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Brazilian artist Cândida Borges speaks to students and the public during opening night at the Transeunti Mundi Derive 01 exhibition in the Leland Gallery. CONTRIBUTED

Brazilian artist Cândida Borges speaks to students and the public during opening night at the Transeunti Mundi Derive 01 exhibition in the Leland Gallery. CONTRIBUTED

Future of art at GSCU: Transeuntis Mundi Derive 01

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) recently exhibited an awarded and international exhibition called the Transeuntis Mundi Derive 01.
L-R: GCSU’s Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Health & Social Issues Damian Francis, GCSU’s Dean College of Health Sciences Dr. Will Evans, President of Aflac Virgil Miller, GCSU President Cathy Cox, pose with the Aflac Park Bench. COURTESY OF AFLAC

L-R: GCSU’s Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Health & Social Issues Damian Francis, GCSU’s Dean College of Health Sciences Dr. Will Evans, President of Aflac Virgil Miller, GCSU President Cathy Cox, pose with the Aflac Park Bench. COURTESY OF AFLAC

GCSU awarded $100K CareGrant

Georgia College and State University (GCSU) welcomed alumni, and president of Aflac, Virgil Miller to campus this past Friday. Miller awarded GCSU a $100,000 Aflac CareGrant, that will be used to maintain a mobile health unit from the institution.
The Volunteer Income Tax Preparation program will now be offered annually at the GCSU campus. COURTESY OF UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA

The Volunteer Income Tax Preparation program will now be offered annually at the GCSU campus. COURTESY OF UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA

GCSU offers free tax return preparation services

Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) Department of Accounting and Business Law is partnering with United Way of Central Georgia to provide free tax return preparation services through Feb. 28 in GCSU’s Atkinson Hall.
Some of Israel’s art uses carbon paper and leftovers of previous projects to create entirely new pieces. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Some of Israel’s art uses carbon paper and leftovers of previous projects to create entirely new pieces. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Rowing Forward Looking Back leads to abstract thinking

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) hosted the reception for the Rowing Forward Looking Back exhibit on Feb. 1 with an online talk by the artist Hannah Israel. Israel is from Columbus and is a professor of art and the gallery director at Columbus State University.
GCSU President Cathy Cox discusses GCSU’s new focus during the State of the University Address. ANNA LEAVITT/Contributed

GCSU President Cathy Cox discusses GCSU’s new focus during the State of the University Address. ANNA LEAVITT/Contributed

Cox gives State of the University Address

Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) sunny campus was bustling on Friday as dozens of students and faculty members congregated at Russell Auditorium to hear President Cathy Cox’s annual State of the University Address.
Students in the community dance program perform The Nutcracker each fall semester. COURTESY OF GCSU

Students in the community dance program perform The Nutcracker each fall semester. COURTESY OF GCSU

GCSU’s spring community dance program open for registration

Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) Department of Theatre and Dance has opened registration for its Spring Community Dance Program. The program is open for ages 3 and up with classes for children and adults.
Lakeview Primary students Austin Guyton and Theresa Karashay receive their certificates for winning the K-2 art contest. ANNA LEAVITT/Courtesy of GCSU

Lakeview Primary students Austin Guyton and Theresa Karashay receive their certificates for winning the K-2 art contest. ANNA LEAVITT/Courtesy of GCSU

BCSD students honored at MLK Breakfast Celebration

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) honored local students on Jan. 12 at its 2024 King’s Day Breakfast Celebration. The community was invited to honor these students and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. while enjoying a range of festivities and creations.
Joanna Schwartz won the USG's Felton Jenkins, Jr. Teaching Hall of Fame award this year. CONTRIBUTED

Joanna Schwartz won the USG's Felton Jenkins, Jr. Teaching Hall of Fame award this year. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU professor becomes worldwide voice with unique LGBTQ+ course

Attention is starting to go flat over Bud Light’s marketing blunder that cost it the title as “America’s best-selling beer.” But for the professor who became a national expert on the beer controversy, media attention is still hopping. Dr.