GMC
FAIRBURN CAMPUS
NEWSLETTER
Fall 1 Quarter 2014
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to all those students who
achieved academic excellence
Fall 1 Quarter 2014.
Lance McCurdy
Folake Oduroye
Okikiola Ogunbunmi
Ifeoma Okafor
Ian Parker
James Payne
Javier Perez
Bracolla Peters
Jonathan Pettaway
Makia Roberts
Marlen Rosales
Ryan Skebo
Sarah Snyder
Leah Weiner
Taylor Winne
Serah Adenmosun
Josue Araya
Funmilola Bankole
Ilyasah Brown-Bush
Shelby Cannon
Alexandra Capezzuto
Natasha Carr
Van Carter
Mayra Colindres
Christopher Cruz
Casey Koellner
Shaunta Lane
Katherine Larsh
Adriana Martinez
Casey McClung
In order to qualify for inclusion on academic lists at the completion of a quarter, a student must:
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Be attending full time (at least 12 hours).
Achieve a grade point average of 3.70 for President’s and between 3.20 and 3.69 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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Cole Adams
Olasunkanmi Akerele
Mitchell Alvey
Tanya Arnold
Cody Arrington
She'na Batemon
Erin Biggs
Tamika Blue
Borvah Borzie
Kurt Brown
Bobbie-Jo Burby
Tyler Burton
MacKenzie Callahan
Tyler Cann
Emily Cesar
Usiosefe Chia
Kyler Colbert
Ahjanae Colson
Te'keya Curtis
Michael Dedrick
Clarence Evans
Kiayanna Foster
Kevine Gadedjro
Jesus Garcia
Andrea Glavosek
Christina Gonzalez
Chandler Hadley
Emily Harder
Doliska Henry
Ngozi Ikeme
Damian Johnson
Erika Johnson
Katie Johnson
Amanda Jordan
Kyree Jordan
Elizabeth Kelsch
William Little
Jessie Long
Vincent Lott
Ramundo Mancilla
Amanda Millette
Courtney Monkus
Quintisha Montgomery
Megan Moore
Tikka Nichols
Rosa Padilla
Devontae Partridge
Marlon Payne
Stephanie Perdue
Brittney Pittman
Nadiyah Reid
Joseph Renta
Britany Barnes
Michael Charleston
Mahalia Earlington
Grace Ekpo
MirandaHolliman
Jonathan Jimenez
Rachiim McFarlane
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Orion Rowland
Moira Russell
Eduardo Sanchez
Moteak Sanford
Cory Scott
Aurora Sepulveda
Tracy Sherrier
Joshua Shirey
John Statham
Kathryn Stephens
Shivani Syed
A'nysa Thompson
Maria Vicencio
Rockne Vidourek
Chelsea Walker
Katherine Walker-Robinson
Madison Wallace
Lashunda Ward
Steven Wehde
Sharon White
Tiffany Williams
Ashley Wojcik
Treven Womack
Vincent Woods
Heath Wynn
The Beta Zeta Alpha Chapter
Welcomed Fall 1 Quarter
Inductees
James Payne
Alan Wilson
Contact Advisor is Ms. Susan
Prosser. You can find her in
our library on the second floor
of FBN2.
24 Atlanta Campus students met the
Phi Theta Kappa
eligibility requirements during
Fall 1 Quarter.
Serah Adenmosun
Ifeoma Judith Amasiani
Tanya Yvette Louren Arnold
Erin L. Biggs
Ilyasah A. Brown-Bush
Natasha R. Carr
Michael MacLean Carroll
Regina Douglas
Tiffany A. Hinson
Erika Nicole Johnson
Amanda Nicole Jordan
Shaunta Lane
Adriana Martinez
Kathy D. Neely
Sarah Nkansah
Folake A. Oduroye
Bracolla F. Peters
Marlen Rosales
Latasha Stanton
John Austin Statham
Kathryn E. Stephens
Michele Vitulo
Bridgette D. Williams
Dianna Silva Wilson
Co-Advisor is Prof. John Swann.
You can find him in FBN2-207A.
Honor Council
Fall 1 2014 Quarter Summary
By Nerphrita Norris, Honor Council Advisor
The Fairburn Student Honor Council did not hear any cases during the Fall 1 2014 Quarter.
