August News

GCU Faculty Member Goes Global with Expertise on Wordless Books
Kathleen Froriep, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the GCU School of Education, has a passion for books---even those without words. The former elementary school teacher turned co-director of the GCU Reading Center will discuss the power of stories without words during the 23rd World Congress on Reading, July 12-15, in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Froriep, whose research dates back to the 1990s, received a Lucile Cornetet Individual Award for Professional Development. The honor, which carries a $1,800 travel grant, is awarded by the Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation.
Read more about the award and Dr. Froriep's work.GCU Alumna Paints 'Abstract Realms'
Well-known local artist Pat Shepherd, a GCU alumna who studied art and computer graphics in college, is taking a detour from her usual brand of breathtaking watercolors. “My usual seascapes, lonely beaches, wildlife, boats and area landmarks have been replaced by abstract art painted in a variety of mixed media," Ms. Shepherd says of "Abstract Realms," her new exhibit that was recently featured in Georgian Court University's M. Christina Geis Gallery. "This exhibit is the culmination of several years of experimentation in which I have enjoyed the challenge of painting randomly and creating a design from the results.”
From Service Learning to Soaring Dancers, GCU Magazine Covers It All
Take time to read about GCU's dance students who now enrolled in one of the newest majors on campus. Or see how our students are learning the value of service and the importance of giving their time to others. In the latest edition of
GCU Magazine, you'll see our new multimedia features (all of which can be shared on Facebook and other social media), including our interview with intriguing 92-year-old alumna, Agnes Moore Higgins '39. The latest edition is packed with examples of the many ways GCU faculty, students, staff and alumni are making a difference.
Georgian Court University Grads Explore Power, Possibility, and Promise
Despite the troubling national economy, problems on the warfront, and unsettling finances in New Jersey, it’s important to think positive and “keep moving forward,” Judge Honora O’Brien Kilgallen told some 370 Georgian Court University graduates as she spoke during the university’s 99th Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at the school’s national historical landmark campus in Lakewood.
“Many of you may have difficulty finding employment. You may have to take a different path than the one you planned,” said the 1982 alumna who is now presiding judge of the Chancery Division, Family Part, of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Monmouth County.
“That unplanned path may, however, lead you to your highest good…to your dream job, or who knows, to the person who may become the love of your life,” she said. “Just know that on balance, the world is a wonderful place. Believe in yourself, and you will make your mark.” Read more