Dalton Daily Citizen
Margaret Venable: Leaving the Roadrunner nest
By Margaret Venable
The decision to retire from the University System of Georgia after more than 30 years, eight-and-a-half years as president of Dalton State College, was not a decision I took lightly. While I look forward to a more flexible schedule that allows me to take better care of myself, reduce my stress levels and make more time for friends and family, I’m very sad to think of leaving behind our students, alums, colleagues and other supporters of Dalton State. I can’t imagine a better place to have served as president.
I’m very proud of Dalton State’s mission and the students whose lives we are changing together. I love running into current students and alums, especially in the Greater Dalton area. I love seeing our students blossom during their years at Dalton State and watching them afterward, attending graduate school, marrying, becoming parents and advancing in their careers. These things don’t happen because of me. I’m the face of the college, not its heart and soul. The faculty and staff at Dalton State are the ones who make this college successful. …Together, we transform the lives of our students for generations to come. I am extremely fortunate to have spent the many years of my career on a campus in the University System, especially at Dalton State.
Valdosta Daily Times
Gardner receives top VSU honor
Anna-Kathryn Gardner of Valdosta is the recipient of the 2022-23 Annie Powe Hopper Award at Valdosta State University. Gardner was recognized during VSU’s annual academic honors program April 27, university officials said in a statement. Known as the highest honor bestowed upon a VSU student, the Annie Powe Hopper Award is presented annually to a senior who represents the university’s high academic standards and exemplifies its traditions of excellence. It was first presented on May 2, 1962, and is named in honor of the institution’s first dean of women, who arrived at what was then known as South Georgia State Normal College in 1920 as a teacher.
The Red & Black
Senior season: Students 62 and older head back to school, for free
Sydney Bishop
Olyn Gee, 75, had always wanted to go to the University of Georgia. However, financial circumstances before HOPE or Zell Miller scholarships were introduced led him to community college, instead. Now, somewhere in between 12 years of attending UGA and two degrees, Gee is still taking in all the classroom education UGA has to offer. And the best part? Every class Gee has ever taken at the university has been free. Back to school
The University System of Georgia—which includes UGA, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia College and State University and Georgia State University, among many others—allows Georgia residents 62 years old and older to attend college at little or no cost. The senior citizen tuition waiver program has allowed many older Georgians to enroll as students at UGA.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Opinion: Where the boys aren’t – college graduations
Get Schooled with Maureen Downey
I attended two graduation ceremonies earlier this month, including the University of Georgia gala replete with fireworks at Sanford Stadium. At both events, I was struck with how many more women than men crossed the stage. As my husband saw the UGA grads line up in our daughter’s major, he joked if she had wanted an all-women’s environment, she could have saved us all the parking fees (and parking tickets) by walking the four blocks from our house to nearby Agnes Scott College. Afterward, I looked at the latest University System of Georgia enrollment data for the spring semester that just concluded. The total UGA undergraduate and graduate enrollment was 39,373 students, 59% of whom were female. The gender tilt in favor of women at UGA is even more pronounced at other public campuses in Georgia. Females comprise close to 70% of the enrollment at South Georgia State, Valdosta State University, the College of Coastal Georgia, the University of West Georgia and Georgia Southwestern State University. Three-quarters of the students at Albany State University are women.
Albany Herald
ASU to conduct active shooter training
From staff reports
Albany State University law enforcement officers will take part in an active shooter training session on the university’s East Campus Tuesday morning. The training, which will involve campus police and other area law enforcement agencies, will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the James E. Reese Student Union building.
The Red & Black
4 things that make the class of 2023 unique
Lilly Kersh
Every graduating class of seniors is special in its own way, but the class of 2023 is leaving the University of Georgia as an especially unique group of students. From experiencing a pandemic to celebrating some of UGA’s biggest wins, these alumni will have stories to tell about their college years for the rest of their lives.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mark Teixeira will remember Georgia Tech jersey retirement ‘as long as I’m alive’
By Ken Sugiura
Mark Teixeira wore No. 23 in homage to the favorite player of his boyhood, Yankees great Don Mattingly. Teixeira did honorably by the jersey number himself, to the point that Georgia Tech will pay Teixeira the ultimate honor on Saturday by retiring it. He will be the third player in Tech’s illustrious baseball history (following Jason Varitek and Jim Luck, who was a Tech football and baseball player before becoming baseball coach) to receive the honor. The ceremony will take place before the Yellow Jackets’ noon game against Virginia at Russ Chandler Stadium in the final regular-season game of the year.
