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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s population will experience lower back pain (LBP). The causes of LBP range from injuries to the spine, muscles or ligaments to poor muscle tone and joint problems.

Dr. Lauren Tapp, Georgia Gwinnett College’s associate professor of exercise science and Exercise Science and Physical Education Department chair, said that one aspect of daily life is a contributing culprit to lower back pain – how we sit.

“One of the biggest causes of

Yesterday, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) celebrated the life and honored the service of K-9 Officer Buddy, 12, who recently passed away due to kidney failure.

K-9 Officer Buddy, a Labrador retriever, was laid to rest with full police honors, beginning with a procession from the Building 3000 Lot on the GGC campus and ending with a memorial service at the Pet Angel Memorial Center in Bethlehem, Georgia.

Buddy joined GGC’s Police Department in 2015 and quickly became an integral part of the team

The adage goes, you learn more outside the college classroom than in it. It’s when many learn how to live independently for the first time, discover their true calling, conquer insecurities and rise to significant challenges. For the exceptionally fortunate, it’s also when they meet their true love.

There’s no telling how many people have met as Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students and gone on to tie the knot.

Here are two of those stories:

The likelihood that Esteban Gonzalez

What happens when a company like OpenAI invests over $100 million to develop and launch ChatGPT, only to find out another company has accomplished the same thing at a fraction of the cost? Most people would shrug their shoulders and say that’s competition.

DeepSeek-R1, an AI model developed by the Chinese company, DeepSeek, is making headlines for performance that is comparable to ChatGPT but developed at a fraction of the investment cost.

Dr. Sean Yang, professor of information technology at

New year. New semester. More students. 

That’s how Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is starting its spring semester. Enrollment increased 5% over the spring 2024 semester to 11,636 students. This is eighth consecutive semester that the college has seen growth.

“More residents in Gwinnett County and beyond are attracted to GGC for several reasons,” said Dr. Jann L. Joseph, president. “When you offer bachelor’s degrees that are designed to give students the knowledge and practical skills needed for a

Due to expected freezing overnight temperatures and the potential for black ice on roadways, GGC will continue to operate on a virtual mode on Thursday, Jan. 23.

For Faculty

Faculty should prepare to transition Thursday classes to an online format, as appropriate. Each faculty member should determine the most effective virtual format (synchronous, asynchronous, or other) for their courses. Lab, studio, and other specially scheduled classes may require different arrangements. Faculty should

Due to inclement weather, GGC will remain in virtual mode on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

For Faculty

Faculty should prepare to transition Wednesday classes to an online format, as appropriate. Each faculty member should determine the most effective virtual format (synchronous, asynchronous, or other) for their courses. Lab, studio, and other specially scheduled classes may require different arrangements. Faculty should communicate plans and expectations to students via email, MyCourses (Brightspace

Free and fitness are both good things.

At Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), you can have both by volunteering to participate in a free, 10-week exercise program. The exercise science and physical education team is conducting this program to accomplish two things. First, it gives volunteers a free fitness assessment and personalized training program. Second, GGC’s exercise science students can sharpen their hands-on skills while gaining experience in a practical fitness setting.

Volunteers will have

Due to inclement weather, GGC will shift to a virtual mode on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

For Faculty
Faculty should prepare to transition Tuesday classes to an online format, as appropriate. Each faculty member should determine the most effective virtual format (synchronous, asynchronous, or other) for their courses. Lab, studio, and other specially scheduled classes may require different arrangements. Faculty should communicate plans and expectations to students via email, MyCourses (Brightspace D2L

Hope. That’s the thrust of the message that Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz brought to Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students during her keynote speech on Friday. Her remarks to nearly 400 GGC students were the centerpiece of a day to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I want them to understand that they have both the power and responsibility to continue this work in their own communities,” she said. “Each generation must do more than stand on the shoulders of those who came