‘The Watchman’s Rattle’ author, Rebecca Costa, to give GSW’s Griffin Bell Lecture Feb. 22

Rebecca Costa, author of “The Watchman’s Rattle: Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction,” is set to deliver the annual Griffin Bell Distinguished Lecture. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. in the Jackson Performance Hall at Georgia Southwestern State University. More

Huge turnout at annual Georgia Southwestern math tournament

High school students from all over Georgia squared off Friday, Jan. 20 at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) to put their math skills to the test. More

USG Chief Information Officer visits GSW, discusses new Learning Management System

As the amount of technology used in the classroom increases, the software used to support classroom and online teaching becomes more and more important. Curt Carver, Ph.D., vice chancellor and chief information officer of the University System of Georgia (USG) was on campus Monday to discuss the new Learning Management System (LMS) being rolled out over the next 18 months. More

GSW School of Nursing creates Guaranteed Acceptance Program for top high school students

Fresh on the heels of its online Master of Science in nursing degree approval, the Georgia Southwestern School of Nursing has established an innovative Guaranteed Acceptance Program (GAP) beginning Fall 2012. More

Annual MLK Convocation held at GSW scheduled for Jan. 11

Georgia Southwestern State University will host its annual MLK Convocation Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center, with a march beginning at 10:45 in GSW’s Marshall Student Center. More

Kline wins Excellence & Commitment to Teaching Award

Gary Kline, Ph.D., professor of political science, received the Excellence and Commitment to Teaching Award at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) during the graduation awards breakfast Saturday, Dec. 10. More

Fall commencement at GSW marks completion of educational journey

In front of a full house today in the Storm Dome, approximately 400 Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students earned either a bachelor's, master's or specialist's degree during Fall Commencement. More

GSW to offer online BBA at Georgia Military College

Adding to its mission to become the university in the state known for meeting the needs of transfer students, Georgia Southwestern signed an agreement with Georgia Military College to offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management via the internet. More

First GSW student graduates from USG leadership program

Savannah native Charles Pennington is first GSW student to graduate from University System of Georgia L3 leadership summit. More

Nell Holt Holman Nursing Scholarship established at GSW

Retired Americus resident Tom Holman finalized an endowed nursing scholarship recently at Georgia Southwestern State University in honor of his late wife, Nell Holt Holman, who passed away earlier this year. More

Georgia Perimeter College president to keynote GSW Commencement Dec. 10

Georgia Perimeter College President Dr. Anthony Tricoli is set to keynote Fall 2011 Commencement Saturday, May 10. More

Online Master of Science in Nursing approved by Regents

During their November meeting, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved Georgia Southwestern's newest graduate degree program, a Master of Science in nursing to be delivered online. More

29th annual Third World Studies meeting held in Brazil

The 29th Annual Meeting of the Association of Third World Studies was held in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, November 20-23. More

Chancellor Huckaby wraps up 35-campus tour, makes GSW his final stop

University System of Georgia Chancellor Henry M. “Hank” Huckaby visited GSW’s campus today - his final stop of a whirlwind tour to visit all 35 USG campuses before Thanksgiving, beginning back in August. More

GSW Foundation holds fall meeting, re-elects two trustees

The Georgia Southwestern Foundation Board of Trustees held its fall full board meeting Friday, Nov. 4. The group re-elected two current members and granted life trustee status to John Argo. Nominated and elected by their peers, the 33-member group provides external oversight to the Foundation’s operations. More

Regents approve Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Sciences Complex naming

Wednesday, during their November meeting, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved Georgia Southwestern State University’s request to name its new Health and Human Sciences Complex, Phase I and II, after former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a GSW alumna from the class of 1946. More

Rush University Medical Center receives Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award

Last month during the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) Gala, the former First Lady presented an award with her namesake,  the Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiver Award,  to Rush University Medical Center’s Community Caregiving Outcomes Alliance (CoCOA). More

Handsom wins Wine and Spirits Scholarship

Georgia Southwestern student Kristy Handsom was recently recognized for winning a full tuition scholarship from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Georgia Foundation. More

National Family Caregiver Month designation helps RCI Alzheimer’s awareness

November is National Family Caregiver Month, as noted on Nov. 1 in a proclamation by President Barack Obama. A consistent annual practice from the White House, this designation focuses attention on the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving and its mission to provide greater recognition and support for professional and family caregivers across the globe. More

Georgia Southwestern selected for USG’s Soldiers 2 Scholars Program

Georgia Southwestern was recently selected to participate in the University System of Georgia’s Soldiers 2 Scholars (S2S) program. Dr. Brian Adler and Dr. Charles M. Huffman attended the USG Military Educator’s Tour at Ft. Stewart, GA and the Air National Guard Training Facility in Savannah. More

