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Approximately 62 GCSU students attended the Community Action Poverty Simulation to learn about the emotional, physical, and mental struggles relating to living in poverty. Many students left the simulation with a higher level of empathy and desire to help those facing these struggles.

Approximately 62 GCSU students attended the Community Action Poverty Simulation to learn about the emotional, physical, and mental struggles relating to living in poverty. Many students left the simulation with a higher level of empathy and desire to help those facing these struggles.

GCSU hosts Community Action Poverty Simulation

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Georgia College & State University’s College of Health Sciences hosted a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) on March 24. CAPS is a virtual reality simulation designed by the Community Action Poverty Simulation in Missouri. Last Friday, approximately 62 GCSU students attended the simulation.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM. BALDWIN MARCH 31 - APRIL 27 What: Georgia Artists with Disabilities Exhibit When: Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Je’Mazin Roberts reads new book to JMA students

Photos & Story By Nicholas Ryan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
When someone decides to write a book, they can go in multiple directions; they can write a novel, a comic book, etc. But for Je’Mazin Roberts, a two-time high school state football champion and three-time high school region football champion, the only reasonable type of book was one for children.
Railroad historian Charlie Brown shows the audience, with a laser pointer, where the first spike of the Dummy Line Railway was nailed. The red line on the map is the Dummy Line and the red dot on the map shows were the spike was nailed.

Railroad historian Charlie Brown shows the audience, with a laser pointer, where the first spike of the Dummy Line Railway was nailed. The red line on the map is the Dummy Line and the red dot on the map shows were the spike was nailed.

Railroad historian gives lecture about the local ‘Dummy’

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot, Inc hosted its finale to Evenings with History Tuesday night at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot Inc. has been hosting Evenings with History for about 16 years.
GMC Prep welcomes fifth Broadway star. CONTRIBUTED

GMC Prep welcomes fifth Broadway star. CONTRIBUTED

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GMC Prep welcomes fifth Broadway star

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Georgia Military College Preparatory School (GMC Prep) was thrilled to welcome Broadway Star, Adam Jacobs, to campus for the Elementary School Fine Arts production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. As part of GMC Prep School’s Guest Artist Series, Jacobs is the fifth Broadway star to visit in the past year.
Baldwin High School hosted four district honor bands simultaneously last month with students from all across Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin High School hosted four district honor bands simultaneously last month with students from all across Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

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Baldwin County schools host and perform in District Honor Band

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Baldwin High School hosted the Central Middle Georgia’s District Honor Band for a community-wide concert last month. The Central Middle Georgia area district has two middle school honor bands, one ninth-and tenth-grade honor band and one eleventh-and twelfth-grade honor band.
The faded sign for Club Squeeze remains on the wall as a lesson about a person’s journey. CONTRIBUTED

The faded sign for Club Squeeze remains on the wall as a lesson about a person’s journey. CONTRIBUTED

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New City Church begins next phase of Mill renovations

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, March 9, 2023
New City Church at the Mill has begun the next stage of renovations on the former Cotton Seed Oil Mill in downtown Milledgeville.
Participants, interns, staff and volunteers with the LEC alongside volunteers from Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Mu and New City Church stand in front of the LEC’s Coffee for a Cause coffee truck.

Participants, interns, staff and volunteers with the LEC alongside volunteers from Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Mu and New City Church stand in front of the LEC’s Coffee for a Cause coffee truck.

LEC continues development for Urban Arts Village

Photos & Story By Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Life Enrichment Center (LEC) hosted their second work day to continue the development for their upcoming Urban Arts Village on Feb. 25. The work day was split between preparations at New City Church at the Mill and the Life Enrichment Center.
Drs. Nicole DeClouette, Stephen Wills and Rob Sumowski. CONTRIBUTED

Drs. Nicole DeClouette, Stephen Wills and Rob Sumowski. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU starts first two-year college program for adults with disabilities

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
In a recent class assignment, everyone in Betsy Short’s arts and literacy class expected Maddelyn St. John to volunteer for an acting role. But, as parts were doled out, she never raised her hand. Until the leading role, that is. She got the part and “performed brilliantly,” said Dr.
GCSU Provost Costas Spirou and Arts and Sciences Dean Eric G. Tenbus view the “To Be Uninvited Guests” exhibit on display in the Rare Book Room galleries of the Ina Dillard Russell Library. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU Provost Costas Spirou and Arts and Sciences Dean Eric G. Tenbus view the “To Be Uninvited Guests” exhibit on display in the Rare Book Room galleries of the Ina Dillard Russell Library. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU debuts Rare Book Room

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Georgia College & State University celebrated the expansion of Special Collections and the official opening of the Rare Book Room on Feb. 13. Special Collections & Galleries began as the Georgia Room. Former GCSU president Dr. J.
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