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Three USG alumni also were recognized during the event. in Georgia. Scholar- Regents’ annual the at remarks opening his In gift of nearly 200 acres of land in 1971 is now the site of site the now is 1971 in land of acres 200 nearly of gift whose Gambrell, Flanders Luck included individuals These ship Gala held at the College Football Hall of Fame, Uni- Fame, of Hall Football College the at held Gala ship East Georgia State College. Since that time, Gambrell has Gambrell time, that Since College. State Georgia East versity System of Georgia (USG) Foundation Chair Regent Chair Foundation (USG) Georgia of System versity otne t gv t Es Goga n t te community the to and Georgia East to give to continued James M. Hull announced that the USG Foundation raised Foundation USG the that announced Hull M. James scholarships award. multiple scholarships,includingtheGambrellneeds-based with suchgenerousgiftsastheLibraryHeritageCenterand oe hn 1ilo– rcr–n oprt contributions. corporate record–in $1million–a than more Funds raised at the event will be used to promote and pro- and promote to used be will event the at raised Funds vide needs-based scholarships for deserving students at the at students deserving for scholarships needs-based vide The gala honors faculty, alumni and one individual who individual one and alumni faculty, honors gala The USG’s 30collegesanduniversities. oae t Es Goga State Georgia East to Donated s big bten h commu- the between serves bridge EGSC a as of House Morgan The family, Morgan the by College iy f wisoo n te college. the and Swainsboro of nity h fre hm o Jmy and Jimmy of home former The “Gifts come from every spectrum,” every from come “Gifts representatives. many communityandcollege well as as family, Morgan the of members were attendance In 2015. 31, May on Jean Morgan, an open house was held ad GC onain President al- just is it Key.gifts, Denny “Some Foundation EGSC said most impossible to put a value on. You can’t see it on a ledger sheet; there’s more to it than that. I think this gift from the Morgan family ... is one of those gifts. A lot of times, you can’t determine the value of a gift a of value the determine can’t you times, gifts. of Athose lot of one is ... family Morgan the from gift until down the road, and I see that with this gift. The true value of what [the Morgan family has] done and done has] Morganfamily [the what of value true gift. The this with that see I and road, the down until “Every town has its special houses,” said Swainsboro Mayor Charles Schwabe. “This is a special house. I what you’redoinghasyettoberevealed.” encourage everyone to get behind this, because when we get a crowd of people together, we have success.” Dr.saying, “This istheplacethatwillgiveus Boehmerspoke, an evencloserconnectionbetweenEGSC and thecommunityitserves.Iwanttosayadeep thankstotheMorgan family.” THE MORGAN HOUSE OF EAST GEORGIASTATECOLLEGE THE MORGANHOUSEOFEAST USG RECOGNIZES LUCK FLANDERS GAMBRELL USG RECOGNIZESLUCK FLANDERS THE of EastGeorgia State College HOUSE

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Content President’s Cabinet President’s Message ...... 2 Donald Avery, Vice President for Student Affairs College Program Updates ...... 3 Robert J. Brown, Jr., Dean, School of Math/Science College Readiness Tour in Review ...... 6 H. Lee Cheek, Dean, School of Social Science New Faculty and Staff Appointments ...... 7 Jordyn Nail, Interim Director, EGSC Augusta 2014-2015 Commencement Reports ...... 9 Sudie A. Fulford Community Learning Center ...... 10 J. Cliff Gay, Vice President for Business Affairs Who is East Georgia State College? ...... 11 Elizabeth Gilmer, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Student Demographics ...... 12 Michelle Goff, Director of Facilities Employee Appreciation Events ...... 13 Timothy D. Goodman, Vice President for Academic Affairs Faculty and Staff Accomplishments ...... 15 AAMI Year in Review ...... 19 Caroline McMillan, Director, EGSC Statesboro Correll Scholarship Program ...... 20 Carmine D. Palumbo, Dean, School of Humanities Miss EGSC Crowned ...... 20 Mike Rountree, Vice President for Information Technology Donor List ...... 21 Mary C. Smith, Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel East Georgia State College Foundation ...... 23 In Memory ...... 24 Charles Wimberly, Jr., Director of Athletics Wiley Gammon, Chief, EGSC Police Department

Faculty Senate Dr. Walt Mason John Blackburn Dr. Reid Derr Jessica Todd Robert Marsh Linden Blount Dr. Breana Simmons

Annual Report, July 2014 - June 2015 (FY2015) ©FY2015, East Georgia State College is a unit President of East Georgia State College: Robert G. Boehmer of the University System of Georgia. Editor: Norma Kennedy Writers: Norma Kennedy, Elizabeth Gilmer and Jerry Hooks Design and Layout: M. Katelyn Moore The Annual Report is produced by the Photography: Norma Kennedy, Elizabeth Gilmer Ofﬁce of Institutional Advancement and Jerry Hooks 131 College Circle, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Proofreaders: Norma Kennedy (478) 289-2002 • www.ega.edu Dear Friends,

It is an honor to serve this community as president of the College. My role as president is to act as steward of the treasure that is known as East Georgia State College.

