gmc atlanta campus newsletter

GMC
ATLANTA
CAMPUS
NEWSLETTER
Summer Quarter
2009
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This book was dedicated in loving memory to Isaac Tyrone Simmons II, friend, mentor, professor.
For more details regarding this book, see page 2.
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Over Summer Qt. saw the publication of Prof. Milford’s Spring Qt. Creative Writing Class anthology. Under
the guidance, tutelage, and editing of Prof. Milford, his 14 creative writing students produced this 138 page
wonderment entitled:
The Wacky, Witty, & Willing.
All of the drawings are Milford creations. A copy is on display in our Atlanta Campus Library. This is the
second anthology produced by a Prof. Milford’s creative writing class. The first Creative Writing Class of
Milford’s, which enrolled 6 people in Summer, 2008, also published a collection of poetry and short stories
entitled, Summer Sessions.
Professor Milford has stayed busy publishing his own poetry as well—this past year, he has published poems
in the following literary journals: Hobble Creek Review, Ourobouros Review, Wild Goose Poetry Review, Suisun Valley Review, Offbeat Press, Red Fez, Deuce Coupe, 7 Beats Per Second, New Aesthetic, Knockout Lit,
Thieves’ Jargon, The Poetry Warrior, and VOLT. Mr. Milford’s radio show, co-created and co-managed with
his wife, has reached a listenership numbering in the thousands in under a year’s time and can be found at
http://joemilfordpoetryshow.com . Professor Milford has interviewed Poet Laureates, Pulitzer Prize Winners,
and National Book Award Winners, some of whom include Robert Pinsky, Mark Strand, Ron Silliman, Clayton Eshleman, Charles Bernstein, etc. Mr. Milford is also a graphic illustrator and is working on drawings and
sketches for Carol Novack’s upcoming poetry collection, Giraffes in Hiding: The Mythical Memoirs of Carol
Novack. This December will launch Professor Milford’s own literary journal, SCYTHE, which will feature poets and writers who have been guests on his show. Professor Milford is currently working on two manuscripts:
an epic long poem entitled Unparalleled Diversions and a collection of poems entitled Halcyon Scythe.
We welcome Joris Kwakye to our Math Department. Prof. Kwakye earned his BA in
Mathematics from Morehouse College and his MS in Applied Mathematics from
Clark Atlanta University. His office is located in the Academic Building, Room 208B.
Prof. Gainey is no stranger to our campus. She has been around for quarters
teaching LSS Math as an instructor. Now she is a full timer! Prof Gainey
comes to us with a BS in Accounting and Secondary Mathematics from Fayetteville State University, a BS in Theology from Methodist College and an
MBA in Finance, Risk Management & Insurance from Walden University.
Her office is located in the Academic Building, Room 107F.
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We say good-bye to Tamaro Ellis, our bookstore manager. Tamaro, a GMC/Atlanta Campus Alumnus,
came to us in Fall 08. She moves onto greener pastures. Take care, Tamaro; you will be missed.
Atlanta’s Beta Zeta Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has a new
advisor. Beginning Summer Quarter, Prof. Jeffrey Wells took over
the helm replacing the late Ike Simmons. Phi Theta Kappa is an
international honor society for students of two-year colleges. For
more information, contact Prof. Wells. His office is located in
207B in the Academic Building.
GMC/Atlanta Proudly Announces those students who
have achieved academic excellence
Gavin Anton Arvizo
Jacqueline Nicole Buckner
Lisa S. Draper
Timothy Graham Dunson
Grace A. Eke
Sarah B. Hunter
Melvin M. Pigee'
Jennifer L. Rock
Alexander Schlicht
Candace M. West
Michael John White
James Roger Williamson
Adedayo Adewumi Akinrolabu
Benjamin Abidemi Bolaji
Nicholas Dante' Cannon
Greg L. Carroll
Marie-Therese P. Dieme
Shelby Lynn Drake
Todd B. Dupree
Carrie Lavern Gay
Veronica Gutierrez
Kenneth Hale
Kristin Grace Haner
Martell M. Hawkins
Christopher E. Kay
Jason Derek Keaton
Ersilyn V. Martin
Ebong Ukpong Nsentip
Eunice O. Oyeyemi
Lateshia Michelle Poole
Katrice D. Richards
Robert Alexander Salomone
Valerie Mendiola San Agustin
Stephanie Danielle Snead
Rushie Jamino Solomon
Blessing Nnenna Ukonu
Mohit N. Whabi
In order to qualify for inclusion on academic lists at the completion of a quarter, a student must:
Be attending full time (at least 12 hours).
