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Student Organizations section delete at Georgia College & State University
I reverted your edit to Georgia College & State University because, in general, removing a large amount of info from an article is done by a vandal. Looking at your other contributions, however, seems to indicate that you are not a vandal. What was your reason for removing the content? And, for future reference, it's helpful give a detailed edit summary so other editors have some insight into your reasoning. [ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cynrin (talk • contribs) ; copied from my talk page]


 * Sorry for not leaving a comment here first, I should have. There are a few reason I removed the Student Organizations section.  First if we use WP:UNI as a guide there would be no list of student organizations.
 * "Sports, clubs, and traditions -- Mention the sports team(s) of the college/university and what is notable about them. Here is also a good place to mention specific traditions of the college/university, like students' union activities, a student newspaper, fraternities, regular activities, etc. The heading may be changed accordingly in regard to the importance of sports, clubs, traditions, students' unions etc. For example, alternative headings could be Students' Union, Sports and Traditions or Students' Union Activities.Structure"
 * Secondly, what is the point to list them? A statement of "we have a limited number of organizations" would do better.  Unless the currently list is not the full list of student organizations and then the reader has to wonder why the other groups were left out.  Lastly, I see there being no encyclopedic value to the list. Please correct me if I am wrong. --Thejermdotorg 14:32, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. I will delete them per WP:UNI. Cynrin 15:04, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

re-assessment requested

I have added new information and revised existing information on the page, including information by headings, etc. for better readability. Thanks. Bryjack 19:41, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Neutrality
From the campus section to the end, this article sounds like an advertisement for the school. Phrases like "enhances the town's beauty with its architectural blending of majestic buildings," "faculty are dedicated to challenging students and fostering excellence," and "instilled with exceptional qualities of mind and character" are subjective. This needs to be an objective, encyclopedic article. -Mabeenot (talk) 08:28, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Georgia College is home to the Eta Alpha chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Beta Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, music fraternities for men and women, respectively. However, neither of them is a member of the College Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, or Intrafraternity Council. How would I go about adding them to the list of Greek organizations on campus? Should I create another list for chapters not affiliated with those councils? PMA and SAI are not listed on GCSU's list of fraternities and sororities at http://gcsu.orgsync.com/org/fsl/Roster either, an issue I will raise at my next meeting of PMA, of which I am a member. However, both are listed on GCSU's Music Department page at http://www.gcsu.edu/music/phimualpha.htm and http://www.gcsu.edu/music/sigmaalphaiota.htm. Mellophonius (talk) 07:15, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

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Georgia College & State University (Georgia College or GC) is Georgia’s only designated public liberal arts university. With its main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia, the university was founded as Georgia Normal and Industrial College by Georgia Legislature Act Number 590 on Nov. 8, 1889. The school became a member of the University System of Georgia in 1932 and awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, as well as certificates and post-master’s certificates.
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The university is a four-year, full-time institution with “more selective” admission for undergraduates.[5] As a part of the liberal arts mission, the Georgia College curriculum incorporates:

“multi-disciplinary intellectual encounters with both enduring and contemporary questions, intensive study in the major, exposure to artistic endeavors, opportunities for scholarly research and capstone experiences that integrate and apply learning.”[6]

As of 2021, Georgia College offers over 46 baccalaureate programs, 14 pre-professional programs and 38 graduate programs.

The U.S. News and World Report has consistently featured Georgia College & State University in their rankings of colleges and universities.[7] Year after year, Georgia College has made appearances in various categories of excellent education. '

The school boasts over 170 clubs, organizations and honorary or academic societies for eligible students, including sororities and fraternities, volunteering, student government, sports and others. Georgia College & State University’s Bobcats compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) for all varsity sports.

Notable graduates of Georgia College & State university include renowned novelist, short story writer and essayist Flannery O’Connor; former CEO, chairman and president of GEICO Tony Nicely; and Helen Matthews Lewis, an activist, historian and sociologist who brought light to Appalachia. In addition, three current Georgia State Representatives are Georgia College alumni; Mack Jackson, Robert Dickey and Winfred Dukes.

Contents 1	History 1.1	Inception/Late 19th Century 1.2	Early 20th Century 1.3	Mid-to-Late 20th Century 2	Organization and Administration 3	Campuses 3.1	Main Campus 3.1.1	Other Academic Buildings 3.2	West Campus 3.3	East Campus 3.4	Additional Campus Features 3.4.1	Andalusia 3.4.2	Old Governor’s Mansion 3.4.3	Sallie Ellis Davis House 3.4.4	Campus Theatre and Bookstore 4	Academics 4.1	GC Journeys 4.2	Admissions 4.3	College of Arts & Sciences 4.4	J. Whitney Bunting College of Business 4.5	John H. Lounsbury College of Education 4.6	College of Health Sciences 4.7	John E. Sallstrom Honors College 4.8	Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE) 4.9	Bridge Scholars Program 4.10	International Education Center & Study Abroad 4.11	The Graduate School 5	Student life 5.1	Student housing 5.1.1	Traditional On-Campus Student Living – Residence Halls 5.1.2	The Village Apartments 5.2	Student Activities and Organizations 5.2.1	Student Activities Center | The DEN 5.2.2	The GIVE Center 5.2.3	Women’s Center 5.2.4	The Cultural Center 5.2.5	Student Organizations 5.3	Greek life 5.3.1	College Panhellenic Council 5.3.2	National Pan-Hellenic Council 5.3.3	Interfraternity Council 5.3.4	United Greek Council 5.4	Student Government Association 5.5	Student Media 5.6	Athletics 5.7	Traditions and Key Experiences 5.7.1	Weeks and Weekends 5.7.2	Service Events 5.7.3	Symbols and Customs 6	Notable alumni 6.1	Flannery O’Connor 6.2	Tony Nicely 6.3	Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar 6.4	Susan “Sue” Dowdell Myrick 6.5	Helen Matthews Lewis 6.6	Georgia State Representatives from Georgia College 7	See also 8	References 9	External links History Inception/Late 19th Century GN&IC Student Uniforms A variety of GN&IC Student Uniforms Spurred by the activism of those like Julia Flisch, a journalist and lobbyist, William Y. Atkinson introduced an industrial-college bill in July of 1889 after much political debate over whether to widen “the sphere of female education.” Supported by his wife, the women’s movement and women’s petitions and memorials to the General Assembly, this bill was successful; Georgia Normal and Industrial College (GN & IC) was established on Nov. 8, 1889. After its establishment, Flisch joined the original faculty and encourage the liberal arts atmosphere that flourishes today.

After organization efforts and construction of the college’s main building, the school opened on Sept. 30, 1891 with 88 students and offered normal, industrial, domestic and collegiate programs. These divisions comprised classes like mathematics, history, science, traditional humanities, dressmaking, cooking, typewriting, bookkeeping, stenography and teaching.[8] GN & IC graduated its students with licentiates of instruction, collegiate diplomas or certificates of proficiency in a dedicated art in the industrial or domestic divisions. Early students were required to wear uniforms that created the school’s first colors: brown and gold.

The first president was Dr. J. Harris Chappell, for whom Chappell Hall is named. In addition to filling the roles of president, dean and registrar, Chappell taught history and English literature. He served as president from 1891 until his resignation in 1905. He died in April 1906 after struggling with poor health caused by tuberculosis. Despite creating strict rules and regulations for the college, including a ban on “boys and young men,” Zell Rozier of Snap-Shots, the first yearbook for the college, said Chappell’s, “encouragement has aided our undertaking, whose eloquence has caused our admiration and whose generous spirit has won our affection.” [9]

Early 20th Century Georgia Normal & Industrial College (GN&IC) Main Building, photo taken in 1913. Georgia Normal & Industrial College (GN&IC) Main Building, photo taken in 1913 Following many states’ schools for women becoming degree-granting institutions, Georgia lawmakers authorized Georgia Normal and Industrial College to become a four-year college in 1917. In doing so, a fierce tug-of-war began at GC & IC between the administration of Marvin M. Parks and University of Georgia trustees on the GN & IC Board of Directors. This led to GN & IC temporarily losing control over admissions, a threat to their degree-granting status.[10] Out of this GN & IC secured four-year status, trustees were removed from the Board of Directors and GN & IC’s name was changed to Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) in 1922. This endeavor was made possible in part by Parks’ firm leadership and stalwart belief that Georgia College was a separate and unique institution with its own autonomy.

Then, disaster struck in December 1924 when the first campus building, the Main Building, caught fire and burned down. GSCW lost its auditorium, administrative and student records, college book store, music and business equipment and 18 classrooms.[11] In December two years later, the college lost Parks to a traffic accident. During his 20-year tenure, Parks increased the number of buildings by 11, student body by 900 and graduates by 3,428.[12]

Known as “Jessies” after the college’s name change to GSCW, students at the college had vibrant social activities and traditions. At first a typical homecoming celebration, the tradition of holding Golden Slipper sprang from Dean of Women Ethel Adams’ concern over the freshmen class of 1935. Their unusual isolation and homesickness spurred Adams to create a contest between freshmen and sophomore classes where both classes would take turns performing prepared entertainment. The Student Government Association at the time sponsored the event, and a faculty committee served as judges. Junior students mentored and served as a “sister class,” to freshmen. In this same way, sophomores and seniors were “sisters.” The reward for a winning class was the golden slipper. At first a donated evening shoe, the prize was replaced by a model women’s shoe made of pewter and gold plating in 1937. The event continued through World War Two until 1972, when disinterest and low participation led the associate dean of students to organize a secret vote to end the tradition.[13]

Mid-to-Late 20th Century By 1942, World War Two had made its debut on the GSCW campus. The school was designated a “Key Center,” which distributed information about the war, American goals in the war and worked to elevate civilian morale .[14] At this same time, Mary Flannery O’Connor entered the college in an accelerated three-year program. While enrolled, O’Connor contributed to many student publications in the form of stories, poems, block prints and cartoons. Her cartoons sometimes reflected feelings of the period, like her depiction of Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES), who arrived on campus in 1943. From then 1 3 to 1945, 15,000 women would undergo WAVES training at GSCW.

The 1950s were a time of change and new beginnings for GSCW. Strict rules regarding social activities and dating were relaxed, co-education was debated and the Governor’s Mansion was renovated. In 1957, the Board of Regents authorized GSCW’s first graduate program. Courses for the Masters of Education could be completed by men and women on Saturdays and through the summer.

A group of Georgia State College for Women students (Jessies) gather outside Parks Hall in 1957. A group of Georgia State College for Women students (Jessies) gather outside Parks Hall in 1957 This positive attitude toward change continued into the 1960s, and was marked at GSCW by changing the college’s name to The Woman’s College of Georgia (WCG). The name was intended to reduce confusion among other Georgia colleges and reinforce the college’s female-only designation. In the 1960s, the college’s academic offerings included business administration, fine arts, languages and literature, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and teacher education. And in 1964, WCG followed other institutions within the University System of Georgia by admitting their first full-time Black student, Cellestine Hill Hunt.

