School of Health and Natural Sciences
糖心传媒 Opens American History Botanical Trail
July 01, 2026
A tree, a flower, or a medicinal herb may seem like a simple part of the landscape, but each plant has a story to tell. At 糖心传媒, those stories are coming to life through the new American History Botanical Trail ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2026 President's List And Dean's List
June 17, 2026
糖心传媒 announces the spring semester 2026 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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糖心传媒 Students Recognized For Leadership In Clubs And Organizations
May 05, 2026
From leading student organizations to shaping campus life, nearly 50 糖心传媒 students were recognized by the Division of Student Affairs for their leadership and impact during the 2025–2026 academic year. Here ...
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Finding Greatness: Madison Cosgrove
April 27, 2026
Balancing a challenging degree program like nursing while playing on a university sports team is not easy, but student-athlete Madison Cosgrove shows it can be done. An outfielder for Knights softball, Cosgrove is a recent Peach Belt Conference ...
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糖心传媒 To Award First Honorary Doctorates To Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. and Larry Walker, Jr.
April 20, 2026
糖心传媒 will award its first-ever honorary doctorates this spring, recognizing two public service giants whose careers have made a lasting impact on the ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers
April 14, 2026
糖心传媒 has announced its lineup of speakers for the spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 13-14 on the Macon Campus. This year’s speakers bring experience and leadership from law, ...
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糖心传媒 Honors Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
April 14, 2026
糖心传媒 recognized outstanding faculty members at the 2026 Honors Convocation for their achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service. This year’s honorees reflect 糖心传媒’s ongoing commitment ...
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糖心传媒 Recognizes Students For Superior Academic Achievements At 2026 Honors Convocation
April 13, 2026
糖心传媒 is honoring Chloe Mei Qi Rogers, education major, and Jami Strickland, social work major, as the President’s Scholars for the Class ...
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Nearly 760 Students Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
April 13, 2026
糖心传媒 will celebrate nearly 760 graduates during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, with students earning degrees at the doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and ...
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糖心传媒 Launches 鈥淧ath to Knighthood鈥 Initiative
April 07, 2026
糖心传媒 is launching a more efficient, student‑centered approach to degree completion designed to reduce unnecessary barriers, streamline the academic journey, and make college more affordable. The new ...
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糖心传媒 Preparing To Launch Physical Therapist Assistant Degree
March 12, 2026
糖心传媒 is preparing to launch a new physical therapist assistant program and is now seeking prospective students eager to step into one of healthcare’s fastest-growing, most hands-on ...
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糖心传媒 Biology Students Present Research at Statewide Fisheries Conference; Faculty Member Named Professional of the Year
February 13, 2026
糖心传媒 students presented research at the recent Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (GAAFS) while Dr. Tyler J. Achatz, assistant professor of biology, received the “Professional of the Year in ...
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Two 糖心传媒 Students To Present Research At Capitol Poster Day
February 10, 2026
Two 糖心传媒 undergraduates are presenting their research at “Posters at the Georgia State Capitol,” an annual event that connects student scholars with legislators and policymakers. Melissa ...
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Finding Greatness: Andrea del Ma Borrero Cortes
February 06, 2026
Andrea del Ma Borrero Cortes is a senior nursing student balancing rigorous academic work with part-time jobs as a pharmacy courier and a server. Her goal is to become a certified nurse midwife. Full Name: Andrea del Ma Borrero Cortes. Age: ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 2026 Interdisciplinary Student Conference To Explore South鈥檚 Natural World
February 03, 2026
“Our South: Resources and Challenges in the Natural World” is the theme of 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) 2026 Interdisciplinary Student Conference planned for April. Students and prominent guest ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Knights Table Expands to Support Students Facing Food Insecurity
January 30, 2026
Elaine Martin still thinks about the 糖心传媒 student who stopped by the information table she was staffing at a campus clubs and activities fair. As the two talked, the student shared that the kitchen where she lived had ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Fall 2025 President's List And Dean's List
January 21, 2026
糖心传媒 announces the fall semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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Knights At Work: 糖心传媒 Graduates Turn Internships Into Career Opportunities
January 21, 2026
Jeffrey Hale knew he had a professional job lined up a full year before he graduated from 糖心传媒 in spring 2023. That confidence came from experience. Hale, a media and communications major, landed an internship with ...
