I extend

my very sincere wish for you and your family to enjoy a holiday filled with love and

laughter and a new year filled with peace and happiness.

Regards,

Virginia

SACS Report for BSN Program The SACS Commission on Colleges (COC) Committee visited the SGC campus

in November. SGC received the report that there are NO RECOMMENDATIONS

in their review of the compliance with SACS Principles in light of the SACS COC

Board of Trustees approval in December 2011 of the SGC move from Level I

(associate) to Level II (bachelor). This favorable committee report will be

forwarded to the SACS COC Board for its June 2013 agenda.

Dr. Virginia Carson says, “This is a great testament to the work of so very many

people at SGC over the last 18 months and the commitment you have to the

quality of our student learning. I am so very proud of you and the college. Thank

you for all that you do.”

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges

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In memoriam Dr. Mike Fisher

1953 - 2012

Dr. Mike Fisher was an Emeritus Professor of English and French at South Georgia College,

having taken medical retirement in 2011 after a distinguished 25-year teaching career. He was

proud to have taught hundreds of students to love literature, improve their writing, and

appreciate the French language and culture. Dr. Fisher and his wife, Dr. Lori Seward, served

as SGC faculty members together. They also were faculty advisors to multiple student

organizations, including the SGC Theatre Company, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society,

and the SGC Democrats.

Dr. Fisher had many interests including travel,

music, sailing, bicycling, theatre, art, swimming, and reading. He played the guitar and sang at

many SGC events. He and Lori traveled extensively, often spending summers in Europe

or New York City.

Coach Scotty Perkins accepted the head basketball coach position at South Georgia

College in 1959. From then until his retirement in 1985, Coach Perkins was named Georgia

Junior College Coach of the Year five times, GJCA Regional Coach of the Year twice, and

he won six state titles. The Atlanta Tip-off Club recognized Coach Perkins for winning 429 games and his win total places him in the top 10

all-time among basketball coaches in Georgia.

Coach Perkins enjoyed a decorated basketball career as both a player and a coach. He is

enshrined in the halls of fame at South Georgia College, Georgia Southern College, the

University of the Cumberlands, and

Williamsburg High School. Before coaching at South Georgia, he had a stellar high school and

college career. He was later drafted by the New York Knicks and the Syracuse Nationals and

played in the Pan American Games in Mexico.

November/December 2012

Coach Scotty Perkins 1928 - 2012

Environmental Science Projects

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Poster presentations created by the students in Environmental Science were displayed in Stubbs Hall during fall semester. The students chose a key figure who has made a significant impact in the fields of

conservation or helped shape the environmental movement and created a display highlighting their contributions.

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~~~ Financial Aid Day ~~~

Students were invited to visit the Financial Aid

office in Engram Hall to learn about the Tricks of

the Trade in Financial Aid.

The staff was on hand to answer questions and give

out treats to the attendees.

The Office of Residence Life has moved...

Find Andy, Kristin

and Tymon in

Peterson Hall

Right Side Entrance

Room 124

Congratulations to Andy Johnson

GHO 2012 Contribution to Campus Award

This award given by the Georgia Housing Officers (GHO) recognizes a housing/residence life staff member who has provided meritorious service to their institution by supporting its goal of serving students beyond their departmental job responsibilities. This can include collaborative projects, committee work, and other efforts that promote a supportive learning environment. The staff member should demonstrate support to other campus departments, activities, and staff members at their institution.

Mr. Andy Johnson was nominated by Ms. Sandra Adams, Residence

Life Coordinator, Tiger Village II.

The Department of Residence Life and Housing sponsored a Georgia Voter Registration Drive for the November 6th General Election and accepted Applications for Official Absentee Ballots at various locations around campus. They registered 54 new voters and received 23 applications for absentee ballots.

Voter Registration Drive sponsored by Residence Life

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SGC Receives 2012 Sustainability Award

South Georgia College received the 2012 Sustainability Award for Historic Preservation for Engram Hall from the University System of Georgia at the 16th annual Facilities Officers Conference. Since the ribbon cutting in June, literally thousands of people have been in Engram - new and returning students, parents, faculty, staff, and

community visitors. This building has quickly established itself as the welcoming station it was intended to be. It is a very efficient one-stop shop for enrollment management, provides an excellent home for the bookstore, and is already a landmark on the campus.

