Gainesville State College Press Releases


	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 30, 2012 – The Gainesville State College School of Social Sciences will host the Northeast Georgia Regional Social Studies Fair on Saturday, February 11, 2012, in the Hugh Mills Physical Education Complex, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Local, regional, and state social studies fairs annually present exhibitions of work prepared by students in grades five through twelve. Each project is designed to show research about the study of people in relation to their physical and social environment. Faculty members from Gainesville State College and other area colleges, as well as volunteers with knowledge/experience in these categories, will serve as judges for the fair. The awards ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1 pm. The projects will be open for public viewing at this time. For more information about the fair, visit the web site at http://www.gc.peachnet.edu/socsci/socialstudiesfair/ or contact Dr. Ben Wynne at bwynne@gsc.edu or 678-717-3569. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 27, 2012 – Gainesville State College Colloquium Committee Presents Soldier-Poet Brian Turner on Monday, February 6, 2012 on the Gainesville Campus and Tuesday, February 7 on the Oconee Campus at noon both days. Turner is the author of two poetry collections, Phantom Noise (2010) and Here, Bullet (2005). Here, Bullet is a New York Times “Editor’s Choice” selection and has won numerous awards (including the 2005 Beatrice Hawley Award and the 2007 Poets’ Prize). The 2009-2010 Amy Lowell Traveling Poetry Scholar, Turner has also been awarded a 2009 USA Hillcrest Fellowship, an NEA Fellowship, and a Lannan Literary Fellowship. Turner served seven years in the U.S. Army, to include one year as an infantry team leader in Iraq with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Prior to that, he was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1999-2000 with the 10th Mountain Division. According to the website http://www.blueflowerarts.com/brian-turner, “Turner’s poetry has been published in Poetry Daily, The Virginia Quarterly Review, The Georgia Review, and others. He teaches at Sierra Nevada College.” Turner earned an MFA from the University of Oregon and has lived abroad in South Korea. In 2009, Turner was selected as one of 50 United States Artists Fellows. The Gainesville Campus presentation will be held in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center Auditorium and the Oconee Campus presentation will be held in Room 522. The presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Public Relations at 678-717-3836. ### Derek A. Powers Coordinator of Marketing and Design Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education and Public Service P.O. Box 1358 Gainesville, GA 30503 www.gsc.edu/ce (678) 717-3921

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 10, 2012 – Gainesville State College’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery presents “Alpine Butterfly Bend: Recent Work by Sara DiDonato” in GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, January 11 – February 8, 2012. Utilizing imagery of yarn weaved through a mountain of contortionist girls, DiDonato creates a metaphor for the thread that weaves through the present moment and across time. DiDonato investigates connections between the external world and the inner lives of girls and women with her depictions of people engaging in menial tasks while maintaining seemingly impossible balancing acts. DiDonato received a Master in Fine Arts from State University of New York at Albany and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Iowa. She is currently an Associate Professor of Art at the College at Brockport, State University of New York. Her work has been exhibited across the country and is included in both public and private collections. The closing reception will be held on Wednesday, February 8, at noon, in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Lobby, and the public is invited to attend. The gallery will be open Monday through Wednesday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Thursday from 10 AM to 7 PM. For more information, please contact Gallery Director Beth Sale at 678-717-3438 or bsale@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 12, 2012 – The Division of Continuing Education at Gainesville State College now offers Clinical Medical Assistant Program According to the occupational outlook handbook, employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 35 percent through 2016, much faster than average. This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures and the technical aspects of phlebotomy and the use of the electrocardiograph (EKG) machine. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, EKG, pharmacology, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare. This program includes 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands on labs and a 160 hour clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare service provider for those students who qualify. To be eligible for the 160 hour clinical rotation, students must successfully complete the 140 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements. Upon successful completion of this program (both 140 hours of classroom instruction and 160 hours of clinical training), students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. The Division of Continuing Education also offers Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, EKG Technician, Medical Billing & Coding Professional, and Phlebotomy Technician programs. All programs are offered in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International, Inc. For more detailed information and a class schedule please visit www.gsc.edu/ce, or call 678-717-3605. ### Derek A. Powers Coordinator of Marketing and Design Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education and Public Service P.O. Box 1358 Gainesville, GA 30503 www.gsc.edu/ce (678) 717-3921

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 26, 2011 – The Gainesville State College Politically Incorrect Club and Georgians For Constitutional Government are hosting a debate among candidates vying for the state house seat being vacated by Rep. James Mills on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The debate is scheduled to be held in the GSC’s Continuing Education Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to attend and ask questions of the candidates. For more information, please contact Dr. Douglas Young, Professor of Political Science & History at dyoung@gsc.edu or 678- 717-3872. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 26, 2011 – The Gainesville State College Colloquium Series continues with Dr. Kerry R. Stewart, GSC Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, who will present a talk on his travels to Israel. Stewart traveled to Israel this summer as an academic fellow with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies to do an intensive study of terrorism in the region. While there, Stewart met with the former Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations. He attended several lectures at Tel Aviv University that featured experts in the areas of military tactics, law enforcement, bomb disposal and interrogation techniques. Dr. Stewart also participated in several live fire exercises with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli police bomb disposal squad and several counter insurgency groups. He visited an Israeli prison where he interviewed members of the terrorist organizations Hezbollah and Hamas. Stewart will make his presentation at the Gainesville Campus on Monday, November 7 at noon in ACAD IV, Room 3110 and again on the Oconee Campus on Tuesday, November 8 at noon. These presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sloan Jones, 678-717-3836 or sjones@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 27, 2011 -- Gainesville State College’s Assistant Professor of History Dr. Martin J. Blackwell will present “Democracy in Russia: The Rise of the Putin Dictatorship, 1991-2011” at 12:00PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the Continuing Education Auditorium at Gainesville State College. Blackwell’s talk will center on why the effort to build a de-centralized and multi-party state failed to take place during Russia’s re-entry into the world economy following seventy years of Communism. Blackwell has a Ph.D. in Russian History from Indiana University, and his research focuses on how the Second World War changed the Soviet Union and shaped its internal politics at the outset of the Cold War. At GSC Blackwell teaches a course, HIST 2116 Introduction to Russia’s Twentieth Century: The Soviet Experiment (CRN 1514), designed for those planning to become secondary education teachers in the local schools. The class, as well as this talk, will benefit from his own photos (an example is attached to this release) and experiences culled from working in various capacities over eight years in the Former Soviet Union following his graduation from college in the early 1990s. For more information about this event which is free and open to the public, contact the GSC Office of Public Relations at 678-717-3836 or email sjones@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., August 17, 2011 – Gainesville State College (GSC) Brass Ensemble to Perform National Anthem at G-Braves’ College Fair Night. College Brass Ensemble, under the direction of GSC brass instructor Don Strand, will perform the National Anthem at the Gwinnett Braves’ game and College Fair. The College Fair will feature colleges and universities from across the state during an evening of recruitment and outreach to area high school students. The G-Braves will be hosting the Norfolk Tides at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Game start time is 7:05 p.m. Approximately 200 GSC students are scheduled to attend the game as part of a promotion by the Student Activities Office. The GSC Alumni Association will host an event on the Champion’s Deck prior to the game, and the Brass Quintet is scheduled to perform for this event as well. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Skipper, Interim Dean, Humanities & Fine Arts, at eskipper@gsc.edu or 678-717-3698 or visit gwinnett.braves.milb.com. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., July 19, 2011– The Gainesville State College (GSC) School of Social Sciences is hosting Volunteer Fair 2011, where students will be encouraged to learn, serve and volunteer. On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the GSC Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center, students will have the opportunity to learn about attractive opportunities for volunteering, service learning and internships in the community. Representatives from over 50 organizations including United Way, American Red Cross, Gateway Domestic Violence Shelter, CASA, Rape Response, The Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, Elachee Nature Center, Compassionate Hospice, Disability Resource Center, Good News at Noon, Solicitor General Hall County, YMCA, AVITA, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Center Point Mentor Program, American Cancer Society, National Alliance for Mental Illness, Challenged Child and Friends, Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, and the Children Center for Hope and Healing have been invited and are expected to participate. For more information about the Volunteer Fair, contact event coordinator Dr. George Danns, Professor of Sociology at gdanns@gsc.edu or 678.717.3461. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., July 5, 2011 – Gainesville State College makes national College Affordability and Transparency Center List. In a recently released report by the U.S. Department of Education, Gainesville State College (GSC) was included in the public, 4-year or above sector with lowest tuition and required fees. “This report confirms what we have always known,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. “An affordable education is not one that sacrifices academic quality. Quite the contrary, our smaller classes and personal attention allow students to be successful at GSC and beyond.” Georgia had a total of seven public colleges included in the ranking of institutions with the lowest tuition and required fees. College of Coastal Georgia was the least expensive Georgia college with an annual tuition cost of $2,260, followed by Macon State College at $2,282, and Dalton State College at $2,400. In the middle of the pack was GSC. Gordon College came in above GSC at $2,462; Middle Georgia College was slightly higher at $2,468 and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was $2,696. GSC is a state college focusing on access to excellence and student success. As a state College, GSC has the flexibility to meet the needs of individual students by offering learning support, certificate, transfer, associate and baccalaureate programs. The College is committed to providing academic and student support services to promote student success. “We know from University System of Georgia reports that our students do well academically while at GSC and after transfer. GSC sends more transfer students to The University of Georgia and North Georgia College & State University than any other institution,” said President Nesbitt. “In addition, GSC participates in the Regents Engineering Transfer Program, which allows students to begin here and have guaranteed transfer to Georgia Tech if they maintain acceptable grades.” Dr. Nesbitt concluded by saying, “It is clear that state colleges are no longer just for students who can’t get into a university. They are an excellent choice for anyone seeking a quality education minus high costs and debt.” The College Affordability and Transparency Center includes information for students, parents, and policymakers about college costs at America’s colleges and universities. The Center includes several lists of institutions based on the tuition and fees and net prices (the price of attendance after considering all grant and scholarship aid) charged to students. These lists meet requirements outlined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and will be updated annually and posted on the College Navigator website by July 1. For more information, visit http://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/default.aspx#. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., June 7, 2011 – Economic Impact of Gainesville State College (GSC) Reaches $204 million. Even during tough economic conditions, Georgia’s public university system remains a powerful economic engine for the state, as chronicled in a newly released report. The Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business found that the University System of Georgia (USG) had a $12.6 billion economic impact on the state’s economy during Fiscal Year 2010, and, of that, GSC was responsible for $204 million. “Although our area is still struggling with economic challenges, Gainesville State College continues to increase its economic impact that helps drive the economy,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. “While our primary mission is to provide access to quality higher education to Northeast Georgia, we are pleased to be an important economic engine as well.” The FY 2010 output impact of USG Institutions on their regional economies was essentially flat compared to FY 2009, reflecting both lower spending by USG institutions on operations and consequently smaller levels of spending by vendors and business that service the System’s 35 institutions. However, the overall employment impact increased substantially, reflecting higher enrollments, more spending by students in labor-intensive economic sectors, and higher overall employment multipliers. Details of the study indicate that Gainesville State College generated 2,254 full- and part-time jobs. Of those, 606 were on-campus and 1,647 were off-campus. Statewide, Georgia’s public higher education system generated 130,738 full- and part-time jobs. This was 3.4 percent of all the jobs in Georgia in FY 2010, or about one job in thirty. Most of those jobs – 66 percent of them – are off-campus positions in the private or public sectors that exist because of the presence in the community of USG institutions. The remainder of the jobs (34 percent) were on campus. The counties of Hall, Gwinnett, Jackson, White, Habersham, Lumpkin, Banks, and Forsyth were included in the study area for GSC. The Selig Center analyzed data collected between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, to calculate the University System’s FY2010 economic impact. The report updates similar studies conducted on behalf of the Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP), an initiative of the USG Office of Economic Development. The 2009 study revealed that GSC had a $197 million impact, and the 2010 study reflects a 4% increase to $204 million. “Colleges and universities are key drivers in economic development,” said study author Dr. Jeffrey M. Humphreys, director of economic forecasting for the Selig Center. “Higher education institutions educate the workforce, innovate through basic and applied research, and collaborate with employers to help them become more competitive.” The College’s total economic impact of $204 million was spawned by the initial spending which equaled $153 million and includes salaries and fringe benefits, operating supplies and expenses, and other budgeted expenditures. The remainder of the impact is created by re-spending – the multiplier effect of those dollars as they are spent again in the region. For every dollar of initial spending in a community by a University System institution, researchers found that, on average, an additional 38 cents was generated for the local economy hosting a college or university. In regions across the state, University System institutions make substantial economic impacts. In north Georgia, the combined economic impact of North Georgia College & State University, Gainesville State College, Dalton State College and Georgia Highlands was $588 million with an employment impact of 7,122 jobs. “In addition to the impacts detailed in this report, the University System contributes to the state’s economy as the higher education member of Georgia’s economic development team, bringing USG resources to 44 prospect company projects during FY 2010,” said Terry Durden, assistant vice chancellor of the University System’s Office of Economic Development. “On campuses across the state, career services offices connect Georgia employers with college-educated talent. Professional development offered through continuing education programs keep employees up to date with changing technology and industries.” The Selig Center’s research has its limitations – it neither quantifies the many long-term benefits that a higher-education institution and its outreach and service units impart to its host community’s economic development, nor does it measure intangible benefits, such as cultural opportunities, intellectual stimulation and volunteer work to local residents. Spending by USG retirees who still live in the host communities and by visitors to USG institutions (such as those attending conferences or athletic events) is not measured, nor are additional sources of income for USG employees, such as consulting work, personal business activities and inheritances. To download the Selig Center’s FY2010 report, go to: http://www.icapp.org/pubs/usg_impact_fy2010.pdf ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 26, 2011 – Gainesville State College Business Division Earns Re-accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Associate Degree Board of Commissions from the ACBSP recently reviewed the College’s quality assurance report and subsequently voted to accept the report with one opportunity for improvement. In a May 5th letter to President Martha T. Nesbitt, Steve Parscale, Director of Accreditation wrote, “The board commends you on the results of action taken in your performance measures and a well written report. Examples include innovation for faculty reviewing common course rubrics and increasing faculty collaboration across departments.” “Your efforts represent a Best Practice in the use of results and actions taken for continuous improvement. We encourage you to consider sending a proposal to deliver a presentation at the 2012 Annual Conference,” he went on to write. President Nesbitt stated that, “this program reflects the quality of instruction at GSC and we are very pleased by the reaccreditation. This is one of the reasons that our business students do so well when they transfer to other colleges and universities-they are well prepared.” For more information about the GSC Business Division, visit http://www.gsc.edu/schools/behw/b/Pages/default.aspx. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 26, 2011 – Gainesville State College President’s, Dean's and Merit Lists for Spring Semester, 2011 Gainesville State College had a successful 2011 spring semester with 8,045 students attending. To earn a place on the President’s List, a student must attain a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of college-level academic work in one semester. A total of 55 students earned this ranking. A total of 128 students qualified for the Dean's List. A student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of college-level academic work in one semester. To earn a place on the Merit List, a student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of nine (9) and less than fifteen (15) semester credit hours of college-level academic work in one semester. GSC is pleased to announce that 1,259 students were named to this list. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 25, 2011 –The Second Annual Women's Leadership in Public Service Institute will draw women from colleges and universities across the state. Gainesville State College is honored to be selected as a partner in Rutgers University's national NEW Leadership™ network, which cultivates women’s leadership in the public sphere. Rutgers’ Center for American Women and Politics currently partners with seventeen universities and colleges across the country in an effort to inspire and train undergraduate women for leadership in community activism and state or national level politics. The 2011 Women's Leadership in Public Service Institute, a residential institute that teaches college women about politics and policy making to inspire them to get involved in leadership roles in public service, will be in session June 1-5, 2011 at Cuscowilla Resort on Lake Oconee. During the six-day institute, students will have the opportunity to meet and interact with women who work in a variety of public service roles, including politics and government, non-profits and community organizing, and lobbying and activism. Participants will learn about women’s political participation, discuss their ideas about leadership and politics, and participate in interactive activities to develop their own leadership skills. Women's Leadership in Public Service strives to teach, lead and empower young women to become the next generation of leaders in public service. The residential nature of the program and the relaxed environment will allow students to engage with community and political leaders through informal discussion as well as formalized presentations and workshops. Participants will also be able to get to know other students from across the state who share similar interests. The workshop is non-partisan and strives to inspire and educate future women leaders, not promote any particular policies. The speaker list includes women in a variety of leadership roles in Georgia and from a variety of political perspectives. Bob Littell, author of Netweaving, is scheduled to be the Keynote Speaker and will make her presentation on June 3 following dinner. The complete agenda is attached. More information about NEW Leadership™ can be found at: http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/education_training/NEWLeadership/index.php ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 18, 2011 – What do a pre-historic dinosaur bone and a World War II tank link have in common? When Gainesville State College Assistant Professor of Anthropology Steve Nicklas saw the two lying side by side in his lab, he immediately saw the connection between the two. “If I can take a mold of that bone, have it cast and make a replica, why can’t I do that with the tank track?” Nicklas has worked with Michael Sincak, President and CEO of Treasure of the Earth in Pennsylvania over the years with paleontological reproductions. While no one has ever created a tank using the cast/mold technique, both Nicklas and Sincak felt confident about the project. Once they were successful with one piece of replica link, they created several others and assembled them into a section of track that would have been on a 1944 Tiger I German tank from World War II. The success of this trial motivated Nicklas to form a partnership with Sincak, and together they submitted a bid to the U.S. Army and the National Infantry Museum (NIM) at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA. Michael Criscillis, CAS is the curator of NIM. He was impressed by what he saw and asked Nicklas if they could replicate an entire Tiger I tank. Never one to say no, Nicklas felt certain it could be done and said yes. He and Sincak went about working out the details. Since there are currently no Tigers in the US, Nicklas decided to start with an M3 Stuart Light Tank from 1939 which is in the possession of the Army in an undisclosed location. One of only three left in the world, not many individuals would have access to see this tank. With replica tanks available for display, many more individuals would have access in museums and dioramas. Phase one of the project began in October of 2010 when Nicklas and 10 of his former students began working on the life-size tank replication process, which involved disassembling, cleaning and molding each piece of the tank, which weighs approximately 15 tons. During phase two, the molds were transported to Sincak at Treasures of the Earth in Pennsylvania, where they were cast and assembled, complete with moving tracks and a gun turret that fired. (A YouTube video of the tank “firing” may be viewed under the heading REPLICA STUART M3 TANK at www.youtube.com.) The assembled replica was then transported to Gainesville. Once Nicklas got the tank back to Georgia, he and his students went about completing phase three – final sanding, painting and decal placement before it is transported to Ft. Benning. The finished replica weighs only 2,500 pounds. “It is basically made out of the same material as a Chevy Corvette, which is strong, durable and rather light,” said Nicklas. Sincak added that in the production of some of the panels he used Composite Technology similar to that used in the stealth fighter – never attempted before in Replica Fabrication. “All other replicas are recreated using metal and wood and are never exactly correct. This replica will be exactly correct, will cost much less, and we can get approximately 20 castings from one silicone mold,” said Nicklas. “While we have cast items over 12 ft. by 30 ft. in size, we have never cast items that had moving parts, said Sincak. “This project is truly a ‘dinosaur of a different type’ with a unique set of challenges involved in making the track move. The students who created the molds were in a unique situation and took part in somewhat of a brainteaser which involved how to make the final cast come together properly and eventually move. Sincak described this as “a mini-internship with a really cool final product – one that the students can be proud of. Creativity and hands-on experiences are the best educators. As a geologist, I learned early on the real value of using your hands and your brain. Through this tank project, the students got their hands dirty, gained a great deal of knowledge and got down to the creative level.” The replica M3 Stuart tank will be on display at the GSC Campus on Monday, May 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts and Hugh M. Mills Physical Education Complex. From 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon, Nicklas and his team of students will be on hand to answer questions and explain the process. Criscillis is also scheduled to make the trip from Ft. Benning to take part in the public display at the College. “This is an opportunity to see a replica, the first of its kind, of an M3 Stuart,” said Nicklas. “This is pretty exciting!” “The possibilities are endless using this technique,” he continued. “We can mold cannons and other battlefield archeology, and my ultimate goal is to mold and cast a complete Tiger German Heavy Tank.” Nicklas is hopeful that the relationship he and Sincak have built with Criscillis and others at the NIM will make it possible for GSC students to take part in internships that will prepare them for careers in artifact identification, preservation and display. “This fall, I will be teaching ‘Mold Making and the Archeology,’ which will explore these techniques and will be a hands-on learning experience for GSC students,” said Nicklas. “Maybe we can get started on that Tiger Tank.” ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 11, 2011 – Soldiers 2 Scholars Link The link to “University System of Georgia Expands Effort: 12 Institutions Offer ‘Soldiers 2 Scholars.' News releases, Special Program Eases Path to College for Military is now available online at: http://www.usg.edu/news/release/special_program_eases_path_to_college_for_military/ ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 6, 2011 –Gainesville State College (GSC) Professor Ranks in the top 25 Rate My Professors Top List of University Professors for 2010-2011. Dr. Michallene G. McDaniel, Associate Professor of Sociology at GSC, was ranked 23rd on the largest online destination for professor ratings – ratemyprofessors.com. According to the website, the list is compiled based on rating and comments from students. This ranking comes as no surprise as McDaniel was also selected as the 2010 Ann Matthews Purdy Outstanding Full-time Faculty Member at GSC in April of 2011. This award is presented based on student nominations, and one of her student nominators stated, “This teacher has been called a pied piper of students and has always given students encouragement and attention far beyond what is required or expected. She has inspired students not just to ask more questions, but to ask more of themselves.” In addition to her teaching responsibilities, McDaniel serves as a club advisor for The GSC Alliance Club, is a member of the Diversity Council, and is active in the Georgia Sociological Association. McDaniel received word of the ranking as she returned to campus after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation in Sociology on Wednesday (May 4) at the University of Georgia. With an Overall Quality of 4.9 out of 5 with 50 ratings on the site, McDaniel said, “to receive this unexpected honor immediately after finishing my Ph.D. is icing on a very big cake! Although the ratemyprofessors website isn’t a scientific measure of teaching effectiveness, I always appreciate any feedback I receive from students, in any form. I have some advantages when it comes to teaching evaluations, because the courses I teach are usually not those that students ‘have’ to take.” “Also,” McDaniel said, “sociology classes are really all about the students learning about themselves and the social world around them, and we have a lot of opportunities to have fun discussions in the classroom. I’m grateful for the kind comments, and I am especially happy for any attention this honor can bring to Gainesville State College.” Dr. Al Panu, Vice President for Academic Affairs, congratulated McDaniel and said, “This listing is additional confirmation and solidification of what we already knew about Michallene. She is a distinguished teacher, and we are delighted that she has received this recognition which serves to validate in one more way her teaching excellence. She exemplifies the type of teaching we strive for at GSC and hope to be recognized for.” McDaniel was one of only two professors from the state of Georgia who were included in the list. Jimmy Anderson teaches Health Sciences at Macon State College. Dr. Pamela Elfenbein, Interim Dean of the School of Social Sciences, was both proud and excited. She said, “Dr. McDaniel is not only extremely knowledgeable of her field and an engaging, creative professor, she is also caring, compassionate, honest, and fair in her interactions with students, colleagues, and staff. Her receipt of this honor is richly deserved!” “My colleagues at this institution are among the smartest, most dedicated educators I have encountered in academia, and I am happy for any opportunity to let the world know about the great stuff that happens at GSC,” concluded McDaniel. McDaniel earned her A.A. Liberal Arts, Florida State University; B.A. Sociology, University of North Florida; M.A. Sociology, University of Georgia; Graduate Certificate, Women's Studies, University of Georgia; and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Georgia. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., April 19, 2011 – Gainesville State College (GSC) establishes Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology degree. At its April Board Meeting today, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the College’s request to establish a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology degree. The new degree will be effective fall 2012. The BS with a major in Psychology will offer an undergraduate psychology curriculum with specific concentration areas in health psychology and applied experimental psychology. The program will provide an emphasis on the application of psychology and provides students with sufficient knowledge and application methods to qualify for employment in areas related to psychology (e.g., education, research and development, health settings, government agencies, business, etc.) or to pursue graduate programs in psychology. The core of the program will help students develop a strong theoretical foundation in different areas of psychology and provide students with a clear understanding of research methods used in the behavioral sciences. The program was developed based on student demand and in general, the need for graduates with applied skills in psychology. GSC will provide coursework and training for students interested in entry-level careers in a variety of settings inclusive of health and medical settings, government agencies, industry, and business. For more information about the BS with a major in Psychology, please contact the Dr. Susann Doyle-Portillo, Professor of Psychology, Sociology & Social Work in the GSC School of Social Sciences at 678.717.3857 or sdportillo@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., April 19, 2011 – Gainesville State College’s (GSC) overall cost remains among the lowest for University System of Georgia (USG) institutions in spite of the proposed tuition increase of 3% and an increase in the institutional fee which varies by institution. While tuition is a main part of the equation, fees are impacting the overall cost of attending college more and more. With the new changes to HOPE, students will need to be prepared to look at the overall package to understand not only what amount of their tuition will have to be paid out-of-pocket but the additional cost of fees and books. Tuition is controlled by the Board of Regents and is consistent at the 35 USG institutions in the respective categories. Fees, however, are a different story. Within the Northeast Georgia service area, GSC has the lowest fee structure. Of the eight state colleges, GSC‘s tuition, fee and book costs are the third lowest. To completely understand what the bottom-line cost will be, students will need to do their research. Information about tuition and fees is available on each USG college or university website. At GSC in the fall of 2010, the tuition and fees for a student taking 12 hours was a total of $1,292. Of that total, $1,080 was for the tuition at $90 per credit hour. The remainder of the total ($212) was for fees including Activity, Technology, Institutional and Auto. “We have worked very hard to keep fees low at Gainesville State,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. “The fact that we have maintained, and in some cases expanded, support services is a real testament to our commitment to the students and their success.” The mission of GSC is to provide broad access to a quality liberal arts higher education for the population of Northeast Georgia. By keeping fees low and maintaining the student focused and learning centered environment, that mission is fulfilled. “The College offers a strong academic foundation that serves students well when they transfer or if they choose one of GSC’s baccalaureate degrees,” said Nesbitt. “While the cost of education has risen, a degree from a USG institution is still a great return on the investment.” With the new changes to HOPE, students will have to be prepared to pay not only the 10% of last year’s tuition and the 3% increase in tuition for fall 2011, but also all the mandatory fees and the cost of books. Even the Zell Miller HOPE Scholars who will have 100% of their tuition covered will have to pay all their fees, as HOPE will no longer cover any fees or book allowances. GSC officials are encouraging students to visit www.gacollege411.org for the latest information about the HOPE changes and how students will be impacted. For more information about GSC, visit www.gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., April 15, 2011 – Gainesville State College (GSC) Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Dr. Kerry Stewart has been named to Academic Fellowship in Terrorism Studies. The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), a non-partisan policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., announced today that Stewart has been named an “Academic Fellow” for 2011-12. Stewart will travel to Israel at the beginning of June for an intensive course in terrorism studies and, in particular, how democracies can defeat the worldwide terrorist threat. “Terrorism is the greatest threat today to the world’s democracies, including the United States and our allies around the globe,” said Clifford May, President of FDD. “To win the war against terrorism, we must win the war of ideas by promoting democracy and defeating the totalitarian ideologies that drive and justify terrorism.” The FDD Academic Fellows program provides a 10-day learning experience to U.S. –based teaching and research professionals to provide them with cutting edge information about defeating terrorist groups. The 2011 program, which will be conducted at Tel Aviv University from June 11 to June 22, includes lectures by academics and military and intelligence officials, as well as diplomats from Israel, Jordan, India, and the United States. It also includes “hands on” experience through visits to police, customs, and immigration facilities, military bases, and border zones to learn the practical side of deterring and defeating terrorists. As a faculty member in the GSC School of Social Sciences, Stewart teaches courses on American government, political thought, law, public policy, public administration, various courses in philosophy and environmental studies. His research and study areas include disabilities, just war, terrorism, environmental policy, politics, and law and environmental ethics. He has an article forthcoming Fall/2011 in the Digest of Middle Eastern Studies titled “Just War and Terrorism: A New Policy Perspective.” Stewart was born in Toronto, Canada and became a citizen of the United States when he was 16. He currently resides in Cumming, GA. Stewart said, “I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to listen and participate in the exchanges and interactions which we will all have in Israel. It should be useful experience for a course I plan to teach on Just War and Terrorism in the near future and other related academic activities.” Stewart may be reached at 678-717-3631 or kstewart@gsc.edu. For more information on the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies or the Academic Fellowship program, please contact Dana Murphy, Campus Programs Coordinator, at 202.207.0190. