Kathleen DeMarco, Humanities, Newton wrote a column for the Covington News regarding Sherman’s March to the Sea and the impact on the local Newton County community. Contributing to the article were Rob Alderson, History, and Dr. George Lonberger, Geography. DeMarco is asking for local  residents to share their family memories of the march with her students this fall for an oral history project.

Alan Craig, Learning and Tutoring Center, Dunwoody, was elected by the board of the National College Learning Center Association to serve a three-year term as its voting representative to the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations. He is a past president of NCLCA.

Biology professor Diane Lahaise, Chemistry professor Melissa Schoene and Cynthia Lester, director of STEM Initiatives at GPC, judged the DeKalb Early College Academy’s Science Fair Poster Contest. GPC’s Office of Early College Programs supported the science fair using funds from a RGK Foundation grant awarded to the DECA program. Students Phillip Polite, Mikyas Bezabih and Lee McArthur, who had the top three projects during the year, presented their findings to the GPC visiting professors who volunteered their time for the event.

Professor Kim Sisson, Humanities, Clarkston, coached the two DeKalb Early College Academy students, Naud Ghebre and Brittney Pitter, who spoke at the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents May 20 meeting. “He was very helpful in coaching the students, tweaking their speeches and boosting their confidence,” said Kathy Henry Hall, DECA program coordinator. “He taught both of them in Honors COMM 1201, and he always says he loves teaching DECA students. He is a big supporter of the program.”

A total of 127 Georgia Perimeter Employees were "caught doing something right" during spring semester by the GPC Office of Customer Service. The individuals earned all "excellents" on customer service surveys. Those honored were: Adam Rhine, Adrienne Graham, Aisha Snell, Andre Jackson, Andres Escalera, Andrew Link, Andrew Wheeler, Angela Brown-Presnell, Angela Cooley, Anteneh Kibret, Bao Vu, Barbara Obrentz, Beth Harris, Betty King, Brandon Johnson, Brenda Parham, Brian Lykins, Carolyn Evans, Cheryl Sessoms, Christle Murphy, Clementine Huff, Contessa Paige, Crystal Augusta, DeAndra White, Deborah Arnold, Deborah Dove, Debra Jane Kirkaldy, Dede Weber, Delores Otolorin, Devin Gunawan, Donna Frazier, Ellen Savage, Emily Cowdrick, Eric Aguiar, Erica Faulkner, Felicia Ailster, Felicia Harbach, Francelene Carmichael, George Williams, Gwen Russell, Hattie Greer, Heather Crisp, Heidi Wells, Helen Sanders, Henry Morant, Imani Roberson, India Blackburn, Jaishree Jani, Jennifer Jenkins, Jerryca Whitley, Jessica Nolley, John Douglas, Johnny Tooson, Jordan Craft, Joy Patterson, Juan Brito, Kaitlynn Causey, Kameka Houston, Kara Kennebrew, Kayla Holmes White, Keith Cobbs, Kenneth Cruise, Kim Hutton, Kim Scott, Kirt Moore, Laura Meyer, Lawana Cornwall, Lori Payne, Lynda Bourne, Lynn Eddy, Mark Eister, Marsha Cole, Mickey Harvey, Mujgan Roshan, Natasha Powell, Natasha Webb, Ndosi Anyabwile, Nelson Young, Nickesha Campbell, Nicole Miller, Nicole Scott, Pamela Coleman, Pamela Hutchins, Pargett Wright, Oniequa Timothy, Pat Kemp, Patsy Moss, Peggy Davis, Peggy Strevel, Quynh Truong, Randy Davenport, Randy Sheppard, Reagan Eley, Reggie Bass, Rejer Finklin, Rene Downing, Rodney Treadwell, Rosine Niyungeko, Sally Robertson, Sandra Francis, Shavone Williams, Shawnte Guiden, Sheila White, Sheree Simpson, Simone Clay, Sonja Smith, Staci Satterfield, Stacy Griffin, Susan Soper, Tacoma Robinson, Talisha Bills, Tamara Boseman, Tasha Powell, Terry Richard, Thomas Crisp, Tim Harvey, Todd Woods, Tracy Potts, Trae D. Johnson, Trey Cofer, Trina Alston, Tuyen (Tim) Hoang, Valerie Dotson, Valerie Hamm, Veronique Barnes, Vicki Carew and Yasmin Holness.

Dr. Jeff Portnoy, college-wide director of the Honors Program and professor of English at Clarkston, published an essay, “For Whom the Business Bell Tolls: Honors in America,” in the spring/summer issue of the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

Dunwoody Campus English professor MaryAnn Errico has been named Outstanding Faculty of the Year by the Alumni Association. She was nominated by a former student who praised her for preparing him to continue his education at a large university.

Sarah Larson is this year’s Outstanding Retired Faculty of the Year, as chosen by members of the GPC Alumni Association. An English professor at the college from 1978 to 2004, Larson founded The Polishing Cloth, a magazine of student essays. She has continued her involvement at the college by organizing video conferences with national playwrights. GPC’s Sarah Larson lecture series is named for her.

Public Safety officer Sgt. Rodney Treadwell has been chosen Outstanding Staff Member of the Year by the GPC Alumni Association and was cited for the work ethics he brings to the job. He served in the Army and as a MARTA police officer before joining GPC’s staff.

Science faculty and staff were research advisors for students during the three-week Summer Bridge I programs for STEP. They included Fred Buls, Mark Graves, Mark Hollier, Dr. Seyed Hosseini, Dr. Pamela Leggett-Robinson, Dr. Cynthia Lester, Dr. Jonathan Lochamy, Susannah Lomant, Dr. Vivian Mativo, Pablo Pedroso, Dr. Manuela Trani, and Dr. Jeremy Willis. Margaret Major is the director of the GPC Peach State LSAMP and co-principal investigator for STEP.

Brandi Meriwether, Health and Wellness, is headed to Birmingham for the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Leadership and Mentoring Institute at Miles College in July. The institute targets African Americans who want to acquire information and skills to prepare them for senior administrative and faculty ranks.