Agerton Observatory open house rescheduled for Nov. 11

Georgia Southwestern State University’s Agerton Observatory open house has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. More

Isaacs edits Journal of Third World Studies Fall 2011 issue

Harold Isaacs, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history at Georgia Southwestern State University, has edited “Aspects of Third World Development in the Early 21st Century,” the Fall 2011 issue of “Journal of Third World Studies.”  More

GSW chemistry professor Tzvetelin Iordanov is 2011-2012 Featured Scholar

Dr. Tzvetelin Iordanov, associate professor of chemistry, was today announced as Georgia Southwestern State University’s  2011-12 Featured Scholar by President Dr. Kendall Blanchard. More

McCoy assumes important role in SACS COC reaffirmation process at GSW

Kelly McCoy, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia Southwestern, has been appointed to guide the selection of a topic for the University’s first Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). More

Georgia Power Foundation supports GSW

Mike Donnelly of Georgia Power presented a check last week to Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall Blanchard for annual support to the University from the Georgia Power Foundation. More

Synovus donates to GSW

Synovus recently made a charitable contribution Georgia Southwestern Foundation. More

Five years, five record breaking enrollments at Georgia Southwestern

Georgia Southwestern State University has officially set a new record enrollment with 3,045 students – 2,810 undergraduate and 235 graduate. More

Jenkins elected GACRAO treasurer

David Jenkins, assistant director of Admissions at Georgia Southwestern, has been elected treasurer of the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers for 2011-2012. More

GSW launches new online alumni directory and fundraising solution

Georgia Southwestern went live recently with Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark^™, a solution designed to help the University complement and expand its existing alumni online presence and electronic fundraising capabilities. More

RCI hosts national summit, training institute

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) will host its annual National Summit on Oct. 5-7 on the GSW campus. More

GSW implements new “OneCard” student payment system

Life for Georgia Southwestern State students just got a little easier. This fall, the University implemented a new card payment program. More

Former POW Al Agnew shares story with GSW students

Retired Navy Cdr. and former Vietnam Prisoner of War (POW) Al Agnew speaks with Associate Professor Glenn Robins, Ph.D., during a question and answer session before a packed Jackson Performance Hall.  More

Georgia Southwestern Awarded Military Friendly School Title from G.I. Jobs

G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Georgia Southwestern State University the designation of Military Friendly School. More

GSW announces 2011-12 Chamber Concert Series

Georgia Southwestern State University has announced its 2011-2012 Chamber Concert Series. More

RCI recognizes 2011-12 Pope Fellows

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern State University honored its 2010-11 Pope Fellowship awardees at a reception recently. More

'A Piece of My Heart' Sept. 15-18

In conjunction with the installation of the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall on campus, the Theater, Communication & Media Arts Department presents "A Piece of My Heart," by Shirley Lauro. More

Schedule set as GSW hosts Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, ‘The Ride Home’ Sept. 15-17

For the second consecutive year, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will make a stop in the Sumter County area in honor of National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day. More

Johnson & Johnson awards RCI with $162,000 grant to support families of returning soldiers

Johnson & Johnson has awarded $162,000 in grant funding to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. The funds will finance a unique program designed to help families of returning soldiers to cope with health issues related to combat. More

GSW Fishing Team wins 1st place at Lake Eufaula tourney

Activities synonymous with university life include class, studying, social events, more studying and fishing tournaments. Yes, fishing tournaments and Georgia Southwestern State University’s Club Fishing Team placed first at the latest competition on Lake Eufaula Saturday, Aug. 27. More

Isaacs edits Journal of Third World Studies Spring 2011 issue

Dr. Harold Isaacs, professor emeritus of history at Georgia Southwestern (GSW), has edited “A Confident Third World: Facing the Multi-Dimensional Challenges of the 21st Century,” the Spring 2011 issue of the “Journal of Third World Studies." The Journal is published by the Association of Third World Studies. More

Early indicators point to 4th straight year with record enrollment at GSW

As of the end of the day Friday, Aug. 19, 3181 students had enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University – approximately 4.7 percent more students than were enrolled on the day of the final count in the fall of 2010.  This number includes both undergraduate and graduate students. More

College Colors Day 2011 hits campus Sept. 2

Sometimes holidays can be a bit complex to celebrate. For those looking for an alternative to the more challenging holidays, look no further than College Colors Day. Wear Georgia Southwestern State University blue and gold on Friday, Sept. 2. More

GSW says goodbye to Tietjens

President Kendall Blanchard hosted a farewell reception Thursday, Aug. 11 honoring two of the most beloved members of the Georgia Southwestern family, Dr. William L. “Hap” and Mildred Tietjen. More

Wilson appointed dean of the School of Business

Dr. Elizabeth Wilson has been appointed dean for the School of Business Administration at Georgia Southwestern State University. Dr. Brian Adler, vice president for Academic Affairs, made the announcement today during August Assembly. More