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 11, 2011 – For an extraordinary three years in a row, a Gainesville State College student has been named as COCA-COLA NEW CENTURY SCHOLAR. David V. Spencer, a dual computer science and communications major who resides in Oakwood, GA, has been named a COCA-COLA NEW CENTURY SCHOLAR. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation and administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. A non-traditional student, husband and father of one, Spencer was selected based on the score he earned in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition. He was the top scoring student in the State of Georgia, for which more than 1,600 applications were received this year. While at GSC, Spencer has maintained a 4.0 GPA and has served as an officer of and organized fundraising efforts for clubs and organizations on campus including Student Government Association, Sigma Chi Eta, SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) and Phi Theta Kappa. Spencer will graduate from GSC this May and plans to transfer to Southern Polytechnic State University to continue his studies. His goal is to use his skills in the field of network and infrastructure security and would like to work with the Department of Defense. Mark Davis, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, made the official announcement today at the Phi Theta Kappa All-Georgia Academic Team Luncheon held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel in Athens. “Gainesville State College is very proud to have one of our students receive the New Century Award for the third consecutive year,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. “This not only reflects on the quality of our students, but also the college’s opportunities for academic and personal growth and the supportive environment provided by our faculty and staff, especially the faculty advisors of our Phi Theta Kappa charters, Ray-Lynn Snowden, Gina Reed, Jennifer Feenstra, and Sarah Mason.” “I attribute my success to my wife who has been so supportive,” said Spencer. “I am also appreciative of Dr. Nesbitt and the faculty and staff members at GSC who are always there to support me and the other students in our college careers.” Spencer’s name will also be listed in the April 11, 2011 issue of USA Today featuring the Coca-Cola New Century Scholars and 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars. As a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar, Spencer will be presented with a $2,000 scholarship and plaque from the Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation during the New Century Scholars Reception and Program at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Convention on Monday, April 11, 2011, in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a New Century Scholar, Spencer will also be recognized at the beginning of the AACC Convention Gala that same evening. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 10, 2011 – Gainesville State College’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is proud to present the 2011 Graduating Art Students Exhibit, featuring work by Ashleigh Amrine, Athens; John Anderson, Toccoa; Emily Beck, Buford; Krista Corley, Winder; Lisa Crone, Lawrenceville; Rhoda Dye, Bryan Dyer and Julia Kiningham, Flowery Branch; and David Prado and Christina Rundles, Gainesville. The exhibit will open on March 29, and will close with a reception on Thursday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. The 2011 Graduating Art Students Exhibit showcases work in several media, including photography, ink on paper, sculpture, and paintings, all completed by the students during their time at Gainesville State College. The Roy C. Moore Art Gallery will be open Monday through Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call (678) 717-3707, or e-mail gallery@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 9, 2011– Gainesville State College (GSC) will hold Spring Open House on both the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses! The Gainesville State College Admissions Office will host prospective students and families at the Gainesville Campus Open House on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Prospective students and families are invited to attend the Oconee Campus Open House on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Both Open House programs will begin at 9 a.m., with registration and check-in from 8:30 – 9 a.m. on the respective campuses. The event will include opportunities for prospective students and family members to participate in tours and visit with faculty, staff and current students. There will also be sessions with Admission and Financial Aid representatives as well as information about academic majors. Light refreshments will be provided by the GSC Foundation. For more information or to register for the Open House event, visit www.gsc.edu and click on the “SPRING OPEN HOUSE” link. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 9, 2011 – Gainesville State College gets approval for seventh bachelor degree. On Monday, March 21, Sarmast will make her presentation on the Gainesville Campus in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Auditorium, and on Tuesday, March 22, she Beginning in the fall of 2012, GSC will offer the Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology (with a secondary teacher certification track). On Monday, March 8, 2011, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the College’s request to establish the degree. According to the proposal submitted by the College, “The program aims to satisfy demand in the Gainesville area for teachers and entry-level biology graduates for laboratories and other companies.” “With our strong science academic program and highly qualified faculty, we are excited about being able to offer a baccalaureate in biology and especially with the secondary education track which will help provide the needed science teachers for Georgia’s high schools,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. The proposal allows GSC to extend its baccalaureate offerings to a major that helps the state meet the need for graduates in a STEM-related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). According to a Georgia Professional Standards Commission report, two of the top 13 Georgia hiring systems (Gwinnett and Forsyth) are within the service area of GSC. The report estimated the need for nearly 200,000 new teacher hires between years 2007 and 2017. The College expects to recruit from a diverse student demographic in developing future teachers. “So many of our students who have thrived in this student-focused learning-centered environment, and have told us that they would prefer to stay at GSC if we were offering these baccalaureate programs, are now afforded the opportunity to do so,” said Dr. Al M. Panu, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs. “I am really thrilled for them!” For more information about this or other bachelor degree programs at GSC, visit www.gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 7, 2011 – The 2011 Gainesville State College Colloquium Series concludes with Neda Sarmast, “Nobody’s Enemy: The Youth Culture of Iran.” On Monday, March 21, Sarmast will make her presentation on the Gainesville Campus in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Auditorium, and on Tuesday, March 22, she will make the presentation on the Oconee Campus in the Student Resource Center. Both presentations will be at noon. Feeling that Iranians and Muslims have not been depicted evenly in the US media, Sarmast left a rewarding fifteen year career in music management, marketing and PR, in order to shift her focus toward playing a positive role in her community. Her personal experience growing up as an Iranian-American, combined with her professional background and the ability to bring a message to the masses through the arts, led her to use music and film to promote tolerance and unity among Eastern and Western cultures. Born in Iran, Sarmast moved to the US at the age of nine and has traveled back and forth ever since. She was an eye-witness to the Iran-Iraq war, and her memories still haunt her, as she lost her best friend to an Iraqi aerial raid. During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and again after 9/11, Sarmast found herself defending Iranians and their beliefs to Americans, and in turn defending Americans and their way of life to Iranians. Fearing that history was about to repeat itself in 2005, Sarmast left New York and traveled back to Iran to film a documentary on the youth culture of Iran, called "NOBODY’S ENEMY" (2008)(2009 Revised)-(co-produced by the award winning production company Chat The Planet). Sarmast continues to speak at select conferences and Universities across the country –from screening her webisode series produced by Chat the Planet as well as her documentary to discussing the importance of cultural diplomacy through entertainment and the arts. Most recently, she was invited to screen her film at the US Library of Congress. She is on the cultural advisory committee of Americans for Informed Democracy (an organization with a reach to over a thousand universities worldwide) for their 'Hope Not Hate' initiative. In the eyes of the west, Iran is a land of Islamist extremists, support for terrorism, and dangerous nuclear ambitions. But as one of the largest and youngest population in the Middle East (nearly 50 million out of 70 million of Iran's population is under the age of 30), there is a cultural phenomenon happening where these children of the revolution are experiencing a social and cultural growth process that is different than what many people outside of Iran perceive them as. With an enthusiasm for self expression and entertainment, young Iranians look and live a lot like us, while proudly maintaining their own culture and identity -- and many outside of Iran don't even know it. In following its mission of fostering global youth dialogue, Chat the Planet has partnered with Iranian filmmaker Neda Sarmast to produce Nobody's Enemy. This ground-breaking documentary lifts the veil of secrecy that has shrouded the faces of Iran's young people for the past 30 years. It examines their lives, voices and hopes in a time of great change and international instability. In the lead-up to the most historic elections of the past three decades and a possible conflict with America or Israel, Sarmast, a first time Iranian-American documentary filmmaker, reentered the country of her birth and uncovered stories that young Iranians want to tell us -- stories we need to hear. Right now Iran is seen as a country of contradictions and tension. Nobody's Enemy provides a necessary and intriguing peak into the heart of Iran's young people who stand at the center of its challenges and at the helm of its future. According to Sarmast, “There is nothing more pressing on the international stage than relations between Iran and the West. It is absolutely essential that we begin to understand each other and this film will be a landmark step in the direction of dialogue and tolerance. A small step towards humanizing a culture that is so often dehumanized in the media today.” ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., March 2, 2011 – Gainesville State College’s (GSC) Spring Graduation Ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011, in the Hugh M. Mills Physical Education Complex on the Gainesville Campus at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For the first time, GSC will hold two graduation ceremonies to accommodate the growing number of graduates and family members. “We just could not continue to cut the number of tickets we were allotting to our graduates for family members,” said GSC Registrar Janice Hartsoe. “With two graduations, we will be able to comfortably accommodate our graduates and their guests.” At 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held for graduates who are receiving an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree or Certificate. Approximately 452 students are eligible to participate in the Commencement, which will be made up of spring graduates from both the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses. At 2 p.m., a ceremony will be held for graduates who are receiving a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Approximately 41 students are eligible to participate in the Commencement, which will be made up of spring graduates from both the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses. The complete listing by hometown of bachelor, two-year, and certificate graduates will be released by hometown in the weeks following graduation. Mr. Charles E. “Gus” Whalen, Jr., Chairman of The Warren Featherbone Foundation is scheduled to be the Commencement speaker for both ceremonies. Whalen has authored four books, The Featherbone Principle: A Declaration of Interdependence; The Featherbone Spirit: Celebrating Life’s Connections; The Gift of Renewal and most recently, Hooked at the Roots: the Evolution of the Featherbone Communiversity. His unique style has earned him a reputation of being an engaging and captivating speaker. The names of the honor graduates will be released just prior to graduation. For more information, call 678-717-3836. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., February 10, 2011 – Gainesville State College’s (GSC) Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is pleased to present Cartographic, an exhibit of artworks relating to and inspired by maps, featuring work by Sage Dawson, Michael Dax Iacovone, Jessica McCambly, Richard Metzgar, and Jessica Witte. The exhibit will be on display from February 15 to March 15 with a reception on Wednesday, February 17, at noon. Sage Dawson currently teaches at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. She received her MFA from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 2009 and a BFA from Missouri State University in 2005. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and internationally. The recipient of a John L. Knight Endowment Award, Dawson creates maps that serve as portraits of communities, and she hopes “to map a physical landscape to investigate sublimity and constructed systems of belief, and to create memorials to experiences, places, events, and communities.” www.sagedawson.com Michael Dax Iacovone, a resident of Washington, D.C., earned an MFA in Studio Art from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2009, a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005, and a BS in Art Education from State University of New York, New Paltz, in 1998. Iacovone’s work has been published in two books about the Brooklyn Bridge. He is interested in “mapping the experience of moving through public spaces,” creating “an equation, or system, or a diagram” and following his own directions. It is his hope that “the viewer can consider how their own experiences might change their understanding of spaces they are familiar with if they were to move through those spaces in a different way.” www.mikedax.com Jessica McCambly is Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Crafton Hills College in Yupica, California. She received her MFA and BFA from the University of North Texas. She has exhibited her work extensively across the country and internationally, including Trade Show, which travelled to the 11th Istanbul Biennial. McCambly investigates “ideas of place, connectivity and ephemeral sentimentality via an abstracted vocabulary and minimal iconography.” Her works “act as maps that chart and document experience and memory.” www.jessicamccambly.com Richard Metzgar is Assistant Professor and Foundations Coordinator at State University of New York at Oswego. He earned an MFA in Painting from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1991 and a BFA in Printmaking from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1984. Metzgar also studied Architecture at Syracuse University and Painting at Purchase College, State University of New York. Metzgar has exhibited widely across the country in the collaborative Bartow + Metzgar and as a member of spurse. He has received numerous travel grants to complete his projects. Metzgar utilizes mapping systems as he tests and invents “mediators through which to understand place and public space.” Jessica Witte earned an MFA from Northern Illinois University in 2004 and a BFA from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2001. She has exhibited across the country, including locally at Athens Institute for Contemporary Arts in the 2007 “Transience” exhibit. Witte currently lives and works in St. Louis, Missouri. The work on display in Cartographic documents the process of moving to that city. The drawings serve as “postcards recording the discovery of new emotional territory.” www.jessicawitte.com Faculty working with Geospatial Technology, from the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) at Gainesville State College reviewed numerous entries to the exhibit and helped select the five artists whose work will be exhibited in Cartographic. The selection committee included Jamie Mitchem, Sudhanshu Panda and Chris Semerjian from IESA, along with other GSC faculty members, Geoff Morrell, Karin Bolender, and Hyoungseok Kim. The Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is open Monday through Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about this free exhibit, contact GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery Director at gallery@gsc.edu or 678.717.3438. The direct number to the Gallery is 678.717.3707. Please note: The gallery will be closed from March 5 through March 13 during GSC’s Spring Break. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., February 10, 2011 – SunTrust Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to the University System of Georgia Foundation Grant to Be Used to Establish “SunTrust Scholars” Program. The SunTrust Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the University System of Georgia Foundation to implement the “SunTrust Scholars” program at 10 Metro Atlanta University System of Georgia (USG) institutions. Funding received will be used to enable students facing significant financial barriers to attend each of the following University System of Georgia institutions in the Metro Atlanta area: Atlanta Metropolitan College, Clayton State University, Gainesville State College, Georgia Gwinnett College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic and State University, University of West Georgia. The University System of Georgia Foundation will facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the SunTrust Scholars program. “Educating more than 311,000 students each year is becoming increasingly challenging, especially in the tough economic times we face today,” said Chancellor Erroll Davis. “With corporate partners like SunTrust, more Georgia students will have access to a college education.” In 2004, the USG Foundation developed a strategic plan to provide support for the University System goals and mission, setting a high priority on securing funding for and providing scholarships to deserving students, based on merit and/or financial need. Since that time, more than $1.4 million has been awarded to students at all 35 colleges and universities in the University System, with an additional $430,000 designated for need-based scholarships over the next three years. The USG Foundation raised the award money through its annual event: the Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education. This is the first grant awarded directly to the USG Foundation to provide scholarships for students attending multiple USG institutions. One of the primary goals of the USG Foundation is to provide scholarships for students attending all USG institutions,” said Foundation Chairman Ken Bernard. “We are truly grateful for SunTrust’s support of the worthy effort.” The SunTrust scholars will be selected by the institution, with the scholarship funds available to begin in the Fall semester 2011. The selected students will receive full tuition plus a stipend to cover a portion of additional expenses such as books and fees. “We at SunTrust realize that a college education directly and positively impacts individual lives, benefits society, and promotes the economic viability of the state,” said E. Jenner Wood III, Chairman of SunTrust Bank Georgia. “We are pleased to provide this grant award to benefit Georgia’s students and the institutions they will be attending.” The USG Foundation supports the University System of Georgia’s efforts in providing all Georgians access to excellent academic opportunities. Media Contact John Vanchella 404-656-2318 medpub@usg.edu Link to release online http://www.usg.edu/news/release/suntrust_foundation_awards_50000_grant_to_the_university_system_of_georgia_/ ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., February 7, 2011 – Gainesville State College (GSC) and Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) have entered in to an Articulation Agreement that will allow students in GPC’s Sign Language Interpreting program a seamless transfer to Gainesville State College. Beginning in the fall of 2011, participating students would earn both an Associate Degree from Georgia Perimeter and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services Delivery and Administration (HSDA BA) from Gainesville State. The HSDA focuses on service provision that improves or maintains the quality of life for community members. The baccalaureate degree prepares students for careers in government, social services, business and non-profit organizations. “This program addresses demand in the region to produce trained professionals to serve growing community needs. In addition, it provides students with an excellent and affordable degree that has broad applicability in terms of career options,” said Dr. Jessica Ziembroski, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Gainesville State. The career opportunities in Human Services are generally classified into four service categories: information or advising services such as libraries, museums and hotlines; maintenance services such as civil service and public welfare programs; personal services such as counseling; and protection services such as public health, criminal justice, and social services. The “Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Trends: Employment Projections to 2014” reports that six of the industries projected to grow the fastest are in the healthcare, human services, and social assistance sector; Human Services Management is included on the list of Georgia’s “HOT” jobs of the future requiring Bachelor’s Degrees. “The agreement is a win-win for both schools,” said Dr. Pamela Elfenbein, Interim Dean for the School of Social Sciences at Gainesville State. “An entirely different culture is arriving from Georgia Perimeter, and we are excited. We look forward to the endless learning opportunities presented by this venture and look forward to cultivating this culture of cooperation,” she said. GPC President Anthony Tricoli said of the new agreement, “As the largest provider of transfer students in the University System, we are happy to offer this additional, very important opportunity to our students.” For more information about the HSDA BA and the Articulation Agreement, visit http://www.gsc.edu/schools/ss/pssw/Pages/HumanServicesDeliveryandAdministration(BA).aspx or email Dr. Jessica Ziembroski at jziembroski@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 January 21, 2011 – Gainesville State College Releases Revised Academic Calendar for Spring Semester 2011 - Including New Graduation Date. Due to the inclement weather during the week of January 10 – 14, 2011, Gainesville State College missed five classroom instruction days making it necessary to revise the current academic calendar to insure the make-up of missed classes. According to Dr. Al Panu, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, “The overarching guiding principle is that faculty will take the responsibility of insuring thorough content coverage and attainment of learning outcomes by using any combination of options most suitable to the needs and circumstances of their classes. Indeed many of them are already at work implementing measures to address missed classes.” While there is some flexibility, it was still needful to also provide a framework that would facilitate the scheduling of additional class times in an organized fashion. To that end, Gainesville State College has rescheduled its commencement ceremony from Thursday, May 5, 2011 to Saturday, May 7, and moved final exam week to begin Monday, May 2. This adjustment of the academic calendar will provide GSC with two additional class days on which to implement a normal Tu/Th schedule (April 28th) and a M/W Schedule (April 29th). Students who have questions about the schedule are encouraged to visit the College’s website and view the online Academic Calendar as well as check their College email account frequently for updates from their instructors as well as the administration. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 6, 2010 – Two Gainesville State College Graduates Receive 2010 Georgia Power New Teacher Assistance Grants. For the past seven years, Georgia Power has awarded exemplary new teachers a $1000 grant to purchase school supplies. Maria Harbeson of Gainesville and Lisa Pinner of Loganville, are graduates of the GSC and earned BS degrees in Early Childhood Education. According to Dr. Maryellen Cosgrove, Dean of the School of Business, Education, Health and Wellness, “This process is very competitive and the recipients have to be nominated from their colleges based on GPA and service to the education program and to the community. Both our recipients certainly deserve this recognition.” Harbeson teaches third grade at Enota Elementary in the Gainesville City School System, and Pinner teaches fourth grade at Bethlehem Elementary in the Barrow County School System. Georgia Power funded a total of 37 new teachers through the New Teacher Assistance Grants. These grants will assist first-year teachers as they begin their first year of teaching. Without this type of assistance, many new teachers spend a lot of their personal money on school and classroom supplies. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 4, 2010 – Gainesville State College Updates Its Learning Support Suspension Policy Effective Fall, 2010. Beginning this fall, students who receive a “U” in a Learning Support course will be suspended for one year (three consecutive semesters). All University System of Georgia (USG) schools are required to implement the new one-year suspension by Fall 2012; GSC is implementing this policy effective immediately. Under the old USG policy, the Learning Support suspension was for three years and students who received a U in an exit-level (0099) course were permitted to appeal for an additional attempt. Under the new USG policy, students who are on Learning Support suspension may not appeal for an additional attempt. Students who were placed on Learning Support Suspension at the end of or before the Fall 2009 semester, may apply for readmission to GSC. Students can confirm when they were placed LS Suspension by referring to the Academic Information on their Student Tranguid under Last Term Enrolled; the LS Suspension went into effect the semester immediately following. Students who wish to apply for readmission are asked to visit www.gsc.edu and click on the “Admissions” link. For more information, please contact Dede deLaughter, Interim Director of Learning Support, at ddelaughter@gsc.edu or 678.717.3694. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 24, 2010 – Gainesville State College (GSC) student John Luecke of Commerce, GA has been selected to travel to NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Johnson Space Center in Houston October 20-22, 2010, to participate in a three-day on-site event. Luecke has been selected as one of 89 community and junior college students from across the nation to be part of the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program. Students completed four Web-based assignments during the school year, maintaining a 93 average to qualify for the experience. They will apply what they have learned during the year to work with NASA engineers. Luecke does not fit into the traditional mold of a college student, as he is the father of three children and works a fulltime job. Currently majoring in Engineering, he earned his Geographic Information Systems Certificate from GSC this past summer and will participate in graduation this December. Luecke ultimately plans to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of the Regents Engineering Transfer Program where he will major in Aerospace Engineering. Luecke maintains a 3.7 GPA, is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, was named to the College’s Merit List, and is a HOPE Scholarship recipient. The program is a three-day on-site event at Johnson and offers students from across the nation the opportunity to interact with each other as they learn more about careers in science and engineering. While at Johnson, students form teams and establish fictional companies interested in Mars exploration. Each company is responsible for developing a prototype rover, designing a line drawing of the rover, and forming the company infrastructure, including budget, communications, and presentations. The on-site experience at Johnson includes a tour of facilities and briefings by noted NASA employees—including astronauts. National Community College Aerospace Scholars is a program based on Texas Aerospace Scholars, originally created by the state of Texas in partnership with NASA and the Texas educational community. Both programs are designed to encourage community and junior college students to enter careers in science and engineering and ultimately join the nation’s highly technical workforce. With this program, NASA continues the agency’s investment in educational programs that attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, disciplines critical to NASA’s future missions. For additional information, please contact Deborah Hutchings, National Community College Aerospace Scholars program manager at 281-483-8623 or deborah.hutchings-1@nasa.gov. For more information, please visit their website at: http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/NCAS/. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 22, 2010 – Gainesville State College President’s, Dean's and Merit Lists for Summer Semester, 2010. Gainesville State College had a successful 2010 summer semester with 3,779 students attending, which is a 1.2% increase over the previous summer’s enrollment. The following is a listing by hometown of students that were on the President’s List, Dean's List and Merit List for summer semester, 2010. To earn a place on the President’s List, a student must attain a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of academic work in one semester. In order to be qualified for the Dean's List, a student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of academic work in one semester. To earn a place on the Merit List, a student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of ten (10) and less than fifteen (15) semester credit hours of academic work in one semester. To be recognized on these lists is quite an accomplishment for these students. A total of 199 students were recognized during summer semester. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 22, 2010 – Gainesville State College to Celebrate Constitution Day. As part of GSC's Annual Constitution Day celebration, the Politically Incorrect Club is will host the Democratic and Republican candidates for the Georgia State House District 25 seat representing the Gainesville Campus. Democratic Candidate Mike Parker will speak on Wednesday, September 29, at noon and Incumbent Republican State Representative James Mills will speak on Monday, October 4. Both individuals will speak at noon on their respective dates in the College’s Continuing Education Auditorium. U.S. Constitutions and voter registration forms will be provided at both events for everyone interested. The presentations are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Douglas Young at dyoung@gsc.edu or 678-717-3872. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 G\Gainesville, GA., September 17, 2010 – Gainesville S On the morning of Wednesday, Image credit: Karin Bolender, “Commute-to-Transhumance” ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 15, 2010 –The 24nd Annual Gainesville State College –Alumni Golf Open Scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2010 at Chattahoochee Golf Club. On Friday, October 15, Chattahoochee Golf Club will come to life with the fun and excitement of this annual event. The Open will begin with a Shotgun Start at 9 a.m. under the new 2010 format of Shamble (Modified Best Ball). This annual event has become an important fund raising opportunity for the GSC Alumni Association and Foundation. During the 2009-10 academic year, The GSC Foundation provided scholarship assistance to over 600 students and enhanced academic programs at the College. Without the support that the Alumni Association and Foundation receive from the community this would not be possible. The Alumni Association is in the process of recruiting other sponsors for the event. Sponsorship levels include: Eagle, $5,000 – includes one team, sponsor’s name on electronic sign for one week, sponsor logo on golf shirt, headline spot on tournament banner, and two tee signs; Birdie, $2,500 – includes one team, name on banner, and two tee signs; Par, $1,250 – name on banner and rule sheet, and one tee sign; Tee Sponsor, $500 – includes name on banner and company logo on one sign; and, Green, $125 – includes name on banner and sponsor’s name on one sign placed along the cart path. The entry fee includes green and cart fees, two meals, refreshments, dry-weave golf shirt, and raffle drawings. Breakfast will be provided by Loretta’s Restaurant and lunch by Northeast Georgia’s McDonalds. Prizes will be awarded for winning teams. There will also be prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. The entry fee is $125 per person or $500 for a four-person team. Register early to ensure team placement. All alums, faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible to play. Volunteers are also being sought to assist with registration, signage placement and lunch distribution. To register on-line, visit www.gsc.edu and click on the golf icon. For tournament or sponsorship information, contact GSC Alumni Director Jennifer Hendrickson at 678-717-3648 or jhendrickson@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 2, 2010 – Gainesville State College is partnering with The Arts Council, Inc. and South Arts to host the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. . Gainesville, GA., September 2, 2010 – The series will include six screenings of critically-acclaimed independent films and personal appearances by the filmmakers. The films cover a myriad of topics and should appeal to a wide range of individuals and age groups. Tickets for the complete series of six films are available for $38. Individual screening ticket prices are given below, along with information about the films and filmmakers included in the series. “Dear Lemon Lima” at the Smithgall Arts Center on Thursday, September 16. As sweet and colorful as a snow cone, this delightful happy-sad confection follows an awkward Alaskan teen as she discovers her Yup'ik heritage while rallying her fellow misfits to compete in her school's Snowstorm Survivor competition. 6:30 – BBQ dinner 7:30 – Film screening Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with writer/director Suzi Yoonessi and producer Jonako Donley Tickets: $15 for adults and $13 for students and seniors (price includes dinner) “Children of Invention” at the Smithgall Arts Center on Thursday, October 21. Two young children living outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their mother gets embroiled in a pyramid scheme and disappears. 7:30 – Film screening Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with associate producer/assistant director/acting coach Sheila Dvorak Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors “Reporter” at the Gainesville State College, Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 11. This fascinating documentary follows Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as he reports on the conflict and poverty devastating the Republic of Congo, examining journalism in the internet age in the process. Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with director Eric Daniel Metzgar Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors “Do No Harm” at the Smithgall Arts Center on Thursday, February 17. “Do No Harm” documents the story of two reluctant whistleblowers in Albany, Georgia who endure relentless attacks as they struggle to draw national attention to hospital corruption and the plight of the uninsured. 7:30 – Film screening Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with producer/director Rebecca Schanberg Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors “Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun” at the Gainesville State College, Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 17 The first feature documentary about Hurston combines her anthropological footage and interviews with Hurston, Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, Dorothy West, and Henry Louis Gates. 7:30 – Film screening Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with writer/producer Kristy Andersen Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors “The Electricity Fairy” at the Gainesville State College, Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 14 “The Electricity Fairy” examines America's national addiction to fossil fuels through the lens of electricity. The documentary follows the controversy surrounding a coal-fired power plant in southwest Virginia’s mountains, connecting the local controversy to the national energy policy debate. 7:30 – Film screening Meet the Filmmaker Reception afterward with director Tom Hansell Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors For more information or to purchase tickets visit http://www.theartscouncil.net/independentfilms.html or call 770-534-2787. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 1, 2010 –Gainesville State College’s Honors Program with support from the GSC Foundation will present an Honors Colloquium featuring Robert David Coughlin, author of Lake Sidney Lanier: A Storybook Site on Thursday, September 16, 2010, from 11 – 12:30 in Robinson Ballroom A. . Coughlin will show a photographic history and discuss the early years of Lake Lanier. There will be a reception afterwards. This event dovetails with Dr. J. B. Sharma’s project to create digital photomap mosaics, documenting geographic and environmental changes in the landscape of the Chattahoochee River Valley. The colloquium will provide key historical contexts for student researchers who will conduct oral history interviews with residents who can help “fill in” the history of the valley since the construction of Lake Lanier. These undergraduates are members of Dr. Dee Gillespie’s Honors Survey of U.S. History from 1877 to the Present. Coughlin, a Gwinnett County educator, became interested in the history of Lake Lanier and Buford Dam while working with the US Army Corps of Engineers during the summer of 1981. This experience brought him into contact with many of the rangers and workmen who were instrumental in constructing Buford Dam. Coughlin used the information he learned that summer to create a slide show to share with his Georgia History students. This initial presentation proved to be a starting point for a much larger project, researching and studying all aspects of the building of Buford Dam from its inception to the project’s dedication in 1957. In 1998, Coughlin documented the history of Lake Lanier and Buford Dam in Lake Sidney Lanier: A Storybook Site. Coughlin earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and holds a Masters in Education from the State University of West Georgia. He currently resides in Buford with his wife and three sons. For more information about this event which is free and open to the public, please contact Dr. Mary Carney, Assistant Professor of English and Director, GSC Honors Program at (678) 717-3628 or mcarney@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., August 9, 2010 – Gainesville State College (GSC) held its annual Welcome Back Breakfast for faculty and staff where it also recognized award winners and acknowledged years of service on Monday, August 9, 2010. The Eleanor Crawford Award, sponsored by the GC Alumni Association, was established in 1990 to recognize annually a staff member who has exhibited extraordinary loyalty, dedication, and service to the College and its employees and students. The Award is named for the College’s first employee, Eleanor Crawford. Sheree Gravenhorst, Administrative Assistant to the School of Humanities and Fine Arts was chosen as the Gainesville honoree for the Eleanor Crawford Award. Now in her tenth year at GSC, Gravenhorst is described as “cheerful and friendly as well as professional.” Her nominators wrote of her “extraordinary skills and abilities, intuitive and enthusiastic working style, and desire to go the extra mile with students, faculty and other staff members.” John Williams, e-Learning and Media Support Specialist, was chosen as the Oconee honoree for the Eleanor Crawford Award. He has been a member of the GSC Oconee staff for three years. Williams was described by his nominators as someone who is “always willing to help, infinitely patient and responsive to eLearning issues, epitomizes the spirit of support and goes the extra mile, and exemplifies the dedication to GSC that is represented by this staff award.” Sandra Garner, Deborah B. Lilly, Kathleen Simmons and Lisa L. Watson were recognized for 25 years of service to the institution. Other longevity awards included – 20 years: Lee Clendenning, Jim Hammond, Chris Jonick, Shelia Miccoli, Gina Reed, Warren Rogers, and Susan Smith. 15 years: Thomas Burson, Piotr Hebda, Alex Lowery, Joan Marler, Major Nelson and Peggy Strickland. 10 years: Amy Collins, Sheree Gravenhorst, John O’Sullivan, Jeff Pardue, Connie Ringger, Kerry Stewart, Clayton Teem and Cathy Whiting. Five years: Steve Aanes, Melissa Adams, John Amoss, Garfield Anderson, Walt Bready, Kimberly Campbell, Shannon Chandler, Tashiana Cheeks, Nicole Dowd, Paul Glaser, Jeff Heagy, Adrienne Henley, Joslyn Hilliard, Stephanie Hungerford, Beth Kendall, Kathy Martin, Angie Murrell, Debbie Pierce, Tom Preston, Guillermo Rodriguez, Marvene Saenz, Eric Skipper, Andria Smith, Samantha Thompson, Margaret Williamson, Carrie Wills and Ben Wynne. Two faculty members, one each from the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses, were also recognized for “Best Practices” at the College. Honored were Sue Doyle-Porttillo, Professor of Psychology from the Gainesville Campus and Ed Glauser, our Alcohol and other Drugs/Wellness Counselor from the Oconee Campus. Doyle-Porttillo was recognized for her efforts to increase GSC student participation in research. She requires her PSYC 1101 and PSYC 2150 students to engage in a semester-long program in which they work as a team to develop an original hypothesis, design and run a study to test it, analyze their results, present a 30-minute lecture on their findings to the class, and address criticisms of their work from the class. Her project was regionally recognized when it was included in the Engaging Minds: Best Practices in the Teaching of Psychology conference at Kennesaw State University. Glauser was recognized for the fact that he has been instrumental in developing and presenting a sophisticated, effective Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)/ Wellness program that has served not only GSC students but also local high school students and other members of the community. His program is innovative for the college in that it broadened the AOD program into a series of lecture and presentations for the entire semester drew speakers from local social services and law enforcement agencies and also engaged several national guest speakers. As is tradition, President Martha T. Nesbitt gave her State of the College address to the faculty and staff. This year’s title was “Strengthening Our Focus: Student Engagement.” She began her comments by saying, “This is really our New Year, not January 1. It is a time to reflect on our accomplishments and challenges this past year and chart our course for the year ahead. ” Later in her speech, she said, “We have a record of many positive accomplishments because of the ongoing commitment of our faculty and staff to continue our mission despite the tough economic times.” As Nesbitt concluded her speech, she emphasized, “The main thrust of our renewed attention on student success will focus on engaging students, both inside and outside the classroom. I am very hopeful that this theme will be central to everything we do this year and will strengthen our focus on student success by becoming a permanent part of our fabric.” For the first time in the history of the breakfast, Closed Captioning was provided for the hearing impaired. This service was provided by Office of Disability Services. Fall semester classes will begin on Monday, August 16, 2010. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., August 9, 2010 –Gainesville State College’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery opens its 2010-2011 Exhibition Season with Identity Opening on August 19, the exhibit will feature seven artists and one artist team who were selected from a large response to a national call for artists. Identity includes a broad range of artistic styles, from Christina Marsh’s sculptural installation created with glasses of chocolate milk to Heidi Jensen’s narrative images created with traditional drawing techniques. The unifying element is the concept: Identity. The artists all focus on how the individual places him or herself within society and examine the visible physical presence that constructs identity. Françoise Duressé, one of the featured artists, will give an artist's talk at 11 a.m. on August 26. The event is co-sponsored by the Office for Diversity Initiatives and Intercultural Relations. The Opening Reception for Identity will be held at noon on August 26 and is open to the public. Jennifer Anderson received a BFA from East Tennessee State University and an MFA from the University of Georgia, Athens. She has taught at Clemson University, Indiana State University, and Fullerton College, among many others. She is currently Assistant Professor of Printmaking at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. In her work, Anderson questions, “How much of whom we are is expressed in the physical aspects of our personage?” In exploration, she has created a series of 350 individual elements, shaped like flower baskets, with images of skin printed on them. John Chang holds a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art from the Art Institute of Boston. He has studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, California. He received a Bachelor of Art in Decorative Arts and Design from the Shanghai Light-Industry College in Shanghai, China. Chang’s work addresses his cultural identity, as informed by his experiences in China and America, and the resulting multiplicity of languages. The prints on exhibit in Identity were creating by allowing ice cubes to melt over Chinese calligraphy characters drawn in water soluble ink. As the ice cubes melt, new images emerge, just as Chang’s cultural identity changes over time as he grows in his new home. Evelyn Davis is an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication and Design at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Davis utilizes the familiar image of a Barbie doll to create a social commentary on “the identity of children in America.” Her series, “Barbie and Ken: Behind the Plastic” examines the influence Barbie and Ken dolls have had in America and the pressure placed on children (particularly young girls) growing up in a country obsessed with beauty and fitting in. She points to the problems these expectations can create with “Botox Barbie,” and “Boob Job Barbie.” Using humor as a tool for criticism, Davis includes these statements on the “Botox Barbie” packaging: “Hypodermic needle for mobile ‘Botox on the go’ moments.” And “Warning: toys show no facial emotion.” These witty images provide laughter as well as fodder for thought. Françoise Duressé is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She earned an MFA from Temple University Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Duressé has taught at several universities and colleges, including Drexel University in Philadelphia and the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She spent three years at Zayed University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and an additional three years as an Art Representative and Curator for the non-profit organization Kultur Management in Mannheim, Germany. She has participated in artist residencies and lectured in Hungary, Spain, and India. Her work has been exhibited throughout South America, Europe, and the United States. Duressé’s work in Identity includes The Paper Bag Test Portraits, in which she confronts the historical practice of comparing a person’s skin color to that of a paper bag to “determine one’s fitness to enter certain department stores.” Heidi Jensen recently accepted a position at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, after serving as Associate Professor of Drawing and Foundations at Clemson University for nine years. Jensen earned a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Minnesota at Duluth. She has exhibited widely throughout the country and attended numerous artist residency programs, including the La Napoule Art Foundation in Mandelieu-LaNapoule, France. Jensen’s “carefully rendered figures are extracted from the pages of art history.” In her drawings, Jensen considers “the subversive and insalubrious strains of human behavior that haunt the idea of a progressive, utopian society.” Supernatural includes a cheerleader, hyenas, and an appropriated portrait of the Milkmaid from Vermeer’s 1658 masterpiece, all located in what appears to be a large parking lot. The cheerleader pokes a stick at a half-human, half-animal character, as if trying to figure out what to think about it, where to place it, how to help this creature construct his identity. This half-bunny, half-man seems unconcerned with the scrutiny, partially due to the nurturing touch of the female half-bunny half-human standing behind him. Kent Manske and Nanette Wylde established PreNeo Press in 1992. Manske is a conceptual printmaker and a Professor of Art at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, where he has taught since 1990. He earned a Master of Fine Art in Printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Wylde is an Associate Professor of Art and Art History, at California State University, where she developed and heads the Digital Media/Electronic Arts Program. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Art from San Jose University. For Identity, Manske and Wylde are contributing Meaning Maker Periodic Personal Evaluation Edition. Meaning Maker is a pamphlet-like questionnaire that viewers can fill out and take with them. As explained on the pamphlet, “Meaning Maker Periodic Personal Evaluation Edition will provide you with a cohesive understanding of who you are, where you have been, and where you could go.” Christina Marsh holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Memphis College of Art. She served as Riley Scholar at Colorado College in Colorado Springs from 2006 to 2008 and was awarded a residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. Her contribution to Identity is an installation of one hundred cups of chocolate milk titled One Drop. Each cup contains a different ratio of milk to chocolate, creating subtle shifts in color. Marsh’s installation refers to the “One Drop Rule” which unofficially ruled the South before the Civil Rights Movement. Damaso Reyes grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Imaging from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 2008 to serve as the first artist in residence at the Museums Quartier in Vienna, Austria. Reyes has contributed to numerous journals and publications, including thevAssociated Press, the United Nations Development Programme, Wall Street Journal, Time Asia, The Far Eastern Economic Review, The Christian Science Monitor, The Miami Herald, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday and New York magazine. Reyes’ photographs are featured in Black: A Celebration of Culture and Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers go to War. He worked for New York Amsterdam News from 2001 to 2003, as Southeast Asia Bureau Chief, based in Indonesia and Singapore. During this time, he reported and photographed events from the Bali nightclub bombings to anti-war protests. His current project, “The Europeans,” which is included in Identity, examines the “changes that Europe and its people are experiencing as the European Union expands and continues to integrate. Themes, including immigration, national identity, politics and economics, are being used to examine how this historical period manifests itself in the lives of Europeans.” Identity will be on display in GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery from August 19 through September 16, with a reception on August 26 at noon. Françoise Duressé will give a talk on August 26, at 11 a.m. The Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about this free exhibit, contact Beth Sale, GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery Coordinator, at bsale@gsc.edu or 678.717.3438. The direct number to the Gallery is 678.717.3707. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., August 9, 2010 – HELP “FILL IN” THE HISTORY OF LAKE LANIER Gainesville, GA., August 4, 2010 – No one can deny the impact that Lake Lanier has had on Hall County, the State of Georgia and beyond. There are untold stories about the creation and ultimate impact of the lake. Gainesville State College’s Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis is spearheading a “Historic Hall County Spaces and Places” project and is seeking individuals to interview for the purpose of preserving these stories for their historical and scholarly value. Buddy Belflower, Hall District Conservationist with Natural Resource Conservation Service, brought a rare collection of aerial photos of Hall County taken in 1955, 1957, 1973 and 1980 to the attention of GSC faculty members. After reviewing the images and realizing their deteriorating state, Dr. J. B. Sharma, GSC’s Professor of Physics and Remote Sensing and Eminent Scholar, submitted a grant request to GeorgiaView. The grant was awarded, and these funds, along with additional funds from the local Soil Conservation Service Office, have allowed GSC students to create digital photomap mosaics of this imagery. To date, the images from 1955, 1957, 1980 are complete, and 1973 is in progress. Students have also created the software to deploy this imagery on the web. The 1955 collection may be viewed at the following link – http://web.gsc.edu/gis/water/hall1955/. As the viewer zooms in, the habitation in the Gainesville area that is now under Lake Lanier is revealed. The interactive map allows other GIS layers like roads and points of interest to be “turned on” by clicking on the legends on the left of the page. The 1955 imagery will serve as a platform to curate a digital “Historic Hall County Spaces and Places” exhibit which will be accessible on the web for both historical and scholarly purposes. Spaces refer to the areas we occupy or make our own, and places refer to particular area or localities. The work that has been done on the 1957 photos was funded partially by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In order for this project to be successful, community involvement will be necessary. Through interviews with individuals who have personal accounts of their involvement in the creation of Lake Lanier, these memories will be crystallized. “The ultimate goal of the project is to capture the intersecting slices of space and time as they relate to history and geography,” explained Sharma. Individuals who remember the area prior to the filling of Lake Lanier, and specifically individuals who once owned land that is now covered by the lake, are being sought. GSC students and other individuals, under the supervision of GSC faculty members, will be interviewing individuals who wish to tell their stories about living in the Chattahoochee River Valley. According to Sharma, “These interviews will ‘hang’ as hypertext icons on the photomap, such that a click can open up an interview, essay or video about the history associated with that particular location. The content will be generated by students and vetted by faculty before being placed on the website.” “This project can involve our entire community to create a scholarly product for all to peruse,” said Sharma. “We need to do this before these extant memories are lost.” Individuals who are interested in participating in the interview process are asked to call the GSC Public Relations Office at 678-717-3836 or email HistoricHall@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., July 20, 2010 – Geographical Information Systems – they are not just for college students anymore. Thanks to a Geographical Information Systems (GIS)/K-12 Outreach Project between Gainesville State College (GSC) and two Hall County middle schools, GSC is fulfilling its mission of expanding excellent hands-on training in geospatial technologies to the surrounding communities. The Outreach Project is a component of GSC’s involvement with the National GeoTech Center, a National Science Foundation funded initiative to increase the GIS workforce in the United States. Chris Semerjian, Associate Director of GSC’s Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) and Co-Principal Investigator for GeoTech, approached the GSC Information Technology team for ways to implement GIS specialized software in K-12 education. In the past, many obstacles would hinder the process of implementation due to lack of funding and IT support at the K-12 level. A solution was immediately presented by extending a successful service in place for GSC students, faculty, and staff called Virtual Lab. This state-of-the-art virtualization technology allows users to connect from anywhere at any time where an Internet connection is available to what appears to be a GSC lab computer with access to applications, data, and storage areas in exactly the same way