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GMC Loving
Minds
Behavioral Science & Service
Outreach Club
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* Google image Blue Brain Project
From Website
Sponsored by The Loving Minds Club,
Special Agent Alicia El-Sawi, Victim Assistance Specialist/SAC with the Atlanta
Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-Homeland Security Investigations returned to campus to speak
on modern day human trafficking.
From Google images
Mike Roby, the Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations and Claims from the VA, and Bobby
Davis, Senior Coordinator from the Georgia Department of Veterans Service/State Approving
Agency, were on hand at a Patriots Club meeting. These gentlemen spoke on veterans’ benefits and
answered any questions that attendees had.
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Cathryn Marshall, MSW, personal trainer, author, and owner of FitQuest
Inc., returned to Dr. Gilg’s classes. She spoke to the students regarding
health, wellness, and fitness strategies to optimize success in college. She
also brought her new book, Simple Fat Burn: Three Steps to Becoming Fit
& Lean. Students were also treated to nutritional snacks. You can check out
Cathryn’s website at http://www.simplycathryn.com.
You can find Cathryn’s book at
www.lulu.com for $19.99
For Constitution Day & Citizenship Day,
September 17, Prof. Wells gave a special
lecture regarding this day and the document
which is celebrated.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society
Patriots Club
Student
Government
Association
Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
GMC Loving
Minds
Prof. Chitwood
Advisor
Ms. Prosser and
Prof. Swann
Advisors
Voices
Behavioral Science & Service
Outreach Club
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Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
Prof. Koopman
Advisor
Prof. White
Advisor
* Google image Blue Brain Project
Art Club
Guitar Club
CLUB
Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
Prof. Coffey
Advisor
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Prof. Chitwood
Advisor
Patriots Club
The Patriots Club continued their weekly meetings.
Alan Wilson gives out t-shirts to new attendees. Check flyers for
upcoming meetings, special events, and community service opportunities.
Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
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Photo by Col. Mac
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PRESIDENT
Cassandra “Cookie” Moore
Check out SGA bulletin board located on the
second floor in FBN2, outside the library.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Fern Jorden
TREASURER
Chardae Hill
NIGHT LIAISON
Christopher Hooss
SGA events qualify for a
Campus Engagement Stamp.
Remember to bring your bookmark.
See your PER101 instructor for details.
BE PROACTIVE
Don’t mess up or miss out...
Check your GMC Student EMAIL !
Events/Happenings
are posted in several
locations on campus.
BE PROACTIVE!
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Commercial time on the Fairburn Campus. A commercial was made and produced for our campus and will
be airing soon on Comcast. Thanks to Prof. Koopman for vetting the prospective “stars.” A contest was held
and students had to finish the sentence, “GMC has given me_____.”
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A Fairburn Campus Dance Team
was created and tryouts were held.
If interested in this dance troupe,
see Prof. White.
Photos by GMC students.
Interested in jamming with others?
See Prof. Chitwood for details...or listen for the music resounding from the quad!
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Image from GMC Bulldog Athletic Department
How About Some FOOTBALL!!!
On a beautiful autumn Saturday, a busload of Fairburn students ventured to Main Campus to see our GMC Bulldogs
take on the Middle Georgia State University Knights. The
final results …
Bulldogs 59
Knights 3
A huge shout out to our Fairburn Campus SGA for organizing and arranging this adventure. Thanks to Prof. Chitwood
for these photos.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
GMC Students Caring and Giving a Helping Hand
September Blood Drive
25 units collected
A NEW RECORD!!
to all who gave and to all who tried.
Remember: participation in a blood drive
qualifies for a
Community Service Stamp.
See your PER101 instructor for details.
Next drive:
December 1
Be watching for posters.
Collections for the 2014
Stand Down began. Our
Patriots Club and veterans
will once again participate
in this event, which will be
held between Fall 1 and
Fall Quarters.
Stand Downs are just one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to provide services to homeless Veterans. Stand Downs
are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and
Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as health care, housing, employment,
and substance use treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and
community agencies serving the homeless.
From: http://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp
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Helping to end
Alzheimer’s
Walk to END Alzheimer's Group Photo
Photo by Alzheimer's Association| Georgia Chapter
Photo by friendly participant
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Photo by Col. Mac
Students helped the Fayette Humane Society (FHS) in two ways by donating food and canvasing a local neighborhood heavily populated with stray animals.
