From Staff Reports
COCHRAN, Ga. — Middle Georgia State University President Dr. Christopher Blake shared his interest in history and discussed his latest book during a “Coffee & Conversation” event Thursday, Nov. 12, at Roberts Memorial Library in Cochran.
The gathering, held from 2 to 3 p.m., provided an opportunity for community members, university faculty, staff and students to hear from Blake about his newly released book, O Jesus, Make It Stop: The Great War No One Knew How to Begin or End.
The book examines World War I, a conflict that reshaped nations, altered political boundaries and left a lasting impact on generations around the world.
Blake, who holds a doctorate and has published three books on European history and World War I, brings both an academic background and a personal interest in history to his writing.
As president of Middle Georgia State University, Blake leads an institution serving more than 10,000 students across five campuses in central Georgia, as well as students enrolled online and around the world.
The event offered a more informal setting for connecting with the university president beyond his administrative responsibilities and highlighting his work as an author and historian.
Refreshments were provided, and copies of O Jesus, Make It Stop were made available for purchase through the MGA Bookstore.
The program was open to the university community and the public.
Photo by Lisa Eisele
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