GCSU College of Arts & Sciences

They explored it all, and they earned it. 🎓 Congratulations to the newest alumni of the Georgia College & State University College of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2026! 💚

Faculty Friday📝

Meet Dr. Hasitha Mahabaduge, Associate Professor of Physics and Director of Vertically Integrated Projects in the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy.

Through hands-on learning and research, Dr. Mahabaduge helps students make a real-world impact and grow into confident scholars. He says there’s no better time than now to start pursuing opportunities! 💡

In the College of Arts & Sciences, students become collaborators in research, innovation and problem-solving with the support of dedicated faculty.

Faculty Friday📝

Meet Professor Valerie Aranda, Professor of Art and Painting in the Department of Art.

After more than 24 years at GCSU, Professor Aranda continues to create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable learning, growing, and taking creative risks. One of her favorite parts of teaching is watching students find their stride and gain confidence. 🎨

She shares with her students, “In the act of becoming, setting goals, reaching high, taking risks, and sometimes stumbling, you discover your passion and begin to actualize your dreams.” 🌟

Happy Earth Day, Bobcats! 💚🌎

Faculty Friday📝

Meet Dr. Bryan Emmon Hall, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Orchestra, and Coordinator of String Activities.

Dr. Hall brings both passion and talent to the music department. Recent highlights include conducting Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 with the GCSU Orchestra, performing as Concertmaster for the World Ballet Company’s tour of Swan Lake, and appearing as a soloist with orchestra in Texas this past March. 🎻🎼

In the classroom, he values students who truly listen, then take initiative to make each lesson their own.

This same mindset is reflected across GCSU, where students and faculty are continuously working toward their next rehearsal, performance, and academic milestone. 📚

At the Liberal Arts Panel: Connecting College to Career, alumni Brittany Curry, Emily Autry, and Jimmy Holder share how they’ve translated their degrees into meaningful careers. 🎓💼

Every day is a good day to be a Bobcat, especially in the College of Arts & Sciences!🐾

Over 100 high schoolers and middle schoolers visited campus earlier this week for Intersect, a full day of dance hosted by Georgia College Theatre & Dance 💚

From ballroom dance to hip hop to contemporary, students learned a wide range of dance styles taught by 15 GCSU student volunteers, 4 student teachers, and Amelia Pelton giving classes.

Huge thanks to the volunteers, teachers, and visiting students for making Intersect such an inspiring day!

The 2026 Alumni Giving Challenge is LIVE! Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

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Congratulations to the six Chemistry majors who represented Georgia College & State University in San Antonio, Texas, at PITTCON, the world’s largest analytical chemistry conference! 🧪📈

The following students presented their original undergraduate research at the conference:

Sophia Meere
Carter Barnes
Bailey Dassow
Morgan Collins
Thomas Rice
Camille Hodek

The College of Arts & Sciences is so proud to have these students representing GCSU well!

Read more on Front Page here: https://frontpage.gcsu.edu/node/24137