Brandon worked as a summer camp unit lead with the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia where she managed counselors, supervised campers, and ensured that daily camp activities went smoothly for her team. 

As an advertising and marketing communication major, Jessica gained first-hand experience on Amazon’s social media customer service team during her internship. 

The multi-talented Rawlanda Hercules ’20 has been performing all her life. Growing up, she listened to and sang the music her mother, a child of the 1970s, loved. Performing religious skits at church and later full-fledged productions in elementary school was the foundation of Rawlanda’s love for acting.

Nursing Program Director Fritz and nursing faculty annually take a group of senior nursing students to Jamaica for a week-long medical mission trip. The group visits and assists patients at hospitals and at children’s homes. Students describe the experience as “life changing.”

Biology Professor and Arboretum Director Dr. Ferrari lead a group of volunteers in planting a grove of longleaf pines in the Wesleyan Arboretum. The longleaf is among the most endangered ecosystems in North America and provides habitat and a food source for wildlife and purifies the air. 

Imagine transporting a battery-operated microscope, human tissue specimens, and a variety of water samples through several airports, a range of vehicles, and finally into the foothills of the Himalayas.

Tara Reigel ’19 says she was able to keep up with the demands of her triple major because she is driven by her love of knowledge and possesses great time management skills. “I love accounting because I love organizing information and working with numbers. It’s like solving a puzzle and my brain works in a way that makes the process really enjoyable.”

Magna cum laude communications major M. Elizabeth lives in Hollywood and has earned a reputation as a leading producer in the film and television industry. Her films have premiered and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival, amassing a remarkable film repertoire in a very short time.

As a freshman, Pilar founded the West African dance club called Harambee African Tribal Sounds Unlimited. Today Pilar serves as the executive director of the group now named Hayiya Dance Theatre, Macon’s oldest dance company specializing in West African dance. She has taught hundreds of students to dance and to appreciate dance.