Coeducation did not come easily to WCG, but in 1967 the Board of Regents announced that the school would allow male students that spring. After much debate, the school’s name was temporarily changed to Georgia College at Milledgeville (GCM). In the spring semester of 1967, 35 male students enrolled and joined 1,100 women at GCM. The decision to become coeducational was controversial for the historic women’s college, and the college continues to have more female than male students today.

Once coeducation came to GCM, student life, traditions and social organization changed dramatically. A few traditions did not survive the transition, like Golden Slipper, and the college’s name was changed again in 1971 to Georgia College (GC). Fraternities and sororities on campus appeared in 1973 when Phi Mu became the first Greek organization. Many national organizations joined them into the ‘80s.

The curriculum available also expanded in the late 60s to 70s to include a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Arts in history, and Master of Science in various fields.[15] The history of nursing at GC started in 1968-69 with the Associate of Science in Nursing, and undergraduate programs of study expanded drastically throughout the 1970s.

The biggest social reform movement to largely impact GC was the women’s movement for “social and economic equity with males.” History Professor Rosemary Begemann, the music department’s Lucy Underwood, English Professor Sarah Gordon and others were integral in creating the Women’s Studies Minor in the 1980s. They also contributed to the creation of the Steering Committee for the Georgia College Concerned Women. The committee addressed salary inequality, pushed women’s complaints to the administration and remedied a lack of female administrators by 1989.

In 1996, the Board of Regents tasked GC with “the statewide mission of becoming a liberal arts university, providing a high standard of education for Georgia College students.” [8] This designated GC as Georgia’s designated public liberal arts institution. After becoming a state university, GC was renamed Georgia College & State University, shortened to Georgia College for most references in non-formal uses.

To oversee coming changes and guide GC’s transformation into a public liberal arts university, Dr. Rosemary DePaolo was named the first woman president of the college in 1997.[16] She would later prove instrumental in Georgia College gaining admittance to the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).

Organization and Administration Georgia College & State University has four colleges under which undergraduate programs are categorized. These colleges include the College of Arts and Sciences, the John H. Lounsbury College of Education, the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and the College of Health Sciences. Conferrable undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

The current President of Georgia College is Steve M. Dorman, the 11th president for the college. For each administrative office, academic affairs, finance and administration, student affairs and university advancement, there is an officer. Regarding colleges, each one is appointed a dean. As of 2021, Georgia College has a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, and 38.9% of classes have fewer than 20 students.[17]

Georgia College’s 2021-2022 estimated cost of attendance (COA) is an average of tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing, board and living expenses. For an undergraduate staying on campus, COA is estimated at $27,891 for in-state students and $47,071 for out-of-state students. The 2020-2021 estimated cost for an international undergraduate student totals $45,074 per academic year.[18]

Campuses Terrell Hall Terrell Hall is located on Main Campus and is the home to the Department of Communication Georgia College’s campus is made up of 101 buildings and spans 691 acres. The university also owns Andalusia Farm, a 487.8-acre parcel that was Flannery O’Connor’s home. Georgia College is situated in the city of Milledgeville, Georgia, the fourth capitol of Georgia from 1804 to 1868. The city, along with attractions like Lake Sinclair, were featured in the 2021 Explore Georgia Official State Travel Guide. Milledgeville boasts numerous outdoor amenities, an historic downtown and farmer’s markets with local goods.

Georgia College is divided into Main, East and West campuses. Main campus is an academic hub, but includes historic properties like the Old Governor’s Mansion and Sallie Ellis Davis House. It is also home to the Maxwell Student Union (MSU) or “the MAX” building, dining facilities and some of the university’s residence halls. West campus hosts Georgia College’s athletic complexes, the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) and The Village Apartments, which provide housing to students. East Campus is a forested outdoor center with recreation and research opportunities for students. It is also the seat for Lake Laurel, a 3.5-acre pond.

Main Campus Main Campus is centrally located south of Montgomery Street and north of Hancock Street, but residence halls and offices are located south of Hancock Street and along Greene Street. Main campus is also Georgia College’s historic site, thus most of the college’s historic buildings are located here. The oldest is Atkinson Hall, constructed in 1896, and home to the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. The building was named for William Y. Atkinson, former Georgia governor, and his wife, Susan Cobb Milton Atkinson. The building was extensively renovated between 1977 and 1978 to avoid demolition, contributing to its significantly different look compared to historic photos.

Additional historic buildings include Terrell Hall (1908 which houses the Department of Communication, the administration building Parks Hall (1911) and Ennis Hall, home of the arts. Lanier Hall (1925-26), constructed after the main building fire of 1924, now houses an array of services like the Career Center. In high demand after the devastating fire, Russell Auditorium (1926) was named for Judge Richard B. Russell, who introduced the first bill to establish a woman’s college in Georgia and supported the college throughout his life.[19]

Parks Memorial Nursing Building (1928) was constructed at the behest of alumnae, who donated funds to build it as a commemoration to Marvin M. Parks, two years after he died. Now the residence of honors students, Bell Hall (1928), was first used as a general residence hall and named after Miller S. Bell, a supporter of Marvin Parks. Named for Judge Russell’s wife, the Ina Dillard Russell Library (1932) continues to serve the campus after two additional constructions in 1968 and 2004, the latter adding 93,000 square feet and state-of-the-art amenities.[19]

Originally housing for faculty, Beeson Hall (1937), has served many purposes over the years; following extensive renovation, the building currently provides faculty offices. Porter Hall (1939), the music and theatre center of Georgia College, was constructed around a 1912 steam plant at the request of Louisa Porter Gilmer Minis, former president of the Telfair Hospital and Louisa Porter Home. Herty Hall (1954) opened as the college’s “Science Building” and was renamed for Charles H. Herty, a preeminent chemist known for developing new technology for harvesting gum from pine trees and other innovations. The science hall was expanded in 1972 and again in 2011 to add laboratories, a rooftop greenhouse and an observatory.[19]

Other Academic Buildings The academic center, which includes Atkinson Hall, also contains the College of Arts and Sciences. This college is the core of Georgia College’s liberal arts mission. Classes here range from the humanities, behavioral and social sciences, mathematical sciences and various professional fields. It is located in the center of Main Campus, behind historic Atkinson and Terrell Hall.

The Lounsbury College of Education is located within the William Heard Kilpatrick Education Center on Montgomery Street. In addition to college courses, an alternative to traditional middle and high school is offered here through Georgia College Early College (GCEC). The center was built in 1977 and is named for William Heard Kilpatrick, a nationally known educator who taught at Columbia Teachers College. The west wing was the Peabody Teacher Training Building, built in 1939 and instrumental in training teachers at GSCW.

The College of Health Sciences includes the School of Health and Human Performance and School of Nursing. The college is housed within the Parks Memorial Nursing Building and the Health Sciences building, both at the corner of Montgomery Street and Wilkinson Street. Students of the college study “human performance, general nursing, advanced practical nursing, public health and other aspects of health and wellness.” [20] In 2012, the College of Health Sciences became the first college at Georgia College began to offer a doctorate in the Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner program.[21]

Georgia College’s first new academic structure since 1995 is the Integrated Science Complex. The building contains the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and is shared with Chemistry. The state-of-the-art facility brought in imaging and microscopy suites, an autoclave room, a vivarium, tissue culture facilities, bacteriological support labs, a cold room, an electrophysiology lab, a scanning electron microscope a confocal microscope, and shared research spaces. In addition to scientific research opportunities, the facility showcases an art gallery, bringing science and art together.

The Centennial Center, a multi-purpose facility with a basketball court, 2,00o permanent seats, 2,200 bleacher seats, six lighted tennis courts, bathhouse facility and a pool, was built in the late 1980s to serve the college and city communities while also celebrating Georgia College’s 100-year history. Marking the southernmost point of Main campus, the center covers 97,000 square feet and facilitates “comprehensive health, physical education, and intercollegiate athletic programs.”[22] In addition to these functions, the Centennial Center serves as the college’s commencement venue.

Wellness and Recreation Center Georgia College's Wellness and Recreation Center on West Campus West Campus Located off the U.S 441 Bypass and along West Campus Drive, West Campus is the grounds for The Village Apartments and their amenities, The Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), the Peeler Complex, the John Kurtz Field, a soccer field, the West Campus Garden and four intramural fields. It totals 474 acres, and houses underclassmen, graduate students and some Georgia College athletes.[23]

Built in 2011 and certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, the WRC is 100,000 square feet and houses three departments: Wellness and Recreation, Student Health Services and Counseling Services. Georgia College students, full-time faculty, full-time staff, Georgia College retirees or alumni and Milledgeville residents over 18 can use the facility for varying fees and membership costs. The facility has two levels, with the main level offering has courts, a 29-foot climbing wall, locker rooms and the aquatic center. Offices, a classroom, a lobby with seating, vending and restrooms, the Member Services desk, locker rooms, elevator access and the entry to Student Health Services are also on the main floor.

Upstairs, the WRC provides strength, resistance and cardio equipment, an indoor track, a stretching area with mats and a group fitness studio that offers various exercise classes. Offices, stadium seating for the aquatic center, restrooms and a second entrance to counseling services are located here as well. Outside, intramural and club sports fields are close for multiple purposes including flag football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, etc. There are also tennis courts, softball and baseball field and an ultimate frisbee course nearby.

The Aquatic Center inside the WRC is toward the rear of the facility upon entry, and contains: a leisure and therapy pool with seating, spa jets and lazy current, a 25-yard, 8-lane recreation and lap pool, diving well with two diving boards, an aqua climbing wall and a pool play area. Outside the pool, guests can use an outdoor patio off the pool deck, a second-floor seating area, and both men and women’s locker rooms .[24]

The West Campus Garden began in 2015 to “increase campus sustainability, environmental awareness, education and provide research opportunities.”[25] The garden is located on West Campus at the end of Samprone Trail, and students, faculty and staff are welcome to collect crops as they are ready. The garden is maintained by the Office of Sustainability and Gardening Club, and is frequented by the Environmental Science Club. The community plot features raised garden beds with drip irrigation, a permaculture area, bird houses and compost bins.[26]

East Campus A 10-minute drive from Main campus, East Campus is located along Lake Laurel Rd. The remote grounds rest on 108 acres, and include a 3.5-acre pond.[27] The environment features mixed forest, streams, wetlands and local wildlife. The pond, called Lake Laurel, is open to fishing with a Georgia College permit, but closed to swimming and boating. The Lake Laurel Lodge, Biological Field Station, Outdoor Center Cabin, The Craft Shack and challenge courses comprise the facilities at East Campus.

