By Dr. Helene Peters, Ph.D. Chair: Math & Natural Sciences Division Associate Professor of Biology When I first learned about hyperparasites I read the famous rhyme “Siphonaptera” by the mathematician Augustus De Morgan, named for the biological order of the flea ‘Big fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite ’em, And little …
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Dr. Allen Associate Professor of History When people first think about the two disciplines of History and Business, they probably do not think the two go together. Well this semester BPC’s HIS 395 “Public History in America” class is proving otherwise. This course has served as an introduction into the widely growing Public History field. …
Pictured above is the Conner stable, Farming materials and food for animals were kept inside, along with other things that contributed to the agricultural-based lifestyle of nineteenth century South Georgia. By Marshall Lopez and Jincy Ray What is it? Have you ever heard of the Brewton-Parker Historical Village? It is a hidden gem located right off of …
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Written by the Cultural Diversity Committee and edited by Dr. Matt Haley Recently, a video spread across the US of students seemingly taunting an Omaha tribesman participating in an Indigenous Peoples parade. Soon after, other videos surfaced showing it was another group taunting the Native Americans and even the students. While much of the …
GET TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS. Sitting in class is a huge part of college; however, getting to know your professors can be just as valuable. Each of them has office hours or contact information shared on the syllabus. They share this information because they want to help you. Most professors are happy to provide assistance …
By Briley Braddy Georgia Dual Enrollment Student I walk into Mrs. Dixon’s classroom like I had done my entire third grade school year. My friends and I are talking amongst ourselves and bursting with energy as we anticipate what fun activities Mrs. Dixon has in store for us this school day. I am anxiously …
By Emily Dillard Class of 2021 | Biology Major with a Concentration in Health Professors This past June God called me to go to a place of unknown. I had the life changing opportunity to go to the Amazon River, in Manaus, Brazil. If it was not for my awesome biology teacher and advisor Dr. …
Dr. Amanda Allen Assistant Professor of History My reputation around campus: I am strict and difficult. Does it bother me? Not one bit. What students may call “strict” or “difficult” is what I simply consider as having college-level expectations. Why? Because with high expectations comes high excellence. This is never more evident to me than …
Dr. Jaclyn Suffi, Division of Math & Natural Sciences My background and education is as a Doctor of Chiropractic, probably not something you hear too often! When I was in undergrad, I worked as a lab assistant in Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Microbiology and graduated with a degree in Biology before heading to …
Angie Bauman, PhD Associate Professor of Christian Education “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in the mirror; for once he has looked at …
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