The college exists to provide access to a high-quality, affordable college educa- East Georgia State College tion so that our graduates obtain a great start on a productive, fulfilling life. We all work each day to maximize the likelihood that each student will earn a degree, 2 commit to a life of learning and, in turn, live a fulfilling life and contribute to the economic and social vitality of the region. East Georgia State College changes the lives of our amazing students. The students whose lives are changed then live in, work in and serve our community and make it vital. East Georgia State College’s enrollment has turned the corner this fall. Our Augusta campus grew from under 100 in its first semester to well over 300 this semester. We have remained among the best bargains in higher education in the coun- try. Consider that recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education lists EGSC in the lowest 5% in terms of the total annual cost of education. East Georgia State Coll ege’s Student Loan Default Rate Task Force has kept its nose to the grindstone, and our default rate dropped 3.5% this fall. We have actively participated in the University System of Georgia’s Public Pri- vate Partnership Initiative – P3. As a result, construction on our second residence hall will likely start in spring 2015 – another 200+ bed facility next to our existing 200 bed residence hall. We are working with the best legislative delegation in the state to seek approval of a nearly $5,000,000 addition to our original academic building. This addition will bring badly needed lab and classroom space. The legislature will address our proposal for this new space next spring – but we are encouraged by the fact that the Board of Regents has included this important project on its recommended list. Our first bachelor’s degree program, Biology, is already growing and thriving. We celebrated our first two graduates last fall. Soon, we anticipate approval of a second bachelor’s degree program intended to serve firefighters and emergency services personnel across the state. This will be a degree in Fire and Emergency Services Administration. This and much more took place while the college absorbed a cut of approximately $550,000 in our operating budget. Also, it took place despite the fact that EGSC’s rate of funding per full time equivalent student is substantially lower than our peer institutions. It was possible because, as you know, it’s all about the students. East Georgia State College faculty and staff always put these students first--even in trying times. Can we sustain East Georgia State College’s positive direction in the “new nor- mal” environment and continue to produce graduates like these? Yes--we must and we will. We are fully committed to remaining a leader in affordability while continuing our tradition of offering high quality academic programs taught by highly quali- fied faculty with a personal touch. We believe in our partnerships with Georgia Southern University in Statesboro and Georgia Regents University in Augusta. We provide a point of access and prepare the students for upper division work. The students transfer, earn a bachelor’s degree and move on to contribute as a member of the work force. Everyone wins. We believe in our students. We believe in our dedicated and outstanding faculty and staff. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get this done together.

Sincerely,

Robert G. Boehmer, J.D. President, East Georgia State College 3 East Georgia State College institution providingabetter-educated workforceinGeorgia. pro- the of government.focus The of branches all within supervision in roles assume to necessary skills the educa- an residents in-stateoffers also it program, much-needed and unique a degree new the is only Not professionals whiletheycontinuetoserveus.” professionals to earn a high quality bachelor’s degree at in-state tuition rates while continuing to work as full- approved Georgia of System University the of Regents of Board the 2014, of October In tional opportunity not currently available. For both in-state and out-of-state students, the program costs are costs program the students, out-of-state and in-state both For available. currently not opportunity tional Servic- Emergency and Fire in degree Arts of Bachelor new College’s State Georgia East es Administration. The new degree is the second bachelor’s degree program for the college. college. the for program degree bachelor’s second the is degree new The Administration. es According to EGSC President Bob Boehmer, Bob President College’sGeorgiaEGSC State “East to According offeringtar-includes mission NEW BACHELOR’S DEGREEPROGRAMADDED

signed a formal articulation agreement to guarantee the reciprocal acceptance of a broad list of courses by courses of list broad a of acceptance reciprocal the guarantee to agreement articulation formal a signed each institution. each and President Bob Boehmer of East Georgia State College signed the reverse transfer agreement to exhibit to agreement transfer reverse the signed College State Georgia East of Boehmer Bob President and the cooperation between the institutions to further the goals of Complete College Georgia, namely partner- namely Georgia, College Complete of goals the further to institutions the between cooperation the Presidents Mitchell and Boehmer along with Provost Calhoun have set up a process where the institutions ships andaccess,ensuretheseamlesstransfer betweentheirrespectivecolleges. will continue to meet periodically and review the articulation of the courses and verify that the mechanics the that verify and courses the of articulation the review and periodically meet to continue will of the program are valid and current. According to Mitchell, “this partnership between the two colleges will be good for both of the institutions. More importantly it is good for the student as they navigate the best and least costly option for their education.” Boehmer agrees, “We are collaborating to create educational path- educational create to “Wecollaborating agrees, are Boehmer education.” their for option costly least ways thatbetter serveourstudentsand contributetoamoreeducated andprosperous Georgia. “ On Thursday, August 14, the leadership of Southeastern Technical College and East Georgia State College BROAD RANGEOFCOURSETRANSFEROPTIONS EGSC &STC SIGNAGREEMENT TOOFFER President Cathryn Mitchell and Provost Larry Calhoun of Southeastern TechnicalSoutheastern of Calhoun College Larry Provost and Mitchell Cathryn President TO EGSCCURRICULUM - After a competitive bid process began in April 2014, the University System selected Corvias Campus Liv- $300 million. the of phase initial the for partner campus-housing a selected Regents of Board the 2014, of November In ing for a $517 million agreement to develop 3,683 new beds and manage 6,195 existing beds of on-campus of beds existing 6,195 manage and beds new 3,683 develop to agreement million $517 a for ing University System’s Public-Private Partnership (P3)initiative for on-campus student housing. The initiative housing for nine institutions in the University System for the next 65 years. The new beds are scheduled to scheduled are beds new The years. 65 next the for System University the in institutions nine for housing The participating campuses are: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Armstrong State University, Col- be readyforstudentsinfall2016. lege of Coastal Georgia, Columbus State University, Dalton State College, East Georgia State College, Geor- Each campus approach will be tailored to the needs of the individual institutions, allowing the campus to campus the allowing institutions, individual the of needs the to tailored be will approach campus Each gia RegentsUniversity, Georgia StateUniversityandtheofNorthGeorgia. attract, educate, retain and graduate a growing number of students. The University System will retain over- retain will System University The students. of number growing a graduate and retain educate, attract, sight of the campus-housing partnership, have a governance process in place and campuses will continue to continue will campuses and place in process governance a have partnership, campus-housing the of sight be responsibleforresidencelifeprogrammingstudents. East Georgia State College is striving to in- to striving is College State Georgia East ceived a Coca-Cola Bin Grant that enables the enables that Grant Bin Coca-Cola a ceived re- EGSC college’sefforts. the recycling crease olg t tk te 5 is n pooe recy- promote and bins 25 the take to college ln o patc ote ad lmnm as as cans, aluminum and bottles plastic of cling Te rn aad uprs h wr o East of work the supports award grant The well asactivelytrackthecollections. n ntttoa iiitv cetd n 03 by 2013 in created initiative institutional an Force, Task Recycling College’s State Georgia h GenTa efr, led udra, fo- underway, already effort, Team Green The enues toenhancethecollege’s recycling efforts. av- of exploration for Boehmer, Bob President The aluminumcancollectionsaredonatedtothe localSwainsboroFireDepartmentfortheREACH (Re- staff, and visitorsonEastGeorgia StateCollege’s three campusestorecycle,conserve,andsustain. faculty, students, encouraging on cuses USG SELECTSCAMPUSHOUSINGPARTNER COCA-COLA BINGRANTPROMOTESRECYCLING COCA-COLA