Miami Herald
By Beth Ann Nichols
Malaysia’s Mirabel Ting celebrated her 17th birthday shortly after she arrived at Augusta University. Her father, Thomas, believed she was mature enough to handle all that comes with moving across the world to chase a dream. Mirabel couldn’t possibly imagine, however, just how much she’d grow as a college freshman, in ways no teenager should have to face. …The Jaguars have five top-3 finishes this spring, including a victory at the Southland Conference Championship. Last month, Ting was named the Southland Conference Women’s Golf Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. She’s currently 15th in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings. …The NCAA Championship gets underway on Friday at Grayhawk Golf Club with the first of four stroke-play rounds. Thirty teams will be cut to 15 after 54 holes. On Monday, an individual champion will be crowned and eight teams will advance to match play.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett College men’s tennis to NAIA semifinals
From Staff Reports
The Georgia Gwinnett College men’s tennis team earned a pair of victories Thursday to advance to the semifinal round of the NAIA National Championship tournament at the Mobile Tennis Center.
The No. 2-seeded Grizzlies (20-1) opened with a 4-0 victory over No. 15 St. Thomas University (Florida) in resumption of Wednesday’s Round of 16 match that was halted by inclement weather. win
The LaGrange Daily News
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. holds inaugural Night of Excellence
By Olivia Johnson
On Thursday, the Theta Xi Zeta chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., held its inaugural Night of Excellence at the Del’avant. Nicole Joseph, scholarship chair of the chapter, said inspiration for the ceremony came from wanting to honor graduating seniors with scholarships and awards for completing high school. “We wanted to honor our scholarship recipients and give out Dare to Soar awards. With the Dare to Soar awards, we took four inner city youth and wanted them to know that we recognize them for their efforts of graduating high school,” Joseph said. …Honorees included Treon Sams, Terrianna Blackmon, Jonquil Gates, Shakira Hannibal, Tre’veon Thrash, Makell Ferrell, and Iyanna Mayfield. … After graduating, Thrash said he plans to attend Columbus State University and major in mathematics. Blackmon said she wants to attend Albany State University, where she will major in nursing. …Mayfield said she plans to attend Fort Valley State University to work toward a career in medical field. …After graduation, Hannibal plans to attend Georgia State University.
Georgia Law News
This bill analysis was co-authored by Crystal Muñoz, Immigration Analyst.
What’s Broken
Unfortunately, the Act comes up short in terms of equity and accessibility. This bill also creates a two-tiered admissions system by requiring institutions in the University System of Georgia (USG) and The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to prioritize in-state and qualified out-of-state applicants over opportunity students for enrollment consideration. In addition, admissions staff have the right to defer enrollment of qualified opportunity students until in-state and out-of-state applicants have been accepted, deferred or rejected. These changes create a greater challenge for students who are already systemically vulnerable, adding to the litany of barriers in their pursuit of higher education.
Dental Tribune
New study investigates 3D-printing use in dental practice
Iveta Ramonaite, Dental Tribune International
A recent survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) investigated the prevalence, applications and user experience of 3D printing in dentistry. It found that, although the use of 3D printing in dental practice is currently low, those who adopted it reported improved efficiency and reduced cost. The aim of the study is to inform current users about other users’ experiences and to advise non-users about the potential benefits of the technology. The survey report considered the responses of 277 members of the ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel. It found that only 17% of the participating dentists currently use a 3D printer in their practice, of which 67% have been using it for less than two years. “Although this survey found that 3D printer use in private practices is currently low, it is growing due to workflow efficiencies and expanded applications associated with continuing developments and progress with these technologies,” co-authors Dr Kevin Frazier, vice dean and professor of restorative sciences at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University in the US, and Dr Marta Revilla-León, director of research and digital dentistry at the Kois Center in the US, said in a press release. “Non-users should continue to monitor these trends for adding 3D printing in their own practices.”
GPB
Factories, farms and flight: How Georgia could propel sustainable jet fuel into the future
By: Benjamin Payne
…“Definitely, we can use a lot of crops,” said University of Georgia sustainability sciences professor Puneet Dwivedi, who co-authored a recent study on the hidden power of high-oil crops — in particular, one you’ve likely never heard of: carinata, also known as Ethiopian mustard. “Carinata is a non-edible crop,” Dwivedi explained. “So, that helps because then the food-versus-fuel debate is out.” In other words, converting carinata into jet fuel doesn’t take away from the food supply, like using soybeans would. Plus, it’s pest-resistant. Another benefit: carinata is especially well-suited for Georgia’s warm climate, as it would grow during the state’s temperate, rainfall-rich winters. “So, it is not competing with major cash crops that we have in the South — for example, cotton,” Dwivedi said.