they would while using a computer in an on-campus lab. Lance Hundt, GSC Virtual Systems Administrator, and Wally Beck, GSC Assistant Director of Academic Computing, collaborated to mirror a GSC GIS student desktop experience at a K-12 level. Virtualization technology allowed the project to move forward faster than anticipated. A basic remote lab environment was ready for testing in less than a week. The K-12 students used existing technology in their labs to view remote GSC computers and access powerful and complex GIS applications. This enables the K-12 educators to focus on student learning and leave the technical responsibilities to GSC. Zac Miller, GIS Outreach Coordinator at GSC, introduced Virtual Lab to two Hall County middle schools during the spring of 2010. Miller’s important role consisted of traveling to the local schools and working with the middle school students and educators in the classrooms. Students received instruction on the significance of GIS and its practical applications. Students performed hands-on exercises incorporating data acquisition, data visualization and production of thematic maps. Additional topics such as the global positioning system (GPS) were introduced to the students, and GPS data was used in the exercises. The entire process consisted of two weeks at each school with an hour of instruction per day. The initial project utilizing the virtualization solution allowed GSC to assist two K12 educators and reach 62 students, 35 males and 27 females. Forty-five of the students, 25 females and 20 males, were at North Hall Middle School and 17 students, 2 females and 15 males, were at the DaVinci Academy at South Hall Middle School. The program was continued at the DaVinci Academy, and all 120 students attending the school received hands on GIS instruction. As a result of the GIS instruction at their school, several students from The DaVinci Academy were able to compete for the Georgia Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association’s (URISA) annual Thomas Mettille Student Achievement award. DaVinci students Logan Allen and Chad Newstrom took first and second place respectively in the K12 category. The winners were presented with their awards during the Georgia URISA Career Day and Student Awards Ceremony, and Allen was invited to present his project at the ceremony. The students’ very public success in using GIS technology prompted additional interest by Hall County Schools in GIS education. The school system is currently working to create a Geospatial Technology Career pathway for Georgia High Schools and is incorporating geospatial technology and GIS into various charter school efforts throughout the county. As part of its ongoing efforts to expand excellent hands-on training in Geospatial Technology (GST), GSC is offering a free training workshop for educators from the K-12 sector July 19 – 22, 2010. Thirty-two teachers representing elementary, middle and high schools as well as two- and four-year colleges are participating in the four-day hands-on workshop. Geospatial technologies include, but are not limited to, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS). Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to design a transferable introductory course in GST and/or to develop GST exercises to complement existing courses such as environmental science, information technology, business and others. For more information about Geospatial technologies at Gainesville State College or the GeoTech Center, contact Chris Semerjian, IESA Associate Director, at csemerjian@gsc.edu or 678-928-1482. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., July 8, 2010 – Economic Impact of Gainesville State College Reaches $201 Million. A newly released report states that Gainesville State College (GSC), one of the 35 institutions of the University System of Georgia (USG), made a $201 million impact on the state’s economy during Fiscal Year 2009, continuing its record of growing contributions to the state’s economic prosperity. The Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business analyzed data collected between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, to calculate the University System’s FY2009 economic impact. This work updates similar studies conducted on behalf of The Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP), an initiative of the Board of Regents’ Office of Economic Development. The previous report, based on FY2008 data, placed the GSC’s economic impact at $180 million. The most recent study reflects a $21 million increase – or a growth of 12 percent in the College’s economic impact on Northeast Georgia’s communities during FY2009. This strong increase is in part due to the current building project on the GSC campus, which bumped the impact up by an additional $4.5 million. “It is gratifying to realize how much economic impact we have in Northeast Georgia. It is also gratifying to know how much Gainesville State is doing to raise the educational level of our region, providing the opportunity for students to pursue their dreams of a college education and meaningful careers,” said GSC President Martha T. Nesbitt. “This, in turn, contributes to the economic well-being of our state by producing graduates who contribute through their taxes and participation in community and political life, all of which are major elements in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life we value.” “A college or university improves the skills of its graduates, which increases their lifetime earnings. Local businesses benefit from easy access to a large pool of part-time and full-time workers,” said study author Dr. Jeffrey M. Humphreys, director of economic forecasting for the Selig Center. “In addition, for each job created on a campus, there are 1.6 jobs that exist off-campus because of spending related to the college or university. In these ways, and many more, the University System plays a critical role in Georgia’s economic recovery.” The study found that GSC generated 1,838 full- and part-time jobs in FY2009. Most of those jobs – 73 percent of them – are off-campus positions in the private or public sectors that exist because of the College’s presence in the community. The remainder (27 percent) is jobs on campus. Additionally, 36 jobs were contributed to the design phase of the new academic building project. This brings the total employment impact of the College to 1,874 for FY2009. Most of the $201 million in total economic impact was due to initial spending by GSC for salaries and fringe benefits, operating supplies and expenses, and other budgeted expenditures, as well as spending by the students who attended the institution in FY2009. Initial spending by GSC equaled $141 million, or 70 percent of the total. The remaining $60 million (30 percent) in economic impact was created by re-spending – the multiplier effect of those dollars as they are spent again in the region. For every dollar of initial spending in a community by a University System institution, researchers found that, on average, an additional 51 cents was generated for the local economy hosting a college or university. The counties of Hall, Gwinnett, Jackson, White Habersham, Lumpkin, Banks and Forsyth were included in the study area for GSC. The report quantifies the significant contributions that each of Georgia’s 35 public colleges and universities makes to the economy of the community where it is located. In north Georgia, the combined economic impact of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University was $367 million, with an employment impact of 3,452 jobs. “While the study did not take into consideration the impact of the GSC Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, I feel certain that the impact is quite substantial in that area. During FY 2009, we had a student population of over 2,350 students and approximately 90 faculty and staff members were employed at that location,” explained Nesbitt. “Companies and agencies that depend on highly specialized skills often cluster around universities. This is especially true for the knowledge-based companies that are expected to grow faster than the economy in general,” said Terry Durden, assistant vice chancellor of the University System’s Office of Economic Development. The Selig Center’s research has its limitations – it neither quantifies the many long-term benefits that a higher-education institution and its outreach and service units impart to its host community’s economic development nor does it measure intangible benefits, such as cultural opportunities, intellectual stimulation and volunteer work, to local residents. Spending by USG retirees who still live in the host communities and by visitors to USG institutions (such as those attending conferences or athletic events) is not measured, nor are additional sources of income for USG employees, such as consulting work, personal business activities and inheritances. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., June 28, 2010 – Gainesville State College 2010 Summer Scholars Institute – Actively Promoting Academic Enrichment for 20 years! This will mark the 20th year of the Gainesville State College Summer Scholars Institute (SSI), and former students are sharing personal stories of success. One student who is proud to sing the praises of the program is Jason Reyes, a 2007 SSI graduate. Reyes, a 2010 honor graduate from West Hall High School, credits his experiences with the SSI for much of his success. “The Summer Scholars program improved me socially and academically. As we were taught math, English, science, and career planning, I was able to easily interact with my peers. I felt like I got a head start when the actual school year came around. I actually had reviewed and gone over some aspects that we had not done in school.” From Monday, June 28 through July 23, area middle and high school students will be Summer Scholars. These very fortunate boys and girls will have a rewarding and eventful summer, as they improve their academic skills, learn from positive role models and improve their chances of attending college. “Summer Scholars let me know that even in the middle of the summer a person can learn,” said Reyes. “I always saw the summer as a time to just relax and do nothing, but as the program went on, I realized that it is ideal to learn new things at all times. With this in mind, I set goals to finish the highest studies possible for my major. I would go to college exactly where I thought was appropriate, but it would take more work to get there. As I went through high school, I kept in mind all the occasions that helped me and tried to make the most of the experience.” The Summer Scholars Institute, an early intervention program, is a three-year cohort program for students in grades 8-10. While the students who participate in the SSI do not pay, the cost per student is approximately $850 and covers teacher and student supplies, two meals per day for 19 days, transportation to and from the College, educational field trips, teacher and staff salaries, and uniforms. The fact that the program is free to the students is not taken for granted. “The free program has inspired and guided me,” said Reyes. “The main thing I want to do later is give back to the program. Right now I can only express how it has helped me, but later, I hope to share my story and financially help the program.” Gainesville State College reaches out to the community to continue this program, which has been shown by pre- and post-tests to increase student academic achievement in math and language arts, science and history. Private donors who see the value of the SSI for students and for our community have stepped forward to ensure that this program will continue to serve middle and high school students who have the potential for academic success in the program’s service area, which consists of Hall, Habersham, Barrow and Gainesville City Schools. The Gainesville State College Foundation leads the fund raising efforts for the SSI. Gainesville State College President Martha T. Nesbitt, who is one of the program’s strongest advocates, states, “We are so pleased to continue offering the Summer Scholars Institute to the young people in our area. I am very grateful that the community has again shown its support for this exemplary program and generously contributed to help cover the costs. Summer Scholars not only benefits the students participating, but it also has the long-term effect of raising the educational level in our region.” During the month-long program, students arrive at the GSC campus at about 8 a.m. wearing matching program t-shirts. They have breakfast and then begin a full day of studies, concentrating on history, science, career exploration, math and language arts. All subjects are in line with the Georgia Performance Standards. The program is designed to make postsecondary education accessible to a population group that has traditionally been under-represented in higher education. SSI Director Robin Anyanwu is looking forward to the 2010 session of the program. According to Anyanwu, “We have approximately 120 students in this year’s class. The ethnic breakdown includes African-American, Anglo, Hispanic and Asian students.” She went on to say, “We’re really excited about this year because it marks our 20th year anniversary.” Professional faculty for the program includes the following: two language arts three math one ESL, history, science, physical education, and career planning teachers. The program staff includes Program Coordinator Michelle Garcia, Lead Teacher Barbara Harkins, and several current and former GSC students who will serve as mentors. In addition to enhancing academic skills, the students will be having fun on their trips to Six Flags and a Job Shadow Day organized by Junior Achievement. The SSI helps students to be successful while learning life-long lessons. Reyes explained his most valuable SSI lesson by saying, “As a growing teenager, I was confident in the abilities that I had. I grew up with little to no help when it came to school work. I entered Summer Scholars with the idea that I did not really need anyone to complete the tasks presented before me. I was not communicative much of the first year, but the next year, we had to do more activities together. The teachers tried to get us to share ideas and be open with one another in order to have better conversations and just to get to know one another. By the end of the third year, I knew that it is not always about one person. In certain situations, it is necessary to work within a group to have the best possible outcome.” Reyes will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall and plans to major in accounting. His long term goal is to open an accounting firm and provide public services. The 2010 Summer Scholars Institute will conclude with a ceremony for the 32 graduating 3-year scholars along with a luncheon for students, family members, and staff. Caption for photo: Jason Reyes in his high school graduation cap and gown along with his honor stoles and medals. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., June 9, 2010 – The Women's Leadership in Public Service Institute is in full swing and has drawn 41 women from 13 colleges and universities across the state. Gainesville State College is honored to be selected as a partner in Rutgers University's national NEW Leadership™ network, which cultivates women’s leadership in the public sphere. Rutgers’ Center for American Women and Politics currently partners with seventeen universities and colleges across the country in an effort to inspire and train undergraduate women for leadership in community activism and state or national level politics. The 2010 Women's Leadership in Public Service institute will be in session June 8-13 at the Lodge at Talullah Falls, Georgia and is a residential institute that teaches college women about politics and policy making to inspire them to get involved in leadership roles in public service. During the six-day institute, students will have the opportunity to meet and interact with women who work in a variety of public service roles, including politics and government, non-profits and community organizing, and lobbying and activism. Participants will learn about women’s political participation, discuss their ideas about leadership and politics, and participate in interactive activities to develop their own leadership skills. Women's Leadership in Public Service strives to teach, lead and empower young women to become the next generation of leaders in public service. The residential nature of the program and the relaxed environment will allow students to engage with community and political leaders through informal discussion as well as formalized presentations and workshops. Participants will also be able to get to know other students from across the state who share similar interests. The workshop is non-partisan and strives to inspire and educate future women leaders, not promote any particular policies. The speaker list includes women in a variety of leadership roles in Georgia. Cathy Cox, J.D., President, Young Harris College and Former Secretary of State for Georgia is scheduled to be the Keynote Speaker and will make her presentation on Friday, June 11. The complete agenda is attached below. More information about NEW Leadership™ can be found at: http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/education_training/NEWLeadership/index.php ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., June 7, 2010 – GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE SIFE (STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE) TEAM WINS AT USA REGIONAL COMPETITION The Gainesville State College SIFE team was named a Regional Champion at the SIFE USA Regional Competition held April 6, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was one of 12 SIFE USA Regional Competitions held across the United States in March and April. This is the sixteenth year in a row the GSC SIFE team was named a regional champion. At the Regional Competition, the GSC SIFE team was also named a finalist in the Teaching Success Skills and Teaching Financial Literacy Special Topic Competitions at the SIFE USA Regional Competition. GSC SIFE is one of more than 500 SIFE programs in the United States. Participating students use business concepts to develop community outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. During this academic year, the GSC SIFE team organized 20 projects in the Gainesville/Hall and Oconee County communities, including teaching Junior Achievement classes to high school, middle and elementary school age children, teaching the American Business Merit Badge to Boy Scouts at the Winter Advance-O-Rama, teaching financial literacy classes using the Peer Financial Counseling and HSBC “Money Matters” curriculum, sponsoring canned food drives on campus and in the community and presenting workshops on interviewing skills and entrepreneurship on both campuses. The culmination of the SIFE program is an annual series of competitions that provide a forum for teams to present the results of their projects and to be evaluated by business leaders serving as judges. Teams compete first at the regional and national levels then at the international level when the national champion teams from each country meet at the SIFE World Cup. As a SIFE USA Regional Champion, the GSC SIFE team advanced to the 2010 SIFE USA National Exposition in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 11-13. While not victorious at Nationals, the GSC SIFE team put forth a great effort against top teams from across the nation and at all higher education levels. This was the first year that two-year colleges competed against four-year colleges and universities. SIFE is an international non-profit organization that brings together the top leaders of today and tomorrow to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. Founded in 1975, SIFE has active programs on more than 1,500 college and university campuses in 40 countries. Through projects that improve the lives of people worldwide, the university students, academic professionals and industry leaders who participate in SIFE are demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change. For more information, contact SIFE World Headquarters at 417-831-9505, or Gainesville State College at 678-717-3683. Photo caption: Gainesville State College 2010 Students in Free Enterprise Regional Champions Seated – l to r: Monica Thomas, Gainesville; Nathaly Loaiza, Lawrenceville; Stephanie Llanes, Flowery Branch; Maria Martinez, Gainesville; Helen Petgrave, Duluth; Vanessa Stephens, Athens; Tina Mai, Gainesville; and Dieu Tran, Gainesville. Standing – l to r: SIFE Advisor Katie Simmons, Barbara Morrison, Royston; Chris Cooke, Watkinsville; Billy Hulsey, Gainesville; Shane Gravitt, Athens; Jerry Johnson, Hoschton; Donette Spruill, Commerce; SIFE Advisor Garfield Anderson, Marcho Hull, Athens; Zach Thomas, Dawsonville; John Hernandez, Gainesville; Natasha Bennett, Winterville; and Stephanie Lopez, Flowery Branch. # # # Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 26, 2010 – Gainesville State College President’s, Dean's and Merit Lists for Spring Semester, 2010 Gainesville State College had a successful 2010 spring semester with 8,804 students attending which is a 6.9% increase over the previous fall’s enrollment. The following is a listing by hometown of students that where on the President’s List, Dean's List and Merit List for spring semester, 2010. To earn a place on the President’s List, a student must attain a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of academic work in one semester. A total of 71 students earned this ranking. A total of 142 students qualified for the Dean's List. A student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of academic work in one semester. To earn a place on the Merit List, a student must attain a 3.5 or higher grade point average with a minimum of ten (10) and less than fifteen (15) semester credit hours of academic work in one semester. GSC is pleased to announce that 1,206 students were named to this list. To be recognized on these lists is quite an accomplishment for these students. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 April 1, 2010 - Gainesville State College – Division of Continuing Education offers hundreds of online employee training courses Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, employees gain valuable knowledge they can immediately apply on the job. They'll have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they'll be able to access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions. Gainesville State College and ed2go host the entire operation. That means participating businesses don't have to hassle with purchasing, integrating, administering, or supporting the technology. They can reap the rewards of this unique online training tool without any behind-the-scenes headaches. These courses are thoroughly market tested with more than a million learners having taken one. Gainesville State College is pleased to offer this catalog of courses, which provides the most convenient, affordable, and accessible employee training available anywhere. Interested businesses can begin offering these exceptional courses right away. To learn more, call Gainesville State College’s Division of Continuing Education at 678-717-3605 or visit them online at www.gsc.edu/ce. ### Contact: Kim Savage Program Coordinator Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 28, 2010 – Is that money blowing in the wind? That is just what Gainesville State College Police Officer Ken Bennett asked himself on Monday, January 25 about 1 p.m. As he was preparing a report, Bennett noticed a piece of paper blow past his patrol car. With over 15 years experience as a police officer, Bennett did a double-take and realized that it was indeed a check that had positioned itself next to the base of a nearby tree in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts parking lot. He got out of his car, braced himself against the strong wind and picked up the check before the next gust of wind had a chance to take it farther away. Much to his surprise, the check was made out to Reynolds Skinner for a large a sum of money, and it was already endorsed. Bennett quickly contacted the individual who had written the check to try to locate Skinner. The connection was made, and Skinner came to the College to retrieve his check. Skinner explained the “check trail” to Bennett, which began with the check being loaded into a deposit drawer at a bank in close proximity to the College and it being swept out in a strong gust of wind. Skinner anxiously searched for the check at adjacent businesses and came up empty. Relieved and happy, Skinner thanked Bennett and offered him a reward for returning the check. Graciously declining Skinner’s offer, Bennett said, “It is reward enough for me to know that the check did not end up in the wrong hands.” He said with a smile, “I’m just doing my job.” Bennett is one of eight police officers who protect and serve Gainesville State College and its students, faculty and staff members on a 24-hour basis. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., January 6, 2010 – Gainesville State College’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery presents MOMENTS IN TIME: Paintings by Terry Rowlett, January 8 – February 11, 2010. “Moments In Time: Paintings by Terry Rowlett” is a historical look at the human occupation of the planet as seen in the paintings of Terry Rowlett, a late era artist (circa 21st Century). These paintings will be on display in the Roy C. Moore Art Gallery of Gainesville State College from January 8 to February 11, 2010. Rowlett’s paintings are highly representational images of contemporary figures in natural landscapes, with compositions informed by art historical references. Rowlett grew up in rural Arkansas. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany, where his talent for drawing was brought to his attention by his fellow soldiers. After leaving the service, Rowlett earned his B.F.A. from the University of Arkansas in 1991 and his M.F.A. from the University of Georgia in 1995. He is currently represented by Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New York City and Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville. The Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about this exhibit which is free and open to the public, contact Beth Sale, GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery Coordinator, at bsale@gsc.edu or 678.717.3438. The direct number to the Gallery is 678.717.3707. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 December 15, 2009 - Gainesville State College announces the winners of “An Artistic Discovery: 2010 Congressional Art Competition for the Honorable Nathan Deal's Georgia 9th District High Schools.” This juried competition is initiated annually by The Honorable Nathan Deal of Georgia’s 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives and is displayed in GSC’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, which is located in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center. All high school students in the 9th District were invited, and a total of 28 students from seven high schools participated. Eight teachers facilitated student involvement: Joe Emery and Clay Sayre, Gainesville High School; Nina Ford, West Hall High School; Carmen Gregg, Stephens County High School; Joe Hall, Brenau Academy; Marjorie Hinkley, North Hall High School; Clay Sayre, Gainesville High School; Linda Tilden, Heritage Academy; and Stephanie Turk, Johnson High School. A closing reception was held on December 3, and the winners of the competition were announced. The first-prize-winning artwork was submitted by Tikurete Grebremariam, a student at West Hall High School. He won a cash award and the honor of having his photograph on display in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill, as the representative of Nathan Deal’s Ninth Congressional District of Georgia. Grebremarium is the student of Nina Ford at West Hall High School. Ford is a graduate of Gainesville State College and West Hall High School. Second, third and honorable mention artists were also recognized. This year’s juror was Terry Rowlett. Rowlett grew up in rural Arkansas. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany, where his talent for drawing was brought to his attention by his fellow soldiers. After leaving the service, Rowlett earned his B.F.A. from the University of Arkansas in 1991 and his M.F.A. from the University of Georgia in 1995. He is currently represented by Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New York City and Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville. Caption for attached photo: Gainesville State College announces the winners of An Artistic Discovery: 2010 Congressional Art Competition for the Honorable Nathan Deal's Georgia 9th District High Schools at the Closing Reception on December 3. Gainesville State College President Martha T. Nesbitt (far right) posed with the winners (from left to right) Amy Lee, Brenau Academy, Honorable Mention; Krista Banda, West Hall High School, Third Place; Hali Steinmann, North Hall High School, Second Place; and Tikurete Grebremariam, West Hall High School, First Place Winner. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 December 9, 2009 - Gainesville State College faculty, staff and students joined forces to help our armed forces. The Gainesville State College Humanities and Fine Arts Division sponsored a drive for Troops from 310th PSYOP Company from Fort Gilliam, GA who are serving in Afghanistan. A total of 36 boxes filled with toiletries, snacks, magazines, books, and DVDs were sent to the soldiers via the United States Postal Service on December 1. They were also sent 373 holiday cards and letters. As expected, it is costly to mail these packages, and due to the overwhelming response for items, the postage was much more than originally anticipated. As a result, an additional drive had to be launched at the College to cover the cost of shipping, which was over $750. The faculty, staff and students answered the call, and their generosity will help ensure that everything reaches FOB Frontenac by Christmas. The drive was initiated in honor of the son of a GSC faculty member. Jacob Worthington, son of Dr. Leslie Worthington, Assistant Professor of English, is a soldier in the US Army and is attached to the unit in Afghanistan. Worthington sent an open letter of thanks to the GSC family once the packages were mailed. Part of her letter read, “I have been overwhelmed by the support, enthusiasm and concern. Thank you to everyone who donated snacks, toiletries, books, DVDs and other items and those who donated money for postage as well as all of the instructors who encouraged their students to send cards and write letters.” She went on to thank several of the key individuals in the drive: “I want to especially thank Monique Kluczykowski whose idea sparked this project, Sheree Gravenhorst who was our organizer, Heather Wilkie and Allison Martinez who packed most of the boxes and filled out LOTS of custom forms, Gail Emmett and the library staff for donating all those magazines, and the GSCWO for giving us such a generous donation to cover our postage needs. Most of all, I would like to thank Tony Phillips for going above and beyond the call of duty.” As luck would have it, the younger Worthington was on leave for Thanksgiving and was able to pay a visit to the College Mailroom where all the boxes were being packed and prepared for shipping. He expressed his enthusiasm and excitement and told the organizers just how special this would be for the soldiers in Afghanistan and how all the items would brighten their holiday as well as make them a bit more comfortable. Once the packages arrive in Afghanistan, Worthington will coordinate the distribution of the items to his fellow soldiers. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 15, 2008—Gainesville State College Welcomes Second Graders to College! On Friday, October 30, 2009 representatives from Gainesville State College, Elachee Nature Science Center and The Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University, along with community members, will gather at 1 p.m. for the Celebration program. The Celebration will be held on the GSC Quadrangle adjacent to the Dunlap/Mathis Building. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center. A reception will be held immediately following the program. Mathis touched countless lives and was instrumental in the establishment of then-Gainesville Junior College, The Chicopee Area Parks Commission and Elachee Nature Science Center, and The Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University. James Mathis, Jr., Frank Armstrong and Dr. John Burd will be among those who will speak of his many accomplishments and the impact he has had on our community. This Celebration is open to the public, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 or sjones@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 9, 2009—The Gainesville State College (GSC) Center for Research and Public Service, in partnership with Gateway Domestic Violence Center and United Way of Hall County, will be hosting a Symposium on Domestic Violence on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 8 – 9:15 a.m. October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this event is being organized to help develop an awareness of the nature, incidence, prevention and treatment of this hidden epidemic. The Symposium will feature five panelists who bring a variety of perspectives to the topic. They include: Stephanie Woodard, Hall County Solicitor General; Sgt. Bob Watterson, Hall County Sheriff’s Domestic Violence Unit; Jessica Butler, Executive Director of the Gateway Domestic Violence Center; and Dr. Robin Underwood, Occupational Therapist at Gateway Domestic Violence Shelter and Lecturer at Brenau University. Dr. Pamela Elfenbein, GSC Professor of Sociology and Social Work will chair the proceedings. The Symposium will be held in the GSC Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. George K. Danns, GSC Professor of Sociology, at 678-717-3461 or gdanns@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 30, 2009 – Gainesville State College Music Department presents two great nights of music. On Monday, October 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. the GSC Symphonic Band and Brass Ensemble will present the Fall Winds Concert. Under the direction of Mercer Crook and Donald Strand, respectively, the two groups will perform in the GSC Ed Cabell Theatre. On Tuesday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. the GSC Jazz Ensemble, Combo and Chorale will present the Fall Music Concert. Under the direction of Andrew Santander and David Thomas, respectively, the groups will perform in the GSC Ed Cabell Theatre. The Chorale will be accompanied by Joanna Kim. Both nights are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Connie Esford at 678.717.3930 or cesford@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 2, 2009 – Gainesville State College (GSC) Colloquium Series Continues with “Haider Hamza, Meet an Iraqi” on Monday, October 19, 12-1:15 p.m. in the GSC Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Twenty-four year old Iraqi journalist Haider Hamza lived through the 2003 US-led invasion of his country with his family near Babylon, south of Baghdad. The son of a diplomat, Hamza was born in Germany and grew up in East Africa and Europe. When he turned twelve, he moved back with his family to their hometown, Baghdad. Hamza finished high school in Iraq and graduated from Baghdad University in 2006. One year later, he won a Fulbright scholarship and moved to the United States to obtain a master’s degree in global security and conflict resolution. When he was a teenager, Hamza worked with the Iraqi Ministry of Information, talking to visiting dignitaries and foreign reporters. A few days after the end of major combat operations in 2003, he decided to join the mainstream media covering the world’s focus on news of his country. At the age of nineteen he worked as a TV producer and photo editor for some of the world’s largest news agencies and networks, including Reuters, ABC News and others. Hamza has been committed to helping Iraqi widows and orphans who were displaced by violence. Through his family and a network of friends, he hands out 50% of his earnings as a speaker to those in urgent and imminent need. This presentation is being sponsored by the GSC Colloquium Committee and the GSC Campus Activities Board (CAB). For more information, contact Sloan Jones, 678.717.3836 or sjones@gsc.edu. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., October 1, 2009 – Joey Smith, Gainesville State College Instructor of Communications, has recently completed a memoir detailing his military service. While a freshman at Mississippi College in 1990, Smith’s National Guard unit (114th Military Police) was activated for service in the Middle East in support of Operation: Desert Storm. His unit served in the Arabian Peninsula for six months and returned to Clinton the following summer. “I will never forget our unit’s pre-dawn convoy out through Clinton. When we turned the corner in front of MC, I was amazed to see the turn-out. There must have been a thousand students and faculty there, cheering us on, sending us on our way,” Smith recalls. Smith’s book, entitled The Blender, focuses on his time during the active duty mission and his interaction with the various personalities he encounters during his short adventure. Central to the theme of the book is the idea of a diverse group of men “blending” together during wartime, as well as the forging of his own faith. At times poignant, at times wickedly funny, the book never fails to entertain. “I wanted to be authentic about my time on active duty. Not everything that goes on in a war is noble and heroic. And I think it’s ok to portray the goofy stuff along with the serious stuff,” said Smith. The book is available for purchase at www.joeblender.com. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678-717-3836 Gainesville, GA., September 23, 2009 – Gainesville State College Announces Fall Open House dates for both the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses! The Gainesville State College Admissions Office will host the Gainesville Campus Open House for prospective students on Saturday, October 3, 2009. On Saturday, October 24, the Oconee Campus will be the site of the Open House. Both Open House events will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12 noon on the respective campuses. The morning will include opportunities for prospective students and family members to participate in tours and visit with faculty, staff and current students. There will also be sessions with Admission and Financial Aid representatives as well as information about academic majors. Light refreshments will be provided by the GSC Foundation. For more information or to register for the Open House event, visit www.gsc.edu and click the Open House icon. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE Division of Continuing Education Introduces New Online Medical Transcription Course [Gainesville, GA, September 23, 2009] – Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. Gainesville State College has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of "Medical Transcription." Participants in this course will learn how to transcribe the medical reports most often used in healthcare today and find out how to get started and advance as a medical transcriptionist. "Medical Transcription" is part of Gainesville State College’s growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions. To learn more, call Gainesville State College, Division of Continuing Education at (678) 717-3605 or visit them online at www.gsc.edu/ce . Contact: Kim Savage, Program Coordinator ksavage@gsc.edu P. O. Box 1358 Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3700