SB&T Bank donates to GSW

Representatives from SB&T Bank in Americus presented a check recently to Georgia Southwestern State University in support of Hurricane Athletics. More

Collum Hall ribbon cutting set for Aug. 11

Georgia Southwestern State University will hold a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. marking the completion of Collum Hall’s recent renovation. More

GSW student Chris Driggers a finalist in BMI Foundation songwriting competition

The name John Lennon invokes a deep cord for music enthusiasts throughout the globe. In the coming weeks, it may be connected with local Georgia Southwestern State University student Chris Driggers. More

RCI awards 2011 Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarships

In 2005, Georgia Southwestern State University’s Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) established the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship. Created in memory of the renowned poet and peacemaker, the 2011 Stepanek Scholarships were awarded this week. More

Easom named Rosalynn Carter Institute executive director

Leisa Easom, Ph.D., has been appointed executive director of Georgia Southwestern State University’s Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. More

Americus Civitan Club donates scholarship funds to School of Education

The Americus Civitan Club presented a check to the Georgia Southwestern State University School of Education yesterday designated specifically for scholarships in special education. More

GSW has $69.1 million economic impact on region

Amongst nationwide economic struggles, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the state’s 34 other public colleges and universities continue to serve as substantial economic engines across their respective regions. More

African American Male Initiative holds Women’s Summit

The Georgia Southwestern State University African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Program hosted a Women’s Summit recently themed "Self Respect, Education and Health." More

Georgia Southwestern honors George Hooks and Mike Cheokas

Rep. Mike Cheokas and Sen. George Hooks worked extremely hard to keep Georgia Southwestern State University’s Health and Human Sciences Complex (Phase I and II) in the state budget each of the last two years. GSW honored them Thursday, June 16. More

Judge Griffin Bell posthumously receives GSW Foundation philanthropy award

The late Judge Griffin B. Bell was known for many things: a razor sharp intellect, political wisdom that made him a frequent sounding board for leaders both national and foreign, and a passion for the game of golf. He was also extremely generous and would go to great lengths to raise funds for education, particularly at his two alma maters, Georgia Southwestern and Mercer University. More

RCI receives J & J funding for expansion of National Caregiving Network

Johnson & Johnson has awarded nearly $430,000 in grant funding to Georgia Southwestern State University’s Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI). The funds will finance and expand the RCI’s newest initiative, the National Quality Caregiving Network (NQCN). More

Phase II of HHS Complex funded in FY2012 state budget

The Governor’s Office announced late yesterday that House Bill 78, Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) budget, has been signed into law by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. More

'Two Great Choices' campaign in fourth year

Georgia Southwestern State University and South Georgia Technical College have joined forces again this year to promote Americus and Sumter County as a college town through the “Two Great Choices - One Great Community” campaign. More

Annual Greek awards announced at GSW

The annual Georgia Southwestern State University Greek Awards were announced recently.  More

GSW African American Male Initiative has active spring

The Georgia Southwestern State University African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Program has had a busy spring hosting and attending conferences. More

Gurnack is 2011 GSW Featured Public Servant

Dr. Elizabeth Gurnack spends her days on Georgia Southwestern’s campus serving as an associate professor of chemistry and promoting the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Her days away from campus are filled with service of a different sort – service to her community. President Kendall Blanchard today announced that Gurnack is the recipient of GSW’s 2011 Featured Public Servant Award. More

2011 edition of University's arts magazine released

“Sirocco,” Georgia Southwestern State University’s arts magazine, is published in April of each year by students. A reading and reception celebrating the release of the 2011 edition, “Infinite Voices,” was held Wednesday, April 20, in the James Earl Carter Library. More

Regents Approve Three Percent Tuition Increase For Fall 2011

The Board of Regents approved today an across the board tuition increase of just three percent, well below what had been predicted and the 35 percent increase that would have been needed to completely make up for budget shortfalls to the System. More

Joel Wernick to keynote Commencement May 7

Georgia Southwestern will hold its Spring 2011 Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7 in Convocation Hall of the GSW Student Success Center. Joel Wernick, president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, will be the commencement speaker. More

Barker selected 2011 outstanding scholar

During Georgia Southwestern's Honors Convocation Wednesday night, Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Adler presented Riverdale, Ga. native KaMeesha Felice Barker with the University’s highest academic honor, the 2011 Outstanding Scholar Award. More

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SIFE team wins regional award

The Georgia Southwestern SIFE team traveled to Atlanta last weekend to compete in the annual regional tournament and returned as champions in their division.  More

GSW hosts Alumni Reunion Weekend April 30

ATTENTION GSW ALUMNI: Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting the annual Alumni Reunion Luncheon Saturday, April 30 in the Private Dining Room of the new Thomas O. Marshall, Jr. Pavilion beginning at 10:30 a.m. More

