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Lash and Brown attend Leadership Workshop
Leslie Lash, GMC Director of Student Activities, and Brenda Brown, GMC Community Service Coordinator, recently attended a Leadership Workshop at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York City, hosted by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. The Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) is a national campus activities organization that […]
July 29, 2009
Other
ECP Mini-Camp
More than 40 cadets braved the heat and extreme weather recently, fighting through adversity to complete the Georgia Military College JC Early Commissioning Program mini-camp. Lt. Col. Robert Purvis, professor of military science and head of the ROTC program at GMC, said the group fared well. “It was awesome,” he said. “It was really hot […]
July 21, 2009
Cadet Life
Valdosta Helps Community Soup Kitchen
Published July 15, 2009 11:51 pm – Georgia Military College students in Bonnie Tindall’s American Government class collected over 1,000 dry food items and $627.30 in cash for Valdosta’s Community Soup Kitchen. Lending a helping hand Project teaches GMC students more than expected By Matt Flumerfelt The Valdosta Daily Times VALDOSTA — Georgia Military College […]
July 17, 2009
Community Service
GMC-Valdosta is expanding
GMC under construction College adds more parking, classrooms as student enrollment climbs By Johnna Pinholster The Valdosta Daily Times — VALDOSTA — Georgia Military College is expanding. On July 6, construction on additional parking spaces began. In the coming weeks construction on a 22,000-square-foot building will start. Leslie Hafer, Valdosta campus director, said the space […]
July 17, 2009
General Interest
Tighe Attends Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program
GMC Prep School sophomore, Sean Tighe, recently attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. While at the seminar, Sean gave a speech to all HOBY ambassadors, staff and parents about how HOBY taught him how to be a good listener. He is pictured with the other members of his […]
June 30, 2009
Prep School
Prep Character of the Week Awardees Honored
Congratulations to Georgia Military College Prep School students who were nominated for a Character of the Week Award during the 2008-2009 school year. During a recent assembly these 114 students were honored and presented t-shirts with GMC’s accolade of ‘Character Above All!’ From the middle school: Dakota Amerson Katie Bershadsky Kia Bishop Audrey Bloodworth Adam […]
June 30, 2009
Prep School
Volunteering at Glen Mary Plantation
Seven GMC junior college cadets and two GMC employees recently spent their day volunteering at Glen Mary Plantation. The crew whacked weeds, cut and split hardwood, burned excess pine and performed other minor chores. Glen Mary Plantation is owned by Preservation America Trust and is the only surviving rural High Greek Revival “raised cottage” plantation […]
June 24, 2009
Community Service
Iron Pup Challenge wraps up youth football camp
Iron Pup Challenge wraps up youth football camp (MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.) – The 2nd Annual Bert Williams Junior Bulldog Day Camp came to a conclusion Friday with the running of the Iron Pup Challenge, an obstacle course centered on football-specific drills and exercises. Nearly 80 campers hit the course, with Georgia Military College Prep freshman Billy […]
June 24, 2009
Athletics
JC softball inks nine
The Georgia Military College JC softball program signed 9 players recently, and head coach Diana Baruffa expects the group to contribute immediately. “The incoming softball freshman should be a great addition to the returning team,” she said. “They bring a lot of speed, and they fill the gaps left by the graduating class.” The incoming […]
June 24, 2009
Athletics
JC women’s soccer inks 10
The Georgia Military College women’s soccer program signed 10 players recently, and head coach Diana Baruffa expects the group to contribute immediately. “The team will have a lot more speed and control than we are used to,” Baruffa said. “We hope to really start turning the program around this year. Our new players are everything […]
June 24, 2009
Athletics
