CHARTING THE COURSE SINCE 1961
APR. 2024
ACCEPTED STUDENT DAY
HOSTED BY OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
CELEBRATING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
STUDENT HALL OF FAME
The Office of Student Life hosted its annual Student Affairs Leadership Awards. Members of the college community, families, and friends gathered together to
honor students and student organizations who've shown outstanding leadership at the College. Awards included the Student Worker of the Year, the Inspiration Award, and the highest honor the Student Hall of Fame.
HONORS DAY
The College celebrated the academic excellence of students at the annual Honors Day
ceremony. Students were recognized for their academic achievements and dedication to their studies.
Lauren Cooper
William Hamilton
Lowry Hicks
Bryce Peacock
Santiago Speranza
Kayla Markey
Isis Sullivan
Natalia Willhelm-Heguaburu
On April 8, 2024, Dr. Patrice Edwards and the Astrology Club at Coastal Georgia hosted a viewing event of the partial solar eclipse. The eclipse was recorded and photographed using a Seestar S50 refractor telescope. Two Orion refractor telescopes with solar filters were used by students, faculty, and staff to look at the eclipse. A video of the eclipse was captured by Patrice and Brandon Edwards.
Watch a video of the eclipse here.
CLASS NOTES
Coastal Community health announced the promotion of Caitlin Shearer ‘18 to the role of Chief Operating Officer. She began her career with Coastal Community Health as a front-desk receptionist and rose through the ranks, having held positions as a revenue cycle manager and director of operations. Caitlin earned a bachelor’s in healthcare administration from the College.
After earning his bachelor’s in American Studies, Camren Hall ’23 went on to found Hall’s Local Farm in Crawfordville, Georgia.
Nicole Price ‘23 has joined the staff of the College of Coastal Georgia as a Career & Academic Advisor, reporting to Teakla Jackson, associate director of Career & Academic Advising. She earned her bachelor’s in American studies. In her spare time, she enjoys painting with watercolors, writing and gardening. Nicole has also recently taken up disc-golfing.
BREAKING GROUND ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Officials stuck the toes of blue shovels with white handles the colors of College of Coastal Georgia into a mound of soil on April 17 to ceremonially celebrate the construction of a new performing arts center.
College President Michelle Johnston said the center will be transformative and that it is “a dream built on the hopes of community.”
She praised the partnership of the college, the University System of Georgia and the Glynn County Schools.
School Board Chair Eaddy Sams said from the beginning, discussions centered on providing a place for the community to experience the arts.
The center will feature an auditorium for 1,000 guests, professional-level acoustics and space to accommodate musical concerts, dance performances, lectures, meetings and other community events.
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Spring 2024 Commencement
May 4
Jekyll Island Convention Center
School of Nursing & Health Sciences—9:30 a.m.
School of Business and Public Management and School of Arts & Sciences—1 p.m.
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to be livestreamed on
Ceremonies
YouTube
A BREAK FROM STUDYING TO HAVE SOME FUN AND FOOD AT LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST
TAKING
SALTY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MAY 2024
SOFTBALL TO PLAY IN SUN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT GAMES.
More information to follow.
MAY FIRST FRIDAY, 5 P.M., DOWNTOWN BRUNSWICK IN FRONT OF THE EDWARD JONES BUILDING
Located at the corner of Gloucester St. and New Castle St.
NURSING & RADIOLOGY PINNING CEREMONY, 6 P.M. IN COFFIN GYMNASIUM
SPRING COMMENCEMENT, JEKYLL ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER
There will be two ceremonies:
School of Nursing and Health Sciences—9:30 a.m.
School of Business and Public Management and School of Arts & Sciences—1 p.m.
Ceremonies to be livestreamed on College’s Facebook and YouTube Channel
M. TENNIS IN THE NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MOBILE, AL
W. TENNIS IN THE NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MOBILE, AL. 14-18
M. GOLF IN THE 72 ANNUAL NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DALTON, GA.
Check out the College of Coastal Georgia Calendar for all events.
STAY IN TOUCH
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Questions? Contact alumni@ccga.edu.
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