According to Dr. Rudd, the goal of the FHS is to identify animals that need medical care and spay/neuter services at no charge to the residents. We will be knocking on doors to determine where colonies of stray cats live,
who is feeding them and approximately how many cats or perhaps dogs, are at each location. Through grant
funding, the Fayette Humane Society is attempting to control the population of stray animals and also help the
residents who can not afford spay/neuter services. On an individual basis, the FHS provides food and transportation to local veterinary facilities who provide discount spay/neuter services.
For four hours the twelve participants canvassed the entire neighborhood. The drive resulted in the collection
of approximately 150 pounds of food.
Volunteers!!
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The Loving Minds and Diversity clubs helped
with the Exceptional OPS Luau. Held this year at
the Pavilion Park at the Fayette County Recreation Center, club members helped with games.
Photos by Col. Mac
GMC Loving
Minds
Behavioral Science & Service
Outreach Club
CLUB
ExceptionalOPS is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing advocacy, information,
supports and choices for Fayette residents with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
* Google image Blue Brain Project
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Prof. McKenzie-Rundle
Advisor
Former GMC Fairburn Student, Jarrel Brunn, stopped by and provided us with one of his comic strips. Jarrel and his paper crafted
houses were featured in our Spring Quarter 2010 Newsletter. His artistic talent was noted in the Fall 2010 issue The Cadence.
Thanks, Jarrel, for thinking for stopping by and thinking of us!
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECTS
PER101 students...you need a
Campus Engagement stamp?
Check out the FYE board in the
library for opportunities.
Become a GMC volunteer...
Veterans, remember our Campus VA Center where you can learn about
 Veteran Benefits and Discounts
 The Patriots Club
 Tutoring
 The VA
 American Legion
 And more!
The Center also has the wonderful Survival Guide Book at your disposal. This book
provides a wealth of information on a variety of topics.
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Congratulations to
Ms. Craig-Wolter
for being the
Fairburn Campus
Employee of the Year!
Faculty and Staff Updates...
Prof. Corey Stayton joined our English Department during summer quarter. He received his
MA in African & African-American Studies
from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta and
his BA in English from Xavier University of
Louisiana. He is in the final steps of finishing
his PhD.
Dr. Jerry Hubbard, MD, arrived on the scene in
our biology department earlier this year. A native Mississippian, he studied at Emory and
trained at both Grady Hospital here in Atlanta
and at Harvard Medical.
Assistant Director Brenton Briggs resigned after
accepting a position with Coca-Cola.
Lost and Found
GMC student ID
GMC parking permits
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CONTACT: Bruce Thompson
bthompson@gmc.cc.ga.us
Located in the
Administration Building.
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Library Guides
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The Library Guides are
helpful resources in your
research endeavors.
Information available at
your fingertips include
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citation management
 plagiarism
 research tips
 specific database
mechanics
Available 24/7 via your
Moodle classroom!
Need a computer and Library is closed?
Computer locations:
 FBN2-104 and/or
 FBN2-206
WHEN there are NO classes
scheduled.
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WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Admissions, Advising and Financial Aid Teams
Make appointments thru
Faiburn.gmc.cc.ga.us
OR
gmcfairburncampus.acuityscheduling.com
LAST NAMES A-J
Admissions– Cheryl Price-Collier
678.379.1382
Advising– Kimberly Rose
678.833.5132
Financial Aid– Beverly Dixon
678.379.1406
LAST NAMES K-T
Admissions– Kimberly Power
678.379.1385
Advising– Lisa Koller
678.833.5126
Financial Aid– Debra Bunn
678.379.1383
LAST NAME U-Z, VA, DUAL ENROLLMENT, HOME
SCHOOL
Admissions– Margaret Schnitzer
678.379.1405
Advising– Cynthia Craig-Wolter
678.379.1404
Financial Aid– Chele Durrett
678.379.1381
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CREDIT CARDS
welcomed!!
MonThurs
8:30am5:00pm
Fri
8:30amnoon
Fall Quarter Textbooks
Due = December 8
Return with Late Fee = December 9
Replacement Fee Assessed = December 10
NO EXCEPTIONS
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http://gmc.financialaidtv.com/
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Fairburn Campus
320 West Broad Street
Suite 200
Fairburn, GA 30213
678-379-1414
Newsletter Staff
PHOTOGRAPHY
Susan Prosser
EDITOR
Susan Prosser
(unless otherwise noted)
Graphics from
Microsoft Office Publisher
ASST. EDITOR
Theresa Gullatt
PROOFER
Veronica Jarmon
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