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Last week, officials cut the ribbon on �Թ�tv’s (�Թ�tv) long-awaited Belonging Center. Located in the B building on �Թ�tv’s campus, the center, which seats up to 80 people, is equipped with ceiling-mounted speakers, display screens and a podium with microphone access.

“It’s perfect for presentations, discussions and larger gatherings,” said Tia Lloyd, director of Human Resources and Employee Engagement and Chair of the Global Community Advisory Council, formerly known as the Diversity Advisory Council. 

“The Belonging Center was designed with care and intention to be a place where

Georgia needs nurses stat. That’s medical-speak for immediately.

�Թ�tv’s (�Թ�tv) nursing program faculty welcomed about 50 students from Discovery High School in Lawrenceville to campus to learn more about nursing careers. The students, who are in a health sciences concentration, learned about being a nurse and had the opportunity to put their skills to work in the program’s clinical learning space and simulation lab. The students also learned about careers in public health and patient navigation in �Թ�tv’s health science program.

�Թ�tv’s nursing program is educating and training

�Թ�tv's (�Թ�tv) interdisciplinary Crossover Speaker Series is offering students an opportunity to explore topics that go beyond their academic majors. Hosted by the School of Business (SBA), the series launched in early October with a focus on cybersecurity in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Food. Check. Fun. Check.

�Թ�tv’s (�Թ�tv) Grizzlyfest, the college’s unique version of homecoming, checked those two boxes and more. Celebrating �Թ�tv’s global community, more than 300 attendees enjoyed food from around the world, lots of activities and live entertainment.

Leading up to Grizzlyfest were a week’s worth of student activities, including a Sneaker Ball, students vs. staff kickball game, a bonfire with s’mores, a Greek Fest and tailgate, and a club Grizzly rodeo. Students also selected homecoming royalty, with Coreon Johnson named homecoming king and Gaby Sifuentes

�Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) is gearing up for its annual Grizzlyfest celebration!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at �Թ�tv’s campus, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville. It will be an unforgettable afternoon filled with activities, food and live entertainment for all ages.

One of the day's must-see highlights is the annual Global Chili Cook-Off, where �Թ�tv's deans will compete for bragging rights as they serve up chili recipes inspired by flavors from around the world. Attendees can sample each dish and purchase tokens to vote for their favorite. All

Ten years ago, Joro spiders traveled from Asia to the U.S. Georgia is where they were first spotted. What scientists know is they are most visible starting in September. By mid-October, they are laying eggs that are within a white silk sac. Each sac, typically attached to a flat surface like leaves and tree bark, contains as many as 500 eggs.

What hasn’t been known is if they carry any diseases that could harm humans.

�Թ�tv’s professor of biology, Dr. James Russell, was studying the genetic makeup of the Joro spider to determine if there was any genetic diversification. Along

Dr. Sanjaya Mayadunne, associate professor of decision sciences and management information systems at �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv), said even though the port strike only lasted 48 hours, it does offer good news for suppliers and consumers.

“At this point, consumers need to stay calm,” he said. “Supply chain managers are smart and have options to minimize disruptions.”

Supply chain management has two goals: efficiency and responsiveness. Efficiency is how effectively companies can minimize costs across the supply chain. Responsiveness is how well a company can deliver products to its customers

At �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv), students in the School of Education (SOE) are learning how to be teachers who make an impact in the classroom in academics. This fall, �Թ�tv launched a new course that brings another important element to teaching that benefits students both personally and professionally through knowledge and skills that come with social emotional learning (SEL).

This one-credit, semester-long course focuses on educating future teachers about the various competencies of social and emotional learning such as self-awareness, self-management, self-care, responsible decision-making

Dr. Sanjaya Mayadunne, associate professor of decision sciences and management information systems at �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv), said it will take time before consumers see any noticeable impacts due to the port strike.

Mayadunne said the port strike has created an interruption in supply chain management, which has two goals: efficiency and responsiveness. Efficiency is how effectively companies can minimize costs across the supply chain. Responsiveness is how well a company can deliver products to its customers at the right time and place. What has been lacking, he said, is resiliency

�Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) received a $400,000 gift from to provide scholarships to students studying exercise science and wellness.

“This is part of our own culture to support organizations that have a positive impact on the community,” said Bartow Morgan Jr., CEO of Georgia Banking Company, and a trustee for �Թ�tv. “In the case of �Թ�tv, the impact is generational.”

“We greatly appreciate the long-standing support that Bartow has shown our college, not only with his valuable expertise and time but also with this scholarship fund for our students,”