4 East Georgia State College 5 East Georgia State College grams andstudentfocusedopportunities.” our students as they make their educational decisions. “ Boehmer concurs, “Our partnership with Ogeechee “We will continue to work on ways we can collaborate to create learning opportunities and viable options for ytm f eri, eao Jc Hl, ersnaie uc Prih Sntr es Soe Swainsboro’s Stone, Jesse Senator Parrish, Butch Representative Hill, Jack Senator Georgia, of System University the of Huckaby,chancellor Hank included groundbreaking ceremonial the for guests Special Partnership (P-3)initiativewithCorviasCampus Living. student second its for a.m. 10 at 6 Wednesday,May ground broke (EGSC) College State Georgia East Mayor Charles Schwabe, and Jimmy Scott of Corvias Campus Living. Along with EGSC’s President Bob EGSC’sPresident with Along Living. Campus Corvias of Scott Jimmy and Schwabe, Charles Mayor Boehmer and Residence Hall Association President Maurice Brantley, the group was joined for the occasion The new 212-bed residence hall is slated to open Fall semester 2016. Similar in design, the new student new the design, in Similar 2016. semester Fall open to slated is hall residence 212-bed new The by alarge audienceofstudents,faculty, staff, businessleaders,andcommunitymembers. ence a seamless transition with the College retaining day-to-day operation and management of the residence housing facility will be built adjacent to Bobcat Villas, EGSC’s 200-bed residence hall. Students will experi- halls. EGSC &OTC SIGNTRANSFERAGREEMENT GROUNDBREAKING HELDFOR NEW STUDENTHOUSING reviewing the courses and content. Cartee states, olg ad rsdn Bb ohe o East of Boehmer Bob President and College Technical Ogeechee of as Cartee Dawn evident President was TCSG and USG the between partnership the 13, Wednesday,August On eri Sae olg sge a oml articu- formal a signed College State Georgia hs gemn wl cet sals acs to access seamless create will agreement This higher education for their students and solidify and students their for education higher the reciprocal transfer of a broad range of courses that will be accepted by both OTC and EGSC. Presidents Cartee and Boehmer are commit- are Boehmer and Cartee Presidents ted to keeping the articulation agreement com- agreement articulation the keeping to ted ponents current and sustainable by periodically by sustainable and current ponents - .s n oitutits ni o w t e ht n e e w te b tn e m e er g a n oital Georgian’s completing college degrees by 2020, which is critical to Georgia’s economic future to ensure a ensure to Georgia’sfuture to economic critical is which 2020, by degrees Georgian’scollege completing Recogniz- confusing. too often are requirements Many capable people avoid college because the The tours began on February 5, visiting with students at Vidalia High School, Tattnall High School and School TattnallHigh School, VidaliaHigh at students with visiting 5, February on began tours The highly talentedworkforce. College State Georgia East 28 barriers, these ing Toombs County High School. On February 6, the group visited Swainsboro High School, Jenkins County Jenkins School, High Swainsboro visited group the 6, February On School. High ToombsCounty Over nine days, 24 high schools were visited were schools high 24 days, nine Over recently completed a College Readiness Bus Tour. (EGSC) administrators, faculty, staff and students High School, and Treutlen High School. The tours continued on February 9, with visits to Hephzibah High Hephzibah to visits with 9, February on continued tours The School. Treutlenand High School, High post-secondary education, regardless of the col- the of regardless education, post-secondary to path direct sensible, a navigate to advice and and 3,950 high school students received resources OnFebruary 10, the visiting group continued with Edmund Burke Academy, Warren County High School School andHarlemHighSchool. lege attended. From this multi-perspective mes- multi-perspective this From attended. lege and Academy of Richmond County. Cross-Creek High School, Glascock County High School and John and School High County Glascock School, High Cross-Creek County. Richmond of Academy and sage, students could gain an understanding of why Southeast Bulloch High School and Statesboro High School were visited on February 12 and on February Hancock werevisitedonFebruary 11. The visits are part of EGSC’s Complete College Georgia campus plan, a statewide effort in collaboration effortin statewide a plan, EGSC’sGeorgiacampus of College part Complete are visits The improve one’s qualityoflife. and opportunities expand can education college a Jefferson County High School, Thomas Jefferson Academy, and Johnson County High School were visited 13, thegroupvisitedMontgomery CountyHighSchooland Wheeler CountyHighSchool. on February 17. The tour concluded on February 18 with visits to Pinewood Christian Academy,Claxton Pinewood to visits with 18 February on concluded tour The 17. February on High School andMetterHighSchool. only 42 percent of the state’s young adults have 60 than more 2020, by that projected is It additional course schedule options and a personal academic advisor. Options for returning to college include East Georgia State College joined Governor joined College State Georgia East for anadditional250,000graduates. need a creating — credential college a earned col- a require will Georgia in jobs of percent enrolling oncampus,takingclassesatanexternalcampuslocationorusingtheonlineoptionsavailable. “Go initiative, state the with 2011 in launched Initiative,” College “Complete Deal’s Nathan Back, Move Ahead.” PROMOTING ACOLLEGEEDUCATION AT LOCAL HIGH MAKING RETURNINGTOCOLLEGEEASIER SCHOOLS DURINGCOLLEGEREADINESSTOUR GO BACK.MOVEAHEAD.