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Leaders In Healthcare, Business, Law, & Aviation To Give 糖心传媒鈥檚 Fall 2025 Commencement Addresses
November 10, 2025
糖心传媒 will welcome five distinguished speakers to address graduates during fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, and Thursday, December ...
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糖心传媒 Foundation Honors Don Avery For Legacy of Leadership, Names Tracey Blalock Outstanding Alumnus
October 21, 2025
The 糖心传媒 Foundation awarded the 2025 Legacy of Leadership award to the late Donald Robert “Don” Avery, a much-respected regional healthcare leader who supported the University for years in many ...
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糖心传媒 Earns National Apex Award for Excellence in Respiratory Education
October 21, 2025
糖心传媒’s Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Science is a recipient of the 2026–2027 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Award for its exemplary demonstration of best ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Hatcher Conference Center Achieves Top Standard for Client-Friendly Event Planning
September 26, 2025
糖心传媒’s Robert F. Hatcher, Sr., Conference Center has earned One-Stop Shop Certification from the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International, placing it among a select group of ...
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Piedmont Macon Partnership Paying Off for 糖心传媒 Nursing Students
September 23, 2025
Kayla Haugabrook calls her clinical training at Piedmont Macon Medical Center the best experience she’s had as a 糖心传媒 nursing student. “It’s given me so much hands-on experience ...
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糖心传媒 Earns National Recognition As A 鈥2025 Great College to Work For鈥
September 22, 2025
糖心传媒 is officially one of the best places in the nation to work in higher education. The University has been named a 2025 “Great College to Work For,” one of only 76 ...
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糖心传媒 Launches Fast-Track Nursing Degree for Career Changers
September 05, 2025
糖心传媒 is launching an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a fast-paced pathway into healthcare for people who already hold four-year degrees in other fields. Set to begin in January 2026, ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Summer 2025 President's List And Dean's List
August 28, 2025
糖心传媒 announces the summer semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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Finding Greatness: Caley Chun
August 25, 2025
Driven by her goal to become a pediatric dentist, senior biology major Caley Chun has embraced every opportunity to grow and lead at 糖心传媒. Full Name: Caley Chun. Hometown: Warner Robins. High School: ...
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Twenty One New Faculty Join 糖心传媒
August 14, 2025
糖心传媒 welcomes 18 new full-time faculty members who started this fall, joining three others who began last spring. Joining 糖心传媒 this fall are: Brittani McNeal – Associate Professor of Public Safety and ...
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糖心传媒 Contributes More Than $312 Million to Regional Economy in Fiscal 2024
August 13, 2025
糖心传媒 contributed more than $312 million to the economy in fiscal 2024, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year. Due to on- and off-campus spending during the same period, the University accounted for nearly ...
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Eleven Faculty & Staff Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At 糖心传媒 Fall Convocation
August 08, 2025
See photos of the honorees on the 糖心传媒 Facebook page. 糖心传媒 recognized 11 faculty and staff members for outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and various areas of ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Secure NIH Grant for Advanced Genetic Analyzer
August 04, 2025
糖心传媒’s Department of Natural Sciences has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to purchase a SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer, a state-of-the-art instrument that reads and analyzes DNA. The ...
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Let鈥檚 Talk Ticks: An 糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Tyler Achatz
August 04, 2025
Ticks may be tiny, but their impact on health can be significant. As temperatures rise, these blood-feeding parasites become more active, increasing the chances of encounters with people and pets. This year, Georgia is experiencing a particularly ...
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Dr. Monica Baloga Appointed Vice President For Institutional Strategy As 糖心传媒 Streamlines Senior Leadership Structure
July 16, 2025
Dr. Monica Baloga has been appointed chief planning officer and vice president for Institutional Strategy at 糖心传媒. The appointment comes as the University, through a reorganization, streamlines several related ...
