Notables

GGC authors contribute to book on Gwinnett history

A group of history faculty members and an alum wrote several chapters for the book, “Gwinnett County, Georgia, and the Transformation of the American South, 1818-2018.” They include Dr. Michael Gagnon, professor; Dr. Carey Shellman, associate professor, and Dr. David Mason, professor. Not shown are Dr. Richard Cook, Jr, assistant professor, and Katheryn L. Nikolich, ‘13, history. Gagnon also co-edited the book.

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