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Students in UNIV 4000 study abroad in Nepal
Kailash Ghimire, Professor of Mathematics, and Keaton Wynn, Professor of Fine Arts, recently embarked on a study abroad trip to Nepal with eight GSW students for UNIV 4000: Service-Learning during the Spring 2020 winter-intersession (January 1-17). Over the course of two weeks, students participated in service-based activities, including a rebuild of a school near Kathmandu that was destroyed by an earthquake in 2015 and memorable visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, as well as Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha (pictured). The group visited and worked closely with students from Apex College (pictured). Students and faculty also were treated to the natural beauty of Nepal, including witnessing a sunrise on the Himalaya Mountains (pictured) and a river canoe trip.
Student participants included Amber Greenhill, Rachel Grimes, Katelyn High, Catherine Hall, Tamiah Warner, Sealy Peirce, William Griggs, and Brandon Lash Faircloth. Dr. Ghimire and Mr. Wynn co-taught UNIV 4000, and Dr. Irina Toteva accommodated them on the trip.
For more information about leading a study abroad trip, please contact Judy Orton Grissett, Director of the Office of Experiential Learning at judy.grissett@gsw.edu.
College of Education recognizes Teachers of the Week
The College of Education (COE) Teacher of the Week program recognizes effective teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty in the classroom and are supporters of GSW and the COE programs. Nominations are given by current administrators, University faculty, colleagues, and/or teacher candidates. Teachers are recognized at GSW home basketball games and presented a certificate and gift card. The January 2020 recipients include:
- January 4 – Ms. Mori Harris, 5th grade teacher at Langston Road Elementary School in Houston County (pictured left)
- January 8 – Ms. Regeana King, 9th grade teacher at Lee County High 9th grade academy (pictured right)
- January 15 – Mrs. Addie Hart, Special education teacher at Schley County Middle High School
- January 20 – Dr. Myrtice Volley, 1st grade teacher at Sumter County Primary School
Art faculty exhibit work in Macon
Several members of GSW’s visual arts faculty participated in the Made in Americus exhibit at the Macon Arts Alliance Gallery. The exhibit, open January 3-24, 2020, included pieces from Associate Professor Charles Wells, Professor Keaton Wynn, Lecturer Justin Hodges, and Professor and Department Chair Laurel Robinson.
Greek Night scheduled for January 29
Wednesday, January 29 is Greek Night at the men's and women's basketball games against Columbus State University. This event is hosted by the Office of Greek Life and Leadership and GSW Athletics. Come celebrate Greek Letter Organizations and support your Hurricanes!
Music students and faculty participate in community events
The Department of Music and Dramatics Arts participated in a number of community events at the end of Fall semester. GSW’s Concert Choir and the Southwest Civic Chorus performed holiday songs at the Rylander Theatre during the November 21 Downtown Holiday Open House (pictured right). The Chamber Singers sang in the Plains Community Christmas Sing on December 1 (pictured left). GSW music students Leah Anglin and Hannah Pendergrass and faculty members Dr. Julie Megginson and Beau Palmer performed with the Albany Symphony in “Hansel & Gretel” on December 14 (pictured middle).