6 East Georgia State College 7 East Georgia State College achieve educationalexcellence,”statedDr. Brown. be inspiredbyhisprofessionalismandactiveinvolvement inthecommunityofscholars.” “I feel very honored to be named Dean of the Division of Mathematics and Science and to work with the with work to and Science and Mathematics of Division the of Dean named be to honored very feel “I as Associate Professor of Political Science at Lee University. He has also served as a congressional aide and “We are very excited and fortunate to have Dr. Cheek join us as Dean of the Division of Social Sciences,” as apoliticalconsultant. said EGSC President Robert Boehmer.Robert President EGSC said “Dr. a brings accomplishedleaderwho experiencedand an is Cheek commitment to academic excellence that will inspire our students to success. Our facultyOur success. to students our and inspire will that excellenceacademic to commitment At the 2014 Annual Fall Faculty Workshop on August 4-6, President Bob Boehmer announced several announced Boehmer Bob President Workshop4-6, Faculty on August Fall 2014 Annual the At appointments as the result of a larger academic reorganization of the College set to take place at the start the at place take to set College the of reorganization academic larger a of result the as appointments of theFall2014semester. Three appointmentsareasfollows: DR. BROWNAPPOINTEDDEANOFMATHEMATICS ANDSCIENCE NEW FACULTY APPOINTMENTSANNOUNCED DR. PALUMBO APPOINTEDDEANOFHUMANITIES DR. CHEEKAPPOINTEDSOCIAL SCIENCESDEAN rejoined the Brewton-Parker faculty in 2005. From 2000 to 2005, Cheek served Dr. Palumbo has served as the Chair of the Division of Humanities at EGSC manities. Hu- of Division the of Dean appointed been has Palumbo D. Carmine Dr. since 2007, and was formerly the Chair of the Division of Humanities at Mid- dle Georgia College in Cochran from 2001-07. Palumbo also directs EGSC’s Costa Rica program, a study abroad experience for students to travel to the to travel to students for experience abroad study a program, Rica Costa As part of an academic reorganization, Dr. Lee Cheek has been appointed been has Cheek Dr.Lee reorganization, academic an of part As received their diplomas. The greatest satisfaction that Dr. Brown experiences State Georgia East (now College Georgia East joined Dr.Brown 2002, In and Science. Mathematics of Division the of Dean appointed been has Brown Bob Dr. University ofGeorgia’s campusinSan Luis,CostaRica.. Dean of Social Sciences at East Georgia State College. Cheek, who formerly them with sharing and students College State Georgia East with working is In Science. Computer and Mathematics of Professor became and College) “The change of title is really not the most important thing,” according to according thing,” important most the not really is title of change “The Palumbo, “what is most important for the students the faculty and the com- the and faculty the students the for important most is “what Palumbo, served as Chair of the Division of Social Sciences, assumed his new duties in tech- our make help that science and mathematics of uses practical many the uiy ht eed uo ES t poie ces o ihr dcto is education higher to access provide to EGSC upon depends that munity early August. He is the only new dean to have served in this capacity before, nological worldpossible. that East Georgia is heading down the right path—it is looking for ways to ways for looking is path—it right the down heading is Georgia East that e rvosy evd s en f h Sca Sine a te University the at Sciences Social the of Dean as served previously He having beenadeanattheUniversityofNorthGeorgia inthepast. advance and improve itself. This is just one small part of that ultimate goal.” of North Georgia, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Athens at Affairs Academic for President Vice Associate Georgia, North of State University in Alabama, and Vice President for College Advancement College for President Vice and Alabama, in University State Georgia. Cheek taught at Brewton-Parker College from 1997-2000, and he and 1997-2000, from College Brewton-Parker at taught Cheek Georgia. Vernon,Mt. in College Brewton-Parker at Science Political of Professor and staff also will - .e c n eic S d n a hta M f o n oisivi D e ht f o ria h C d etnio p p a s a w n w o r B .r D ,7 0 0 2 Gammon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University Business GeorgiaState in from degree Administration Science of Bachelor a earned Gammon and accessibleenvironmentfortheentireEastGeorgia StateCollegecommunity,” Gammonsaid. following Police, of Chief Interim of responsibilities the out carried professionally and accepted graciously Supervisor, as well as a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement the Georgia Institute of Technology Police Department since 2007, its as Jr., Gammon, WileyA. hired College State Georgia East During his employment at Georgia Tech, Gammon received numerous awards and recognitions, including, and aMasterofScience degree inPublic Administration fromColumbus StateUniversity. with 2004 in South Bell from retired and Department Police Lilburn the for worked previously Gammon the retirementofGeroude“Drew”Durden,who served asEGSC’s ChiefofCampusPolicefor14years. Gammon, who was hired following a state-wide search, has been Command College. new Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police. His appoint- His Police. of Chief and Safety Public of Director new Chief’s Above and Beyond Award in 2011, Supervisor of the Year in 2010, and Perfect Work Attendance for 31 yearsofserviceandperfectworkattendance. President Robert G. Boehmer said the College is fortunate to fortunate is College the said Boehmer G. Robert President ment waseffective May1. 9 years. al a aie f wisoo i a 09 rdae f Georgia at While of Math. graduate in Degree 2009 Bachelors a a with University is Southern Swainsboro, of native a Nail, effective January12,2015. Augusta EGSC of Director Interim appointed was Nail Jordyn and thesurroundingcounties.” Caroline McMillian, to continue the growth and development of EGSC Augusta and its impact on Richmond GSU, she was a valuable four-year member of the Eagles softball Eagles the of member four-year valuable a was she GSU, a math instructor and Lady Bobcats softball coach in 2010. The 2010. in coach softball Bobcats Lady and instructor math a She became a member of the EGSC faculty as faculty EGSC the of member a became School. She High boro team. Nail then began her teaching and coaching career at Swains- establishment of the new Academic Center for Excellence offered Excellence for new Center the Academic of establishment the opportunity for Nail to transition as the Director of Learning of Director the as transition to Nail for opportunity the Support in Spring, 2012. She earned her Master’s Degree in Math Acrig o al “ ky lmn o or urn msin is mission current our of element key “A Nail, to According from Georgia Southernin May, 2014. to successfully prepare students for transfer to other USG institu- USG other to transfer for students prepare successfully to in the region, contribute to workforce development, and increase and development, workforce to contribute region, the in tions. In Augusta, we extend educational opportunities for students the rate of academic success among students. I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to further EGSC’s mission and build upon the success of Dr. Jeff Edgens. I especially look forward to collaborating with Geor- gia Regents University, Assistant Director of EGSC Augusta, NAIL APPOINTEDINTERIMDIRECTOROFEGSCAUGUSTA GAMMON HIRED AS EGSC’S CHIEFOFPOLICE GAMMON HIREDAS Nick Kelch, and Director of EGSC Statesboro,

8 East Georgia State College EGSC CELEBRATES FALL COMMENCEMENT

On Saturday, December 13, 2014, the EGSC Gymnasium was host to the Fall 2014 Com-

graduated fall semester. Presiding over the ceremony was EGSC President Bob Boehmer. The commencement speaker was Larry J. “Butch” Parrish of the

East Georgia State College Georgia House of Representatives. Representative Parrish was born and raised in 9 Swainsboro, graduated from Swainsboro High School, and earned his B.S. degree in Pharma- cy from the University of Georgia in 1964.

