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August 2021 • Working Hard to Serve You
Thanks for joining us at the Alumni Lunch & Learn!
On Friday, July 23, the East approximately 15,000 square
Georgia State College (EGSC) feet to the existing facility. The
Alumni Association host- new addition has provided
ed a Lunch & Learn event to much-needed student activ-
showcase a new addition to ity space, including a large
the EGSC campus. The Jean multi-purpose room, digital
Anderson Morgan Student gaming, larger game room,
Center (JAM Center) Expan- offices and a meeting room for
sion project began in 2018, the Student Government As-
and the ribbon cutting was sociation, Student Publication
held in October of 2020. Due offices, and Student Life ad-
to COVID-19, only a limited ministrative space. The exist- open computing space and like to thank Durden Banking
number of people were invit- ing portion of the JAM Center student group study nodes. Company for providing the
ed to the event. was repurposed for a larger The lunch on Friday gave meals to everyone in atten-
The expansion project added College Bookstore, as well as alumni and friends the oppor- dance.
tunity to tour the expansion To stay up to date on alumni
project, visit with other alum- events and news, email Karen
ni, and enjoy lunch in the din- Guthrie, Alumni and Devel-
ing hall on campus. The EGSC opment Coordinator, at kguth-
Alumni Association would rie@ega.edu.
EGSC welcomes our Fall 2021 semester with COVID-19 guidelines
EGSC welcomes our students back to campus with in c) Students and employees may conduct and participate in
person classes. Guidelines are in place to help everyone stay face to-face meetings and activities using the social dis-
safe from Covid-19. The guidelines are as follows: tancing, face covering, and mitigation guidelines contained
a) Everyone is encouraged to wear a face covering in in- herein.
door spaces. d) Everyone is encouraged to use frequent hand hygiene
b) Social distancing in classrooms will no longer be re- and to clean personal spaces as needed.
quired, but strongly encouraged for unvaccinated individu- e) Clean workspaces and/or equipment throughout the
als when possible. EGSC may not be able to guarantee social day (for staff/employees, also at the end of the day)
distancing in all interior spaces. f) Vaccines are strongly encouraged
EGSC records $70 million economic impact in FY 2020
In fiscal year 2020, the EGSC’s service region In terms of jobs gen- stitution. and available data on
University System of includes Emanuel, Bull- erated, 34 percent were The economic benefits annual spending in the
Georgia (USG) served och, Candler, Jefferson, on-campus positions are estimated for sever- specified categories.
as a significant source Johnson, Burke, and (52,904 full-time equiv- al important categories Moreover, the emphasis
of stability and played Toombs Counties. The alent University System of college/universi- is on funds received by
a critical role in the institution serves a far employees), while 66 ty-related expenditures: residents in the region
state’s recovery with larger region, however. percent (102,106 jobs) spending by the insti- that hosts each college
an $18.6 billion state- The economic impact were off-campus in ei- tutions themselves for or university. The study
wide economic impact. study found every dol- ther the private or pub- salaries and fringe ben- reports expenditures
USG’s impact grew lar spent directly by lic sectors. That means efits, operating supplies
and impacts for the
0.6 percent over fiscal USG institutions and for every person em- and expenses, and oth-
2020 fiscal year—July 1,
year 2019. The system their students gener- ployed at a USG institu- er budgeted expendi-
2019, through June 30,
directly and indirectly ated an additional 47 tion or the system itself, tures; spending by the
2020.
generated 155,010 jobs. cents for the surround- two people have jobs students who attend
The annual study of ing region’s economy. that support the pres- the institutions; and The annual study is
the USG’s econom- While $12.7 billion of ence of the institution spending by the institu- conducted on behalf of
ic impact shows that the $18.6 billion was in the local community. tions for capital projects the Board of Regents by
East Georgia State Col- a result of that direct EGSC had a regional (construction). The eco- Jeffrey M. Humphreys,
lege (EGSC) had an spending, the remain- employment impact of nomic impact estimates Ph.D., director of the
$70,056,633 impact on ing $5.9 billion was ad- 774 jobs. This employ- are based on regional Selig Center for Eco-
the communities in ditional spending with- ment impact includes input-output models nomic Growth in the
its region during fis- in local communities on-campus positions of each institution’s re- University of Georgia’s
cal year 2020. For the sparked by the presence and off-campus jobs gional economy, certain Terry College of Busi-
purpose of this study, of a USG institution. that exist due to the in- necessary assumptions, ness.
