Program News

Dr. Middleton

We are sad to announce that the Founder and Director of the Governor's Program for Gifted Children, Dr. George Middleton, passed away on April 27th, 2008. For more information, please visit our memorial page for him at:
        Middleton Memorial

Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown (GPGC Class of 1986) will continue to serve as the Assistant Director of the Governor's Program until a Director has been appointed by the Governor.

Josh has been involved with the GPGC almost continuously since 1983, first as a student, then as a counselor, and finally as the Assistant Director at the Program working closely with Dr. Middleton for many years.

He earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Mississippi and then his MEd from McNeese State University. He is presently pursuing his PhD in Political Science at LSU. Josh also served in the Peace Corps as an English teacher in Kazakhstan.

Josh is married to fellow giftie Nikki Brown (GPGC Class of 1992) and they are the parents of a beautiful giftie-to-be daughter!

It is very fortunate that the Program has such a competent and compassionate person to lead the Program at this time. Dr. Middleton clearly wanted very much for Josh to be able to take over the position of Director whenever it became necessary. It is to be hoped that Governor Jindal and the Louisiana state legislature will soon confirm Dr. Middleton's outstanding choice.

The Governor's Program

As Dr. Middleton would have so greatly wished, classes will begin again this June for the 50th year of the Governor's Program. For more information and news about the Program itself, please visit the Program's official website at:
       www.gpgc.org