Lake Laurel Lodge serves as an indoor meeting space at East Campus, and was built in the 1940s. The lodge overlooks Lake Laurel, and provides outdoor education classes and programs from the Outdoor Center. Inside, the lodge has a large gathering room in the center, sleeps 20 people and the screened-in porch connects to a deck with picnic tables and a grill. Additional amenities include a bunkhouse, kitchen and viewing deck.

Close by the lodge is the Outdoor Center Cabin. The cabin contains administrative support offices, out of which “group development experiences, leadership training and outdoor trips” are facilitated.[28] The Biological Field Station at East campus is located north of other facilities and provides a zoological and ecological laboratory for students of the specialty. Nearby is the Craft Shack, a creative space for students. The Challenge Course is also at East Campus; this outdoor feature includes a multi-element low challenge course, a 25-element high challenge course, a Tango Tower and two artificial climbing walls.

Additional Campus Features Andalusia Acquired by Georgia College in 2017, Andalusia Farm would be settled by Joseph Stovall in 1814 as part of the Wilkinson land grant, a government initiative to encourage settlement in the area. Stovall built the Hill House, the first structure on land that would become Andalusia farm. The house Flannery O’Connor and her mother would later reside in would be built in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawkins, who took over the cotton plantation from Stovall. The farm passed into O’Connor’s family when her uncle, Doctor Bernard Cline, purchased the property and added a dairy component.

O’Connor and her mother moved to Andalusia in 1951, after O’Connor had been diagnosed with lupus. Flannery lived at Andalusia until her death in 1964, and did most of her writing there. The home and property stayed in the family until 2003, when it was given to a private foundation and made into a museum.[29] Today, the farm is owned by The Georgia College & State University Foundation, and serves as a museum to “care for, collect, interpret and exhibit items that illustrate the history of the site.” The museum is set in the years 1951 to 1964, with many items original to the home and used by the family. Andalusia became a “Distinctive Destination” in 2019, after the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed it.

Old Governor’s Mansion Old Governor's Mansion The Old Governor's Mansion Built in 1839, the Old Governor’s Mansion served as the residence for Georgia’s governor and executives for 30 years. Once a part of the capitol, the building was given to GN & IC in 1889. There, it became a distinguished fixture on campus and was used as one of the first dormitories. Later, it was the primary residence of Georgia College presidents. In 1974, the mansion was designated a National Landmark by the Federal government.

With history comes deterioration, and the mansion has had its share of renovations. In 2001, renovation began that would restore it to a museum representing the years 1839 to 1868. The original layout, coloration, lighting, appearance, artifacts, structures and gardens have been reinstated and opened to the public. Museum tours explain the history of the building, both free and enslaved occupants and the complexities of Antebellum society. The Mansion was named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2015 and holds regular tours and events.[30]

Sallie Ellis Davis House Named for Sallie Ellis Davis, dedicated educator for Baldwin County, the house was her home from 1910 until her death in 1950. Born in 1877, Sallie Ellis was biracial and “an inspiration and pillar of the African-American community in segregated Milledgeville.”[31] She worked to improve education for the community in Milledgeville, and opened her home to Black students whose commute to their only school was long. She taught at Eddy High School of Milledgeville, continuously furthered her skills at Tuskegee and became principal of the high school.

Her home has been renovated and has offered tours since 2012. In addition to its purpose of a museum, the house serves Baldwin County as a meeting place and occasional classroom. Tours are offered of the house, and events like exhibitions are common. Her contribution to education in Milledgeville and life’s work are preserved at her home, now a historically protected landmark.

Campus Theatre and Bookstore Built in 1935, the Campus Theatre and Bookstore became a part of Georgia College in 2008. The building houses Barnes & Noble at Georgia College, which is a full-service bookstore and sells textbooks, school supplies, required course material, apparel and gifts; items like scantrons are available at all hours through the bookstore vending machine. Financial aid can also be used inside to purchase textbooks and required course material.

After renovations, the Campus Theatre is now the home of Theatre and Dance at Georgia College and features a black box theatre, rehearsal and classroom space, a design lab and offices. Students of the theatre department have access to state-of-the-art technology here, and use the space to perform.

Academics Classes at Georgia College are in various buildings and facilities across Main, West and East campuses. As of Fall 2020, Georgia College has 100 classrooms, 895 offices, 16 open labs, 50 research labs and 124 teaching labs. In Fall 2020, Georgia College had 108 professors, 70 associate professors, 84 assistant professors, 1 instructor and 76 lecturers. Of all faculty, 78.5% have a doctorate.[23]

GC Journeys The GC Journeys Program asks students to think critically and develop skills required by current employers. Students participate in five transformative experiences that allow them to “gain authentic experiences, solve problems, become a leader, participate in real-world settings and put ideas into action.”[32]

The core transformative experiences include The First Year Experience, Career Planning Milestones and Capstone Courses. Students can then choose two from five additional experiences: Intensive Leadership Experiences, Mentored Undergraduate Research, Community-Based Engage Learning, Internships and Study Abroad programs.,

Admissions Regarding admissions selectivity, the Princeton Review rated Georgia College at 83 on a 99-point scale as of 2021.[33] Average GPA and test scores vary per year, and those numbers can be found in the Georgia College Factbook, a public document produced and available annually.

The university considers both academic and non-academic factors when evaluating students’ applications. An application, application fee, high school transcripts, a response to two essay questions and SAT or ACT test scores are required for first-time freshmen. Other items reviewed by admissions include the rigor of high school courses, recommendation letters, applicant interest and first-generation status. More up-to-date information can be found on the admissions page.

College of Arts & Sciences The renaissance college of the university, the College of Arts and Sciences provides baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in fine and applied arts, the humanities, behavioral and social sciences, physical, biological and mathematical sciences, and various professional fields. The college is also the center of liberal arts at Georgia College by nature of its various program offerings.[34]

The college houses 13 departments from art to psychology to mathematics. Across all disciplines, the College of Arts and Sciences encourages scholarly, artistic and other creative activities to all students. The college champions the College of Arts and Sciences Strategic Compass. This approach to strategic planning “provides more flexibility for the college to adapt to changing circumstances” and is used by the college to “navigate a highly-dynamic higher education landscape.” J. Whitney Bunting College of Business The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business J. Whitney Bunting College of Business The current College of Business is named for J. Whitney Bunting, Georgia College president from 1968 to 1981. The college manages the Departments of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Information Systems and Computer Science and Management, Marketing and Logistics.[35] For business students, the college offers a collection of undergraduate and graduate programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). The Center for Economic Education and Center of Design and E-Commerce are also housed by the College of Business.

John H. Lounsbury College of Education One of the oldest colleges at the university is the College of Education. The college is named for John H. Lounsbury, a leader in the 1960s middle school movement and career educator at Georgia College. The college includes the Department of Teacher Education and Department of Professional Learning and Innovation.[36] It is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The college supports various programs and causes like Call Me MISTER, MALE Connection, scholarships, and Early College: a program for local high school students to get a head start on college.

College of Health Sciences Within the College of Health Sciences are the School of Nursing and School of Health and Human Performance. The college’s programs include human performance, general nursing, advanced practice nursing, public health and other aspects of health to “emphasize health education, promotion, maintenance and restoration.”[37] The Center for Health and Social Issues is also located within the college and works to improve the health of Central Georgians through research and education surrounding health problems and social issues.

John E. Sallstrom Honors College Named for Dr. John E. Sallstrom, founding director of the honors program, the Honors College at Georgia College provides a selection of core classes, seminars, book discussions and other academic or cultural events. Designed to offer students a more challenging experience, the college is open to students who prefer rigorous classes and assignments. The college also includes experiences like study abroad, undergraduate research and leadership opportunities.[38] All students are welcome to apply.

Georgia College also has an honors student association, Eta Sigma Alpha. All honors students are required to join the organization, which organizes service and social-oriented events. Honors Students also have access to Bell Hall, a residential building reserved for them. The hall includes student accommodations, classrooms, study rooms and event space.

Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE) Undergraduate research at Georgia College is spearheaded by MURACE, The Office of Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors. Students of all disciplines have access to participate in MURACE, and can present the efforts of their labor at conferences such as the GC Student Research Conference, COPLAC Southeast Regional Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, NCUR Conference and the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective (GURC) Conference.

For its exceptional focus on undergraduate research, Georgia College received the 2020 Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

Bridge Scholars Program The Bridge Scholars Program (BSP) is for first-year students who would benefit from transitional support from high school to college. Students selected to participate, following the admissions process, partake in an intense five-week program during the summer after high school. The program is designed to boost freshmen success and offers exclusive services and training to those entering their college journey. Students in the BSP are a part of a residential learning community and have access to peer mentoring, tutoring, other workshops and community service projects.

2020 International Dinner at Georgia College Students performing at the International Dinner, a Georgia College tradition held annually during the spring. International Education Center & Study Abroad The International Education Center at Georgia College facilitates study abroad, international academic research, internship opportunities and international exchange of students. The center also offers cultural and educational events and programs on-campus and to the Milledgeville community. To assist international students searching for a university in the U.S., Georgia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees. Also available to Georgia College students is the GC International Club. The club helps students meet people of diverse backgrounds on campus, learn about other cultures and hosts internationally-themed events.

Georgia College offers summer, semester and academic year-long study opportunities in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe. In addition, the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Health Sciences have specifically tailored programs in additional regions. Study Abroad is facilitated by The International Education Center, and allows Georgia College students to participate in study, exchange and internship programs abroad.

The Graduate School One of the best master’s level universities in the south as ranked by the U.S. News and World Report, Georgia College’s graduate school offers 27 online/hybrid degrees. Here, like the undergraduate liberal arts experience, graduate students explore within their area of study and benefit from real-world application. In total, the graduate school provides 34 conventional graduate programs to over 1,200 students.

Student life Student housing Traditional On-Campus Student Living – Residence Halls Foundation Hall Foundation Hall First-time, full-time students are required to live on campus at Georgia College, with some exceptions. Students seeking accommodations close to campus and Milledgeville’s downtown typically choose from the Greene Street residence halls. T hese residential dorms include Adams Hall, Foundation Hall, Napier Hall, Parkhurst Hall, Sanford Hall and Wells Hall. Bell Hall is also a residential dorm, but is located next to Terrell Hall and reserved for Honors students. Excluding Bell Hall, residence halls house 1,212 students in total.

The residence halls on Main campus are coeducational and include bunkable beds, desks and chairs, a bookshelf, individual lockable closets, adjustable mini-blinds, high-speed wireless internet, central heat and air, emergency notification buttons and all utilities are included. Foundation, Wells and Parkhurst Halls are designated for freshmen students and house 283, 189 and 261 students, respectively. To bring each residential community together, a clocktower and reflecting pool rest in a large courtyard west of Sanford Hall and east of Wells Hall.

