Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
A gentle reminder that the campaign to collect items to be sent to our military men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq will conclude on Friday, November 6th. Collection boxes can be found in the bookstore and entrance to the library on the Macon campus and in the bookstore and business office (Academic Services Building) [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Early childhood education students learn standards-based teaching methods of Life and Earth Science by becoming “Rock Hounds.” Carol Bloodworth, a lecturer in the School of Education, joined her students on a rock hunt as part of their standards- based training in early childhood education. To immerse themselves in this learning activity, Bloodworth’s students cut, colored [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
– CLARIFICATION: Black Student Unification was not in attendance at the Oct. 26, Student Government Association Council on Organizational Activities hearing. The BSU COA request of $5,150 included several events, not just the fashion show, and the estimated cost for the fashion show is only $300, according to the BSU President Tranesha Johnson. -Ed. With [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The NSN, or Natural Sciences Network, is “one of MSC’s largest clubs…we are involved in many community events…we hold fundraisers…and the club participates in activities with the faculty” said Penny Rogers. Penny Rogers, president of the NSN, agreed to answer some question about this Macon State club. Q. What is the purpose of the NSN? [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Crossroads Writers Conference Multi-Family “Yard Sale Extravaganza” is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Washington Park in downtown Macon (at the intersection of College and Magnolia streets). According to the Crossroads Writers Conference Facebook page, they hope to have the “biggest yard sale this side of South [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The current state of the national economy is “clearly showing signs of recovery.” This is according to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dennis P. Lockhart, who, earlier this month, lead a discussion at Macon State. A determining factor for the recovery of the economy will be the performance [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
In observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Macon State’s Association of Nursing Students is sponsoring a race team for the tenth annual Komen Central Georgia Race for the Cure. According to the official Website of the Susan G. Komen Central Georgia Affiliate, Macon’s Central City Park will host this year’s race on Saturday, Oct. [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
October conjures all sorts of frightful sights, sinister sounds and terrifying tales, but the WSA suggests soothing your fears by cleaning out your scary closet and donating your unused stuff. Through Oct. 30, Macon State’s Women’s Studies Association is collecting donated items for the Macon Rescue Mission to benefit the Crisis Line & Safe House [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
School of Information Technology Professor Terry Smith and his students of Human Computer Interaction (ITEC 3235) visited the Smokey Powell Assistive Technologies Center at the Georgia Academy for the Blind. The early rains of Wednesday, Oct. 14, failed to dampen the spirits of Smith’s HCI students, nor those of the faculty, staff or students of [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Macon State’s Counseling Center and the Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia, Inc. will sponsor the fourth annual seminar on domestic violence, “Domestic Violence: Educating, Understanding and Responding” on Thursday, Oct. 29, in various sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Arts Complex Theatre. This year’s topic sessions will include “Insight [...]