Georgia College has an array of distinctive resources on campus that provide outstanding educational and cultural opportunities for the community as well as our students. The Flannery O’Connor Collection (46) The Ina Dillard Russell Library established the Flannery O’Connor Collection in 1947 when the author’s first story was published. Additional manuscripts were given to the library by Regina Cline O’Connor in 1970. The collection has grown and is available for scholarly research. 478-445-0988 The Paul D. Coverdell Papers (46) In 1996, former U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell donated his Peace Corps papers to the Ina Dillard Russell Library. In 1999, impressed with the Georgia College mission, he donated his U.S. Senate papers. 478-445-0988 The Old Governor’s Mansion (38) The mansion served as the home of Georgia’s governors until 1868 and now is open for tours. Considered one of the finest examples of High Greek Revival architecture in the nation, it was designated a National Historic landmark in 1973. 478-445-4545 Natural History Museum and Planetarium (22) Georgia College opened the Natural History Museum in Herty Hall in 2004, boasting one of the largest fossil vertebrate collections in the Southeast. The adjacent planetarium enables Georgia College students to make real astronomical observations on a simulated but realistic sky. The Planetarium highlights space telescope observations and is available as a field trip experience for local school children. 478-445-0809 Russell Auditorium (45) A campus landmark, the auditorium features Greek Revival architecture and an elegant décor. Seating up to 982, including a balcony, centered on a 1,000- square-foot stage and orchestra pit, Russell is the main performance space for Georgia College music, theatre and dance productions. 478-445-6542 Max Noah Recital Hall (27) Located on the third floor of Porter Hall with seating for 150, Max Noah Recital Hall provides an intimate performance space for chamber music concerts and small theatre productions. 478-445-6572 Museum of Fine Arts (53) The Georgia College Foundation purchased the Lucy Underwood House, designed by prominent Atlanta architect Philip Schutze, and converted it into art gallery space. It houses the university’s permanent collection. 478-445-4572 Campus Theatre (8) Georgia College restored the art deco exterior of the 1935 Campus Theatre building and remodeled the interior for the GC Bookstore, to serve both the college and the community, a “black box” performance theatre and offices for the Department of Theatre. Included is theatre space may be rented for special functions. 478-445-2749 Centennial Center (10) Home to the Georgia College Bobcats, the Centennial Center provides 4,071 seats and can accommodate another 800 floor chairs. It can be used for large events, such as concerts, conference general sessions or exhibits. 478-445-6742 Sallie Ellis Davis House (47) In 2008, Georgia College joined the Sallie Ellis Davis Foundation in a partnership to renovate this historic house and open it as a cultural center. Recognized by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the house was home to Sallie Ellis Davis, a local educator who touched the lives of hundreds of African-American children, many of whom, as adults, formed the Sallie Davis Foundation. 478-445-5400 Andalusia Once home to famed American author and alumna Flannery O’Connor, Andalusia spans more than 500 acres and includes the historic plantation house where the author lived and wrote some of her most acclaimed fiction. O’Connor returned to the estate in 1951 and it was her final home upon her death in 1964. Today, Andalusia serves as a museum with the mission to care for, collect, interpret and exhibit items that illustrate the history of the site during the time O’Connor lived on the property. Andalusia is open for public tours and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. 478-445-8722 • Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university combines the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. • Offering an experiential learning environment, Georgia College extends learning beyond the classroom to promote student participation in faculty research, service learning projects, internships and study abroad. • The 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges report ranked Georgia College as a Top Public Regional University. Designated 10th among the top public regional universities, Georgia College was the state’s only university to be ranked in this category. • “Best Colleges” named Georgia College a Best Regional University in the South for 2018. • Recognized by the Princeton Review on the "2018 Best Colleges: Region by Region” list for the 11th consecutive year. The university is a member of the elite group classified as the “Best in the Southeast.” • Georgia College provides more than $235 million a year in economic impact on the middle Georgia economy. Georgia College is Georgia's designated public liberal arts university, combining the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. 06/2018 Office of University Communications Campus Box 97 | Milledgeville, GA 31061 | 478-445-4477 gcsu.edu Campus Map gcsu.edu MILLEDGEVILLE It’s a short distance to... 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