Engram Hall Historic Preservation

Jamie Tanner Named Director of Human Resources

Mr. Lee Richey , Interim Vice Chancellor for Facilities,

and Dr. Virginia Carson, SGC President

Mr. Jamie V. Tanner has been hired as the new Director of Human Resources for South Georgia College (SGC) and also for the consolidated institution. Most recently, he served as the Compensation and Classification

Manager for Valdosta State University (VSU), where he held this position for the past six years. Jamie graduated in 1999 with an Associate of Arts in Psychology from SGC and received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from VSU in 2001. He then obtained his Master's of Industrial/Organizational Psychology from VSU in Spring 2003. Jamie is a Douglas native. He and his wife, Lexi, have one daughter, Claudia, and currently live in Valdosta.

Jamie is active professionally in the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) both nationally and locally. Jamie was the advisor for the VSU-SHRM student organization on the Valdosta State University campus. He is also active with the GA CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Association – HR Division) where he has served as the president of the state chapter and is on the Southern Region CUPA-HR Board as the Corporate Partner Liaison.

Phi Theta Kappa Fall Activities

Exploring Majors Fair Georgia Region Conference

Art Project at Mary Hayes Center November/December 2012

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Cultural and Campus Events

Holiday Variety Show

The SGC Drama Club and the

students of the Jeff Davis High

School Accel Program presented a

holiday variety show featuring the spoken word, drama, dance, music

and song. The program was held in the Black Box Theatre in Peterson

Ruth Berry Performs for SGC South Georgia College presented its second cultural

event of the academic year, cellist Ruth Berry and

the Continuo Collective of the South, in Peterson

Hall’s McGouirk Auditorium. The event was free

and open to the public, and was co-hosted by the

Coffee Alliance for the Arts. She was joined

onstage by the harpsichord, violin and the flute.

SGC Book Club

Humans vs. Zombies

SGC Book Club held the first game of Humans vs.

Zombies! Test your hand at surviving a zombie attack in

this fun tag-like game.

Don’t run scared… the Zombies will just find you.

In the Community and On Campus

Dr. Subash Goel and SGC students presented Spooky Science Night at Family Night at West Green Elementary School. The faculty and staff of West Green expressed thanks for their willingness to come to help fuel a love for science for their students.

The SGC Democrats hosted a presidential debate party in the Clower Center. Attendees watched the first Presidential debate of this election season and gave information about absentee voting, voter registration, and Georgia’s voter ID laws.

Cultural Exchange Club Costume Contest

The Cultural Exchange Club presented awards for funniest,

scariest, most creative and most traditional costumes at the Cultural Exchange Club costume contest. Club advisors are

Dr. Yuna Chen, Dr. Paul Wise and Ms. Tiffany Briceno.

Biggest Turnout Yet for Exam Jam The Exam Jam sponsored by Residence

Life was a huge success. A record-setting

220 students (44 more than last semester) attended the event and dined on pancakes, sausage, eggs, grits and biscuits. They also enjoyed music and had the opportunity to win a door prize.

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Strickland Receives MSN Degree

Ms. Kasey Strickland, instructor of nursing at South Georgia College,

successfully defended her thesis at Valdosta State University to obtain her

Master of Science in Nursing degree. The topic, Manipulation of Nursing

Faculty by Nursing Students, based on Bandura's (1977) Social Learning

Theory, examined the idea that just because a nursing student observes a

behavior does not mean they should adopt it and use it for their own

practice. According to Strickland, respondents with master’s degrees were

more likely to experience students making boundary violations, doing

favors for faculty members or other students and students offering or

appearing to offer rewards for favors, while those with doctorates were

more likely to be uncertain about the outcome of the manipulation, or to

have students attempt manipulation in a public place, such as the halls or

offices. This means that the higher the education level, but not necessarily

having taught many years, the more likely the nursing instructor was to see

boundary violations because students preparing for higher education have already established working

or home routines and the student may feel that faculty requests are too demanding. Also, boundary

violation could be the instructor is younger with a higher degree and the student is a young traditional

student straight out of high school and has not had the experience of boundaries. Strickland was assisted

by Drs. Anita Hufft, Maria Whyte, and Larry Hilgert.

Ms. Bobby Jean Musgrove will share Season of Change: Implementing

D2L in an ASN programs, at a podium presentation at Valdosta State

University in February. The nursing faculty utilize GaView in 100 percent

of courses and have started training for the transition to Desire2Learn

(D2L). D2L is a course management system used as a way to create a

course web site. A D2L course site allows "anytime, anywhere" access to

syllabi, readings, multi-media files, electronic dropboxes, online quizzes,

email, grading, student progress reports, and project files. The migration

of Fall 2012 GeorgiaVIEW Vista courses to Spring 2013 GeorgiaVIEW

D2L will begin December 10, 2012.