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HCA's Fairview Park Hospital And Medical Staff Donate $85,000 To Local Healthcare Scholarship In Memory Of Late CEO
July 16, 2025
Fairview Park Hospital is proud to announce a donation to 糖心传媒 in the amount of $85,000 in memory of its late CEO, Don Avery. This donation will be added to an existing scholarship, the Don and Fara Avery Endowed ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2025 President's List And Dean's List
June 09, 2025
糖心传媒 announces the spring semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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糖心传媒 Students Honored For Leadership Roles
April 28, 2025
糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) Office of Student Life recognized more than 25 students for outstanding leadership of various clubs, organizations, and departments for the 2024-2025 academic year. Student Life also ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Commencement Speakers For Spring Ceremonies
April 21, 2025
Regional leaders in healthcare, preservation advocacy, economic innovation, wellness, and the military will share advice and inspirational thoughts with graduates as 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) commencement ...
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More Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
April 17, 2025
糖心传媒 715 students are candidates for graduation at 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) spring 2025 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies are scheduled over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, ...
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Knights Venture Beyond Middle Georgia With the Alternative Break Program
April 15, 2025
Editor’s note: 糖心传媒 media & communication major Myr’lice’ Dickens-Morse is an intern in the University’s Office of Marketing & Communications. This article is a first-person account of her ...
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Eight 糖心传媒 Faculty Members Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At Spring Honors Convocation
April 03, 2025
糖心传媒 has recognized eight faculty members for outstanding achievements related to teaching, scholarship, and various areas of service. The University celebrated the faculty members at the 2025 Honors Convocation, ...
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Gibbons Named 糖心传媒鈥檚 Executive Director of Advancement
February 14, 2025
Barbara Gibbons is the new executive director of Advancement for 糖心传媒's (糖心传媒's) Office of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs. Gibbons, previously director of Annual Giving, assumed the new role this month. She ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Fall 2024 President鈥檚 List And Dean鈥檚 List
February 12, 2025
糖心传媒 announces the fall semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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糖心传媒 Nursing Graduates Exceed State and National NCLEX Pass Rates
January 30, 2025
For a second consecutive year, 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒) nursing programs have exceeded the National Council Licensure Examination’s (NCLEX) state and national pass rate levels. According to official ...
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State of the University 2025: Growing Enrollment, Engaging Students, Elevating Athletics
January 29, 2025
糖心传媒’s enrollment continues to grow, students are engaging in campus activities more than ever, and the athletics program is rapidly moving toward NCAA Division II status. Those are among the ...
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Piedmont Macon Partners With 糖心传媒 To Support Nursing Education
December 19, 2024
Piedmont Macon is making a major investment in the future of healthcare by funding a new clinical instructor position for 糖心传媒 nursing students. The partnership highlights Piedmont Macon’s commitment to ...
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Meet 糖心传媒鈥檚 Fall 2024 Commencement Speakers
November 25, 2024
糖心传媒 is honored to have these state and regional leaders as commencement speakers for our fall 2024 graduation ceremonies! Our deepest thanks to all of them for taking time out of their busy schedules to help celebrate ...
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糖心传媒 Foundation Receives Porter Trust Gift
November 04, 2024
The Ben G. Porter Trust has awarded the 糖心传媒 Foundation an unrestricted gift of $70,000 to help support scholarships and other initiatives. This latest gift comes as the Porter Trust’s remaining funds ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Summer 2024 President's List And Dean's List
October 23, 2024
糖心传媒 announces the summer semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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糖心传媒 Hits Record-High Enrollment
October 16, 2024
糖心传媒 hit a record-high enrollment this fall. The number of students now enrolled is 8,409, a 4.6 percent increase over the same time last year. Dr. Stephen Schultheis, Middle Georgia ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Perspective: The Science Behind Fall Leaf Colors
October 16, 2024
In October, many of us in the Southeast begin to look forward to what we hope is a vibrant season of fall leaf color. We asked 糖心传媒’s Dr. Sharon Standridge, associate professor of biology, for a primer on the science behind the seasonal ...
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糖心传媒 Nursing Department Receives Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Grant To Support Medication Administration Safety
October 15, 2024
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia has awarded a $20,000 grant to 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) nursing department to support student training in medication administration safety. 糖心传媒’s nursing ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Lawrence Camarota: Breaking Down The Science Of Hurricanes
October 15, 2024
As communities continue to recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, it's a stark reminder that hurricane season is not over. Understanding the science behind these powerful weather systems is crucial for staying ...