EGSC-Statesboro launches B2E Program with GS
In November 2018, East tion and lowest net price as re-
Georgia State College and ported by the U.S. Department
Georgia Southern University of Education’s most recent Col-
announced that EGSC would lege Affordability and Trans-
move its campus into the parency List.
Nessmith-Lane Continuing Ed- Georgia Southern University,
ucation Building. Similarly, the a public Carnegie Doctoral/
functions of Continuing Educa- R2 institution founded in 1906,
tion at Georgia Southern Uni- offers approximately 140 differ-
versity will move to the EGSC ent degree programs serving
campus on Highway 301 South. almost 27,000 students through
EGSC’s move to the Georgia 10 colleges on three campuses
Southern campus is scheduled oration, the Bobcat to Eagle rollment management. “Both of in Statesboro, Savannah, Hines-
to be complete by January 2022. Program (B2E), signifies our our institutions have the same ville and online instruction. A
East Georgia State College’s commitment to the students of goal of serving the students in
main campus is in Swainsboro leader in higher education in
this region. We are continuous- this region. The new B2E pro-
but having the EGSC-States- southeast Georgia, the Univer-
ly looking for ways to better gram puts a clear framework
boro campus provides an easy sity provides a diverse student
assist students in reaching their in place for students to easily
transfer pathway to Georgia educational goals. This pro- transition from East Georgia to population with expert faculty,
Southern. The two institutions world-class scholarship and
gram helps accomplish this by Georgia Southern. It’s a win for
recently launched the B2E pro- hands-on learning opportuni-
enhancing the existing partner- everyone involved - especially
gram to help the partnership ties. Georgia Southern creates
ship in various ways. Students our students.”
continue to grow. This program lifelong learners who serve as
will be eligible to enroll in the EGSC continues to grow, and
increases access and simplifies responsible scholars, leaders
B2E program beginning fall it has become the college of
the process for progression to and stewards in their commu-
2021,” said Jessica Williamson, choice for many students for
Georgia Southern University Director of EGSC-Statesboro. many reasons. Students who nities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.
for those students who start “Georgia Southern is excited attend EGSC can either transfer edu.
out at East Georgia State Col- to continue and expand a long- to a larger institution, earn an For more information about
lege-Statesboro. standing partnership with East associate or bachelor’s degree. the B2E Program, visit https://
“This is not a new concept Georgia State College,” said It is ranked among the top 50 admissions.georgiasouthern.
as we have always had a part- Amy Smith, Georgia Southern institutions of higher education edu/requirements/transfer/
nership, but this recent collab- associate vice president of en- in the U.S. with the lowest tui- b2e/.
Our students are back for the Fall 2021 semester!
Classes began at EGSC for fall 2021 on Wednesday, August 11. Students are busy going to classes, getting settled into their
dorms, enjoying Welcome Week activities, and meeting new and old friends. Welcome, future EGSC alumni!
Georgia House of Representatives honors political science professor
The Georgia House professional meetings on at direct East Georgia State Studies Society, 2010); an
Representatives recently least a yearly basis; created College’s Correll Scholars edition of the classic study,
passed a resolution honor- internships of both a policy Program. He received his A Theory of Public Opin-
ing Dr. Lee Cheek’s career and law orientation avail- bachelor’s degree from ion (Transaction/Rutgers,
of teaching and mentoring able to all students; and, he Western Carolina Univer- 2013; reprinted, Routledge,
excellence. The resolution has created honor society sity, his M.Div. from Duke 2017); Patrick-Henry Onslow
honoring Dr. Cheek was chapters to celebrate stu- University, his M.P.A. from Debate: Liberty and Republi-
introduced by Represen- dent accomplishments.” Western Carolina Univer- canism in American Political
tative Matthew Gambill For Gambill, “While sity, and his Ph.D. from Thought (Lexington, 2013);
(District 15). In nominating Cheek has always been The Catholic University of and, The Founding of the
Cheek, Gambill noted that aware of the need to ex- America. As a senior min- American Republic (Notre
“We strongly believe Dr. plore, counsel, and pro- ister in the United Method- Dame University Press,
Cheek’s profound commit- mote the professional pos- ist Church (Western North 2022 [forthcoming]). He
ment to student mentoring sibilities of political science Carolina Conference) for has also published dozens
The remainder of Cheek’s