The Village Apartments Students that prefer lodgings away from campus can choose to live in The Village Apartments. Five minutes from campus, the apartments are close, but far enough away to feel like their own neighborhood. Six apartment buildings make up the village, which house 813 students in one, two and four-bedroom units. In addition to a free car wash and vacuum area, students living at the village enjoy a large pool and proximity to both the Wellness and Recreation Center and basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts.

Within each unit, apartments at the village are typically shared by members of one gender. However, individual apartments can be coeducational if all roommates agree. Each unit is fully furnished and include full-size beds, dressers, bookshelves, desks, chairs and closets. Apartments with multiple bedrooms have a shared living room with a couch, chair, coffee table, side table and TV stand. The kitchen is also shared and includes a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, oven, stove, dishwasher and garbage disposal. Communally, students at the apartment have access to free laundry, high-speed wireless internet, adjustable mini-blinds, central heat and air and emergency notification buttons in each room.

Student Activities and Organizations Student Activities Center | The DEN Next to Ennis Hall, the Student Activities Center is a part of the Department of Student Involvement and serves Georgia College students, faculty, staff and the Milledgeville community. The building was built in 1913 as the First United Methodist Church, but was purchased by Georgia College in 2004 and opened in 2005. The building can be reserved, and features the Magnolia Ballroom, Maple Conference Rooms, the Dogwood Conference Room and The Den. The Department of Campus Life, Campus Life Business Office, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life also have offices here.

The Den is Georgia College’s Student Lounge. The Den provides students with two ping pong tables, two pool tables, a shuffleboard table, foosball table, video game room, board games, multiple TVs and free fountain soda.

Student Activities Center The Student Activities Center is the home of The Den and Student Life offices The GIVE Center Located on the lower floor of the MSU, The GIVE Center is a philanthropic organization that provides a platform for students who wish to volunteer. The center began in 1997 when the current director, Kendall Stiles, and student Kate Van Cantfort recognized a demand for volunteering. Since assigning projects from a single basket in its first years, the group has grown to include several offices, two full-time professional staff members, over 20 student workers, thirty service organizations and works with about 2,000 students each year. In addition to certifying and assigning volunteers, The GIVE Center hosts events like GC GIVES Day, Dance Marathon and the Potato Drop.

Women’s Center Located in Blackbridge Hall (The HUB) on South Clarke Street, the Women’s Center at Georgia College was founded in 2005. The center serves students, faculty and staff as a safe space. Programs and services cover topics like power-based interpersonal violence prevention, LGBTQ+ education and support, healthy masculinity and focus on the intersectional needs of those who identify as women. Physical services provided to students and community members include a lactation space, menstruation station with free sanitary products, a resources library, lounge and study space. Some programs and events include the Clothesline Project, Project BRAVE, Women’s Leadership Conference, Lavender Graduation, Healthy Masculinity Conversations and much more.

The Cultural Center Also located in The HUB is Georgia College’s Cultural Center where #UMATTER. The center works to build an inclusive community and provides a safe space where students can come for resources, study, converse and build relationships with others. Student organizations that utilize the center are the Black Student Alliance, Latino Student Association and the L.I.F.E mentorship program, Leaders Igniting the Fundamentals of Excellence. There are also opportunities for student to connect through book clubs, cultural heritage programming, L.I.F.E. sessions and socials, meeting spaces, resource and printing stations and social events that are hosted at the center. Georgia College also has a vibrant LGBTQ community who organize events and opportunities for learning on campus including drag shows and Lavender Graduation, an annual event.

Student Organizations For eligible students, Georgia College offers over 170 clubs, organizations and honorary societies. Students can create their own clubs and organizations, or join existing groups. The Department of Student Activities and Organizations works with students for all things getting involved. They also sponsor the Campus Life Challenge, an initiative on campus to encourage new students to join at least one student organization. Student activities and groups encompass various topics including: dance, religion, student leadership, volunteerism, publications, politics, art, athletics, wellness, as well as fraternities and sororities.

Greek life In 2020, 37% of Georgia College students participated in Sororities and Fraternities (*GC FACTBOOK). The first Greek organizations to come to campus were Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha in 1974. Since, Greek organizations have grown to include 12 sororities and 11 fraternities. As of 2021, there were 29 chapters across four councils that supported over 2,100 students at Georgia College. The College Panhellenic Council (CPC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC) and United Greek Council (UGC) comprise the councils under which each chapter falls. The Order of Omega and Sorority Leadership Community are also a part of the Greek community at Georgia College. [23]

Georgia College has a Greek system with over 21 sororities and fraternities under various councils.

College Panhellenic Council Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ) Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) Alpha Omicron Pi (ΑΟΠ) Delta Gamma (ΔΓ) Delta Zeta (ΔΖ) Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) Phi Mu (ΦΜ) Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ) National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ) Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ) Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ) Zeta Phi Beta (ΖΦΒ) Interfraternity Council Alpha Tau Omega (ΑΤΩ) Delta Sigma Phi (ΔΣΦ) Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ) Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ) Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ) Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ) Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) Theta Chi (ΘΧ) United Greek Council Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ) Lambda Sigma Upsilon (ΛΣΥ) Mu Sigma Upsilon (ΜΣΥ) Omega Delta Sigma (ΩΔΣ) Sigma Alpha Omega (ΣΑΩ) Student Government Association With roots in the honor system at GN & IC, the Student Government Association (SGA) at Georgia College addresses student concerns, promotes understanding in the community and manages all matters delegated to them by the university president. The SGA, as it is today, came to campus in 1936 to offer students a platform from which their concerns could be addressed. Officers and senators of the SGA are elected by students annually, and it is composed of three distinct branches that are separate from but cooperate with each other.

The branches include the Executive Branch, the Student Senate and the Judiciary; the president is also allotted a cabinet to serve as advisors. Financially, the SGA manages the Student Activity Fee through the Student activity Budget Committee. This fee is applied to the Department of Campus Life, intramural field maintenance, the GIVE Center, homecoming, the Campus Activity Board (CAB) and student organizations.

Student Media The official student newspaper of Georgia College is The Colonnade. Students completely run the newspaper, guided by a faculty advisor. Though it has been published in many forms, the paper was established in 1925 and has been available regularly since. The Colonnade is made up of the News, Sports and Arts and Life desks, and spearheaded by editors managed by the Editor-In-Chief. Each editor has an assistant, and together these individuals supervise senior and staff writers who choose to write for The Colonnade.[39]

Georgia College’s student-run television newscast is GC360 News. Under their faculty advisor, students develop a weekly news broadcast that covers Georgia College, Milledgeville and world news. The students’ broadcasts are recorded for television, Facebook Live and uploaded to the group’s YouTube channel. WGUR 95.3 FM, “the Noise.” is Georgia College’s student-run radio station. The station broadcasts local news and music on a variety format. The station first aired as WXGC in 1975 until 1997, when it became WGUR. All students, regardless of field of study, are welcome to each organization.

To bring their student organizations together,The Department of Communication created the Bobcat Multimedia website in 2020, the university’s official student media site. The page features the student newspaper, television news network and radio station.[39]

Athletics 2020 Georgia College Homecoming Game 2020 Georgia College Homecoming Game Athletics began at GN & IC as exercise. Organized extra-curricular activities were underdeveloped, and students’ exercise consisted of walking around two city blocks. After being cleaned up, the college invested in playing fields for tennis, calisthenics and other recreational activities. Basketball came to campus in 1895 when the college purchased equipment and rule books. On April 23 of that year, GN & IC students played what may have been the first basketball game in Georgia at the front of Atkinson Hall.

Intramural sports remained popular throughout the college’s history; as a women’s college, volleyball, basketball, tennis and archery were commonly enjoyed. Intercollegiate sports, however, wouldn’t come to Georgia College until the late 1960s. After the school became coeducational, the demand for sports increased as other universities and colleges developed programs, and enrollment was at risk. After much debate, a faculty committee selected “Colonials” as the sports teams’ nickname; the athletic colors at the time were navy and white, but school colors remained brown and gold. The first intercollegiate contest including Georgia College was a soccer match in 1968 with Georgia State, which Georgia College lost. In this era, intercollegiate sports included men’s soccer, baseball, tennis and golf. Women’s sports included gymnastics, tennis and both later included basketball. The first athletic structure at West Campus was completed in 1975.

Georgia College athletes compete in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports and the Peach Belt Conference. Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and tennis comprise men’s varsity sports at Georgia College. Women’s varsity sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Their mascot is the Bobcat, and school colors are blue and green. Intramurals at Georgia College include E-sports and other recreational sports and activities like flag football, soccer, lacrosse rugby and more. Intramurals are popular at Georgia College and feature 90 leagues with over 20 sport variations and over 2,300 participants.

Traditions and Key Experiences Known as “Jessies” after the college’s name change to GSCW, students at the college had vibrant social activities and traditions. At first a typical homecoming celebration, the tradition of holding Golden Slipper sprang from Dean of Women Ethel Adams’ concern over the freshmen class of 1935. Their unusual isolation and homesickness spurred Adams’ to create a contest between freshmen and sophomore classes where both classes would take turns performing prepared entertainment. The Student Government Association at the time sponsored the event, and a faculty committee served as judges. Junior students mentored and served as a “sister class,” to freshmen. In this same way, sophomores and seniors were “sisters.” The reward for a winning class was the golden slipper. At first a donated evening shoe, the prize was replaced by a model women’s shoe made of pewter and gold plating in 1937. The event continued through World War Two until 1972, when disinterest and low participation led the associate dean of students to organize a secret vote to end the tradition. Now, students have created different traditions and can participate in over 170 organizations on campus.[40]

Shaped and molded over the years, traditions have changed at Georgia College to reflect the university’s identity and contribute to the private college feel and “small college town” vibe. In an effort to familiarize new students with community activities and college events, the university produces “The Georgia College Blue Book,” a comprehensive list of the college’s charm and things to do in town. The book features traditions, symbols of the university, common events students participate in and a checklist of things to do once students are there.

The college through music: the Georgia College fight song is “Here Comes the Thunder.” It was composed by Terrance J. Brown and lyrics were written by Marcus Green and Paul Rossetti. The current Alma Mater, after many iterations, was composed by Ruth Sandiford Garrard in 1965. Each day the college broadcasts the Alma Mater, played on the carillon, across campus.[41]

GC Gives 2018 GC Gives is Georgia College's annual day of service held each year during Week of Welcome Weeks and Weekends Weekend of Welcome (WoW) at Georgia College is an effort to introduce incoming students to peers, faculty and staff, and university culture and procedures. Activities are organized throughout the week and include social events, seminars and workshops.[42]

Homecoming Week is a themed, spring semester week of events that have included various events like community service events, trivia nights, concerts, parades, Tent City, crowning Mr. and Ms. Georgia College and a Homecoming basketball game and other sports contests. Mr. and Ms. Georgia College are elected by majority vote and crowned as conclusion of the basketball game. Tent City occurs before the Homecoming basketball games and is a community-wide event where student, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university gather to tailgate.[43]

To support Greek life and alumni, Georgia College also hosts both Greek and Alumni Weeks. Alumni Week is a celebration of alumni, their Georgia College experience and contribution in the fall. The week features various events, reunions and festivities for alumni to participate in.