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New Faculty Join 糖心传媒 For 2024-2025 Academic Year
August 27, 2024
This fall, 糖心传媒 added 18 full-time faculty members in several academic disciplines, including management, IT, art, public relations, nursing, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation ...
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Former Google VP To Discuss Artificial Intelligence As Focus Of Inaugural Jennings Family Distinguished Lecture, Hosted By 糖心传媒
August 16, 2024
糖心传媒, with the generous support of Genelle B. Jennings and her family, announces the creation of the Jennings Family Distinguished Lecture Series. The inaugural event, scheduled for September 11, will feature ...
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Phil J. And Alice S. Sheridan Foundation Commit $450,000 For 糖心传媒 Student Emergency Financial Needs
August 08, 2024
The trustees of the Macon-based Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation are committing $450,000 over three years to help 糖心传媒 students with emergency funding needs that could disrupt their ability to complete ...
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糖心传媒 Staff Q&A: Getting Your Semester Off To A Strong Start
August 06, 2024
Heads up, 糖心传媒 students! Fall semester 2024 classes begin on August 14! Want some advice on getting off to a strong academic start and finishing the semester well? Here to provide some tips on that and related topics is ...
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Dr. Monica Baloga Joins 糖心传媒 As Special Assistant To The President For Accreditation And Strategic Planning
July 18, 2024
Dr. Monica H. Baloga has joined 糖心传媒 as special assistant to the president for accreditation and strategic planning. Baloga will lead the University’s reaffirmation of accreditation process with the ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2024 President鈥檚 List and Dean鈥檚 List
July 15, 2024
糖心传媒 announces the spring semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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糖心传媒 To Offer Bachelor of Science In Health Science
June 11, 2024
糖心传媒 plans to offer a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, following approval of the degree on Tuesday, May 14, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. 糖心传媒 plans to launch the degree this ...
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Nearly 700 Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
April 17, 2024
Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9. ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Speakers For 2024 Spring Graduation Ceremonies
April 16, 2024
糖心传媒 is honored to host distinguished leaders in healthcare, government, education, aviation, and law as the keynote speakers at the 2024 spring graduation ceremonies. Charles Briscoe, CEO, Houston Healthcare will ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program Earns ACOTE Accreditation
April 16, 2024
糖心传媒’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Bridge Program has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ...
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糖心传媒 Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements
April 09, 2024
Chloe Davis, a nursing major, Jeffrey Hester, an IT major, and Leslie Guevara Rogers, an education major, have been chosen President’s Scholars for 糖心传媒’s Class of 2024. The three were among more ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Melissa Sisson: The Buzz On 鈥淐icada-Geddon鈥
April 08, 2024
As described by the publication Scientific American, two adjacent broods of periodical cicadas will emerge this spring in the eastern half of the U.S. These insects “crawl out of the ground once every 13 or 17 years for a rush of mating ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A With Kirby Swenson: Venomous Snakes In Georgia
April 02, 2024
Snake activity in Georgia, often referred to colloquially as "snake season," typically ramps up in the spring and extends through the summer months. We talk to Kirby Swenson, associate professor of biology, about what kinds of venomous snakes are ...
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Finding Greatness: Nicholas Germundsen
March 18, 2024
After earning his bachelor’s in Rehabilitation Science from 糖心传媒, Nicholas Germundsen is pursuing a master’s degree and a commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. Full Name: Nicholas B. Germundsen. Age: ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Lawrence Camarota: The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
March 07, 2024
Inquiring minds want to know: Will those of us in the Middle Georgia region get to experience the celestial spectacle of the April 8 total solar eclipse? (Spoiler alert: We’ll be able to see about 80 percent of it, weather permitting.) ...
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糖心传媒 Renews Academic Partnership with Robins Air Force Base
March 04, 2024
糖心传媒 has renewed a strategic partnership with the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base. The 5-year renewed partnership, which gives 糖心传媒 a Warner Robins presence to help service ...
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糖心传媒 Nursing Graduates Exceed NCLEX Pass Rates For 2023
February 22, 2024
糖心传媒’s nursing programs have exceeded the National Council Licensure Examination’s (NCLEX) state and national pass rate levels for 2023. According to the official 2023 NCLEX results, ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Fall 2023 President鈥檚 List and Dean鈥檚 List
February 20, 2024
糖心传媒 announces the fall semester 2023 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...