Rosalynn Carter selected for Regents’ Hall of Fame Alumni Award

Former First Lady and Georgia Southwestern alumna Rosalynn Carter was among the University System of Georgia (USG) faculty, alumni and supporters honored Saturday night at the Seventh Annual Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education Celebration. More

GSW to host Nursing Career Fair April 1

Calling all nursing students! The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) School of Nursing will host their annual Nursing Career Fair Friday, April 1at 9 a.m. in the Intramural Gym. More

GSW and SGTC sign agreement to accept 10 courses

President Kendall Blanchard and South Georgia Technical College President Sparky Reeves signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement recently that will allow 10 specific general education classes taken at South Georgia Technical College to be transferred to GSW. More

GSW honors scholarship donors and recipients

Scholarship recipients at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) were privileged to share a meal with their benefactors Thursday, March 17 at a luncheon honoring the two groups. More

Newest Aeolian edition available online

The Winter 2010-2011 Aeolian, GSW's alumni magazine, is now available online. More

GSW breaks new ground, construction now begins on Health and Human Sciences Complex

With ground broken, construction will now commence on Phase One of Georgia Southwestern's highly anticipated Health and Human Sciences Complex.  The University hosted a special ceremony today to officially mark the beginning of the project. More

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Day March 15

March 15, 2011 has been designated by the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association as “Alzheimer’s Awareness Day” at the State Capitol. More

Darton College, GSW sign articulation agreement in computer science

Darton entered into a course articulation agreement with Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday to assist with and promote transferability in the computer education programs between the two institutions so that Darton’s students can move easily into a four-year program at Southwestern. More

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Phoebe Putney Health System signs MOU, makes $1 million pledge to GSW

Today, while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with President Kendall Blanchard, Phoebe Putney Health System CEO Joel Wernick made a major announcement. More

Alumnus Glynn Mathis adds to scholarship fund

Glynn Mathis, GSW Alumni Association board member, recently made a generous contribution to the Glynn Mathis Endowed Scholarship. More

Proposed changes would divide HOPE Scholarship into two programs

Proposed changes by Gov. Nathan Deal to the HOPE Scholarship would divide it into two programs: the regular HOPE Scholarship program and a special HOPE Scholarship program, targeted for the state’s top students. The allowances for books, fees and learning support classes would be eliminated. More

McCoy appointed GSW dean of Arts & Sciences

J. Kelly McCoy, Ph.D., Biology Department chair and director of academic assessment at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia Southwestern. More

Theater Program shines at Kennedy Center Theater Festival

The Theater Program fielded its largest contingent ever to qualify for participation in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.  Seventeen Georgia Southwestern students qualified for the festival held on the campus of Daytona State College, Feb. 1-5. More

USDA Rural Development official tours GSW projects

Donnie Thomas, acting state director of USDA Rural Development, visited Georgia Southwestern State University today to tour a recently funded project and view current construction at the University. More

Rothenberg leads 2011 Bell Lecture

The annual Griffin B. Bell Lecture was held today in GSW's Jackson Performance Hall. Stuart Rothenberg was the featured lecturer. More

Andersonville National Historic Site, GSW sign MOU

With two sites in the Sumter County area, the National Park Service is a valuable entity for tourism and education in Southwest Georgia. Its connection with the area increased even more today. More

GSW professors donate trees to University

Drs. Sam Peavy, geology, and Julie Megginson, music, recently donated funding to plant five new trees surrounding Georgia Southwestern’s Centennial Fountain. More

Story-Huffman is 2010 Teacher of the Year

Ru Story-Huffman, reference librarian and government information coordinator, received the Teacher of the Year Award at Georgia Southwestern during graduation festivities in December. More

GSW enters into exclusive partnership with large conglomerate of institutions in India

Early this month, a team of six individuals from Georgia Southwestern travelled to India to visit several universities and develop a plan for a partnership with the Dalia Group of Institutions. More

Community celebrates King's life

The Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee sponsored a convocation today at Georgia Southwestern celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.  More

Students win big in Dining Services survey

Students at Georgia Southwestern recently won gift prizes by participating in an ARAMARK dining services survey. More

Clark retires after 31 years of service

After 31 years at Georgia Southwestern State University, Arthur Clark, assistant director of the Physical Plant, will officially retire December 31. More

GSW exempt from Regents Testing Program

Georgia Southwestern has been granted an exemption from the Regents Testing Program by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, effective Spring 2011. More

426 graduate at fall commencement

Georgia Southwestern celebrated fall commencement Saturday, Dec. 11. A record 426 undergraduate and graduate students earned their degrees. Photo Gallery

GSW unveils updated logo to carry the University into its second century of educational service

Georgia Southwestern State University's identifying marks are getting a fresh look in preparation for the institution's 2006 centennial celebration.

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