Grice Connect
Wife, mother, guardsman graduates from Georgia Southern with honors
For Honors College graduate Madison Gomez, receiving a college diploma involved much more than crossing a stage or moving a tassel. It was an act of discipline, perseverance and sheer will — accomplished while she was facing some of the most significant changes of her life. A native of Guyton, Georgia, Gomez began her college education in the fall of 2019 as an engineering student at Georgia Southern. While she enjoyed her studies, her love of the military led her to join the Georgia Air National Guard after just one semester of college. …Her plan was to complete the required boot camp and technical training and afterward return to her studies at Georgia Southern. …Her plans changed, however, when the COVID-19 pandemic closed down the world. …So, how does this wife, new mother and Guardsman handle it all? Gomez says the Honors College at Georgia Southern has been a large part of her success. Professors such as Laurie Gould, PhD, in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology were extremely helpful to her — especially on her honors thesis, which took her almost two-and-a-half years to complete.
The Times
Meet Melissa Silva, the UNG grad who just won this prestigious $10K State Department grant
Ben Anderson
Gainesville native and University of North Georgia graduate Melissa Silva was one of seven recipients to receive a new $10,000 grant last month from the U.S. State Department.
Jane Kidd returns to university her great-grandfather started
Special to The U-R
Jane Kidd is Georgia College & State University’s current Alex Gregory Distinguished Fellow and Leader in Residence. It’d be hard to find someone more connected to Georgia College & State University than Jane Kidd, the university’s current Alex Gregory Distinguished Fellow and Leader in Residence. She points to numerous places where she and her family have, in some way or another, left their mark on campus — starting with her great-grandfather, Richard B. Russell, Sr., who as a state legislator introduced the 1889 legislation establishing the Georgia Normal and Industrial College for women. The university’s ‘Russell Auditorium’ is named after the statesman, and ‘Ina Dillard Russell Library’ after his wife, Kidd’s great-grandmother. But the connections — to Georgia College and high state political affairs — don’t stop there. Her great-grandfather was also on the university’s board of directors many years. He became a lawyer and, later, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Georgia. Five of Russell’s six daughters were educated at Georgia State College for Women in the late 1920s, and several lived in Terrell Hall when it was a dormitory.
Grice Connect
Georgia Southern journalism graduate hopes to ‘be a voice’ for Asian, Black stories
Growing up, Javon Huynh always wanted to follow in his mother and grandmother’s footsteps by going into the education field. In his small hometown of Waycross, Georgia, Huynh worked at the local YMCA where he gained experience working with children. He felt this solidified his plans to become a middle school teacher. But not long after he began his educational journey at Georgia Southern University, Huynh experienced a profound loss that ultimately changed the trajectory of his life. …One opportunity Huynh had to be a voice was by participating in the 2023 Voices Summer Fellow for the Asian American Journalist Association. He was the only student from Georgia Southern to attend, and one of 20 students nationwide selected for the fellowship. Huynh met with other students in the program to create a long-form project about Asian American college students and adults who have ADHD that they presented to the Asian American Journalists Association during its national convention in Washington, D.C.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AJC On Campus: UGA vaping study, Spelman hire, regents’ lawsuit
A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities
By Vanessa McCray
A new University of Georgia study examines addictive behaviors such as vaping and online gaming that can harm youths and makes suggestions for high school counselors. We tell you about that research in this edition of AJC On Campus. Also, read on for details about a senior vice president appointed to lead Spelman College’s fundraising efforts and the Georgia Board of Regents’ response to a lawsuit filed by a former vice chancellor.
WGAU Radio
UGA has three Pickering Fellowships
By Tim Bryant
Three University of Georgia students–Clemencia El Antouri, Feben Teshome, and Fardosa Hassan—are recipients of this year’s Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowships. UGA says the Fellowship, funded by the US State Department, helps graduates work toward careers in the Foreign Service.
The Georgia Virtue
Hannah Todd Receives DAISY Award at East Georgia Regional Medical Center
Hannah Todd, R.N., was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. A nurse within the Same Day surgery unit and at EGRMC for a year, Todd received multiple nominations for the award, including co-workers and a patient from the clinic. One patient stated that, …As a patient, who is also a nursing student at Georgia Southern University, Hannah solidified my purpose in pursuing my future career as a RN.
13WMAZ
Georgia College offers solar job training to build greener world — while making you some green, too
The classes are free and open for anyone to enroll, including the public. Classes start in January.
Author: Jessica Cha
The future is green at Georgia College and State University. A new course that starts in January won’t cost any green to take, but it aims to help you make some. “Teaching people how to design and install solar panels as well as how to engage in entrepreneurship in the green energy industry,” Nicholas Creel explained. The idea for the solar energy class began when Associate Professor of Physics Hasitha Mahabaduge approached Assistant Professor of Business Law Creel.