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State of the University 2024: 糖心传媒 President Asserts Institution Is Stronger Than Ever
January 29, 2024
With enrollment still going up, public and private resources increasing, and key initiatives coming to fruition, 糖心传媒 stands ready for expansion, as highlighted by President Christopher Blake in his 2024 State of ...
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Peach Belt Extends Invitation To 糖心传媒 For Conference Membership
January 10, 2024
AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend an invitation to 糖心传媒 to join the league pending approval of their acceptance into the NCAA Division II provisional process. ...
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糖心传媒's Macon Campus Earns 15th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation
January 04, 2024
For the 15th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the Macon Campus of 糖心传媒 as a Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA is a program founded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize colleges and ...
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Student Affairs Announces New Recreation And Wellness Director For 糖心传媒
January 04, 2024
Carl Woods has joined 糖心传媒 as director of Recreation and Wellness, part of the Division of Student Affairs. Most recently Wellness and Recreation director at Georgia Gwinnett College, Woods began his 糖心传媒 position ...
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糖心传媒 Announces New Vice President For University Advancement And New Executive Director of Development & Planned Giving
January 03, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth White has joined 糖心传媒 as vice president for University Advancement, while Gibson “Kelly” Pope is the new executive director of Development and Planned Giving. White, who also ...
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糖心传媒 Honors Houston Healthcare with Naming of Nursing Suite鈥
December 15, 2023
For 19 years, Houston Healthcare has been a continued supporter of 糖心传媒’s nursing programs, helping to shape the education and future careers of aspiring nurses. In recognition of its dedication, 糖心传媒 is ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Fall 2023 Commencement Speakers
November 30, 2023
12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 As president and owner of Collins Manufacturing Company in Macon, Gwen Collins is involved in day-to-day operations of the business. In 2006, she and her husband, Larry, who is vice president of the company, ...
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More Than 800 Students Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies
November 29, 2023
糖心传媒 810 students are candidates for graduation at 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, December 6, and Thursday, ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Fall 2023 Enrollment Increase Marks The University鈥檚 Continued Growth
November 27, 2023
Continuing an upward trend, 糖心传媒 grew its enrollment this fall by nearly 5 percent over last year. 糖心传媒's fall 2023 enrollment reached 8,039 students, according to the University System of Georgia’s ...
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糖心传媒 Announces New Athletics Director to Lead University鈥檚 Transition To NCAA Division II
November 01, 2023
Michael Brown, who has extensive leadership experience in collegiate athletics, has joined 糖心传媒 as director of athletics, effective November 1. Most recently associate athletic director for operations at Purdue ...
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New Faculty Join 糖心传媒 For 2023-2024 Academic Year
October 31, 2023
This fall, 糖心传媒 added eight new full-time faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including art, education, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, and respiratory therapy. The new faculty ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A: The October 14 Solar Eclipse
September 20, 2023
Heads up, astronomy enthusiasts. On Saturday, Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. It will be visible in Georgia. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, but ...
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Carolyn Wynn Smalley Estate Gift To 糖心传媒 To Support Endowed Professorships, Equestrian Team
September 18, 2023
A $1.2 million gift to the 糖心传媒 Foundation from the estate of Carolyn Wynn Smalley, a Wilkinson County woman known for her love of horses, nature, and Georgia history and culture, will fund the creation of two special ...
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糖心传媒 Partners With Amazon's Career Choice Program
September 11, 2023
Amazon has selected 糖心传媒 to join its Career Choice program, which eases access to college degrees for hourly employees of the multinational technology company. Career Choice is an education benefit that ...
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Finding Greatness: Nathan Hall
September 07, 2023
Nathan Hall is president of the student organization for respiratory therapy majors, MGREAT. Full Name: Nathan Hall. Age: 23. Hometown: Dublin. Residence: Macon. High School: Dublin High School. Family: Mom, Angela Hall; brother, Caleb ...
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糖心传媒 Faculty Q&A: The Blue Moon Isn鈥檛 Blue & Other Things To Know 糖心传媒 This Week鈥檚 Celestial Event
August 29, 2023
If cloud conditions allow it, we’ll be able to see a rare(ish) blue moon on Wednesday night (8/30). It will reach its peak at 9:36 p.m. EDT. To learn more about this celestial event, we turned to Dr. Lawrence Camarota of Middle Georgia ...