RECORD NUMBER GRADUATE IN SPRING

Spring Commencement Ceremonies at East Georgia State College were held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the EGSC Gymnasium of the Physical Education Center. One hundred sixteen students received their Associate of Arts degree and two received their Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. This marks the largest graduating class in the history at EGSC. Dr. Robert G. Boehmer, president of East Georgia State College, presided over the ceremony. Dr. Tim Goodman presented the candidates for graduation. The commencement speaker was Senator Jack Hill, Geor- gia Senate District 4. The alumni speaker was Kristin Cannady Hall, Emanuel County Clerk of Court and 2007 EGSC Graduate. The student speaker was Allison Durden, current Miss EGSC. Malaikia Brantley, one of the evening’s graduates, performed God Bless America. In tribute to the Corrells and their impactful philanthropy, Fulford Center Advisory Board members do- members Board Advisory Center philanthropy,Fulford impactful their and Corrells the to tribute In and Schwabe, Charles Mayor Swainsboro Hill, Jack Senator Parrish, Butch Rep. supporters: fervent most way between the EGSC campus and the community. The expansive outdoor deck and lodge-like atmosphere nated astationaryprojectorandscreenfortheResource Library. Jean Director Black, John President EGSC Former Boehmer, Bob President from remarks heard Guests EGSC FoundationChairDennyKey. Pete and Ada Lee Correll, benefactors for both the Fulford Center and the Correll Scholarship of theCenterprovidedperfectlocationtogatherandcelebrateoccasion. program, were A commemorative video created by the Schwabe’s son, Clarke, was shared to highlight memorable events memorable highlight to shared was Clarke, Schwabe’sson, the by created video Acommemorative present; they were joined by many college and community friends who were eager to express appreciation express to eager were who friends community and college many by joined were they present; •MagnoliaMidlandsGeorgia Youth Scienceand Technology Center •LunchandLearnSeriesforCommunityCitizens •Lifelonglearningopportunitiesforallages •Enrichmentandsupportservicesforteachersstudents Services: •Summercampopportunitiesforareastudents •SAT ReviewSessionsand Tutoring Services professionalliterature •ResourceLibraryfeaturingmathandscienceresources,aswell •ReadingRoomwithlocalhistoricalbooks THE SUDIE A. FULFORDCOMMUNITYLEARNINGCENTER THE SUDIEA. FULFORD CENTERCELEBRATES FIVEYEARS are enriched,theSudie A. FulfordCommunity LearningCenterwilldevelopindividualcapacityand By providinganenvironmentwherelearningopportunitiestakeplaceandcommunityrelationships improve thequalityoflifeforSwainsboroandEmanuelCounty. Our Mission: TOTAL VISITORSFOR2014: PLANETARIUM SHOWSPROVIDED PLANETARIUM DURING 2014:139 7,552 - .sllerro C e ht m orf sa lle w sa ,y d e n n e K a m ro N d n a sre g o R lli B sre b m e m yro siv d A retn e C droflu F ,e b a w h c S 10 East Georgia State College 11 East Georgia State College WHO ISEASTGEORGIASTATECOLLEGE? ENROLLMENT Full-Time Equivalent % DecreasesoverFall2011 Fl-ieEuvln nolet8.%9.%95.6% 94.2% 88.6% %Full-Time Equivalent/Enrollment Enrollment Part-Time Staff ...... Full-Time Staff...... Part-Time Faculty ...... Teaching Online ...... Full-Time Faculty Terminal Degrees ...... Full-Time Faculty with Full-Time Faculty ...... FACULTY /STAFF 131 39 55 28 36 75 wisooSaebr Augusta Statesboro Swainsboro 05)(08)230.9% (10.8%) (0.5%) ,5 ,2 296 1,325 1,056 ,9 ,0 311 1,408 1,191 FALL 2014: Student/Faculty Ratio ATTENTION AND SMALL CLASSES PERSONALIZED 28:1 2,910 Average Age (years) Married Non-Traditional Category STUDENTS IN: STATESBORO SWAINSBORO LEARNING SUPPORT ETHNICITY STUDENT PROFILE 24.7 5.8 6.2 30.1 (BY PERCENTAGE) 33.2 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Enrollment, Etc. Transient, Joint Other - Juniors Returning Continuing/ Sophomores Returning Continuing/ Freshmen Returning Continuing/ New Freshmen New Freshmen Continuing/Returning Freshmen Continuing/Returning Sophomores Continuing/Returning JuniorsOther- Transient, JointEnrollment,etc. 38.3 (BY PERCENTAGE) 15.9 1.3 1.8 wisooSaebr Augusta Statesboro Swainsboro .%05 2.6% 7.7% 0.5% 3.1% 5.0% 7.8% 171. 20.1 19.9 21.7 42.6 Enrollment, Etc. Transient, Joint Other - Juniors Returning Continuing/ Sophomores Returning Continuing/ Freshmen Returning Continuing/ New Freshmen 32.9 AUGUSTA 2.9 0.3 1.9 (BY PERCENTAGE) 61.9 Enrollment, Etc. Transient, Joint Other - Juniors Returning Continuing/ Sophomores Returning Continuing/ Freshmen Returning Continuing/ New Freshmen 12 East Georgia State College 13 East Georgia State College helping everystudentachieveacollegedegree. Thank youforcontributingtoacultureofserviceexcellence! EGSC’s successasanaccessinstitutionisstrengthenedbyitsdedicatedfacultyandstaff, whoarefocusedon full-time andpart-timeemployeesatEGSC. were presentedtotopfacultymembersineachofthethreeacademicschools. These threeeventswerehostedfor STAR Staff awardswerepresentedtotopstaff membersineachdepartmentandDistinguishedFacultyawards Employees achievingservicemilestoneswerepresentedawardsfortheirdedicationandservice.Inaddition, standing facultyandstaff. three separateEmployee Appreciation events,oneineachlocation,PresidentBobBoehmeracknowledgedout- East Georgia StateCollegeknowsthatwithoutthehelpoffacultyandstaff, theCollegewouldn’t excel. At EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION EVENTSHONOR Employees during2015Swainsboro event Dr. Boehmerspeaks duringSwainsboro event Statesboro employeesenjoy2015event Jimmy Wedincamp Dr. Tim Goodman Christi Hutchings SERVICE MILESTONE AWARDS Jason Kohler Mark Ellison Mary Smith Susan Gray Ty Fagler 15 Years 25 Years 10 Years

