Pierce on tap for GSW convocation Aug. 20

Georgia Southwestern is pleased to welcome motivational speaker and GSW graduate Garry Pierce as keynote speaker of the first Fall 2008 convocation. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 at 11 a.m. in Jackson Performance Hall, and the public is invited to attend this free event. More

Record number of students in campus housing

Move-In Day 2008 was a busy one Sunday, August 10 as the residence halls at Georgia Southwestern welcomed a capacity and new record 804 students. This number is an improvement of more than 50 occupants from fall 2007 when Georgia Southwestern housed a then record 751 students. More

GSW awarded grant from Sumter EMC Foundation

The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. recently awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Georgia Southwestern State University. Proceeds from the grant will purchase equipment facilitating a “smart” classroom, including a new computer, projector and electronic annotation tablet in the University’s Psychology and Sociology Building. More

GSW to offer BBA at Gordon College

Georgia Southwestern and Gordon College recently signed a memorandum of understanding on the Gordon campus. The memo states that GSW will offer a Bachelor of Business Administration in management at Gordon beginning Spring 2009. This marks Georgia Southwestern’s eighth collaborative BBA program with state two-year colleges. More

SGTC courses transfer to GSW spring 2009

Officials from Georgia Southwestern and South Georgia Technical College signed an agreement today at GSW indicating that specific SGTC classes taken fall quarter 2008 and beyond are eligible for transfer to Georgia Southwestern beginning spring semester 2009. More

GSW hosts PDS network

Field experience is essential in all pre-service teacher education programs. Because of a 2004 FIPSE grant worth more the $400,000, the University's School of Education and School of Computing and Mathematics worked in tandem to develop a self-sustaining, Web-based national network where institutions involved with Professional Development Schools can contribute to and learn from each other’s experiences. More

GSW TV programming available online

Can’t get your fill of GSW TV on…TV? Good news! Georgia Southwestern’s Instructional Technology Department now offers programming on the University’s web site. More

GSW athletic program granted full membership into NCAA Division II

Georgia Southwestern State University announced Wednesday, July 23 that the Hurricanes intercollegiate athletic program has been granted full active membership in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). More

Americus car dealership partners with GSW SIFE, creates ad campaign

Georgia Southwestern SIFE recently put its business sense to practical use. In a collaborative effort, the GSW SIFE team worked with Snider Chevrolet to develop a fresh advertising campaign for the Americus car dealership. More

GSW VPAA featured in UGA Graduate School magazine

Georgia Southwestern's vice president of Academic Affairs was featured in the Summer 2008 edition of the University of Georgia's Graduate School magazine. More

Alumni Affairs and Continuing Education join

Georgia Southwestern today announced that the Office of Alumni Affairs, formerly a division of GSW University Relations, has combined with Continuing Education to form one department effective July 1, 2008. More

Spring 2008 edition of Aeolion online

Georgia Southwestern recently completed the Spring 2008 edition of its alumni magazine, "The Aeolian." GSW graduates will receive hard copies of the magazine via mail in the coming weeks. It is also available online, here. Spring 2008 Aeolian

GSW fraternity wins national awards

The Delta Pi chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity, based at Georgia Southwestern, received national recognition in New Orleans on June 21st at the fraternity’s annual convention. MORE

Americus Rotary Club supports GSW

The Americus Rotary Club made a donation to the Georgia Southwestern Foundation Thursday, July 3. Outgoing Americus Rotary Club President John Kooti, Ph.D., right, is shown presenting a check to Boyce “Stick” Miller, Executive Director of the GSW Foundation. MORE

New students blow onto campus for GSW Storm Day

New freshmen and transfer students, 180 in all, stormed the Dome at Georgia Southwestern Friday, June 27 during the institutions second STORM (Seize The Opportunity to Register and More) Day of 2008. MORE

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Duncan retires as Dean of Continuing Ed

A reception was held Tuesday, June 24 to celebrate the retirement of Georgia Southwestern's Dean of Continuing Education Bobbie Duncan. Duncan served the University for 25 years. MORE

RCI sets date for national conference, accepting Caregiving Award nominations

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, in cooperation with the Georgia CARE-NETS, is accepting nominations for the Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards. MORE

The 2008 Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving National Conference is scheduled for Oct. 23 & 24, 2008 in Americus, Ga. MORE

We are now accepting nominations for the Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award. Get criteria and other details here. MORE

Wicker family initiates GSW scholarship

George Stanly Wicker, Sr. was the type of alumnus any university would love to have associated with its heritage. Fortunately, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) claims him as one of its own. Wicker passed away in 2007, but his memory will live on at GSW. At a May 31 reception hosted by GSW President Kendall and Connie Blanchard, Wicker’s wife, Margaret, and four children, George, Wesley, Sarah and Ruth donated the first installment of a scholarship to be endowed in his name. MORE

Tietjen retires as interm VPAA

William L. “Hap” Tietjen, Ph.D., right, was honored Wednesday, June 4 in the Private Dining Hall by friends and colleagues for his year of service as Georgia Southwestern State University’s interim vice president of Academic Affairs. MORE

GSW, ABAC advance programs with signing

Georgia Southwestern President Kendall Blanchard and ABAC President David Bridges signed a Memorandum of Understanding Friday, May 30 MORE