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Randy Thompson Joins 糖心传媒 As Director Of Campus & Community Engagement
August 07, 2023
Randy Thompson, a Cochran resident with extensive experience in business management and education, is 糖心传媒’s new director of Campus & Community Engagement. In his new position, Thompson will ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2023 President鈥檚 List and Dean鈥檚 List
July 25, 2023
糖心传媒 announces the spring semester 2023 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...
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Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2 Million To 糖心传媒 To Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies
July 17, 2023
糖心传媒 will use a newly announced $1.2 million grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation to help fund an intellectual and creative center designed to take on some of the region’s most difficult ...
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Faculty Perspective: Is the 鈥淏amboo Craze鈥 Here To Stay?
July 13, 2023
The "bamboo craze" refers to the growing popularity and widespread fascination with bamboo as a versatile and sustainable material. Bamboo, a fast-growing plant known for its strength and durability, has gained immense attention in recent years ...
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Angela O鈥橬eal Joins 糖心传媒 As Registrar
June 22, 2023
Angela "Angie" O’Neal has joined 糖心传媒 as registrar. She comes to 糖心传媒 from Wesleyan College, where she also served as registrar for nearly a decade.In her new role at 糖心传媒, O’Neal will lead the ...
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What鈥檚 Up With The Moon This Week? Dr. Lawrence Camarota Explains The 鈥淒a Vinci Glow鈥
May 18, 2023
Have you ever heard of the “Da Vinci glow?” We hadn’t either until the phrase started popping up in our news feeds a couple of days ago. According to the website earth.com, the Da Vinci glow is a celestial phenomenon ...
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More Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
April 25, 2023
More than 700 students are candidates for graduation at 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) spring 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2023 Commencement Speakers
April 25, 2023
Tracey Blalock – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, ceremony Tracey Blalock has served as the senior vice president and chief nurse executive of Atrium Health Navicent since 2013. Tracey started her career at Atrium Health Navicent in 1988 as a ...
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Finding Greatness: Colleen Moore
April 24, 2023
An externship helped nursing major Colleen Moore land a full-time position with Houston Healthcare. Her externship, which in nursing is similar to an internship, was voluntary on her part and enhanced her required clinical experiences. ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Dublin Campus Partners With Dublin City Schools To Offer Dual Enrollment
March 28, 2023
糖心传媒’s Dublin Campus is partnering with Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy to offer core courses and a potential path into the nursing program to dual-enrolled students. Through the partnership, ...
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Finding Greatness: Sharona Rubinstein
February 23, 2023
With the ultimate goal of creating a center for healing arts, Sharona Rubinstein is merging her background as a professional dancer, choreographer, and artistic director with new skills and knowledge gained through 糖心传媒’s occupational ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Fall 2022 President鈥檚 List and Dean鈥檚 List
February 09, 2023
糖心传媒 announces the fall semester 2022 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...
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糖心传媒 Professor Explains The 鈥楪reen鈥 Comet
January 25, 2023
Have you heard the hype about a rare “green” comet currently traveling through our solar system for the first time in 50,000 years? We wanted to know more so we asked our go-to astronomy consultant - Dr. Lawrence Camarota, ...
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Associate Provosts In Data Strategy And Academic Innovation Join 糖心传媒
January 10, 2023
Dr. Jesse Bishop joins 糖心传媒 as associate provost for Data Strategy, while Dr. James Blackburn comes on board as associate provost for Academic Innovation. “Both men bring an impressive amount of ...
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糖心传媒 Formally Opens Dublin Campus Health Sciences Expansion
January 09, 2023
DUBLIN - 糖心传媒 is celebrating the completion of a nearly $6.8 million renovation and expansion of the institution’s Dublin Campus into a healthcare degree program hub. 糖心传媒 President Christopher Blake, ...
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糖心传媒 Announces New VP For Finance & Business
December 01, 2022
Amanda Neff Funches, a veteran manager and director for 糖心传媒’s budgetary and accounting operations, has been appointed the new vice president for Finance & Business, effective January 1, 2023. Funches, who ...