Breana Simmons Missie Crawford Constance Wade Angie Williams Jean Schwabe Angie Brown Joe Canady Cliff Gay 5 Years FACULTY ANDSTAFF... Math/Science Division-Statesboro Betsy Veldboom Humanities Division- Augusta Sally Cook Social ScienceDivision- Augusta Dr. Mary Waalkes Social ScienceDivision-Statesboro Dr. Thomas Upchurch DISTINGUISHED FACULTY Math/Science Division-Statesboro Jing Kersey Humanities Division-Statesboro Linda Von Bergen Social ScienceDivision-Swainsboro David Strickland Math/Science Division-Swainsboro Dr. PaulCerpovicz Humanities Division-Swainsboro Desmal Purcell recognized fromeachacademicdivision: Statesboro award recipients during2015event were

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were recognizedfromeach success! 14 East Georgia State College 15 East Georgia State College Katie Shepard and Constance Wade of the Library presented at the GIL Users Group Meeting in May 2015 at Middle Georgia State College in Macon, Georgia. Their presentation, entitled “LibGuides 2.0: No HTML Required,” demonstrated practical tips, tools and tricks learned by the EGSC Library staff during our own our during staff Library EGSC the by learned tricks and tools tips, practical demonstrated Required,” migration process that could be useful to other University System of Georgia librarians and highlighted the highlighted and librarians Georgia of System University other to useful be could that process migration EGSC Library LibGuides homepage, which is unique to other institutions and serves as an outreach and outreach an as serves and institutions other to unique is which homepage, LibGuides Library EGSC The session was well-attended and provided an opportunity for EGSC library staff members to collaborate marketing tooltostudents, facultyandstaff. and shareknowledge withotherlibrary professionals. dedicated to analyzing public policy during periods of budgetary shortfalls, and Professors John Derden John Professors and shortfalls, budgetary of periods during policy public analyzing to dedicated Three East Georgia State College professors participated in the presentation of research and scholarly and research of presentation the in participated professors College State Georgia East Three and DanielMancillalsoparticipatedintheconference. discussion and review at the 46th annual conference of the Georgia Political Science Association, held in held Science Association, Political Georgia the of conference annual 46th the at review and discussion Professor Randy Carter, Assistant Professor of Political Science at EGSC, presented a paper at the confer- Savannah, Georgia, fromNovember 13th-15th. The Georgia Political Science Association also hosted a special scholar’s roundtable to celebrate the celebrate to roundtable scholar’s special a hosted also Association Science Political Georgia The ence entitled“Seven P Words: A American PoliticalThought Cheek’sbook, Dr.latest Lee of publication ff Edgens, Assistant Professor of Political Science, served as the lead discussant on a panel a on discussant lead the as served Science, Political of Professor Edgens, ffAssistant Professor Je Professor SHEPARD ANDWADE PRESENTAT GILUSERS GROUPMEETING EAST GEORGIASTATECOLLEGEPOLITICALSCIENTISTSPRESENT EAST STACEY KINGNAMEDHOMETOWNHERO FACULTY ANDSTAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESEARCH AT REGIONALCONFERENCE (LexingtonBooks,2013). FrameworkforUnderstandingtheConceptsandProcessesofPolitics.” hscl dcto Codntr Ftes etr ietr Stacey Director, Center /Fitness Coordinator Education Physical of 2012, the organization is for girls ages 7 to 18 of all ethnicities. Its ethnicities. all of 18 to 7 ages girls for organizationis the 2012, of to love themselves through various exercises. This program serves to serves program This exercises. various through themselves love to and with comfortablebecame to ladies young encourage to is mission King, was named Northland Cable’s Hometown Hero in Statesboro. in Hero Hometown Cable’s Northland named was King, uplift, empower, educate, and embrace the young ladies in the commu- She was recognized by voters for starting Our Girls Rock Too,Girls Our starting for non- voters a by recognized was She nity. The services provided include monthly empowerment programs empowerment monthly include provided services nity.The and annual conferences, scholarships to high school seniors, college seniors, school high to scholarships conferences, annual and tours for high school participants, and back to school supplies pro- supplies school to back and participants, school high for tours More than 20,000 votes were submitted from across the nation for nation the across from submitted were votes 20,000 than More grams. the eighteen Hometown Heroes named within Northland Communica- tions service region. Kings’ Our Girls Rock Too, received a generous Too,a Rock Kings’received Girls region. Our service tions donation of $500 from Northland Communications. King also was also King Communications. Northland from $500 of donation awarded agrandprize. Patrick Henry-Onslow Debate: Liberty and Republicanism in Republicanism and Liberty Debate: Henry-Onslow Patrick ment as well as the different types of institutions within the organiza- the within institutions of types different the as well as advancement in disciplines various the of representative members GEAC Relations, Community and Kennedy,Marketing S. of Norma Director nominations from college and university presidents, chief advancement chief presidents, university and college from nominations solicits GEAC year, Each program. awards conference annual an with community advancement Georgia’s within excellence honors GEAC vannah. The conferencewasheldattheSavannahDesotoHilton. Sa- in Conference Council Educational Advancement Georgia 2014 the Marketing/Communications GEAC the presented recently was Awardat tion. Recipients are honored at an awards dinner hosted during the annual after transferring to the advancement area from her previous position as position previous her from area advancement the to transferring after 2008 in department marketing the organized and developed Kennedy conference. She tells the motivational story of potential with design, story writing and writing story design, with potential of story motivational the tells engaging. She be must parents and students to message the and personal is education that premise simple very the on based is director marketing as strategy Her Director ofHumanResources. campaign development. The three-week seminar consisted of lectures by distinguished historians and sociologists from the University of University the from sociologists and historians distinguished by lectures of consisted seminar three-week The program andselected25scholarsfromuniversitiescollegesacrosstheUnitedStatestoparticipatein it. the 1997—sponsored in meeting University Harvard a at founded group advocacy rights civil Institute—a Hamer shop called “Finding Mississippi in the National Civil Rights Narrative” at Jackson State University The Fannie Lou work- Humanities the Dr.for Endowment TommyNational History, a of Upchurch, attended Professor Associate Dr. Upchurch made presentations on the teaching of civil rights history and the publishing of books in African in books of publishing the and history rights civil of teaching the on presentations made Upchurch Dr. seum inMemphis. Chicago, Cornell University, the Ohio State University, DePauw University, and SUNY Geneseo, among others, as University,others, University,State University,among SUNYDePauw Ohio Cornell Geneseo, and the Chicago, American history, andcontributeddailytoroundtableconferencepaneldiscussions. Assistant Professor of Biology, Ed Schneider, was recently recognized by the Board of Regents of the University the of Regents of Board the by recognized Biology,recently Schneider,of was Ed Professor Assistant