Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
(These are stories of experience of four Macon State students that participated in the Summer Study Abroad this past summer. Carrie Ginest, a staff writer at The Macon Statement, wrote about her London studies; Mary Bell, a Junior, wrote about Nigeria and her studies there; Kristen Kohlhepp, biology major, gave her insights to Bonn, Germany; [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
By Summer Leverett CLARIFICATION: The following is a clarification of the story in the Jan. 12 issue, “Southeast Model African Union.” The Africa Council, not Macon State, felt study abroad is expensive and not always easy to promote, explained advisor Mary Mears, Ph.D. The Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU) is a project of the University [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Certain staff members were pleasantly surprised at a breakfast given by the Macon State Branch of the Student Veterans of America on Friday, Nov. 6. Approximately 51 individuals attended the breakfast meeting to recognize the efforts of staff members that went ‘above and beyond’ to insure student veterans were not displaced due to the Veteran [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
October marks the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is spon- sored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As part of the month’s observances, the University System of Georgia’s Office of Information Security is coordinating a security awareness program. Macon State College’s Office of Technology Resources is participating by promoting computer safety [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Is White Alright? The question that arises in a person’s mind when Labor Day approaches is, “Is it still alright to wear the white items in my closet?” Wearing white after Labor Day is not the complete fashion faux pas it once was. Grace Anderson, manager of Ginger Michelle boutique, says, “The rule is gone, [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Students and faculty celebrate the U.S. Constitution with debate and reflection.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Macon State library now has a display devoted to the hit ABC show Lost. Several months ago, Assistant Librarian Felicia Haywood, a fan of the five time Emmy award nominated show, conceived the idea for the display in an effort to generate interest in the stacks located on the second floor of the library. [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Future Educators of Macon State College (FEMSC) is a club for all education majors. I spoke with Laila Richman and she provided me the following information; “FEMSC began in 2005 when the Education Department began. The goals of FEMSC are set up in two components, one to provide professional development opportunity to discuss issues relevant [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Ed. 9/21/2009: This is to clarify a statement in the Sept. 21 story, “Veterans at Macon State face VA backlog” which was not attributed to a source. The direct quote from Military.com and the military education blog found on www. military-education.military. com/2009/08/va-blames-gi-bill- delays-on-schools.html should have read: “Many of these errors and delays are easily attributed [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The GET INVOLVED FAIR, previously called Club Fair, was held at the Warner Robins campus in Oak Hall Monday from 9 a.m. -1 p.m., and on the Macon campus Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the PSC building. Many organized school clubs were in attendance, along with representatives from the Macon community. Student Life gave [...]