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Faculty showcase ongoing research

A Faculty Research and Teaching Colloquium series has been created to shed light on the importance of the faculty, students and community being aware of what the professors are researching within their designated areas of study. Dr. Roger Coate, Paul D. Coverdell Endowed Chair of Policy Studies and member of the Government and Sociology Department [...]

October 24th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Wellness center takes next step

School and city officials break ground for the $28.2 million Wellness and Recreation Center at West Campus. The date for completion is set at November 2011.

Construction underway for new West Campus project GCSU celebrated the groundbreaking of the Student Wellness and Recreation Center on West Campus Sept. 14. “The 10,000-square-foot building will provide students with integrated health and counseling services and an impressive array of new physical fitness opportunities,” GCSU President Dorothy Leland said, “including an aquatic center with a [...]

October 24th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Student-run arts, music, poetry festival to debut

CampusFest, an event celebrating the music and arts culture of the GCSU student body on Oct. 22, is not a typical campus event, but instead was created, advertised and organized by student Sara Wood. The idea is to have a music and arts festival for the students at GCSU to attend and to enjoy for [...]

October 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Artistic and functional

Mara DiGiovanni poses with her project for the exhibiton titled “90s Desk and Computer.” “The computer’s deisng is based off of the first computer I ever had, which had also been one of my father’s and was passed down to me in the late 90s,” DiGiovanni said.

3-D exhibit of cardboard furniture proves to have both asthetic and practical value Students had the chance to step inside a house entirely made of cardboard thanks to the Wooten-Garner House. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 9 visitors could take a guided tour through cardboard rooms with cardboard doors, tables, beds and even a cardboard [...]

October 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Trading fur for paint

The six bobcat statues wait to be painted before being placed around campus. Five of the six statues have confirmed sponsers and will be painted with designs chosen by the art department. The designs come from  a competition which received over 50 submissions from members of the GCSU and Milledgeville community.

Bobcat statues prepare for a fresh coat The GCSU Department of Art is working to put the final touches on the bobcat statues scheduled to be placed around campus and surrounding areas in Milledgeville starting the first week of November. When members of the Department of Art began planning the project over a year ago, [...]

October 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Downtown festival traditions run deep

Decorations at Deep Roots Festival 2009 surrounding the barbecue table.

October has fallen upon Milledgeville once again, and along with (less than) cold weather, comes the Deep Roots Festival. Downtown Milledgeville will be celebrating the tradition of the art, music and food on Oct. 23. Oct. 23 is also GCSU Family Day, so students and parents will have an opportunity to see all that downtown [...]

October 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Features | Read More »

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