Schneider’s work dealt with the adoption of no-cost materials, contributing to over a million dollars in savings to savings in dollars million a over to contributing materials, no-cost of adoption the with dealt work Schneider’s Dr.textbooks. of use the transforming in work his for Initiative GeorgiaGeorgia’s Learning of Affordable System Dr. Schneider and his team of fellow cohorts were recognized during the upcoming Symposium on the Future of Future the on Symposium upcoming the during recognized were cohorts fellow of team his and Dr. Schneider USG studentsintheacademic year2014. and national speakers discussing textbook affordability and visionary solutions for the future. The conference was conference The future. the for solutions visionary and affordability textbook discussing speakers national and the Textbook, taking place December 11-12, 2014. The symposium, a 24.5 hour invitational gathering, featured state held attheUniversity ofGeorgia CenterforContinuing Education. David Bartram. Dr.include scholars ELI EGSC Previous Dr.JeffEdgens, Donald Avery,CliffGay, Dr.and McMillan, Caroline tial forseniorleadershiprolesintheSystem. Dean of Humanities, Dr. Carmine Palumbo has been chosen to participate in the University System of Georgia’s The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) is a premier system wide leadership development program that supports Executive LeadershipInstitute. DR. PALUMBO CHOSENTOPARTICIPATE INUSG’SELIPROGRAM EGSC ASSISTANTPROFESSOR ED SCHNEIDERRECOGNIZED KENNEDY PRESENTED2014GEACMARKETINGAWARDS FACULTY ANDSTAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS UPCHURCH REPRESENTSEGSCAT NEHSUMMER INSTITUTE ONCIVILRIGHTS BY BOARDOFREGENTS - - 16 East Georgia State College 17 East Georgia State College STRICKLAND NOMINATED FORNATIONAL AWARD STRICKLAND DR. STRACHERNOMINATED FORPRESTIGIOUSHONOR PROFESSOR ROGERBYRD NAMEDTO FACULTY ANDSTAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS CIVIC ENGAGEMENTPOST Experience inDallas, Texas, February7-10, 2015. First-YearThe on Conference Annual 34th the during nomination his included is and award the for up runner a was Strickland Professor that admiration and respect the to attests nomination his and students management sponsored by the National Resource Center for the First- the for Center Resource National the by sponsored management program and development curricular success student for award tional Yearin Students and TransitionExperience of University the at located Professor Strickland has gained “while working in creative ways to en- to ways creative in working “while gained has Strickland Professor EGSC’s Dr. Glenn B. Stracher has been nominated for the prestigious His four volume treatise, volume four His honor of “Fellow” in the Geological Society of America. Coal Fires: Case Studies from Around the World, as well of as numerous Geology XVIII, Geology Engineering in Reviews GSA his With upma Prakash, a geophysicist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks; Alaska of University the at geophysicist a Prakash, upma nomination comes from several very distinguished colleagues: Dr. An- coal geologists Dr. Robert B. Finkelman at the University of Texasof University at the at Finkelman Dr.B. geologists Robert coal Dallas; and Dr. James C. Hower, at the University of Kentucky’s Cen- According to his colleagues, Dr. Stracher is universally considered universally is Dr.Stracher colleagues, his to According ter for Applied Energy Research. The Board of Managers of the Association of County Commissioners ence Roger Byrd to the Board of Directors of the Civic Foun- the Affairs of Directors of Board the to Byrd Roger ence Sci- Political of Professor EGSC named unanimously has Georgia of ain CG Gogas ony soito, eivs ht govern- that believes association, county Georgia’s ACCG, dation. ment is most effective when citizens understand its role and function and role its understand citizens when effective most is ment and are involved in the community. For these reasons, the Association established the Civic Affairs Foundation in 2006 in order to foster civic engagement and increase public awareness of the role and value of value and role the of awareness public increase and engagement ic In making the announcement ACCG Executive Director Ross King Ross Director Executive announcement ACCG the making In county governmentprogramsandservices. said, “We are thrilled to have Professor Roger Byrd join this vitally this join Byrd Roger Professor have to thrilled are “We said, important Foundation Board and look forward to his active participa- active his to forward look and Board Foundation important tion.” Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective Global Fires:A Peat and Coal Dr. Stracher’s .se c n e u q es n o c htla e h n a m u h d n a latn e m n oriv n e sa h ta ht e c n atro p m i .e m o c o t s e d a c e d r o f e u s si si h t t u o b a e c n e r e f e r e v itatir o h t u a e h t e b lli w -a n g nid a el e ht r o f d eta ni m o n yltn e c er s a w d n alk cirt S div a D r o ss ef o r P and visited many of the sites associated with the advance by the Union Army across Georgia from November Dr. John K. Derden, Professor Emeritus of History and Director of the Vision Series, lead a four-day Sher- partici- Biology, Research of University Southern Georgia Department the at discussion the Panel Pathways Career of Sciences Life Chairman the in Wedincamp,pated Jimmy Dr. 2015, 24, April Friday, On NSF- the Opportunity of Research Awardpart a is awarded that (ROA) recently was Biology, of Professor Assistant Chevalier, David Dr. man’s March to the Sea tour from Atlanta to Savannah for the Indiana Historical Society from November 4 November from Society Historical Indiana the for from Savannah tour to Sea Atlanta man’sthe to March sistant Professor of Biology Dr. Glen Borchert at the University of South with As- working be will Dr.Chevalier summer this months two For supported investigatorsatotherinstitutions. NSF- with scientists visiting as research pursue to colleges, community 15 toDecember 10,1864. The touralmost coincidedwiththe150th anniversaryofthoseevents. including institutions, undergraduate predominantly ROAs at program. faculty enable (RUI) Institutions Undergraduate at Research wide Alabama. The goal of this activity is to enhance the research productiv- research the enhance to is activity this of Alabama. goal The through November 7. The Historical Society contacted Dr. Derden and recruited his help and knowledge for style conference a is Symposium Center.Research Conference The Nessmith-Lane the at held Symposium institutions through research activities that enable them to explore the explore to them enable that activities research through institutions undergraduate at faculty science of development professional and ity the tour. poster speakers, included event The disciplines. multiple across research faculty and student of showcase emerging frontiers of science. Such research not only contributes to ba- to contributes only not research Such science. of emergingfrontiers and presentation sessions from all academic disciplines. This marks the 14th year that Georgia Southern Georgia that year 14th the marks This disciplines. academic all from sessions presentation and sic knowledge in science but also provides an opportunity to integrate to opportunity an provides also but science in knowledge sic research andundergraduate education. University has hosted the Annual Research Symposium showcasing graduate research efforts as coordinated by theCollegeofGraduateStudies. DR. CHEVALIER RECEIVESRESEARCHOPPORTUNITY DR. WEDINCAMPPARTICIPATES ONPANEL DR. DERDENCONDUCTSFOUR-DAY TOUR FACULTY ANDSTAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 18 East Georgia State College SPEAKERS PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENT TO STUDENTS