Achieve a grade point average of 3.70 for President’s and a 3.20 for Dean’s List in the academic subjects taken in the quarter just ended.
Must not have received a grade below ―C‖ in any subject for the quarter.
NOTE: LSS grades will not count toward GPA calculations; students enrolled in LSS courses must take 12 additional hours in transferable credit courses to be eligible.
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Dean McClendon’s political sciences classes and Prof. Jefferson’s English 222 class visited the America I Am
exhibit at the Atlanta Civic Center. Over 50 students experienced this fascinating exhibit.
According to its website, ―The exhibit traces the indelible imprint African Americans have made on America.
Their stories - some familiar, many surprising - are inseparable from the story of America itself.‖
September 15, 2009 will be the 20th anniversary of
the death of Robert Penn Warren. Our resident RPW
guru, Prof. Lev Butts, will be leading an all-star round
table discussion on Warren and his work. Joining in
this momentous event will also be our own Professors
Milford and Wells along with two special Warren experts. Be watching for more details during Fall 1.
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Prof. McKenzie-Rundle’s Marriage and Family Class went to
Fulton County Family Court and her Human Growth and Development went to the Joseph Sam’s School in Fayetteville.
Thirty-four new
lampposts were installed during the
summer. Students,
faculty, and staff
now have illumination to guide them as
they walk the campus in the evening.
The fenced retention pond located west of student parking
received a new face lift with
landscaping.
The “other red building” has seen
workmen busy over the summer as
Brenau University will be opening
its doors in the fall.
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Access via our website @ www.gmc.cc.ga.us
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Quick Links
GMConline
Respite from the
July heat
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Students
pay a $1
for a
“shot” at
faculty
and
staff!
Over $ 120
raised for
Prof.
Simmons
memorial
bench and
Kevin
Cruze
scholarship.
Thank you
Patriots
Club for a
fun and
successful
day!
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Don’t forget to view the
color version of our
GMC Quarterly Newsletter
@ www.gmc.cc.ga.us
Quick Links
GMC Atlanta
Current and past issues available!
FAFSA
School
Code
001571
Offices Closed
Library Closed
NO Classes
Mid-Term = August 31
Last Day to Withdraw = September 16
Classes End = September 28
Academic Advising = August 24-27, 31 & September 1-3
Web Registration = September 8-29
Late Registration = September 30 & October 1
Classes begin = October 12
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COMMUNUITY SERVICE PROJECTS
GMC Students Caring and Giving a Helping Hand
Life South returned to
campus for their regular blood
drive. Traditionally, summer
months have low turnouts and
such was the case in June in addition to the HEAT and the Bloodmobile’s a/c problems. However,
ONGOING PROJECT
Donate Used Cell Phones & Help Christian
City Kids!!
Drop off box located in the Library
See Ms. Prosser for more details
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Do you Need ?
a good used car (Lebarry Car Sales)
a Notary
an international airline ticket (Beautymart Travel)
Show your GMC Student ID and
receive 10% off the price of your
meal at the Green Manor Restaurant
located in Union City.
Then see GMC student Kwame Donkor.
He may be reached at (404) 918-8239
Much attention is being given to H1N1 in the media. The concern is growing as Georgia is seeing widespread increase
in flu like illnesses. While many of these cases are mild and confirmation for H1N1 is only being done with severe illness, it is assumed that many of these cases are “swine flu” since this is not typical flu season.
As director of Georgia Military College Health Services, I am taking seriously my DUTY to monitor the situation, keep
you informed and work diligently to protect the health of our campus community. Everyone has a DUTY to play a part
in PREVENTION AND PREPARATION. What can you do?