AEGIS Dental Network
10 Tips to Increase Employee Retention
Maintain consistent production and avoid the costs of hiring in today’s economic environment
Richard P. Gangwisch, DDS | Barry D. Hammond, DMD Richard P. Gangwisch, DDS, a master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a diplomate of the American Board of General Dentistry, is a clinical assistant professor at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and practices in a Heartland Dental-supported office in Lilburn, Georgia. Barry D. Hammond, DMD, is a professor in the Department of General Dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Even in the very best of economic times, employee retention is crucial to the success of dental practices. Many patients are significantly more comfortable when they see familiar faces, which ultimately builds their trust in the practice. Moreover, the reduced production associated with losing team members as well as the cost of training new ones weighs heavily on the profit and loss statement. With today’s tight labor market, increasing inflation, and insurance reimbursement rates that do not even come close to compensating for the higher operational costs, enhancing employee retention has become more vitally important than in the past. To maintain continuity of care and operate with improved efficiency, there are many things that dentists can do to increase the likelihood that their team members will stay with their practices…
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Should you change your toothbrush after being sick? : Current Woman Le MAG
We know that it is recommended to change your toothbrush every three months, that is to say once per season. According to Dr. Lequart, national spokesperson for the UFSBD (French Union for Oral Health), you must also bring a new toothbrush when “the hairs are ruffled.” Indeed, if the bristles are damaged, brushing will lose effectiveness and remove less dental plaque. But should you change your toothbrush if you have recently suffered from an infection such as the flu, a cold or a sore throat? …Dr Lequart explains that it is essential to change your toothbrush when you have been ill, because “viruses and bacteria will stagnate on the bristles of the brush.” Germs that can live on the toothbrush between 24 hours and a few weeks, depending on the type of illness or bacteria, as reported by the Georgia Dental College of Augusta University (USA). There is therefore a risk of reinfection.
Specialty Crop Grower
UGA Entomologist: Nurizma a Potential Replacement for Chlorpyrifos
By Clint Thompson
A newer pesticide called Nurizma could be a potential replacement for chlorpyrifos. But vegetable producers should be wary that it is labeled only for an in-furrow application, says Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist. …Sparks said it is labeled for corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes. It treats for wireworms, the same reason growers used chlorpyrifos before the EPA revoked its tolerances on food crops.
13WMAZ
Hammerhead flatworm spreading through Georgia, could be toxic to the skin if touched
Author: Jessica Cha
Landscape work gets you down in the dirt. “We enjoy it. We love getting our hands dirty, and getting in there and handling business,” Cory Little said. Little, owner of Mid-Georgia Landscape Solutions, says they share the workspace. “Stuff as small as ants, to snakes, and a little bit of everything,” he said. However, he says there’s one odd creepy crawly he hadn’t seen until last year. …Bruce Snyder, Georgia College’s Assistant Professor of Ecology says you’re more likely to notice hammerhead worms nowadays. …Hammer-head worms secrete a toxin they use to feed on slugs or even other earthworms. That toxin could irritate your skin too if you handle them.
Now Habersham
Habersham Central grad Anel Lilic named UNG Men’s Soccer coach
By Zack Myers
Anel Lilic, a 2009 graduate of Habersham Central High School, has done many things within the soccer world in the state of Georgia. His latest achievement: being named Head Men’s Soccer Coach at the University of North Georgia. …Lilic graduated from Emmanuel in 2013 and almost immediately went to UNG as a graduate assistant (GA).
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Another postseason beat-down by Georgia Bulldogs
By Chip Towers
Georgia won another Orange Bowl in a blowout Saturday night. Yawn, right? It probably shouldn’t feel that way. The Bulldogs’ run under coach Kirby Smart remains monumental in its impressiveness. It just didn’t include a national championship this time. But Georgia added another orange-filled trophy from this storied South Florida event. It will go on a mantle that includes one from the Rose, the Peach and the Sugar and, yes, two College Football Playoff championships in the past five seasons. The seven in a row is the longest active streak of postseason success in the nation. Georgia’s 63-3 victory over Florida State had a similar feel to the last postseason game in which the Bulldogs played.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The new FAFSA form for college aid is out. Five things to know.
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel – Washington Post
After delays and setbacks, the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is finally here … sort of. The Education Department said the form will be available periodically online during a soft launch of the updated application. The redesigned form is a product of two bipartisan laws passed three years ago to streamline the application process and increase access to grant and scholarship money. With fewer questions and more data directly uploaded for applicants, experts say completing the FAFSA should be easier than ever. The updated FAFSA formula will also offer more opportunities for students from low- and moderate-income households to qualify for financial assistance. At the same time, the changes will reduce eligibility for some families, such as those with multiple children in college.
Inside Higher Ed
George Mason, UNC Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
By Doug Lederman
The U.S. Education Department has added George Mason University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the list of colleges and universities it is investigating for alleged discrimination based on shared ancestry. In updating the list, the department does not say what possible violations it is investigating under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which requires fede