MICHAEL SUMMERS SPEAKS TO EGSC AAMI STUDENTS Approximately 75 young men participated in an African American Male East Georgia State College Initiative (AAMI) workshop held at the Sudie Fulford Community Learning 19 Center at East Georgia State College on Monday evening on September 23, 2014. The workshop itinerary included the young men providing verbal feed- back on attending the Men of Color Empowerment Summit in Statesboro on Georgia Southern University’s campus. As well as engaging in conversations about the importance of maintaining a high grade point (GPA) while enrolled in college. The highlight of the evening was Summers’s message of “Knowing your why.” He explained the importance of not only coming to college, but “why” it’s important to complete college. His message challenged the young men to become more conscientious of how they spend their time and “why” they are doing what they are doing. “There are eighty six thousand four hundred seconds in a day, so how are you spending your time?” he asked. - sions of the many obstacles that exist to keep them from progressing and staying in college. PHILLIPS SPEAKS DURING AAMI PROGRAM A social worker, author, college professor, professional speaker and youth engagement specialist, Patrick Phillips facilitates change through engaging and motivating speaking engagements that leave participants inspired and equipped with skills to achieve self-actualization. He spoke at East Georgia State College on November 3, 2014 in the Luck Flanders Gambrell Audito- rium. Raised in a single parent household in Los Angeles California, Mr. Phil- lips witnessed the negative consequences of poverty, limited opportunity and gang violence. He decided, rather than become a statistic, he would use his experiences to help individuals overcome their obstacles and live out their dreams. He continues to facilitate empowerment lectures, tour different cities and states to inspire youth and adults. He is the founder and CEO of Educational Empowerment Group, LLC and author of Decisions: A Young Man’s Guide To Avoiding The Traps, which is a motivational and educational resource designed to increase students social and emotional well-being. “SUCCESS COMES WITH A PRICE” WITH RONNIE SPRY Ronnie Spry spoke at EGSC on February 23, 2015. He is a native of Princ-

to be employed at a predominately white institution of higher education as Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Spry served as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Paine College for 30 years. He believes “Life is full of challenges and how we deal with them determines the outcome.” part of the evening was a return to the to return a was evening the of part crowned her successor. A very special Strickland, Harley 2014, EGSC Miss and Ceremonies of Mistress the was and up Taylorrunner second was Hall Miss crowned was Durden Allison utn art, ahl Frederick, Morgan Lothridge and Whitney Bush. Rachel Carruth, Austin winners, EGSC Miss former by stage pag- of evening entertaining an in up eantry at East Georgia State College, State Georgia East at eantry pnoe b te tdn Govern- Student the by was sponsored pageant College State Georgia East Miss The Saturday,28. February Rincon, Jordan Fox of Soperton, TJ Freeman of Swainsboro, Brittney Gibbs of East Point, Kaitlyn Bailey Kaitlyn Point, East of Gibbs Brittney Swainsboro, of Freeman TJ Soperton, of Fox Jordan Rincon, Lauren Swainsboro, of Brown Caleb Swainsboro, of AveryBerry are Center.They Learning Community and Lee Pete Ada from donation generous a with 2014 in established was Program Scholars Correll The Hill of Wadley, Hannah Jenkins of Waynesboro, Alicia Tacara Kelly of Metter, Madison Lawson of Swains- Correll, and began Fall semester 2015 to recognize and prepare exceptionally promising students as future as students promising exceptionally prepare and recognize to 2015 semester Fall began and Correll, boro, Thang Lieu of Swainsboro, Kirstyn Morris of Swainsboro, Kaitlyn Moxley of Twin City, Sarah Powell awarded eachyeartostudentsattendingEastGeorgia StateCollege’s Swainsborocampus. Awards are $5,000 per student, renewable annually, for a maximum of four years. Twenty scholarships are community leadersinourregion. of Waynesboro, Alexandria Rios of Swainsboro, Henry Sherrod of Twin City and Sera Strange of Swains- of Strange Sera Twinof and Sherrod City Henry Waynesboro, of Swainsboro, of Rios Alexandria boro. CORRELL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMBEGINS CORRELL SCHOLARSHIP ALLISON DURDENCROWNEDMISSEGSC 20 East Georgia State College THANK YOU FOR

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