Service Events As part of the liberal arts curriculum at Georgia College, the university seeks to present students with opportunities for community service. One event is the annual Potato Drop as part of GC GIVES Service Saturday. This fall event requests volunteers to help process, bag and load approximately 40,000 pounds of potatoes. The event is an awareness event that helps feed about 130,000 people in the Milledgeville community.

Similarly, Dance Marathon is a 12-hour lock-in that benefits the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of Macon, Georgia. The event is hosted by Georgia College Miracle, a student-run philanthropy and the largest fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital. In 2019, GC Miracle raised $1 million for the children’s hospital.

Symbols and Customs Georgia College Pergola The Pergola The Pergola, a domed structure linking Atkinson and Terrell Halls, serves as a landmark, symbol and logo for Georgia College. The pergola symbolized students coming and going from Georgia College; as incoming students were guided through to the academic center, and graduates were led in the opposite direction to the commencement ceremony. Now, graduation ceremonies take place at the Centennial Center, but the pergola still stands as a prominent emblem.

To encourage friendly student-faculty relationships and understanding, Georgia College sponsors Table Talk. With Table Talk, Georgia College covers the cost of meal when a faculty member and up to two students meet at the MAX. Nearby, the Russell Auditorium offers more than an indoor meeting place. Anyone can stand in the center of the white border outside, with their back to the building, to be greeted with surround sound via the unique architecture. Georgia College students, faculty and staff know this phenomenon as The Echo.

The Green Towel, Bobcat Head on Front Campus and Make-A-Wish Fountain are also important parts of Georgia College culture. The Green Towel is just that, a green towel bearing the Georgia College name and logo. However, it is also a spirit towel for spirited or athletic events, as well as a traveling towel for students, faculty and staff. Photos are often taken with the towel, demonstrating “the prowl of the Green towel,” or the global reach of Georgia College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Front Campus, the grand lawn in front of Atkinson and Terrell Halls, surrounds the Bobcat Head. This marble depiction of Georgia College’s mascot serves as a place for pictures, an outdoor classroom and acts as the center for leisure activities, convocations, graduations, outdoor concerts and sometimes weddings. The Make-A-Wish Fountain is also an illustrative symbol of Georgia College. Located between the Arts and Sciences Building, Atkinson Hall and Lanier Hall, the fountain serves as a stage for student organizations to share information and a gathering place for receptions, orientations, fundraising, demonstrations and other events. Any spare change deposited into the fountain is collected and sent to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a group dedicated to granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

To show school spirit, Bobcats, faculty and staff wear school paraphernalia in school colors, blue and green, each Friday. This is championed by Thunder, Georgia College’s costumed mascot. Thunder serves as a goodwill ambassador for Georgia College on the field, court, classroom or wider community.

Notable alumni Flannery O’Connor Born March 25, 1925; Savannah, GA – Died August 3, 1964; Milledgeville, GA[44] Born to Edward F. O’Connor and Regina Cline O’Connor on March 25, 1925, Mary Flannery O’Connor was a Savannah local and Georgia native. Mary Flannery, as known by her peers, [45]entered an accelerated three-year program at Georgia State College for Women in 1942. She graduated in June of 1945 with a bachelor’s degree in social science. O’Connor went on to receive her master’s in creative writing at the University of Iowa.[45] One year after receiving her bachelor’s degree, Accent magazine featured O’Connor’s first published work. After publishing several short stories and two novels, O’Connor “came to be regarded as a master of the form.” She died August 3, 1964 of lupus erythematosus after living and writing on her family’s Milledgeville farm, Andalusia.[46] American novelist, short story writer and essayist inducted as an honoree to the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame in 2000.[47] Tony Nicely Born June 26, 1943[48] Olza “Tony” M. Nicely is currently chairman of The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO)[49] after serving as its chairman, president and CEO since 1993. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia College.[50] In 2019, he was conferred an honorary doctorate of human letters degree by Georgia College, the highest honorary recognition a university can bestow .[51] Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar Born March 5, 1995 Ten years after gaining notoriety for her appearance in the Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” a 2008 British-Indian film, Tanvi Lonkar graduated Georgia College with a bachelor’s in psychology and minor in painting.[52] She participated in GC’s Best Buddy program, served as a diversity peer educator, international club member, library assistant, marketing chair for GC’s Earth Action Team, and dance team athlete. She recently graduated from the University of Florida with her master’s in architectural studies of sustainable design .[53] Susan “Sue” Dowdell Myrick Born Feb. 20, 1893; Baldwin County, GA – Died Sept. 3, 1978; Milledgeville, GA American journalist, columnist, educator, author, conservationist and dialect coach inducted into Georgia Women of Achievement in 2008. After growing up on Dovedale Plantation in Baldwin County, Georgia, Sue Dowdell Myrick studied education at Georgia Normal and Industrial College and graduated in 1911. She taught physical education at the school while pursuing additional education at the American Medical Missionary College; and she later attended the Harvard University Summer School of Physical Education. After which she returned to her home in Georgia, where she held various positions until she began to submit advice columns to the Macon Telegraph. In 1928, Myrick joined the Telegraph full-time and stayed with the local paper until she submitted her last column in 1978. After serving as a dialect coach on the production for “Gone with the Wind,” working for the Macon Telegraph in various editorial capacities, helping to charter the Macon Little Theater, and writing “Our Daily Bread,” about soil conservation in 1950, Myrick died on Sept. 3, 1978 in Milledgeville .[54] Helen Matthews Lewis Born Oct. 2, 1924 American sociologist, historian and activist with specific concern for women’s rights and Appalachia. Matthews started her collegiate journey at Bessie Tift College in Forsyth, Georgia. After discovering her intention to challenge racial and economic injustice in 1942, Matthews transferred to Georgia State College for Women in 1943: making her a peer of Flannery O’Connor. Here she was a part of interracial endeavors sponsored by the local Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1946, went on to earn a master’s in sociology in 1949 at the University of Virginia and received her doctorate in sociology at the University of Kentucky in 1970. She discovered Appalachia in the 1950s and dedicated herself to research into the area’s industrial exploitation of workers and degradation of the environment. She’s currently retired and living in Abingdon, Virginia .[55] Georgia State Representatives from Georgia College Mack Jackson, Class of ’79; Georgia State Representative since 2009, 128th District, Democratic Party[56] Robert Dickey, Graduate Class of ’89; Georgia State Representative since 2011, 140th District, Republican Party[56] Winfred Dukes, Postgraduate degree from Georgia College & State University, Georgia State Representative since 1997, 154th District, Democratic Party[56] See also Arts & Letters


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Jsmith0909 (talk) 20:54, 30 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Comment. This is too long a change to be feasibly managed. Please make requests in smaller pieces, so it's easier to review and incorporate. —C.Fred (talk) 21:25, 30 September 2021 (UTC)


 * I frequently work with university articles, and I am willing to evaluate it. (In fact, I prefer to work with whole articles, rather than bits and pieces--editing & reviewing styles differ, and everyone is free do do it the way they feel comfortable)  .  Some of the material is in clearly excessive detail, and I have indicated this by strikethroughs, as customary.
 * In addition, the description of the campus should be condensed.
 * It would be OK to give, near the bottom, a few current rankings for the overall college, not selected ones for specific programs or years or features.
 * The full college name should not be used more than occasionally.  either say the College or george College, or, when clear it.
 * In the notable alumni section, we do not repeat their biographies--if they have articles in WP, we just explain the area of notability in a few words, and link to those article for further info.,  and give a ref they were in fact alumni. If they do not have articles in WP, we do not include them.
 * We're an encyclopedia, not a guide to colleges. The basic characteristics of promotionalism is that it provides the readers with what the organization would like to tell them, and is typically addressed to prospective customers/investors/donors/students/applicants/ etc. In contrast, an encyclopedia article is addressed to the general reader who may have heard of the organization, and wants to know what it is and something about what it does. The reader knows that if it wants   information about applying to a college,   it will find it in their web page That's what the organization's web page is for. A useful rule of thumb is if it reads like an organization's web site, it isn't suitable for an encyclopedia .  
 * When you have revised it in a separate section here, let me know on my user talk page.  DGG ( talk ) 01:52, 1 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Hi, are you still assessing this request? I'm not sure if Jsmith0909 messaged you when they posted below. Z1720 (talk) 18:35, 24 November 2021 (UTC)


 * I took a preliminary look. Much of it reads as if it were from the college website or other promotional material. Please confirm that none of it has been copied.  Then rewrite to eliminate jargon using a plain style, omitting needless words and rhetoric, just giving the information.  Eliminate trivia about the campus, like "the community plot features raised garden beds with drip irrigation, a permaculture area, bird houses and compost bins. "
 * The referencing is unclear: move them them into the text--and format them as WP references according to WP:REFBEGIN.  Put the contents lines into the text where they belong. Format them as WP headings are formatted, Some of what you wrote seems to be captions for illustrations, such  as  "/Late 19th Century GN&IC Student Uniforms A variety of GN&IC Student Uniforms".  If the illustration is on commons, link to it. If not,  at least indicate what it is.
 * The history section should include  the changed names and dates at the top, not just buried in the middle. It's essential for clarity.
 * And something pretty basic: "the only designated public liberal arts university." There is also the University of Georgia, which is., among other things, a liberal arts university.  You're using the term to imply a higher status than it has --what it means is a liberal arts teaching university, not a teaching and research university like the university of Georgia.  It's not the apex of the state system.
 * Let me know when ready. I'll try to respond more quickly.  DGG ( talk ) 06:38, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
 * If you do not do these things, I will have to do them, and it is your responsibility when proposing a change. Let me know when you are ready.
 * If you do not do these things, I will have to do them, and it is your responsibility when proposing a change. Let me know when you are ready.