and preparing political sci- students, his efforts began thirty years, Cheek has of scholarly articles in aca-
career has been spent at
ence students for careers in to prosper at an even high- served as a parish minis- demic publications, and is
several institutions: Brew-
public service and the law er level.” Gambill contin- ter, visiting cleric, and U.S a regular commentator on
ton-Parker College, Lee
demonstrate deserves rec- ued: “In his last year at Lee, Army chaplain. American politics and re-
University, Athens State
ognition. During his thir- for example, ten of his Lee He has been a congres- ligion. Dr. Cheek’s current
University, University of
ty-five years of teaching in University political science sional aide and a political research includes complet-
North Georgia, and East
and leading political sci- students were accepted consultant. Dr. Cheek’s ing an intellectual biog-
Georgia State College. At
ence programs, Dr. Cheek into law school, a record books include Political raphy of Francis Graham
Brewton-Parker College,
has amassed an amazing for law school admissions Philosophy and Cultur- Wilson (I.S.I. Books), and
Dr. Cheek created a polit-
record of success in men- during an academic year al Renewal (Transaction/ a book on Patrick Henry’s
ical science program and
torship that continues even within the Appalachian Rutgers, 2001; reprinted, constitutionalism and po-
served as division chair
today.” College Association. It is Routledge, 2018 [with litical theory. He current-
from 1997-2000. Over thir-
In terms of Dr. Cheek’s not hyperbolic to suggest Kathy B. Cheek]); Calhoun ly serves on the editorial
ty students majored in the
personal and profession- that his pattern of career and Popular Rule, published boards of Studies in Burke,
program Cheek developed
al “narrative,” he began mentorship has been re- by the University of Mis- Humanitas, The Political
and the majority of these
teaching and mentoring markable, especially given souri Press (2001; paper Science Reviewer, Anam-
students remain in public
students at Western Car- his commitment to institu- edition, 2004); Calhoun: Se- nesis, VoegelinView, and
service or education pur-
olina University in 1986, tions without large support lected Speeches and Writings The University Bookman,
suits. According to Gam-
where many of his stu- networks or endowments.” (Regnery, 2003); Order and as a Senior Fellow of the
bill, “Cheek implemented
dents were encouraged to “For all these years, Cheek Legitimacy (Transaction/ Alexander Hamilton In-
a process of student men-
assume positions in state has also involved many of Rutgers, 2004; reprinted, stitute, and as a Fellow of
toring, civic awareness
government and in the his students in student-fac- Routledge, 2017); an edi- the Academy of Philoso-
and engagement that has
diplomatic ranks. He cre- ulty research opportuni- tion of Calhoun’s A Dis- phy and Letters (elected).
continued from his first
ated a model experiential ties. When one encounters quisition on Government Cheek has been a Fellow
day of teaching in 1986
program called the Wash- one of Dr. Cheek’s books, (St. Augustine’s, 2007; of the Wilbur Foundation,
until today. His “pattern”
ington Practicum, and took each introduction, for ex- reprinted, 2016); a criti- the Earhart Foundation,
or “model” is wonderful-
students to Washington, ample, is filled with notes cal edition of W. H. Mal- the Horowitz Foundation
ly wise and productive: at
D.C., every semester for an of gratitude to the students lock’s The Limits of Pure for Social Policy, the Cen-
every institution where he
extensive public policy ex- who helped him in his re- Democracy (Transaction/ ter for Judicial Studies, and
has taught, Dr. Cheek has
perience. He continues to search and the preparation Rutgers, 2007; reprinted, the Center for International
created student research
lead this groundbreaking of the manuscripts,” sug- Routledge, 2017); Confront- Media Studies. Dr. Cheek
forums for political science
program, which now has a gests Representative Gam- ing Modernity: Towards a lives on Tybee Island, Geor-
student research; taken
strong alumni base of sup- bill. Theology of Ministry in the gia, with his wife, Kathy B.
students to political science
port as well. Dr. Cheek continues to Wesleyan Tradition (Wesley Cheek.
ATTENTION ALUMNI! Alumni Bobcat
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lege, East Georgia College, or Emanuel County
Junior College is eligible for a free EGSC Alum-
ni Bobcat Card. This card is good for discounts
at area businesses. If you would like to receive
your card, please email Karen Guthrie at kguth-
rie@ega.edu. Send her your request, and a head-
shot picture of yourself to go onto the card, as
well as a complete address you would like the
card to be mailed to. The card will look like a
student ID card, but it will say alumni.
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