the month of July, a baby boy was born at St. Mary's hospital in Athens, Georgia. The Pollock household of three had grown by one. Jennifer, the new boy's three year old sister, had already named him. The new boy was to be called Jody Lamon Pollock. Jody was the name she picked, and Lamon was the mother's father's name. So this is how I came to be Mr. Jody Lamon Pollock. My parents both grew up in a small south Georgia town called Pelham. My mother, Nancy, was the daughter of a farmer and
The Negative Impacts of Downward Communication within a University Shawn Isaacs Strategic Organizational Communication Term 4 2014 Dr. Maryjo Cochran Abstract Communication is a common term used throughout any given day, and at any given organization. The purpose of this case study is to pinpoint the negative impacts of downward communication with a university system. This case study looks to illustrate the various issues that can impact the strength of an administration, Faculty, staff, and student
American educational system forces students to hide, change, or mask the values that they have when they first enter college. While this might be true for some students, this line of thinking does not hold true for me personally. I do not agree with her assertion for, and I have not changed since entering the University of Georgia. The University of Georgia has not placed any pressure on me to change my values due to the fact that I had very strong values when I entered the University, and those same
B. Russell and Carl Vinson (Brown, 2016). Overall, these two men political careers have positively affected Georgia. During their prime, their leadership skills were at an exemplary level. Each of these individuals deserves to have their names registered in history. They positively affected the United States as a whole. These two individuals had their hearts on absolutely affecting Georgia and the United States. They were indeed optimistic in affecting citizens within our nation’s community. This
of student. Universities are design for the student seeking to further their education within a scholarly environment. Two year colleges are design for the student seeking higher education with the options to seek vocational training or academic degree. And Technical colleges are design strictly vocational training for the career of their choice. Lately, there has been discussion to merge DeKalb Tech College and Georgia Perimeter College under the Technical College System of Georgia structure for
Georgia was admitted as a state in 1788 and was one of the Confederate States of America. It was once primarily a farm state, producing large amounts of cotton, but has since become a major manufacturing and service industry state. Georgia is named for George II of England. It is bordered by Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. The population of the state is estimated at about 8,186,453. Caucasian people make up about 71% of Georgia's population, while African-Americans
For this exercise, I wanted to focus on a case for support for nursing scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students in the state of Georgia. For the “Why us?” question, I wanted to incorporate storytelling and emotion. “Why now?” needed to provide a sense of urgency. And, “Why you?” needed to demonstrate a donor-centric tone and focus. If this were a real case, of course, this document would be around 1 page with an attractive visual appeal. It would also be reviewed and edited through
Integration vs Segregation: The Struggle in the Southern Collegiate System The time after World War II (Postwar 1950s, and 60s) was a time of change in America. The main change from the time from before the war was the rise of Liberalism. This political idea would bring about changes in in the economic and the industrial corners of the world. Due to this we saw the rise of consumerism in teenagers and also the stimulation of the housing and automobile industries. It also saw the rise highway construction
contend that human life is irreplaceable and that “every person has the right to have their life respected” (Oppenheim, “Capital Punishment in the United States”). While capital punishment has phased in and out of the United States’ criminal justice system in the past few decades, current trends seem to fall out of favor with the death penalty. As Snell indicates, by yearend of 2011, there were 3,082 inmates held across 35 states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the death sentence, where 9 states
development of the Blalock -Taussig Shunt. Blalock was born on April 5th of 1899 in Culloden, Georgia. Since from a very young age he has always considered getting into a medical domain. At the age of 14, Blalock enrolled himself into the Georgia Military Academy, which later help him get into the University of Georgia. After he graduate High school he attended and graduated in 1918, at the University of Georgia with a bachelor of Arts degree. He was 19 at the time. Blalock was born into a wealthy family
In my acceptance letter, a sentence drew my attention: the Pennsylvania State University has a tradition of excellence. The Pennsylvania State University is famous for its excellent education quality. However, a class with too much students can harm its education quality. In-soo Shin and Jae Young Chung utilizd meta analysis to conduct a research that suggests that the class size can affect the achievements of the students. According to the Penn state course schedule, the class size of basic economic
Riordan is a Fortune 1000 enterprise and a Six Sigma leader in R&D standards and remains the industry leader in identifying innovating trends. Description- The Riordan Company has four plants that produce a variety of different items. The Albany, Georgia plant produces plastic beverage containers for the beverage makers and bottlers. Customized plastic parts for the appliance manufacturers are produced at the Pontiac, Michigan plant. Plastic fans for the automotive parts manufactures are fabricated
search for a better standard of living. He mentioned that we were never forced to move because of a financial situation, but instead he wanted to find a more rewarding occupation to live more elegantly. He wanted to find a place with a good education system for his children and also wanted to live in a warm climate not too distant from the beach. With these three pull factors we moved many times during my childhood and the end result of our migration has played a positive role in my life. My parents
of time, making a massive impact in Georgia’s weather patterns. This makes both a positive and negative influence in Georgia climate, making it as unpredictable as an unmonitored baby. Georgia’s average customary temperature is about 63 degrees Fahrenheit daily during the summertime. It then drops down to only about 47 degrees during the majority of the winter. Even though Georgia has a semi-tropical weather, it has extreme droughts that also happen at random moments. This problem is due to worldwide
Authority (MARTA) is one of the largest transit systems in the United States. It is the ninth largest system, transporting over 550,000 passengers daily. MARTA provides bus and rapid rail service to the most of the metropolitan area of Atlanta. The transit agency was established in 1971 with the passage of an authorizing referendum by voters in Fulton and DeKalb counties and the city of Atlanta. MARTA is a public authority that operates under Georgia law. The agency is governed by a board of directors
Worchester v. Georgia The case Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was a basis for the discussion of the issue of states' rights versus the federal government as played out in the administration of President Andrew Jackson and its battle with the Supreme Court. In addition to the constitutional issues involved, the momentum of the westward movement and popular support for Indian resettlement pitted white man against Indian. All of these factors came together in the Worcester case, which alarmed the
the most controversial ones of all time. Honoring Jackson by putting his face on the 20 dollar bill in 1928 was an absolute mistake for the country. Jackson does not deserve his existing place on the 20 dollar bill. His policies towards the “Spoils System”, Native Americans, and Vetoes can all establish why Jackson is so unworthy of praise. Jackson’s abuse of power throughout his entire presidency makes him the perfect target for a deserved hatred from the American people. Jackson’s inauguration was
The Georgia Department of Human Services is a nonprofit organization that promotes the security, independence and the overall well-being of the citizens of Georgia. Their mission is to “provide Georgia with customer-focused human services that promote child and adult protection, child welfare, stronger families and self-sufficiency” (Department of Human Services). In order to grow stronger families in the community, the members of the organization believe in the fundamentals of strong core values
From what was just receiving volunteer hours with Rockdale Emergency Relief by graciously assisting with the preparation of 150 sack lunches daily, opened the door of a returned passion. One after another, I was filling multiple brown paper bags with a sandwich, bag of chips, a Capri Sun, and a healthy fruit snack while preparing to make my rounds for delivery to my assigned neighborhoods within Rockdale County. At each stop, I will never forget the innocent face of each child that waited for this
The debate over capital punishment in the criminal justice system is intense Capital punishment is the killing of someone authorized by law for committing a heinous crime. It is currently practiced in thirty-two states. While both sides have a valid viewpoint concerning this issue, the bottom line is that capital punishment is not a deterrent to heinous crimes committed throughout the United States. Factors such as race and socioeconomic status also affect the outcome of the person who committed