Make plans to get vaccinated- vaccines are our best tool for flu prevention. Season flu vaccine should be available
in September and everyone is encouraged to get it as soon as possible. A public health initiative to provide
school based H1N1 immunizations is projected for October. This vaccine will be a 2 dose series targeted to high
risk groups: young children-young adults, pregnant women and persons with underlying medical conditions.
Be vigilant about practicing, teaching and modeling everyday preventive actions: HAND HYGIENE: Wash hands
frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds- if not available use alcohol based hand sanitizer. Keep
hands away from face. RESPIRATORY ETIQUETTE: Cough into arm, sleeve or tissue- NOT YOUR HANDS.
Be prepared with supplies for home care: thermometer, over the counter medications for fever reduction- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), fluids, tissues, etc.
STAY HOME if you develop “flu like illness”: fever of 100 degrees or higher, cough, sore throat, body aches, possibly nausea/vomiting, diarrhea. The flu spreads easily in a school setting. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention is recommending that you stay home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have fever without
the use of fever reducing medications. Contact your medical provider for further recommendations for treatment. Unless seriously ill, the hospitals are asking that you do not go to the emergency rooms.
Stay informed. For accurate and up to date information along with guidelines and recommendations for schools, businesses and individuals visit: www.cdc.gov or www.flu.gov.
While no one can predict the impact of this disease, public health officials are warning us that it has the potential to become more
severe and affect every aspect of our lives.
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Send your campus
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SGA takes Summer Quarter off. Regular
meetings will begin again on Tuesday,
August 11. This first meting of the academic year will be in Room 207 and begin
at 1:20.
The Vice President position is open. Interviews will begin during Fall 1 Quarter. If
you are interested in this position, see
SGA President Gavin Arvizo for more information.
To:
sprosser@gmc.cc.ga.us
Donations are still being collected for the Memorial
Bench in honor of Prof. Simmons.
Help us make this dream come true. Donations may
be left with library staff.
Atlanta Campus
Also taking Summer Quarter off was our
MAN-UP group. For more information
regarding this program or future MANUP meetings/events:
see Mr. N. Andre David, Assistant Director/Dean of Students (his office is
located on the 2nd floor in the Administration Building), or
be watching for flyers for upcoming
meetings.
Logo designed by Mr. David
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Library
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LIBRARY HOURS
Monday-Thursday 8:00AM 9:00PM
Friday
CLOSED
Saturday
9:00AM – 2:00PM
(when weekend classes are in session) *
Sunday
CLOSED
* Saturdays Open
August 8,15,22,29
September 12
Saturdays Closed
September 5, 19, 26
October 3, 10
Library Computers Have
Access
Excel
InfoPath
OneNote
PowerPoint
Publisher
Word
If you do not have 2007 @ home, you must save
your work as a Word 97-2003 version (.doc) or
you will not be able to open your work at home.
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REMEMBER
to print in the library
.10 per copy
Double sided page = .20
NO IOU’S
Bio and AP students, check out Facts on File’s
Science Online database. It includes diagrams,
experiments, and videos that may be helpful in
your studies. To access:
go to GMConline.edu and log in
Under Main Menu, click GMC Resources
Click Library (2nd link)
Click Databases A-Z
Click letter ―S‖
Click Science Online (2nd one)
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The last few days of each quarter,
the GMC Bookstore will collect
your textbooks in the student
lounge to save you from going to
the Administration Building. The
table is set up in student lounge
FALL 1 Quarter Textbooks
Due = September 28, 29
Return with Late Fee = September 30
and October 1
Replacement Fee Assessed = October 2
NO EXCEPTIONS
Colors: red, black,
blue and lime green
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Season Tickets—ON SALE NOW!
All Five Shows Included!
Adults $60
Children (12 & under) $48
Visit www.STGplays.com
for more information.
Individual Tickets go on sale
two weeks before opening.