Proposed Update for Georgia College & State University with @DGG edits
Georgia College & State University (Georgia College or GC) is Georgia’s only designated public liberal arts university. With its main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia, the university was founded as Georgia Normal and Industrial College by Georgia Legislature Act Number 590 on Nov. 8, 1889. The school became a member of the University System of Georgia in 1932 and awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, as well as certificates and post-master’s certificates. The university is a four-year, full-time institution with “more selective” admission for undergraduates.[5] As a part of the liberal arts mission, the Georgia College curriculum incorporates: “multi-disciplinary intellectual encounters with both enduring and contemporary questions, intensive study in the major, exposure to artistic endeavors, opportunities for scholarly research and capstone experiences that integrate and apply learning.”[6] As of 2021, Georgia College offers over 46 baccalaureate programs, 14 pre-professional programs and 38 graduate programs. The school boasts over 170 clubs, organizations and honorary or academic societies for eligible students, including sororities and fraternities, volunteering, student government, sports and others. Georgia College & State University’s Bobcats compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) for all varsity sports.
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Contents 1	History 1.1	Inception/Late 19th Century 1.2	Early 20th Century 1.3	Mid-to-Late 20th Century 2	Organization and Administration 3	Campuses 3.1	Main Campus 3.1.1	Other Academic Buildings 3.2	West Campus 3.3	East Campus 3.4	Additional Campus Features 3.4.1	Andalusia 3.4.2	Old Governor’s Mansion 3.4.3	Sallie Ellis Davis House 3.4.4	Campus Theatre and Bookstore 4	Academics 4.1	GC Journeys 4.2	Admissions 4.3	College of Arts & Sciences 4.4	J. Whitney Bunting College of Business 4.5	John H. Lounsbury College of Education 4.6	College of Health Sciences 4.7	John E. Sallstrom Honors College 4.8	Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE) 4.9	Bridge Scholars Program 4.10	International Education Center & Study Abroad 4.11	The Graduate School 5	Student life 5.1	Student housing 5.1.1	Traditional On-Campus Student Living – Residence Halls 5.1.2	The Village Apartments 5.2	Student Activities and Organizations 5.2.1	Student Activities Center | The DEN 5.2.2	The GIVE Center 5.2.3	Women’s Center 5.2.4	The Cultural Center 5.2.5	Student Organizations 5.3	Greek life 5.3.1	College Panhellenic Council 5.3.2	National Pan-Hellenic Council 5.3.3	Interfraternity Council 5.3.4	United Greek Council 5.4	Student Government Association 5.5	Student Media 5.6	Athletics 5.7	Traditions and Key Experiences 5.7.1	Weeks and Weekends 5.7.2	Service Events 5.7.3	Symbols and Customs 6	Notable alumni 6.1	Flannery O’Connor 6.2	Tony Nicely 6.3	Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar 6.4	Susan “Sue” Dowdell Myrick 6.5	Helen Matthews Lewis 6.6	Georgia State Representatives from Georgia College 7	See also 8	References 9	External links