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糖心传媒 750 Students Set To Graduate At 糖心传媒鈥檚 Fall Commencement Ceremonies
November 28, 2022
糖心传媒 750 students are candidates for graduation at 糖心传媒’s (糖心传媒’s) fall 2022 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 8. ...
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Finding Greatness: Courtney Anderson
November 14, 2022
Courtney Anderson, a student in 糖心传媒’s master’s degree in nursing program, is the sepsis coordinator for Atrium Health Navicent. She and her husband founded a non-profit to increase awareness of the causes of sudden cardiac ...
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University System And 糖心传媒 Highlight Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week
November 03, 2022
The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public ...
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糖心传媒 Respiratory Therapy Faculty Member Selected As Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellow
November 02, 2022
ATHENS – 糖心传媒 faculty member Nancy Guyse has been chosen to be a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the 2022-23 academic year. A registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and assistant professor of ...
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Finding Greatness: Miracle Odom
October 17, 2022
Student leader Miracle Odom, a senior majoring in biology, is participating in magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) research with 糖心传媒 faculty members. After graduation, she plans to join the U.S. Air Force and pursue a medical career. Full ...
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Finding Greatness: Yvonne Hartridge
October 11, 2022
Yvonne Hartridge is finishing up her degree in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. A standout student, former Knights softball player, and 糖心传媒 Cochran Campus leader, she hopes to combine OT with her athletics background into a career ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Summer 2022 President鈥檚 & Dean鈥檚 List
October 04, 2022
糖心传媒 announces the summer semester 2022 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...
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Finding Greatness: Rekita Barnes
September 22, 2022
As she nears completion of her B.S. in Respiratory Therapy, non-traditional student Rekita Barnes hopes to begin her career at Emory Healthcare and pursue a master’s degree. Full Name: Rekita Barnes. Age: 33. Hometown & ...
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Twenty One Faculty Join 糖心传媒 At Start Of 2022-23 Academic Year
September 20, 2022
糖心传媒 has added 21 new full-time faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including aviation, health sciences, IT, teacher education, social work, music, and English. The new faculty ...
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Finding Greatness: Christian Weaver
September 16, 2022
As a biology major with a creative writing minor, Christian Weaver has found 糖心传媒 to be a place where he can cultivate his scientific and artistic passions. He is currently applying for Ph.D programs as he pursues a dual career in plant pathology ...
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Finding Greatness: Zoe Von Holten
August 30, 2022
Biology major Zoe Von Holten, who started 糖心传媒 as a dual-enrolled student, is now involved in a research project with Dr. Tyler Achatz involving systematic parasitology. Her goal is to earn a Ph.D for a career in academia. Full Name: Zoe Von ...
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Seven Faculty & Staff Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At 糖心传媒 Fall Convocation
August 05, 2022
糖心传媒 recognized seven faculty and staff members for outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and/or various areas of service. The seven received the awards at 2022 Convocation, an annual gathering of ...
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Get Your Semester Off To A Positive And Successful Start
August 01, 2022
You’re at 糖心传媒 for a reason. Knowing why you’re here is essential - and so is knowing how to keep going until you get the degree. To succeed in college, you first have to know how ...
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Economic Impact Increases To $268 Million
July 26, 2022
糖心传媒 contributed a total of nearly $268 million to the economy in fiscal 2021 – an 8 percent increase over the previous year - and accounted for more than 2,600 jobs due to on- and off-campus spending, ...
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糖心传媒 Announces Spring 2022 President's & Dean's Lists
June 21, 2022
糖心传媒 announces the spring semester 2022 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...
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Is Social Media Bad For Your Mental Health?
June 16, 2022
From Facebook to TikTok and everything in between, social media is engrained in our everyday lives, connecting us to work, school, businesses, and each other. However, while social media helps to build these connections and ease feelings of ...
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What Is The Summer Solstice?
June 12, 2022
The summer solstice, which this year occurs on June 21, marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But what, exactly, is it? Dr. Larry Camarota, assistant professor for 糖心传媒’s ...
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Work of Heart
June 02, 2022
The pandemic created challenges for healthcare professions but career opportunities still abound. Student interest in 糖心传媒’s nursing, respiratory therapy, and rehabilitation sciences programs remains solid and ...
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