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Story 1. GGC
Georgia Gwinnett College held its Inaugural African American Male Initiative Summit to increase retention and graduation rates among African American males, who have historically faced challenges. The summit, sponsored by GGC’s AAMI-Elite Scholars program, provided a forum for the students to share experiences and discuss positive solutions. Workshops and breakout sessions focused on various topics, including wellness and emotional intelligence, aligned with AAMI's mission to provide an integrated program model of academic, leadership, and life skills. AAMI has impacted GGC students as 91% of participants who started the program in fall 2021 returned in fall 2022.
STORY 2: Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it's important to understand the signs and risk factors for stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, with more than 795,000 people in the U.S. having a stroke each year. A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die. The acronym FAST can help recognize the signs of stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911. Risk factors for stroke include age, race or ethnicity, and sex, with people over 55, African Americans, Hispanics, and men having a higher risk.
Story 3: Movers and Shakers
Partnership Gwinnett hosted the 12th annual Movers and Makers Awards on Thursday to recognize the most innovative and impactful advanced manufacturing and supply chain management companies in Gwinnett County. The event featured John J. Bolla, President of UPS Healthcare, as keynote speaker. The advanced manufacturing and supply chain management industries represent nearly 11% of all industry in Gwinnett County. The awards were given to companies based on their impact, service, community involvement, educational partnerships, workforce development, customer service, economic impact, and innovative products or services. The companies awarded were Garrard Group, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, Skipper Logistics, Eclipse Gaming Systems, ePac Atlanta, AdEdge, and Price Industries……we’re back in a moment
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STORY 4:Art
The Norcross Gallery and Studios in Georgia is currently hosting an exhibition titled “Georgia Spring,” featuring the works of five artists. One artist, Anne Emerson Hall, has a trilogy of large portraits that depict a young woman in the spring of her life. The model for the paintings, Kristin Costa, is a talented artist herself who created the bird mask, bird wings and corsets that are featured in the paintings. Other artworks on display include Jean Baldwin’s “Bellingrath Gardens,” William Grewe Mullins’ “Change in the Cushions,” Kathy Collins’ “Gallery Garden” and Lucy Brady’s “Cumberland Island.” Additionally, Norcross Gallery is offering various art classes, open studio sessions and workshops, including one with award-winning landscape painter Bill Davidson.
Story 5: Boys Lacrosse
In the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state boys lacrosse playoffs, Wesleyan staged a stunning comeback against Fellowship Christian with a 13-12 victory. The Wolves trailed 12-8 with four minutes remaining before scoring four decisive goals in the waning moments of regulation. Broder Conley scored the game-winning goal in overtime, capping off an "insanely epic game," according to Wesleyan head coach Connor Breslin. The victory sends Wesleyan to the Final Four, where they will host Westminster
. Conley scored four goals, while Jameson Meyer, Nick Schaller, Lawson Jones and Carter Fears also scored during the comeback. Wesleyan improves to 17-1 on the season.
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Story 6: Girls Lacrosse
The Brookwood girls lacrosse team was eliminated from the state playoffs after an 18-7 loss to Walton in the Elite Eight. Despite the loss, Brookwood won the Area 1-AAAAAAA title this season, and retiring head coach Dawn Thomas praised her players. Triniti Cassidy scored four goals, while Alexis Scoggins and Zoe Calendine also contributed in the attack, along with Hannah-Sophia Suarez. Senior Leah Brown had 118 goals, 37 assists, and 155 points in the past four seasons. Goalie Jaxynn Cogwell had a season-high 14 saves against Walton, supported by the defense of Ashley Stidham, Neema Desamu-Thorpe, Taylor Jones, Damilola Kasumu, and Janiyah Hanna.
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