MILLEDGEVILLE — To celebrate the Georgia College GIVE Center’s 15th anniversary and new home, administrators, students, sponsors, volunteer advocates and community supporters helped commemorate its history during Friday’s ‘Worth its Wait in Gold” celebration at the Maxwell Student Lounge. Mayor Richard Bentley presented a proclamation to GIVE Center Director Kendall Stiles. Georgia College Interim President Dr. Stas Preczewski, Student Affairs Vice President Dr. Bruce Harshbarger and Student Government Association President Evan Karanovich were amongst the few to recognize the mission and benefits of the GIVE Center before those in attendance had toast to the GIVE Center’s future. Also during the observance, Stiles announced that the GIVE Center’s acronym for Georgia College & State University Involved in Volunteer Efforts has officially changed to Georgia College Inspiring Volunteers to Engage. The GIVE Center serves as the volunteerism clearinghouse empowering students to make a difference by linking them to the needs of the community.
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Area farmer reflects on unlikely livelihood
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Milledgeville featured with Paula Deen in television show
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JMA says farewell to beloved alumnus as he moves to new endeavors
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Author marks 60th anniversary of ‘Wise Blood’ film at Andalusia
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GCS holds fishing rodeo for cancer patients, families
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MHA family initiates project for healthy, sustainable living
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Junior Deputy Camp registration under way
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Campus Club students chosen for Berklee summer program
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National Day of Prayer breakfast Thursday
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