Tuscaloosa News
OPINION
Corn snakes make colorful windshield wipers | ECOVIEWS
By Whit Gibbons
Global warming. Habitat destruction. Pesticides and pollution. Environmental forecasts and reports are all too often full of grimness and gloom. But ecology has its lighter moments, and I take solace in remembering them, such as a field trip many years ago. I was teaching herpetology at the University of Georgia and one of my goals was always to have students see up close as many different kinds of reptiles and amphibians as possible. One way to expand the list of available animals is to pick up roadkills. Handling dead animals has its yuck factor, but roadkills offer the opportunity to observe seldom-seen creatures.
Higher Education News:
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Free Expression Group Sues Florida School District Over Book Bans
By Arrman Kyaw
Free expression organization PEN America is suing Florida’s Escambia County School District and School Board, alleging that the district’s recent book bans are unconstitutional. Joining PEN are authors, parents, and the largest book publisher in the country: Penguin Random House. The school district’s recent attempts to challenge what books its students have access to began in 2022, with Northview High School language arts teacher Vicki Baggett challenging more than 100, including picture books, young adult novels, and nonfiction pieces.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
OPINION
Why Does Fear Surround DEI Efforts?
David Stamps (Dr. David Stamps is an assistant professor at Bentley University)
Ms. Moore and Dr. Ijei supported every student. However, they saw my identities, a Black kid from a lower-class family, and they saw a potential first-generation college student. They saw all of me (i.e., diversity). Ms. Moore and Dr. Ijei ensured that resources and opportunities were available based on my circumstances (i.e., equity). Lastly, these amazing individuals gave me a voice in the processes and activities that my peers were privy to and aware of (i.e., inclusion). Before DEI was a thing, Ms. Moore and Dr. Ijei were practicing its application. …Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is not the boogeyman. The ideas and values of some groups are not superior to other groups. Social hierarchy is problematic as it upholds division and conflict. DEI counters such assumptions and within spaces, such as education and the workplace, allows all of us to be positioned for success. DEI is going to have enduring value as society becomes increasingly diverse. The question remains, will it always fall on a handful of good-natured people to do this valuable work, or will formalizing DEI efforts and advancing the practice of DEI with intentionality help create the world that we all envision?
Inside Higher Ed
The Students Who Aren’t Coming
Survey of high school seniors suggests problems ahead for institutions that enroll Black and Latino students and men. This could be a hard year for community colleges.
By Scott Jaschik
This is the time of year when we start to hear from competitive colleges about how good their application pools were and how stellar their entering freshman classes will be in the fall. Colleges are boasting, as they did last year, about the qualities of their new classes. But when the final numbers are in for the year, in September, will it be the same (or worse) than last year, when community colleges and other institutions that serve large numbers of low-income and minority students had disappointing years? Data being released today by the nonprofit group YouthTruth suggest that it could be a tough year. In a survey of 25,000 high school seniors, the group found significant gaps between those who want to go to college and those who think they will go. The gaps are particularly notable for male, Black and Latino students.
Higher Ed Dive
OPINION
President Speaks: Despite shrinking numbers, women’s colleges are more important than ever
By Elizabeth Meade
The first women’s colleges in the United States were founded in the 18th century in the face of deep-seated opposition to educating women. These institutions opened the doors of opportunity for women’s education, changing the face of this nation and the world for the better. However, fewer than three dozen American women’s colleges remain — despite the fact that they continue to serve a purpose in educating women, especially those from underserved communities. A handful of women’s colleges have either closed or have begun admitting male students just in the past few years, including Mills College and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Inside Higher Ed
A Bridge Between HBCUs and High Schools
A group of HBCUs is participating in a nationwide effort to bring college coursework to low-income high school students.
By Sara Weissman
Three historically Black colleges and universities—Howard University, Spelman College and Morehouse College—have joined a national initiative that brings free courses for college credit to high schools that serve large numbers of low-income students. Leaders at the National Education Equity Lab, the organization that facilitates these courses from a network of institutions, say the HBCUs bring unique expertise to the program because of their focus on increasing the social mobility of Black and first-generation college students. The courses are intended to help low-income high school students build confidence in taking on college-level work and prepare them for the higher level of academic rigor the courses require. HBCU leaders say teaming up with the Ed Equity Lab is an opportunity to further their mission and scout prospective students who might not have initially considered college at all.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide
By Arrman Kyaw
Rutgers University. The New School. University of Michigan. The University of California. Temple University. University of Illinois at Chicago. These are some of the schools embroiled in a wave of recent strikes in higher education in the U.S., as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security. Job security in higher ed is one of the biggest issues, particularly for those in lecturer and adjunct positions at schools, said Dr. Ruth Milkman, chair of Labor Studies department at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Labor and Urban Studies.