On this episode of the "What's In The Cup? podcast, Dr. Weaver kicks off

On this episode of the "What’s in the Cup?", Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. David Jenkins, Director of First Year Experience.  They discuss the opening of enrollment for Spring and Summer classes.  In addition to registration, they also discussed the national impact of enrollment declines, the Hurricane Pitch Competition, student loan relief, Halloween Havoc, and four-legged delivery robots.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes  Courtney Harmon, Assistant Director of the First-Year Experience and  Stephen Snyder, Executive Director of the GSW Foundation.  They discuss  everything scheduled for GSW's Homecoming Week (09/19-09/24) which  includes GSW's 4th Annual Day of Giving (09/22.)

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr.  Laura Gosa, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Christa Faison, Director  of Residential and Student Life.  They discuss the exciting beginning  of the academic year.  In  addition to the start of the year, they discussed their impressions of  GSW and new employees, the goals associated with semester launching  activities, new degree programs at GSW, and the initial impacts and  concerns associated with Student Loan Cancellation.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Chelsea Collins, GSW's Director of Marketing & Communications.  They celebrate Dr. Weaver's 5th anniversary as GSW president, looking back over his tenure.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Ashley Carag, a freshmen Nursing major and member of the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program at GSW.  They discuss Ashley's recent presentation at GSW's inaugural TEDx event, what it is like being in the PJCLP and events taking place for Student Appreciation Month.

On this episode of the "What’s in the Cup? Podcast", Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. Michele Ragsdale, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and the ASN Program Coordinator.  They discuss her work leading the implementation of the new Associate Degree in Nursing here at GSW.  In  addition to the new program, they also discussed her work as the Faculty-Athletic Representative, and her role as the mother of a GSW student-athlete. They also talked about the amended budget making its way through the Georgia Legislature, the GSW Women’s Basketball Team and the  NCAA tournament, and the shocking reality of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

On this episode of the "What’s in the Cup? " podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. Mark Grimes, Associate Professor in the College of Business and Computing.  They discuss his work leading the Post-Tenure Review committee here at GSW.  In addition the committee work, they also discussed his efforts with the Office of Teaching and Learning, the challenges faced by students during their first year in college, the selection of the first Black Woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and why students are not taking the ACT or SAT test.

On this episode of the "What’s in the Cup? podcast", Dr. Weaver welcomes Ric Ware and Jamie Fowler, both graduating students.  They discuss their upcoming graduation and their time at GSW.  In addition to graduation, they also discussed who they gifted their Silver Challenge Coin to, what their post-graduation plans are, which faculty members they will remember, and what it’s like to say thank you to someone.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes  Courtney Harmon, GSW's Assistant Director of First-Year Experience.   They discuss the upcoming holiday break and how students can begin preparing for their return to campus and final exams.  They also discussed Spring Enrollment options, post-Thanksgiving campus  events, dealing with test anxiety, the proper way to say Pecan, and what is the best thanksgiving meal item.