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., September 17, 2009 – Gainesville State College (GSC) Awarded a $201,070 Grant from National Science Foundation The grant titled “Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI): Characterization of the Manganese Centers of Oxalate Oxidase from Ceriporipsis subvermispora, will integrate the excitement of laboratory-based scientific discovery into undergraduate education at GSC. The grant is under the direction of Dr. Ellen Moomaw, GSC Assistant Professor of Chemistry and will advance the understanding of the relationship between protein structure and function while promoting teaching, learning, and training at GSC. “This is the first major grant to fund laboratory research that GSC has received, and it brings GSC into a new relationship with the NSF,” said Moomaw, who has an extensive background as a research chemist. Moomaw worked in the private sector before returning to earn her PhD from the University of Florida and entering the teaching field. The grant will provide funding over the next three years to study manganese centers of the enzyme oxalate oxidase. The grant funds will provide for supplies and several pieces of advanced instrumentation. Additionally, three to four GSC students will take part in research internships during each semester (including summer) of the next three years. Students who work directly on the project will be positively impacted, and by threading themes from this project throughout the College’s Biology and Chemistry curriculum, a wide variety of science students at GSC will have their education enhanced by this work. GSC students will have an opportunity to perform standard molecular biological, biochemical, spectroscopic, and database utilization techniques at the College. They will also have the opportunity to travel and work with collaborators at the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, and the National High Magnetic Field Lab (NHMFL) in Tallahassee. “This grant is a wonderful recognition of the work that students have done with me in recent years,” said Moomaw. “This reflects the importance that the NSF places on providing undergraduate students with meaningful research opportunities. I am excited at the prospect of moving research to a new level at GSC.” Fewer than 20% of the proposals submitted to the NSF are funded. The panel of experts who reviewed the proposal thought funding Moomaw’s proposal would enhance the research infrastructure at GSC and provide high quality research opportunities at the interface of chemistry and biology to students at the undergraduate level. This funding initiates a long-term project to elucidate how protein environment modulates the chemistry of oxalate degradation in recombinant oxalate oxidase from Ceriporiopsis subvermispora. Oxalate oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the carbon-carbon bond cleavage of oxalate to yield carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide. Oxalate oxidase has actual and potential commercial significance with applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry. Transgenic plants have been engineered to express oxalate oxidase as a means of protection against pathogens and to reduce the amount of oxalate present. Other applications include the bioremediation of oxalate waste, the production of hydrogen peroxide, pulping in the paper industry, and clinical assays of oxalate in blood and urine. These uses and the desire to explain the novel chemistry that these enzymes catalyze make them worthy subjects of study. The specific objectives of this proposal are three fold: 1) to characterize the manganese-dependence of oxalate oxidase from C. subvermispora, 2) to identify the active site of the enzyme, and 3) to advance understanding of the relationship between protein structures and function while promoting teaching, learning, and training at Gainesville State College. The broader impacts of this course of study include transforming GSC from an institution that provides excellent coursework in the sciences into an institution that also provides students the opportunity to incorporate newly learned concepts into meaningful and important laboratory research. GSC is in good company, as other recent NSF grant recipients include Stanford, Cal State, Arizona State, and the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing Gainesville State College P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State College’s Division of Continuing Education offers the following Landscape Seminars with instructor Billy Skaggs, Hall County Extension agent and host of WDUN News Talk 550’s “Home-Grown.” With the current national trend of spending more time outside and investing more in our homes, this class will provide ideas and suggestions on how to make your landscape a year-round retreat. Discussion will focus on plant selection for year-round landscape interest. Made in the Shade October 19th, Monday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Fee: $25 In this landscaping course you will learn what plants will thrive in the shade including annuals, perennials, ground covers, and shrubs. Sign up online at www.gsc.edu/ce or you may call Shannon or Lisa at 678-717-3605. Kim Savage Program Coordinator GSC Division of Continuing Education P. O. Box 1358 Gainesville, GA 30503

Gainesville State College’s Division of Continuing Education Introduces New Online Praxis I Preparation Course [Gainesville, GA, September 9] – Gainesville State College has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. Gainesville State College has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of "Praxis I Preparation." This course will prepare prospective teachers to pass all three parts of Praxis I. They'll learn useful test-taking strategies, get plenty of practice test questions, and have the opportunity to take full-length practice tests. "Praxis I Preparation" is part of Gainesville State College's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions. To learn more, call Gainesville State College, Division of Continuing Education at 678-717-3605 or visit them online at www.gsc.edu/ce. Contact: Kim Savage, Program Coordinator ksavage@gsc.edu 678-717-3605

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education Introduces New Online "Spanish for the Classroom" Course Gainesville, GA, August 12, 2009 - Gainesville State College’s Division of Continuing Education has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. Gainesville State College has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of "Spanish for the Classroom." "Spanish for the Classroom" is a course for teachers that covers the essential Spanish they need to know to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking students and parents. Unlike the high school foreign language classes we all remember, this course does not include long vocabulary lists or complex grammar rules. Instead it uses games and stories to make learning easy, painless, and even fun! "Spanish for the Classroom" is part of Gainesville State's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions. To learn more, call Gainesville State College Division of Continuing Education at 678-717-3605 or visit them online at www.gsc.edu/ce. ### Contact: Kim Savage, Program Coordinator ksavage@gsc.edu GSC Continuing Education P. O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 678-717-3605

GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., July 1, 2009 – Gainesville State College (GSC) restructures Development Office to create Office of Institutional Advancement. Since last fall, the College’s Development Office participated in an in-depth strategic planning process under direction of Consultant Mark Wilkinson, with Sinclair, Townes & Company Fund Raising Counsel. The assessment process involved staff members, and current and former trustees. After a thorough review of the assessment report, the decision was made to modify the current Development Office configuration and elevate it to a new level in the College’s administrative structure. The Development Office has been renamed the Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) and will include all the current components of Foundation, Development and Alumni Affairs with the addition of the Office of Public Relations and Marketing. The IA Office will be headed by a Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Mary Transue has been appointed as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Formerly the GSC Major Gifts Officer, Transue brings a wealth of experience to this position. Before coming to the College in 2007, Transue served as the Executive Director of the Community Helping Place (CHP) in Dahlonega and has over 17 years of experience in corporate health care and financial management. “Gainesville State College is an incredible institution,” begins Transue. “The educational opportunities for the students, the engaged and dedicated faculty and staff, and the smaller class sizes create an excellent learning environment. While I used to say that ‘GSC is the best kept secret in Northeast Georgia’, it is probably safe to say that with over 8,000 students between our two campuses the secret is getting out!” The creation of the Office of Institutional Advancement will enable the College to put the primary focus on fundraising by using the considerable strengths of the staff members who are already in place. One of the keys to the success of this restructuring is the appointment of Pat Guthrie as the Director of Donor Relations. She will use her eight years of experience with the College to build upon the strong history of support the College and the Foundation have benefitted from in our community. The ultimate goal of the restructuring is to provide the necessary financial assistance to assure that all students have the opportunity for a college education in light of the College’s phenomenal growth in enrollment. It is also important to continue raising funds for academic enhancements and opportunities for faculty in such ways as establishing endowed professorships and providing Teaching Excellence Grants. It is also anticipated that the Office of Institutional Advancement will launch additional capital projects in the future. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax www.gsc.edu

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678-717-3836 Gainesville, GA., June 29, 2009 – Gainesville State College 2009 Summer Scholars Institute enters its 19th year. From Monday, June 29 through July 24 area middle and high schools students will be Summer Scholars. After wrapping up the first week, they will have established a routine, but this experience will prove to be anything but routine. The Summer Scholars Institute, an early intervention program, is a three-year cohort program for rising 8th-10th grade students. These very fortunate teens will have a rewarding and eventful summer as they improve their academic skills, learn from positive role models and improve their chances of attending college. The College’s commitment to those students who complete the program and who graduate from high school is to help them gain entrance to a postsecondary institution and, if needed, assist them in obtaining financial aid. While the students who participate in the SSI do not pay, the cost per student is approximately $850 and covers teaching supplies, student supplies, two meals per day for 19 days, transportation to and from the College, educational field trips, teacher and staff salaries, and uniforms and books. Gainesville State College reaches out to the community to continue this program, which has been proven by pre- and post-tests to increase student academic achievement in math and language arts. The United Way of Hall County along with private donors through the Gainesville State College Foundation have stepped forward to ensure that this program can continue to serve students from low-income families, under-represented minorities, ESL (English as a Second Language) students and other at-risk middle and high school students in the Gainesville, Hall, Habersham and Barrow County areas. Gainesville State College President Martha T. Nesbitt, who is one of the program’s strongest advocates, states, “We are so pleased to continue offering the Summer Scholars Institute to the young people in our area. I am very grateful that the community has again shown its support for this exemplary program and generously contributed to help cover the costs. Summer Scholars not only benefits the participating students, but it also has the long-term effect of raising the educational level in our region.” During the month-long program, students arrive at the GSC campus at about 8 a.m. wearing matching program t-shirts, have breakfast, and then begin a full day of studies , concentrating on history, science, career exploration, mathematics and language arts (reading and writing). All subjects are in line with the Georgia Performance Standards for students attending Georgia schools. The program is designed to make postsecondary education accessible to a population group that has traditionally been under-represented in higher education. Under V.P. of Student Development Dr. Tom Walter’s professional guidance, Robin Anyanwu has assumed the role of Program Director for the SSI and is excited about the opportunity to be a part of such an outstanding program. According to Anyanwu, “We have approximately 122 students in this year’s class, which includes students from Hall, Habersham and Barrow Counties, as well as students from Gainesville City schools. The ethnic breakdown includes Latino, African-American, Anglo, and Asian populations.” She went on to say, “I am very pleased that Michelle Garcia, Barbara Harkins, and all of our excellent staff members have agreed to work yet another year. Their contribution to the continued success of the program is indisputable”. Professional staff for the program includes two language arts teachers, three math teachers, one history, one science, one Junior Achievement and one physical education teacher, along with a Lead-Teacher, a Program Coordinator, and several current GSC students, who are serving as tutors. In addition to enhancing academic skills, students will have fun as they plan to attend some trips and adventures, including Six Flags and a Job Shadow day organized by Junior Achievement. The 2009 Summer Scholars Institute will conclude with a ceremony for the approximately 30 graduating students on July 23 at 10 a.m., with a luncheon for students, family members, and staff. If more information is needed about the Summer Scholars Institute, please call 678-717-3994. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEIDATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678-717-3836 Gainesville, GA., June 5, 2009 – The Gainesville State College Students In Free Enterprise Team Wins Big Again! The GSC Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team has been named one of five SIFE Teams from the USA as winners of the Goldman Sachs Foundation Teaching Capital Markets Special Competition! GSC’s SIFE team and the four other USA teams, along with five teams from China, and five from France, will attend the 2009 SIFE Capital Markets Summit which will be held in conjunction with the SIFE World Cup in Berlin, Germany, October 3-7, 2009. The SIFE teams were challenged to create and implement a project designed to teach capital markets to high school students. The GSC SIFE team created a 40 page student workbook, PowerPoint presentation, and pre-post tests for an eight module program covering everything from CD's to Real Estate. The contest was judged by officials from SIFE HQ and SIFE USA. As part of the awards package, the GSC SIFE Team will received an all expense paid trip to Berlin for two students from the SIFE Team and $1,000 in prize money to be used for the continuation and expansion of Team projects. The names of the two Team members who are chosen to attend the Summit in Germany will be announced at a later date. The SIFE World Cup is a showcase of the impact that SIFE teams are achieving around the world and brings together an international network of student, academic and business leaders. In addition to the competition, events such as the culture fair provide an exhibit of the rich diversity of cultures represented within SIFE. Multiple receptions, lunches and dinners, along with special events such as the CEO roundtable and Top to Future Top Forums further enhance the opportunities for participants to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another. The GSC SIFE team members who planned, created, and implemented GSC’s award winning capital markets program were: Juan Llanes, Cumming; Brian Beard, Lawrenceville; Stephanie Martin, Flowery Branch; Jerry "JJ" Johnson, Franklin; Katie Taylor, Lawrenceville; Ismael "Jr." Navarro, Gainesville; Clayton Dowdy, Buford; Jenny Syhapanha, Cornelia; Scott Sims, Clarkesville ; and, Steven Swing, Demorest. This award comes on the heels of a 2009 SIFE USA Atlanta Regional Championship in April and a top eight finish at the SIFE USA Nationals in May which was held Philadelphia, PA. The SIFE Team advisors are Katie Simmons, Kelly Manley, Garfield Anderson and Penelope Lyman. Students from both the Gainesville and Oconee Campuses participate in the SIFE Team. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax

	GAINESVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SLOAN JONES, 678.717.3836 Gainesville, GA., May 21, 2009 – Gainesville State College (GSC) student earns second place at the Georgia Urban and Regional Information System Association (URISA) statewide paper competition. Johnny Reed, a GSC Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis student from Oakwood, GA, placed second in URISA’s statewide GIS paper competition. He competed against both undergraduate and graduate students, and placed second behind a student from Georgia Institute of Technology. Reed earned the second place Thomas Mettille Student Achievement Award for his paper entitled “A Probability Model for Prehistoric Archaeology Sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.” The 17 page paper was based on a project Reed decided to undertake based on the fact that, “the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests contain many known prehistoric and historic archaeological sites at which evidence of human activity has been found.” Reed’s abstract for the paper stated: “The purpose of this project was to produce a computer model based on binary logistic regression to aid in the identification of areas with a high probability for finding additional prehistoric sites within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Using data from a set of points including both known prehistoric archaeological sites and random points, Minitab statistical software was used to produce a regression equation for the natural log of the odds of a point being a prehistoric site. Raster calculation was then performed to produce a probability surface for the area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.” Reed presented his paper at the Georgia URISA Annual Student Achievement Award/Career Day on April 14 at DeKalb Technical College in Clarkston, GA. Reed also presented a paper titled “A Suitability Analysis Model for Potential Blueberry Production in Georgia Using Geospatial Technology” at the 2009 annual meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science on April 3 at Spelman College in Atlanta. ### Sloan W. Jones Director of Public Relations and Marketing P O Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503 678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax

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