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Five things to know about new Georgia college enrollment report
http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/five-things-know-about-new-georgia-college-enrollment-report/Zsf6AvWea2E3E12vIdZ3dL/
By Eric Stirgus
University System of Georgia officials on Friday released data showing enrollment at its 28 institutions for this fall’s semester is again at an all-time high, with more than 325,000 students. Here are five things to know from the report.
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Albany State art students carve some fun into campus life
Pre-Halloween on-campus gathering draws a crowd to Art League event
http://www.albanyherald.com/features/albany-state-art-students-carve-some-fun-into-campus-life/article_f0879be2-5e5d-5792-96f2-aae8da394953.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1509886811&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
By Carlton Fletcher
ALBANY — For many college students whose day of reckoning — the day that they leave behind the world of academia and become the adults that they will be for the rest of their lives — is at hand, there usually is too little time or opportunity to focus on the fun aspects of campus life. That, perhaps, is what made the Albany State University Student Art League pumpkin-carving event the Saturday before Halloween such a surprising joy for a large number of students. “For just that little while, about 70 of the students here on campus got to be little kids again,” junior art major Aniessa Fudge said. The pumpkin-carving event was the brainchild of Art students at the university, and it was supported by three members of Albany State’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA at ASU): Abby Ward-Bellard, Chaz Williams and Scott Marini. But in the end, the event was about college kids capturing a moment. …“I’m ready to start doing more things like this now,” Fudge said. “With the kind of turnout we had, I think it’s obvious that the students here are looking for fun things to do. I think what was so cool about it was that this was not just Art students. It was students from all majors, students just looking for a way to have fun. “I believe we have the opportunity to branch out into the public and impact our community. I can see us doing something like this at elementary schools in the region, encouraging younger people.”
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University of West Georgia student shot near the Strip
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20171105/university-of-west-georgia-student-shot-near-strip
By Stephanie Taylor / Staff Writer
A University of West Georgia student in Tuscaloosa for the Alabama-LSU football game was in critical condition after he was shot in the face near the Strip early Sunday. The man, 19, was rushed to DCH Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, said Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Gary Hood. It was the second shooting to occur after a University of Alabama home football game during the last three weeks. Witnesses told police the man was selling narcotics to three men in the 1400 block of Sixth Street before he was shot at 2:15 a.m., Hood said. Witnesses told police they heard shots before seeing a white, four-door vehicle leaving the area. Officers responded and found the victim face-down in a parking lot and suffering from life-threatening injuries.
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Google, Georgia Tech help inspire science students with Gravity Games in Douglasville
http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/google-georgia-tech-help-inspire-science-students-with-gravity-games/2F0QklLSnQXqntaN3KKaEL/
By Ty Tagami – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It happened suddenly, and with a bang: The gate dropped, and Kaylah Singleton was off, rolling silently down Church Street in downtown Douglasville. The junior at the city’s New Manchester High School was guiding a soap box derby-style car that her team entered into the city’s fourth annual Gravity Games. The contest for Georgia students is intended to lure more kids into science and engineering. “I plan on going to college for science, so I thought why not get into it,” Kaylah said, after finishing her run down the 600-foot-long descent from Courthouse Square West on Saturday morning. She and her six teammates dedicated their “super stock” car to science teacher Gassette Johnson, who died this fall after recruiting several of the members. The event is sponsored by Douglasville, Georgia Tech and Google, which operates a data center in nearby Lithia Springs. Facility manager Russell Bonds said he and his co-workers established it to expose youths to technical careers.
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UGA scientists to display research at Bulldogs game
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2017-11-03/uga-scientists-display-research-bulldogs-game?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=c07d0e7355-eGaMorning-11_6_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-c07d0e7355-86731974&mc_cid=c07d0e7355&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56
By Victoria Knight
A group of scientists are hoping to engage Bulldog fans on their way to Sanford Stadium on Saturday. STEMzone is new initiative focused on connecting UGA football fans to science. Reni Kaul is a UGA graduate student and the founder of STEMzone. “There’s a handful of Saturdays out of the year where all of the UGA fans descend on the campus and enjoy the football game. But there’s a lot of other resources that they might not be aware of,” said Kaul. “And so, STEMzone is a way for scientists on the campus to talk about their research in a way that is available to the entire public.”
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New GGC Program Eyes Georgia’s Film, TV Industry
The Cinema and Media Arts major will let students focus on studies in what’s become a multi-billion-dollar industry in Georgia.
https://patch.com/georgia/lawrenceville-ga/new-ggc-program-eyes-georgias-film-tv-industry
By Doug Gross
Georgia Gwinnett College has launched a new program with an eye toward Georgia’s booming television and film industry. The college’s Cinema and Media Arts Production major offers students fields of studies applicable to a variety of careers including broadcasting, social media management, public relations and publishing. “Film and television production in Georgia has increased exponentially over the past 30 years,” said GGC President Stas Preczewski. “Remaining true to the mission of GGC, it’s imperative that we remain aware of employment trends and continue to develop programs that will give our graduates a competitive edge in the job market. “Producing an educated workforce not only changes the lives of our students, it ultimately yields more revenue and business for Gwinnett County, improving the quality of life for the community as a whole.”