Musgrove to Make Presentation at VSU Desire2Learn for Nursing Programs

Donor/Scholarship Reception

The South Georgia College Foundation

awarded over 30 scholarships fall semester.

Recipients and donors were recognized at a

reception hosted by the Foundation.

Pictured left to right: Mr. Andy Varnadore, Satilla

REMC; Blake Hendley, scholarship recipient; Mr.

Romeo Reyes, Satilla REMC President/CEO; and Dr.

Virginia Carson, SGC President.

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SGC Cross Country Take Eight to NJCAA National Meet

From left: Richard Smith, Jose Castanon,

Wesley Worthy, Pedro Martinez, Timmy

Evans, Juan Castanon, Lyndon Jones, and Charley Harrison

The cross country team enjoyed a successful trip to the national meet in Ina, Illinois, as a conclusion to the 2012 season. In

the men’s race, there were 46 teams represented. The South Georgia College team finished 32nd, with Richard Smith

finishing first for SGC with a 29:33. Other SGC finishers were: Lyndon Jones (29:45), Wesley Worthy (30:01), Timmy

Evans (30:14), Pedro Martinez (31:12), Juan Castanon (31:29) and Jose Castanon (33:22). The men’s average time was

30:09, the third-fastest of the year. Charley Harrison, who won the women’s conference championship, also ran. She

finished in 21:57.

This caps a record-setting season for SGC cross country. Eight of the top 10 men’s times are held by runners from the

2012 team. Charley Harrison added six times to the women’s record book. All told, seven of the 10 women’s times are

held by members of this year’s team.

November/December 2012

SGC Men’s Soccer Finishes Second

in GCAA Conference

The South Georgia Tigers made a run at

the Georgia Collegiate Athletic

Association’s soccer championship but

fell short in the championship game

against Darton College. The Lady Tigers

lost to Darton in the semi-finals.

The men finished the season in second

place with a season record of 12-3 (8-2 in

GCAA) while the women came in third

with season mark of 12-5 (10-4 in

conference).

SGC Tigers defeated Georgia Perimeter on a pair

of goals by Alloy Buckle.

Visit www.sgc.edu

for spring athletic

schedules

Go Tigers!

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Keep informed of consolidation news as it happens…

bookmark www.sgcwc.org and visit often.

New Books Added to Critical Thinking Collection

William S. Smith Library

The following books, recommended by Dr. Tom Pusateri during his Convocation week presentation (“The

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning”), are available for check out from the library. Hutchings, P., Huber, M. T., & Ciccone, A. (2011). The scholarship of teaching and learning reconsidered:

Institutional integration and impact. San Francisco, CA:

Jossey-Bass. McKinney, K. (2007), Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: The Challenges and

Joys of Juggling. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Richlin, L. (2006). Blueprint for learning: Constructing college courses to facilitate, assess, and document learning.

Sterling, Va.: Stylus Pub. Svinicki, M. D., & McKeachie, W. J. (2011). McKeachie's teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college

and university teachers (13th ed.). Belmont, CA:

Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

On Jan. 8, 2013, South Georgia College and Waycross College will officially consolidate into South Georgia

State College, pending approval by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents. On this important date, the

southeast Georgia region will welcome a new multi-campus, student-centered institution offering a variety of degree

programs into its educational community.

As South Georgia College and Waycross College complete the final stages in the consolidation process, both

institutions are taking careful steps to ensure that current and prospective students receive the best customer service

possible. Consistency and continuity between each campus is at the heart of a smooth transition during this historic

process. One such action involves aligning the working hours on each campus so that both the Douglas and Waycross

sites are open for business at the same times each day of the week.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the hours of operation on the Waycross and Douglas campuses will be Monday through

Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Classes for spring semester 2013 will begin on Jan. 3,

2013, on the Douglas campus and Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, on the Waycross campus.

“Our students are our top priority for the consolidated institution. By aligning working hours at both campuses,

we can provide additional service opportunities for students. In addition, it will mold two institutions into one and allows

for teamwork and more efficiencies between the Douglas and Waycross locations,” says Dr. Virginia Carson, who will

serve as president of South Georgia State College.

Business Hours Announced for Consolidated Institution

November/December 2012

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