History Inception/Late 19th Century GN&IC Student Uniforms A variety of GN&IC Student Uniforms Spurred by the activism of those like Julia Flisch, a journalist and lobbyist, William Y. Atkinson introduced an industrial-college bill in July of 1889 after much political debate over whether to widen “the sphere of female education.” Supported by his wife, the women’s movement and women’s petitions and memorials to the General Assembly, this bill was successful; Georgia Normal and Industrial College (GN & IC) was established on Nov. 8, 1889. After its establishment, Flisch joined the original faculty. The school opened on Sept. 30, 1891 with 88 students and offered normal, industrial, domestic and collegiate programs. These divisions comprised classes like mathematics, history, science, traditional humanities, dressmaking, cooking, typewriting, bookkeeping, stenography and teaching. [8] GN & IC graduated its students with licentiates of instruction, collegiate diplomas or certificates of proficiency in a dedicated art in the industrial or domestic divisions. Early students were required to wear uniforms that created the school’s first colors: brown and gold. The first president was Dr. J. Harris Chappell, for whom Chappell Hall is named. In addition to filling the roles of president, dean and registrar, Chappell taught history and English literature. He served as president from 1891 until his resignation in 1905. Despite creating strict rules and regulations for the college, including a ban on “boys and young men,” Zell Rozier of Snap-Shots, the first yearbook for the college, said Chappell’s, “encouragement has aided our undertaking, whose eloquence has caused our admiration and whose generous spirit has won our affection.” [9] Early 20th Century Georgia Normal & Industrial College (GN&IC) Main Building, photo taken in 1913. Georgia Normal & Industrial College (GN&IC) Main Building, photo taken in 1913 Following many states’ schools for women becoming degree-granting institutions, Georgia lawmakers authorized Georgia Normal and Industrial College to become a four-year college in 1917. In doing so, a fierce tug-of-war began at GC & IC between the administration of Marvin M. Parks and University of Georgia trustees on the GN & IC Board of Directors. This led to GN & IC temporarily losing control over admissions, a threat to their degree-granting status. [10] Out of this GN & IC secured four-year status, trustees were removed from the Board of Directors and GN & IC’s name was changed to Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) in 1922. Then, disaster struck in December 1924 when the first campus building, the Main Building, caught fire and burned down. GSCW lost its auditorium, administrative and student records, college book store, music and business equipment and 18 classrooms. [11] In December two years later, the college lost Parks to a traffic accident. During his 20-year tenure, Parks increased the number of buildings by 11, student body by 900 and graduates by 3,428. [12] Known as “Jessies” after the college’s name change to GSCW, students at the college had vibrant social activities and traditions. At first a typical homecoming celebration, the tradition of holding Golden Slipper sprang from Dean of Women Ethel Adams’ concern over the freshmen class of 1935. Their unusual isolation and homesickness spurred Adams to create a contest between freshmen and sophomore classes where both classes would take turns performing prepared entertainment. The Student Government Association at the time sponsored the event, and a faculty committee served as judges. Junior students mentored and served as a “sister class,” to freshmen. In this same way, sophomores and seniors were “sisters.” The reward for a winning class was the golden slipper. At first a donated evening shoe, the prize was replaced by a model women’s shoe made of pewter and gold plating in 1937. The event continued through World War Two until 1972, when disinterest and low participation led the associate dean of students to organize a secret vote to end the tradition. [13] Mid-to-Late 20th Century By 1942, World War Two had made its debut on the GSCW campus. The school was designated a “Key Center,” which distributed information about the war, American goals in the war and worked to elevate civilian morale. [14] 15,000 women would undergo WAVES training at GSCW. The 1950s were a time of change and new beginnings for GSCW. Strict rules regarding social activities and dating were relaxed and co-education was debated. In 1957, the Board of Regents authorized GSCW’s first graduate program. Courses for the Masters of Education could be completed by men and women on Saturdays and through the summer. A group of Georgia State College for Women students (Jessies) gather outside Parks Hall in 1957. A group of Georgia State College for Women students (Jessies) gather outside Parks Hall in 1957 This positive attitude toward change continued into the 1960s, and was marked at GSCW by changing the college’s name to The Woman’s College of Georgia (WCG). The name was intended to reduce confusion among other Georgia colleges and reinforce the college’s female-only designation. In the 1960s, the college’s academic offerings included business administration, fine arts, languages and literature, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and teacher education. And in 1964, WCG followed other institutions within the University System of Georgia by admitting their first full-time Black student, Cellestine Hill Hunt. Coeducation did not come easily to WCG, but in 1967 the Board of Regents announced that the school would allow male students that spring. After much debate, the school’s name was temporarily changed to Georgia College at Milledgeville (GCM). In the spring semester of 1967, 35 male students enrolled and joined 1,100 women at GCM. The decision to become coeducational was controversial for the historic women’s college, and the college continues to have more female than male students today. Once coeducation came to GCM, student life, traditions and social organization changed dramatically. A few traditions did not survive the transition, like Golden Slipper, and the college’s name was changed again in 1971 to Georgia College (GC). Fraternities and sororities on campus appeared in 1973 when Phi Mu became the first Greek organization. Many national organizations joined them into the ‘80s. The curriculum available also expanded in the late 60s to 70s to include a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Arts in history, and Master of Science in various fields. [15] The history of nursing at GC started in 1968-69 with the Associate of Science in Nursing, and undergraduate programs of study expanded drastically throughout the 1970s. History Professor Rosemary Begemann, the music department’s Lucy Underwood, English Professor Sarah Gordon and others were integral in creating the Women’s Studies Minor in the 1980s. In 1996, the Board of Regents tasked GC with “the statewide mission of becoming a liberal arts university, providing a high standard of education for Georgia College students.” [8] After becoming a state university, GC was renamed Georgia College & State University, shortened to Georgia College for most references in non-formal uses. Dr. Rosemary DePaolo was named the first woman president of the college in 1997. [16] Organization and Administration Georgia College & State University has four colleges. These colleges include the College of Arts and Sciences, the John H. Lounsbury College of Education, the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and the College of Health Sciences. Conferrable undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The current President of Georgia College is Cathy Cox, the 12th president for the college. As of 2021, Georgia College has a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, and 38.9% of classes have fewer than 20 students. [17] Georgia College’s 2021-2022 estimated cost of attendance (COA) is an average of tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing, board and living expenses. For an undergraduate staying on campus, COA is estimated at $27,891 for in-state students and $47,071 for out-of-state students. The 2020-2021 estimated cost for an international undergraduate student totals $45,074 per academic year. [18] Campuses Terrell Hall Terrell Hall is located on Main Campus and is the home to the Department of Communication Georgia College’s campus is made up of 101 buildings and spans 691 acres. The university also owns Andalusia Farm, a 487.8-acre parcel that was Flannery O’Connor’s home. Georgia College is situated in the city of Milledgeville, Georgia, the fourth capitol of Georgia from 1804 to 1868. Georgia College is divided into Main, East and West campuses. Main campus is an academic hub, but includes historic properties like the Old Governor’s Mansion and Sallie Ellis Davis House. It is also home to the Maxwell Student Union (MSU) or “the MAX” building, dining facilities and some of the university’s residence halls. West campus hosts Georgia College’s athletic complexes, the Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) and The Village Apartments, which provide housing to students. East Campus is a forested outdoor center with recreation and research opportunities for students. It is also the seat for Lake Laurel, a 3.5-acre pond. Main Campus Main Campus is centrally located south of Montgomery Street and north of Hancock Street, but residence halls and offices are located south of Hancock Street and along Greene Street. Main campus is also Georgia College’s historic site, thus most of the college’s historic buildings are located here. The oldest is Atkinson Hall, constructed in 1896, and home to the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. The building was named for William Y. Atkinson, former Georgia governor, and his wife, Susan Cobb Milton Atkinson. The building was extensively renovated between 1977 and 1978 to avoid demolition, contributing to its significantly different look compared to historic photos. Additional historic buildings include Terrell Hall (1908 which houses the Department of Communication, the administration building Parks Hall (1911) and Ennis Hall, home of the arts. Lanier Hall (1925-26), constructed after the main building fire of 1924, now houses an array of services like the Career Center. In high demand after the devastating fire, Russell Auditorium (1926) was named for Judge Richard B. Russell, who introduced the first bill to establish a woman’s college in Georgia and supported the college throughout his life. [19] Parks Memorial Nursing Building (1928) was constructed at the behest of alumnae, who donated funds to build it as a commemoration to Marvin M. Parks, two years after he died. Now the residence of honors students, Bell Hall (1928), was first used as a general residence hall and named after Miller S. Bell, a supporter of Marvin Parks. Named for Judge Russell’s wife, the Ina Dillard Russell Library (1932) continues to serve the campus after two additional constructions in 1968 and 2004, the latter adding 93,000 square feet and state-of-the-art amenities. [19] Originally housing for faculty, Beeson Hall (1937), has served many purposes over the years; following extensive renovation, the building currently provides faculty offices. Porter Hall (1939), the music and theatre center of Georgia College, was constructed around a 1912 steam plant at the request of Louisa Porter Gilmer Minis, former president of the Telfair Hospital and Louisa Porter Home. Herty Hall (1954) opened as the college’s “Science Building” and was renamed for Charles H. Herty, a preeminent chemist known for developing new technology for harvesting gum from pine trees and other innovations. The science hall was expanded in 1972 and again in 2011 to add laboratories, a rooftop greenhouse and an observatory. [19] Other Academic Buildings The academic center, which includes Atkinson Hall, also contains the College of Arts and Sciences. This college is the core of Georgia College’s liberal arts mission. Classes here range from the humanities, behavioral and social sciences, mathematical sciences and various professional fields. It is located in the center of Main Campus, behind historic Atkinson and Terrell Hall. The Lounsbury College of Education is located within the William Heard Kilpatrick Education Center on Montgomery Street. In addition to college courses, an alternative to traditional middle and high school is offered here through Georgia College Early College (GCEC). The center was built in 1977 and is named for William Heard Kilpatrick, a nationally known educator who taught at Columbia Teachers College. The College of Health Sciences includes the School of Health and Human Performance and School of Nursing. The college is housed within the Parks Memorial Nursing Building and the Health Sciences building, both at the corner of Montgomery Street and Wilkinson Street. In 2012, the College of Health Sciences began to offer a doctorate in the Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner program. [21] Georgia College’s first new academic structure since 1995 is the Integrated Science Complex. The building contains the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and is shared with Chemistry. The Centennial Center, a multi-purpose facility with a basketball court, 2,00o permanent seats, 2,200 bleacher seats, six lighted tennis courts, bathhouse facility and a pool, was built in the late 1980s to serve the college and city communities while also celebrating Georgia College’s 100-year history. Marking the southernmost point of Main campus, the center covers 97,000 square feet and facilitates “comprehensive health, physical education, and intercollegiate athletic programs.” [22] In addition to these functions, the Centennial Center serves as the college’s commencement venue. Wellness and Recreation Center Georgia College's Wellness and Recreation Center on West Campus West Campus Located off the U.S 441 Bypass and along West Campus Drive, West Campus is the grounds for The Village Apartments and their amenities, The Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), the Peeler Complex, the John Kurtz Field, a soccer field, the West Campus Garden and four intramural fields. It totals 474 acres, and houses underclassmen, graduate students and some Georgia College athletes. [23] Built in 2011 and certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, the WRC is 100,000 square feet and houses three departments: Wellness and Recreation, Student Health Services and Counseling Services. The has courts, a 29-foot climbing wall, locker rooms and the aquatic center. The Aquatic Center inside the WRC is toward the rear of the facility upon entry, and contains: a leisure and therapy pool with seating, spa jets and lazy current, a 25-yard, 8-lane recreation and lap pool, diving well with two diving boards, an aqua climbing wall and a pool play area. [24] The West Campus Garden began in 2015 to “increase campus sustainability, environmental awareness, education and provide research opportunities.” [25] The garden is located on West Campus at the end of Samprone Trail, and students, faculty and staff are welcome to collect crops as they are ready. The garden is maintained by the Office of Sustainability and Gardening Club, and is frequented by the Environmental Science Club. The community plot features raised garden beds with drip irrigation, a permaculture area, bird houses and compost bins. [26] East Campus A 10-minute drive from Main campus, East Campus is located along Lake Laurel Rd. The remote grounds rest on 108 acres, and include a 3.5-acre pond. [27] The environment features mixed forest, streams, wetlands and local wildlife. The pond, called Lake Laurel, is open to fishing with a Georgia College permit, but closed to swimming and boating. The Lake Laurel Lodge, Biological Field Station, Outdoor Center Cabin, The Craft Shack and challenge courses comprise the facilities at East Campus. Lake Laurel Lodge serves as an indoor meeting space at East Campus, and was built in the 1940s. The lodge overlooks Lake Laurel, and provides outdoor education classes and programs from the Outdoor Center. Inside, the lodge has a large gathering room in the center, sleeps 20 people and the screened-in porch connects to a deck with picnic tables and a grill. Additional amenities include a bunkhouse, kitchen and viewing deck. Close by the lodge is the Outdoor Center Cabin. The cabin contains administrative support offices, out of which “group development experiences, leadership training and outdoor trips” are facilitated. [28] The Biological Field Station at East campus is located north of other facilities and provides a zoological and ecological laboratory for students of the specialty. Nearby is the Craft Shack, a creative space for students. The Challenge Course is also at East Campus; this outdoor feature includes a multi-element low challenge course, a 25-element high challenge course, a Tango Tower and two artificial climbing walls. Additional Campus Features Andalusia Acquired by Georgia College in 2017, Andalusia Farm would be settled by Joseph Stovall in 1814 as part of the Wilkinson land grant, a government initiative to encourage settlement in the area. Stovall built the Hill House, the first structure on land that would become Andalusia farm. The house Flannery O’Connor and her mother would later reside in would be built in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawkins, who took over the cotton plantation from Stovall. The farm passed into O’Connor’s family when her uncle, Doctor Bernard Cline, purchased the property and added a dairy component. O’Connor and her mother moved to Andalusia in 1951, after O’Connor had been diagnosed with lupus. Flannery lived at Andalusia until her death in 1964, and did most of her writing there. The home and property stayed in the family until 2003, when it was given to a private foundation and made into a museum. [29] Today, the farm is owned by The Georgia College & State University Foundation, and serves as a museum to “care for, collect, interpret and exhibit items that illustrate the history of the site.” The museum is set in the years 1951 to 1964, with many items original to the home and used by the family. Andalusia became a “Distinctive Destination” in 2019, after the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed it. Old Governor’s Mansion Old Governor's Mansion the Old Governor's Mansion Built in 1839, the Old Governor’s Mansion served as the residence for Georgia’s governor and executives for 30 years. Once a part of the capitol, the building was given to GN & IC in 1889. There, it became a distinguished fixture on campus and was used as one of the first dormitories. Later, it was the primary residence of Georgia College presidents. In 1974, the mansion was designated a National Landmark by the Federal government. With history comes deterioration, and the mansion has had its share of renovations. In 2001, renovation began that would restore it to a museum representing the years 1839 to 1868. The original layout, coloration, lighting, appearance, artifacts, structures and gardens have been reinstated and opened to the public. Museum tours explain the history of the building, both free and enslaved occupants and the complexities of Antebellum society. The Mansion was named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2015 and holds regular tours and events.[30] Sallie Ellis Davis House Named for Sallie Ellis Davis, dedicated educator for Baldwin County, the house was her home from 1910 until her death in 1950. Born in 1877, Sallie Ellis was biracial and “an inspiration and pillar of the African-American community in segregated Milledgeville.”