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Resources for Georgia veterans
http://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/resources-for-georgia-veterans/S5I0QAYHu0cP7RPmuYAAuJ/
Nancy Badertscher
Here to help
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service was created to advise, counsel and assist Georgia veterans and their families in receiving their rightful benefits. (Important to remember: No veterans benefits are automatic. You must apply for them.) The GDVS central office is at Floyd Veterans Memorial Building, Suite E-970, Atlanta 30334-4800; phone 404-656-2300; email: gavetsvc@vs.state.ga.us. GDVS Veterans Field Service Offices provide direct assistance to veterans. Veterans seeking assistance with their benefits can find contact information for their local office at: http://veterans.georgia.gov/field-offices The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is assisting veterans and their spouses in finding work; transitioning into the workforce; building career skills; credentialing military experience and training; and accessing state and federal veterans services. …Georgia Tech Veterans Education Training
Georgia Tech Professional Education is collaborating with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) to offer an online entry-level course for veterans transitioning from the military to corporate life. …University System of Georgia provides support for veterans education.
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CCGA hosts open forum to discuss basketball players’ protest
http://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/ccga-hosts-open-forum-to-discuss-basketball-players-protest/article_83d05f95-de0f-5d25-b1fd-7dd3b97cd3c3.html#utm_source=thebrunswicknews.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1509789647&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
By LAUREN MCDONALD
College of Coastal Georgia hosted an event Friday to encourage open discussion following its basketball players’ decision to kneel during the national anthem before a game Wednesday night. The event, titled “Let’s Talk Coastal: Take-A-Knee National Anthem Protests” was attended by nearly 50 people, including students, faculty and staff, women’s basketball players and their coach and CCGA police officers.
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BREAKING : Georgia Southern announces Search Committee for new Head Football Coach
Eagles look to replace Tyson Summers
http://www.wjcl.com/article/breaking-georgia-southern-announces-search-committee-for-new-head-football-coach/13151219
Frank Sulkowski
Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced Friday the members of the search committee which will be tasked with finding the Eagles’ new head football coach. The committee will consist of Kleinlein, Lisa Sweany, Tracy Ham, Dr. Chris Geyerman, Mike Cummings and Mel McBride. “We’ve got a great group of representatives who have a vested interest in Georgia Southern Athletics and Georgia Southern Football,” Kleinlein said. “I appreciate their time and willingness to be a part of this committee in helping us find the right fit for our football program.” The group is just beginning the initial process of the search and will next begin identifying potential candidates before vetting the candidate pool and conducting interviews.
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Official: Georgia teacher pension to cost at least $351 million more
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By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With only two months to go before the start of the 2018 legislative session, the Deal administration is finding that propping up Georgia’s teacher pension system is making its job difficult as it seeks to write a balanced budget. The administration had been warning for months that there wouldn’t be a lot of extra money to spend next year. But during a conference at Georgia State University, Teresa MacCartney, the governor’s budget director, made it clear the reason is a huge jump in payments to the teacher pension system. “The (fiscal) 2019 budget is projecting revenue growth,” MacCartney said. “The reality is the largest single item you will see in the budget is pensions.” She said Gov. Nathan Deal and lawmakers next year will need to add at least $351 million to the more than $1.5 billion the government already puts into the teacher pension system. And she said that figure might grow.
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First-Generation Students Celebrated in Nationwide Festivities
http://diverseeducation.com/article/104637/?utm_campaign=DIV1711%20DAILY%20NEWSLETTER%20NOV6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
by Tiffany Pennamon
In an effort to showcase and empower first-generation students, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) will organize a national celebration on college and university campuses this week. COE, in partnership with other higher education organizations, will commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965 with a nationwide “First Annual First-Generation College Celebration” on November 8. COE is joining Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) and other groups in asking college access advisors and student success professionals to join McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement and Student Support Services programs for the event. “First-generation students, regardless of their particular backgrounds, face a common set of obstacles on the path to college success,” said Maureen Hoyler, president of COE. “Too often, their efforts are overlooked as they toil away quietly, diligently, all the while juggling school with competing demands, such as work, family, and so on.” This year’s celebration will not only emphasize the challenges first-generation students face, but also the strengths that they bring to their campuses. “In launching the First-Generation College Celebration, our goal is to elevate the status of first-generation students on their campuses and recognize their achievements in overcoming such challenges,” Hoyler added.