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Dr. Michelle Johnston to be inaugurated as Georgia Southwestern’s 12th and first female president

AMERICUS, Ga. (Mar. 12, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will formally inaugurate Michelle R. Johnston, Ph.D., as its 12th – and...

GSW business students finish #1 in worldwide Business Strategy Game

AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2025) – Graduating business students at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) received high accolades last fall...

GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service

AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) accounting students, in partnership with the Sumter County Extension...

GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships

AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, bringing...

Dr. Rachel Abbott named interim provost at Georgia Southwestern

AMERICUS, Ga. (January 28, 2025) — Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., has been appointed interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Georgia...

Georgia Southwestern to host 45th annual MLK Convocation

AMERICUS, Ga. (January 14, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will host its 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in...

Norton-Hayes English Scholarship established at GSW, honors late faculty member

AMERICUS, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2025) — The Georgia Southwestern Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment earlier this year of the Norton-Hayes...

Remembering Jimmy Carter

We bear a profound sense of grief at Georgia Southwestern State University as we mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the...

GSW organizations raise over $5,000 for CASA, helping foster children’s Christmas wishes come true

AMERICUS, GA – (December 19, 2024) – This holiday season, organizations at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) came together in a...

From first-generation college student to trailblazing leader: How GSW shaped Alex Espitia’s journey

Among GSW’s December 2024 graduates is Alex Espitia, an Integrated Studies major with a minor in Political Science and certificates in Criminal...

Georgia Southwestern awards posthumous degree at Fall Commencement

AMERICUS, GA (December 17, 2024) – The late Charlie Bass of Albany was awarded a posthumous degree at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW)...

Dr. Courtney Ross appointed dean of GSW’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences

AMERICUS, GA (December 4, 2024) – Georgia Southwestern State University is excited to announce the appointment of Courtney Ross, RN, CNL, NE-BC, as...

GSW receives $12K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness

AMERICUS, GA (December, 3, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce the receipt of $11,800.00 awarded by the...

GSW sets new enrollment record, awarded for enrollment growth and largest graduation rate increase

AMERICUS, GA (November 22, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) marks another record-breaking enrollment with 3,704 students, the...

Georgia Southwestern announces 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients

AMERICUS, GA (November 15, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has announced its most outstanding alumni for their professional and...

GSW Foundation announces re-elected, new board members at November meeting

AMERICUS, GA (November 14, 2024) — The Georgia Southwestern Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) convened its semi-annual Board of Trustees meeting on...

GSW waives application fee and test scores during Apply to College Month in November

AMERICUS, GA (November 11, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is waiving its undergraduate application fee throughout the month of...

GSW students volunteer at Give Kids the World, create lasting memories for critically ill children

AMERICUS, GA (October 30, 2024) – A group of students from Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program...

GSW’s ‘Empty Bowls’ 11th annual event set for Nov. 2 to combat local hunger

AMERICUS, GA (October 28, 2024) — Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are joining...

Georgia Southwestern’s ASN program earns prestigious accreditation

AMERICUS (October 24, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Associate of Science in Nursing program recently earned initial...

Serving with Purpose

For Chris Hosey (’87), the call to serve and protect Georgia runs deep. As the Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, his unwavering...

GSW’s College of Business and Computing renews prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation

AMERICUS (October 17, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) business programs within the College of Business and Computing (COBAC)...

GSW invites community to Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, Oct. 21-26

AMERICUS, GA (October 15, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 21-26. All GSW...

The Truitt Family: Carrying the Torch

On a mild spring evening in April 2024, members of Georgia Southwestern’s NPHC community gathered for Omega Psi Phi’s Neophyte Presentation. This...

Meet GSW's 12th President

Georgia Southwestern welcomes Dr. Michelle R. Johnston, the University’s first female president, who began her tenure on June 1. Johnston’s first...

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