Adults $15, Children $12
Join us for Southside Theatre Guild’s 37th Season!
www.STGplays.com
770-969-0956
OUR UPCOMING 2009-2010 SEASON
Oct.1– 17, 2009
The Music Man
Confidence man Harold Hill arrives at staid River City intending to cheat the community with his standard scam of offering to equip and train a boy's marching
band, then skip town with the money since he has no music skill anyway. Things
go awry when he falls for a librarian he tries to divert from exposing him while he
inadvertently enriches the town with a love of music.
Scheduled Performance Dates: Oct. 1-2-3, 8-9-10-11, 15-16-17
Dec. 3- 13, 2009
Christmas Cactus
Christmas Eve is no bed of roses for struggling private eye Cactus O'Riley, a fiery
redhead with a bad case of the holiday blues. It's a tough business; is she really
cut out to be a detective? Should she try to scrape up the rent, or close up shop
for good? The last surprise package she needs is a lovelorn deputy D.A., a pair of
armed-and-goofy fugitives hunting some dead private eye, and her male secretary's overbearing mother, who mistakes a tense hostage situation for just the
perfect little holiday murder mystery party. It's a "Dickens" of a Christmas for Cactus as she digs up long-buried mysteries, looks for a few small miracles, and
takes a second chance on love, luck, and the life of a private eye
Scheduled Performance Dates: Dec. 3-4-5-6, 10-11-12-13
Feb. 18-Mar. 7, 2010
Teachers! The Musical
A retiree wannabe discovers her new teaching partner has only taught cats and
her new student, Sammy, (aka Satan) has his own ideas about education. This
musical comedy is about “tested” teachers who discover what they have might not
be what they want. These tales from the teachers lounge are for everyone who
has ever had the “Monday Morning Blues” and for all teachers desperate to set
the world on fire…… before their students do it for them.
Scheduled Performance Dates: Feb. 18-19-20, 25-26-27-28, Mar. 4-5-6-7, 2010
May 13-29, 2010
Jul. 29-Aug. 14, 2010
Mousetrap
Molly and Giles Ralston have just opened a guesthouse and are expecting a
strange assortment of characters. They most all have something in common with
a murder that has just taken place in London and on the second day of opening
another murder is committed in their very home. Was it the eccentric young Mr.
Wren in the drawing room, the gruff Miss Casewell in the parlor, Mr. Paravicini in
the library, stolid Maj. Metcalf in the basement and what happened to Mrs. Boyle?
Will Sgt. Trotter discover the murderer? You can't solve the case if you are not at
the scene of the crime!
Scheduled Performance Dates: May 13-14-15, 20-21-22, 27-28-29, 2010
Tom Sawyer
Adventures Of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy
growing up in the heartland of America. In the course of the story, Tom matches
wits with his stern Aunt Polly, falls in love with the beautiful, feisty Becky Thatcher,
and goes on the adventure of his life with Becky and that irresistible renegade,
Huckleberry Finn. Along the way we meet a terrifying villain named Injun Joe,
Tom's bratty half-brother Sid, and all the other boys and girls in the village.
Scheduled Performance Dates: July 29-30-31, Aug 5-6-7-8, 12-13-14
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Honor Code
A Student will not lie, cheat, steal,
or tolerate those that do.
Spirit of the Honor Code
The Spirit of the Code emphasizes being truthful in all matters. This also applies to the principles of fairness
(cheating), respect for others and their property (stealing), and corporate responsibility (toleration). Students
who live and abide by the Spirit of the Code will never have to worry about violating the proscriptions of the
Honor Code.
The Spirit of the Code is embodied in positive principles behind each of the Code’s four prohibitions. As an
assertion of the way of life that marks true men and women of character, the Spirit of the Code goes beyond the
mere external adherence to rules and procedures. Students who live and abide by the Spirit of the Code are
truthful, fair, respectful, and corporately responsible.
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Atlanta Campus
320 West Broad Street, Suite 200
Fairburn, GA 30213
678-379-1414
Newsletter Staff
EDITOR
Susan Prosser
ASST. EDITOR
Theresa Gullatt
CONTRIBUTORS
Prof. Joseph Milford
Sharon McClung, RN BSN NCSN
PHOTOGRAPHY
Susan Prosser
PROOFER
Prof. Joseph Milford
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