[31] She worked to improve education for the community in Milledgeville, and opened her home to Black students whose commute to their only school was long. She taught at Eddy High School of Milledgeville, continuously furthered her skills at Tuskegee and became principal of the high school. Her home has been renovated and has offered tours since 2012. In addition to its purpose of a museum, the house serves Baldwin County as a meeting place and occasional classroom. Tours are offered of the house, and events like exhibitions are common. Her contribution to education in Milledgeville and life’s work are preserved at her home, now a historically protected landmark. Campus Theatre and Bookstore Built in 1935, the Campus Theatre and Bookstore became a part of Georgia College in 2008. The building houses Barnes & Noble at Georgia College. After renovations, the Campus Theatre is now the home of Theatre and Dance at Georgia College and features a black box theatre, rehearsal and classroom space, a design lab and offices. Academics Classes at Georgia College are in various buildings and facilities across Main, West and East campuses. As of Fall 2020, Georgia College has 100 classrooms, 895 offices, 16 open labs, 50 research labs and 124 teaching labs. In Fall 2020, Georgia College had 108 professors, 70 associate professors, 84 assistant professors, 1 instructor and 76 lecturers. Of all faculty, 78.5% have a doctorate.[23] GC Journeys The GC Journeys Program asks students to think critically and develop skills required by current employers. Students participate in five transformative experiences that allow them to “gain authentic experiences, solve problems, become a leader, participate in real-world settings and put ideas into action.”[32] The core transformative experiences include The First Year Experience, Career Planning Milestones and Capstone Courses. Students can then choose two from five additional experiences: Intensive Leadership Experiences, Mentored Undergraduate Research, Community-Based Engage Learning, Internships and Study Abroad programs., Admissions Regarding admissions selectivity, the Princeton Review rated Georgia College at 83 on a 99-point scale as of 2021.[33] The university considers both academic and non-academic factors when evaluating students’ applications. College of Arts & Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences provides baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in fine and applied arts, the humanities, behavioral and social sciences, physical, biological and mathematical sciences, and various professional fields. The college is also the center of liberal arts at Georgia College by nature of its various program offerings.[34] It houses 13 departments from art to psychology to mathematics. J. Whitney Bunting College of Business The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business J. Whitney Bunting College of Business The current College of Business is named for J. Whitney Bunting, Georgia College president from 1968 to 1981. The college manages the Departments of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Information Systems and Computer Science and Management, Marketing and Logistics.[35] For business students, the college offers a collection of undergraduate and graduate programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). The Center for Economic Education and Center of Design and E-Commerce are also housed by the College of Business. John H. Lounsbury College of Education One of the oldest colleges at the university is the College of Education. The college is named for John H. Lounsbury, a leader in the 1960s middle school movement and career educator at Georgia College. The college includes the Department of Teacher Education and Department of Professional Learning and Innovation.[36] It is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The college supports various programs and causes like Call Me MISTER, MALE Connection, scholarships, and Early College: a program for local high school students to get a head start on college. College of Health Sciences Within the College of Health Sciences are the School of Nursing and School of Health and Human Performance. The college’s programs include human performance, general nursing, advanced practice nursing, public health and other aspects of health to “emphasize health education, promotion, maintenance and restoration.”[37] The Center for Health and Social Issues is also located within the college and works to improve the health of Central Georgians through research and education surrounding health problems and social issues. John E. Sallstrom Honors College Named for Dr. John E. Sallstrom, founding director of the honors program, the Honors College at Georgia College provides a selection of core classes, seminars, book discussions and other academic or cultural events. Georgia College also has an honors student association, Eta Sigma Alpha. All honors students are required to join the organization, which organizes service and social-oriented events. Honors Students also have access to Bell Hall, a residential building reserved for them. Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE) Undergraduate research at Georgia College is spearheaded by MURACE, The Office of Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors. Students of all disciplines have access to participate in MURACE, and can present the efforts of their labor at conferences such as the GC Student Research Conference, COPLAC Southeast Regional Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, NCUR Conference and the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective (GURC) Conference. Georgia College received the 2020 Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Bridge Scholars Program The Bridge Scholars Program (BSP) is for first-year students who would benefit from transitional support from high school to college. Students selected to participate, following the admissions process, partake in an intense five-week program during the summer after high school. International Education Center & Study Abroad The International Education Center at Georgia College facilitates study abroad, international academic research, internship opportunities and international exchange of students. The center also offers cultural and educational events and programs on-campus and to the Milledgeville community. To assist international students searching for a university in the U.S., Georgia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees. Georgia College offers summer, semester and academic year-long study opportunities in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe. In addition, the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Health Sciences have specifically tailored programs in additional regions. The Graduate School Georgia College’s graduate school offers 27 online/hybrid degrees. Here, like the undergraduate liberal arts experience, graduate students explore within their area of study and benefit from real-world application. In total, the graduate school provides 34 conventional graduate programs to over 1,200 students. Student life Student housing Traditional On-Campus Student Living – Residence Halls Foundation Hall Foundation Hall First-time, full-time students are required to live on campus at Georgia College, with some exceptions. Students seeking accommodations close to campus and Milledgeville’s downtown typically choose from the Greene Street residence halls. The residence halls on Main campus are coeducational. Foundation, Wells and Parkhurst Halls are designated for freshmen students and house 283, 189 and 261 students, respectively. The Village Apartments Students that prefer lodgings away from campus can choose to live in The Village Apartments. Five minutes from campus, the apartments are close, but far enough away to feel like their own neighborhood. Six apartment buildings make up the village, which house 813 students in one, two and four-bedroom units. Within each unit, apartments at the village are typically shared by members of one gender. However, individual apartments can be coeducational if all roommates agree. Student Activities and Organizations Student Activities Center | The DEN Next to Ennis Hall, the Student Activities Center is a part of the Department of Student Involvement and serves Georgia College students, faculty, staff and the Milledgeville community. The building was built in 1913 as the First United Methodist Church, but was purchased by Georgia College in 2004 and opened in 2005. The Den is Georgia College’s Student Lounge. Student Activities Center The Student Activities Center is the home of The Den and Student Life offices The GIVE Center Located on the lower floor of the MSU, The GIVE Center is a philanthropic organization that provides a platform for students who wish to volunteer. The center began in 1997 when the current director, Kendall Stiles, and student Kate Van Cantfort recognized a demand for volunteering. Georgia College’s Women’s Center is located in Blackbridge Hall (The HUB) on South Clarke Street, the Women’s Center at Georgia College was founded in 2005. The Cultural Center, also located in The HUB is Georgia College’s Cultural Center where #UMATTER. And for eligible students, Georgia College offers over 170 clubs, organizations and honorary societies. Greek life In 2020, 37% of Georgia College students participated in Sororities and Fraternities (*GC FACTBOOK). The first Greek organizations to come to campus were Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha in 1974. Since, Greek organizations have grown to include 12 sororities and 11 fraternities. As of 2021, there were 29 chapters across four councils that supported over 2,100 students at Georgia College. The College Panhellenic Council (CPC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC) and United Greek Council (UGC) comprise the councils under which each chapter falls. The Order of Omega and Sorority Leadership Community are also a part of the Greek community at Georgia College. [23] Georgia College has a Greek system with over 21 sororities and fraternities under various councils. College Panhellenic Council Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ) Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) Alpha Omicron Pi (ΑΟΠ) Delta Gamma (ΔΓ) Delta Zeta (ΔΖ) Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) Phi Mu (ΦΜ) Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ) National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ) Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ) Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ) Zeta Phi Beta (ΖΦΒ) Interfraternity Council Alpha Tau Omega (ΑΤΩ) Delta Sigma Phi (ΔΣΦ) Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ) Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ) Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ) Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ) Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) Theta Chi (ΘΧ) United Greek Council Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ) Lambda Sigma Upsilon (ΛΣΥ) Mu Sigma Upsilon (ΜΣΥ) Omega Delta Sigma (ΩΔΣ) Sigma Alpha Omega (ΣΑΩ) Student Government Association With roots in the honor system at GN & IC, the Student Government Association (SGA) at Georgia College addresses student concerns, promotes understanding in the community and manages all matters delegated to them by the university president. The SGA, as it is today, came to campus in 1936 to offer students a platform from which their concerns could be addressed. Officers and senators of the SGA are elected by students annually, and it is composed of three distinct branches that are separate from but cooperate with each other. Student Media The official student newspaper of Georgia College is The Colonnade. Students completely run the newspaper, guided by a faculty advisor. Though it has been published in many forms, the paper was established in 1925 and has been available regularly since. Georgia College’s student-run television newscast is GC360 News. Under their faculty advisor, students develop a weekly news broadcast that covers Georgia College, Milledgeville and world news. The students’ broadcasts are recorded for television, Facebook Live and uploaded to the group’s YouTube channel. WGUR 95.3 FM, “the Noise.” is Georgia College’s student-run radio station. The station broadcasts local news and music on a variety format. The station first aired as WXGC in 1975 until 1997, when it became WGUR. Athletics 2020 Georgia College Homecoming Game 2020 Georgia College Homecoming Game Athletics began at GN & IC as exercise. Organized extra-curricular activities were underdeveloped, and students’ exercise consisted of walking around two city blocks. After being cleaned up, the college invested in playing fields for tennis, calisthenics and other recreational activities. Basketball came to campus in 1895 when the college purchased equipment and rule books. On April 23 of that year, GN & IC students played what may have been the first basketball game in Georgia at the front of Atkinson Hall. Intramural sports remained popular throughout the college’s history; as a women’s college, volleyball, basketball, tennis and archery were commonly enjoyed. Intercollegiate sports, however, wouldn’t come to Georgia College until the late 1960s. After the school became coeducational, the demand for sports increased as other universities and colleges developed programs, and enrollment was at risk. After much debate, a faculty committee selected “Colonials” as the sports teams’ nickname; the athletic colors at the time were navy and white, but school colors remained brown and gold. The first intercollegiate contest including Georgia College was a soccer match in 1968 with Georgia State, which Georgia College lost. In this era, intercollegiate sports included men’s soccer, baseball, tennis and golf. Women’s sports included gymnastics, tennis and both later included basketball. The first athletic structure at West Campus was completed in 1975. Georgia College athletes compete in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports and the Peach Belt Conference. Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and tennis comprise men’s varsity sports at Georgia College. Women’s varsity sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Their mascot is the Bobcat, and school colors are blue and green. Intramurals at Georgia College include E-sports and other recreational sports and activities like flag football, soccer, lacrosse rugby and more. Intramurals are popular at Georgia College and feature 90 leagues with over 20 sport variations and over 2,300 participants. Traditions and Key Experiences The Georgia College fight song is “Here Comes the Thunder.” It was composed by Terrance J. Brown and lyrics were written by Marcus Green and Paul Rossetti. The current Alma Mater, after many iterations, was composed by Ruth Sandiford Garrard in 1965. Each day the college broadcasts the Alma Mater, played on the carillon, across campus.[41] Homecoming Week is a themed, spring semester week of events that have included various events like community service events, trivia nights, concerts, parades, Tent City, crowning Mr. and Ms. Georgia College and a Homecoming basketball game and other sports contests. Mr. and Ms. Georgia College are elected by majority vote and crowned as conclusion of the basketball game. Tent City occurs before the Homecoming basketball games and is a community-wide event where student, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university gather to tailgate.[43] Service Events As part of the liberal arts curriculum at Georgia College, the university seeks to present students with opportunities for community service. One event is the annual Potato Drop as part of GC GIVES Service Saturday. This fall event requests volunteers to help process, bag and load approximately 40,000 pounds of potatoes. The event is an awareness event that helps feed about 130,000 people in the Milledgeville community. Similarly, Dance Marathon is a 12-hour lock-in that benefits the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of Macon, Georgia. The event is hosted by Georgia College Miracle, a student-run philanthropy and the largest fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital. In 2019, GC Miracle raised $1 million for the children’s hospital. Symbols and Customs Georgia College Pergola The Pergola The Pergola, a domed structure linking Atkinson and Terrell Halls, serves as a landmark, symbol and logo for Georgia College. The pergola symbolized students coming and going from Georgia College; as incoming students were guided through to the academic center, and graduates were led in the opposite direction to the commencement ceremony. Now, graduation ceremonies take place at the Centennial Center, but the pergola still stands as a prominent emblem. The Green Towel, Bobcat Head on Front Campus and Make-A-Wish Fountain are also important parts of Georgia College culture. The Green Towel is just that, a green towel bearing the Georgia College name and logo. However, it is also a spirit towel for spirited or athletic events, as well as a traveling towel for students, faculty and staff. Front Campus, the grand lawn in front of Atkinson and Terrell Halls, surrounds the Bobcat Head. This marble depiction of Georgia College’s mascot serves as a place for pictures, an outdoor classroom and acts as the center for leisure activities, convocations, graduations, outdoor concerts and sometimes weddings. The Make-A-Wish Fountain. Located between the Arts and Sciences Building, Atkinson Hall and Lanier Hall, the fountain serves as a stage for student organizations to share information and a gathering place for receptions, orientations, fundraising, demonstrations and other events. Any spare change deposited into the fountain is collected and sent to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To show school spirit, Bobcats, faculty and staff wear school paraphernalia in school colors, blue and green, each Friday. This is championed by Thunder, Georgia College’s costumed mascot. Thunder serves as a goodwill ambassador for Georgia College on the field, court, classroom or wider community. Notable alumni Flannery O’Connor Born March 25, 1925; Savannah, GA – Died August 3, 1964; Milledgeville, GA[44] American novelist, short story writer and essayist inducted as an honoree to the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame in 2000.[47] Tony Nicely Born June 26, 1943[48] Olza “Tony” M. Nicely is currently chairman of The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO). [49] In 2019, he was conferred an honorary doctorate of human letters degree by Georgia College.[51] Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar Born March 5, 1995 Ten years after gaining notoriety for her appearance in the Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” a 2008 British-Indian film, Tanvi Lonkar graduated Georgia College with a bachelor’s in psychology and minor in painting.[52] Susan “Sue” Dowdell Myrick Born Feb. 20, 1893; Baldwin County, GA – Died Sept. 3, 1978; Milledgeville, GA American journalist, columnist, educator, author, conservationist and dialect coach inducted into Georgia Women of Achievement in 2008. Helen Matthews Lewis Born Oct. 2, 1924 American sociologist, historian and activist with specific concern for women’s rights and Appalachia. Georgia State Representatives from Georgia College Mack Jackson, Class of ’79; Georgia State Representative since 2009, 128th District, Democratic Party[56] Robert Dickey, Graduate Class of ’89; Georgia State Representative since 2011, 140th District, Republican Party[56] Winfred Dukes, Postgraduate degree from Georgia College & State University, Georgia State Representative since 1997, 154th District, Democratic Party[56] See also Arts & Letters


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