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Jamarius Strong-Williams has dreams of working in healthcare. The 19-year-old �������� (GGC) majors in biology with a concentration in biochemistry in the hope of someday becoming a surgeon. But Strong-Williams said that having grown up in the town of Covington, about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta, he felt that such big dreams were elusive for a small-town African American male, where the poverty rate is 21%, nearly double the average of the poverty rate in Georgia.

“Where I come from, there are not many people – really anybody at all – who say they want to be things; its

Could a fungus be the last of us? That question is the premise of HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Last of Us.” Based on the video game, the series follows an ominous, but hopeful tale of a small group of survivors along the lines of other recent post-apocalyptic dramas like “The Walking Dead,” “Sweet Tooth,” and “Station Eleven.” What sets “The Last of Us” apart is the seemingly terrifying plausibility of its plot. Set in 2023, events in the show take place 20 years into a global pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which causes people to transform into zombie-like creatures and

With aging comes the arrival of reduced biological functions and mobility. To provide insight to Human Services students on the implications of getting older, �������� (GGC) students donned a "suit" of weighted clothing, as well as specialized goggles and noise-cancelling headphones, to simulate different components of aging.

The event, orchestrated by Dr. Mark Sweatman, professor of sociology at GGC, helps students experience first-hand the troubles and difficulties that aging patients might face. These suits allow the wearer to feel pressure on their arms, legs, and chest

By Collin Elder

In all cultures, food is a way to connect with others when it is shared. The meal is a staple feature that encourages understanding, cooperation and togetherness. 

�������� (GGC) is harnessing that concept to celebrate its differences and to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the higher education space through a series of dinners that began Feb. 1.

“The benefits of building an inclusive and supportive workplace are well researched in literature,” said Danette Edwards, diversity equity and inclusion program coordinator, who organized the campus

�������� (GGC) has introduced an after-school program for historically underserved elementary school students that will serve as a model for similar programs across Georgia.

Named Grizzly Academy Dreamers, the program serves third-, fourth- and fifth-graders from Jenkins and Lawrenceville Elementary. The initiative was funded by a $1.75 million federal grant spearheaded by its director, Dr. Amber Jarrard Ebert, assistant professor of science education and secondary education department chair at GGC.

The program's overarching goal is to create a community learning center

Want to get a start on those new year health and wellness resolutions? ��������’s (GGC) School of Science and Technology is offering a chance for individuals to work on their personal fitness.

The exercise science program at GGC seeks volunteers to participate in a free 12-week exercise program. The program will help exercise science students sharpen their hands-on skills, while gaining experience in a practical fitness setting. Volunteers will undergo a pre-training and post-training fitness assessment, which will include:

• Blood pressure
• Body composition
• Cardiovascul

As we close out 2022, it’s a prime time to perform a financial checkup. Dr. Cathy McCrary, assistant professor of accounting at ��������, said many people have been pulled in several directions during the holidays and may not know where to start.

“With continued interest rate hikes, people are ultimately spending more,” she said. “That’s why it’s crucial to review where your money is going. A little time spent can result in big savings.”

McCrary suggested a few areas where people can see immediate results.

• Review recurring expenses and cancel any subscriptions or

�������� (GGC) will join with 103 higher education institutions nationwide that will research initiatives to advance diversity and inclusiveness practices in STEM education.

Funded by a six-year $60m grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI), the institutional teams have been organized into seven “learning community clusters,” (LCC) with each tackling one of the below challenges:
•    Make the content of the introductory science experience more inclusive.
•    Evaluate effective inclusive teaching and use the evaluation

�������� researchers study food insecurity in Metro Atlanta area

Stories of sacrifice, service, purpose inspire �������� students at commencement