The Alumni Bookshelf showcases some of the many published works written by alumni of 51吃瓜黑料曝料, our colleges and legacy schools. Discover the powerful voices of our alumni writers鈥攂oth established and new鈥攚ho are using their talents across genres to tell the important stories and explore the key ideas shaping our world.
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By Allen Beck, Jr., MD
Medical College of Georgia, MD '69, AA '63
This is a book about how to navigate the medical care system, from what you can expect at a visit, what to ask and what to tell the providers and how to understand what you are told about your particular visit. It is based on my 40 plus years of practice as a general practitioner, emergency medicine and urgent care practices and designed to answer some of the many questions I encountered from patients and families in the practice settings I was in.
By Iaishia Bratcher
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, BA '14
Charamaine Reese is a bright-eyed, brilliant, and stubborn little girl. At the age of six, she鈥檚 learned how to get just what she wants, when she wants it. When her will proves strongest by convincing her father to let her rake leaves with the rest of the family, she may be in for a surprise when her fierceness is just what someone, or something, is looking for.
By Iaishia Bratcher
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, BA '14
Memories of Twilight is an anthology of fictional short stories that highlight the extraordinary moments in everyday life 鈥� and beyond. It features seven fascinating stories that take the reader through the the grips of horror, the mysteries of the paranormal, and a road trip through the expanse of space; obscuring the idea of life, death, and everything in between along the way.
By Elizabeth Hope Brown
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, BSW '07
...And on the 7th Day, She Rests..., is an introductory bio-sketch of the lives of 5 women and a teenage girl. They are finding their voice, and given a platform to tell their stories. This book gives a reflective look of some of the things they've already experienced.
By Van Haywood
Dental College of Georgia, DMD '74
This book is intended to provide clinicians and patients with valuable information about the benefits and safety of using nightguard vital bleaching, a dentist-prescribed home whitening treatment using a 10% carbamide peroxide solution applied in a custom-fitted tray. The book can be used to demonstrate case studies of patients who presented with one or more of these esthetic problems.
By Ekaetta Kern
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, BA '98
"The Colors of Me" is a heartwarming tale that celebrates the beauty of being biracial and encourages children to embrace their unique identity with pride and confidence. Inspired and driven by a desire to empower her daughter Shiloh, author Ekaette Kern embarked on a journey to create a children's book that celebrates diversity and helps young readers recognize that their identity is something to cherish.
By Jerry A. Miller Jr.
Medical College of Georgia, MD '76
In December 1864, a boy is born in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Sure Hope, Virginia. The Civil War is in its final stages, having destroyed countless lives and livelihoods. Sure Hope is an idyllic mountain town. There, the boy grows up and experiences the usual adventures and misadventures of rambunctious boyhood. It is a good life. As he grows into manhood, he discovers the importance of family and community鈥攁nd love.
By Raymond A. Moody Jr.
Medical College of Georgia, MD '76
Raymond Moody is the 鈥渇ather鈥� of the modern NDE (Near Death Experience) movement, and his pioneering work Life After Life transformed the world, revolutionizing the way we think about death and what lies beyond. This is the groundbreaking study of one hundred people who experienced 鈥渃linical death鈥� and were revived, and who tell, in their own words, what lies beyond death.
By Lindsay Moore
College of Allied Health Sciences, MS '09, College of Nursing, MSN '12, DNP '14
Lindsay Moore鈥檚 remarkable and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a lone polar bear as she makes her way across sea ice in the Arctic. Sea Bear is a deeply moving and informative story about perseverance, family, nature, and climate change that will resonate with readers of all ages. Lindsay Moore鈥檚 remarkable and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a lone polar bear as she makes her way across sea ice in the Arctic. Sea Bear is a deeply moving and informative story about perseverance, family, nature, and climate change that will resonate with readers of all ages.
By Lindsay Moore
College of Allied Health Sciences, MS '09, College of Nursing, MSN '12, DNP '14
This beautifully illustrated picture book by the creator of the acclaimed Sea Bear and Yoshi and the Ocean celebrates the awe-inspiring 18,000-mile migration of one of Earth鈥檚 most amazing animals鈥攖he Arctic tern. Features a map and informational back matter.
By Lindsay Moore
College of Allied Health Sciences, MS '09, College of Nursing, MSN '12, DNP '14
Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a gorgeous picture book about patience, perseverance, the ocean, and finding your way home. A transformative story about the incredible journeys animals make and the interconnectedness of the natural world.
By Hazie Simon
Dental College of Georgia, DMD '16
Simon dreamed of having the perfect smile, but crooked teeth and teasing at school made him feel like he didn't fit in. When his mom couldn't afford braces, Simon had a big idea that would change his life forever. With love, determination, and courage, Simon learns that a true smile comes from within. Dr. Hazie Simon is an orthodontist at Koch Orthodontics with two offices in Georgia.
By William E. (Bill) Patterson
Hull College of Business, BBA '78
Specialist Five William (Bill) Patterson and his fellow truck drivers delivered supplies to American combat troops battling the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. The men experienced moments of fear, boredom and humor during their almost year-long tour during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s. The Lord watched over them and brought all but one back safely.
By Bettie Williams
The Graduate School, MPA '18
After a cruel rake publicly humiliates her, Regency Debutante Sarah reinvents herself to exact revenge. But this falls apart when she meets Benedick, a duke intent on rescuing damsels鈥攚hether they're in distress or not. So, through a whirl of Shakespearean quote wars, lovesick Juliet wannabes, and one torturous matchmaking musicale, Sarah must decide which is truly sweeter: Revenge or true love.
By Lovoria Williams
College of Nursing, BSN '94, PhD '11
For African Americans in the southern United States, the social determinants of health are influenced by a unique history that encompasses hundreds of years of slavery, injustices during the Jim Crow era, the Great Migration, the civil rights era, and contemporary experiences like the Black Lives Matter movement. The book is a compilation of articles and research regarding health determinants.
By Tosha Wilson-Davis
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, BA '04
How I Used My Lows to Lift Me, Not Limit Me: Becoming a Hard-boiled Egg - A Tough Shell to Crack depicts my determination and willingness as a young small-town girl in chronological order to form a hard outer shell that would ultimately assist me in making a name for myself. Even with a turbulent childhood, I was able to land a federal career and higher education career simultaneously to place me on more stable soil and position me for success as an adult. Remember an egg may be fragile, but when it is hard-boiled, it develops a firmer inner and outer shell which takes effort to crack into it.