GSW Wins Peach Belt Conference President's Cup

The Georgia Southwestern athletic department was presented with their first-ever PBC President's Cup at the league's annual meeting in Hilton Head, S.C. The award recognizes excellence in academics concerning all of an institution's student-athletes. 2007-08 is the third year the award has been presented. MORE

GSW, Bainbridge College sign CIS, TAG agreement

Georgia Southwestern State University and Bainbridge College expanded their cooperative relationship Thursday, May 22 on the Bainbridge campus. Beginning Fall 2008, Georgia Southwestern will offer a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems (CIS) at Bainbridge, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in CIS. MORE

SIFE competes at national exposition, Kooti wins award

Having won a regional championship in Atlanta earlier this year, the Georgia Southwestern State University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team competed in the National Exposition in Chicago, Ill. May 13-15. Out of 700 U.S. teams, GSW SIFE was among the top 120. MORE

GSW Foundation elects new trustees

At their spring board meeting held on May 9 at the GSW Golf and Conference Center, the Georgia Southwestern Foundation elected four new trustees to three year terms. “We are fortunate to have citizens of this caliber to serve on our foundation board,” said Executive Director Stick Miller. “We are doubly proud that all of our new trustees earned degrees at GSW.” MORE

GSW to offer 4-year education degree at ABAC Fall 2008

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) have once again combined efforts to offer four-year degrees. Beginning Fall 2008, GSW will offer a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education on the ABAC campus in Tifton. MORE

Students finish chapter at GSW

Friday, May 9, marked a pivotal day in the lives of 220 Georgia Southwestern State University students. It was spring commencement in GSW’s Student Success Center. Following a greeting from Regent Doreen Stiles Poitevint and a reflection from Elizabeth Kuipers, Ph.D., University of West Georgia President Beheruz N. Sethna, Ph.D., delivered the keynote speech.  MORE

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Georgia Southwestern Athletics launches www.gswcanes.com

The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Athletic Department, in conjunction with PrestoSports, today unveiled a new version of the school's official athletic Web site at www.gswcanes.com . The site combines official athletic department content with the latest in digital technology and design.   MORE

Student-athletes recognized at spring banquet

he Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics honored its student-athletes Monday, April 28 at the spring athletic banquet in the Storm Dome on the campus of GSW.  Andrew Whiggum (baseball) was named Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, while Kassi Reneau (softball) was named Female Scholar Athlete of the Year.   MORE

GSW to offer Resource Management at ABAC Fall 2008

Beginning with the 2008 fall semester, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Georgia Southwestern State University will expand their joint Bachelor of Business Administration degree by adding a major in Resource Management on the ABAC campus. MORE

GSW expands options for B.S. in Information Technology

As businesses of all sorts begin to rely more and more on technology, Georgia Southwestern is planning to expand the Bachelor of Science degree in information technology to include options in professional writing and multimedia. The new degree options will be available fall 2008. MORE

High school students practice Math and Science at Georgia Southwestern

140 students participated in Georgia Southwestern State University’s Math/Science Visitation Day Friday, April 25. MORE

New GSW scholarship spreads awareness about meningitis, fallen Hurricane

Sunday, April 20, 2008 marks the 10 year anniversary of Evan Bozof’s death due to meningococcal meningitis. To celebrate his life and memory and to create awareness for a dangerous disease that can be prevented, a scholarship at Georgia Southwestern State University was recently endowed in his name. MORE

School of Business Administration aiming for additional accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International’s Initial Accreditation Committee met Monday, April 15 in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the meeting, the Committee granted Georgia Southwestern State University’s peer review team approval to give the School of Business’ undergraduate and graduate programs a one-year deferral for accreditation. MORE

GSW SIFE team partners with Brazilian University

Georgia Southwestern State University’s SIFE team traveled to Teresina, Brazil in early April to complete its first international project in collaboration with Centro De Ensino Unificado De Teresina (CEUT), a University in Brazil, and their SIFE team. MORE

GSW, Waycross College sign transfer agreement

Georgia Southwestern President Kendall A. Blanchard signed a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Monday, April 15 with Waycross College President David Palmer in Columbus amidst the April Board of Regents meetings. This is the sixth TAG agreement that Georgia Southwestern has signed since August 2007. MORE

43rd edition of GSW literary & visual arts magazine released

“Sirocco,” Georgia Southwestern State University’s magazine of literary and visual art, is published in April of each year by students at the institution. The 2008 edition, “Scaling the Whirlwind,” marks the 43rd edition of the work and is dedicated to GSW President Emeritus William H. Capitan and his wife Dolores. A reading and reception celebrating the release of this year’s edition was held Wednesday, April 16 in the James Earl Carter Library. MORE

Isaacs edits Third World journal

Harold Isaacs, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history at the University, has edited “Development Strategies: Struggles for Peace, Justice, and Democracy,” the Spring 2008 issue of the Journal of Third World Studies, published by the Association of Third World Studies. MORE

GSW Day in Atlanta draws considerable crowd

Georgia Southwestern Assistant Dean of Students Darcy Schraufnagel, far left, speaks with potential Fall 2008 freshmen and parents during a reception at the Carter Center in Atlanta Sunday, April 13. Designed to reach students in the Metro Atlanta Area, GSW Day attracted over 150 people (students and parents). MORE

Wheatley Hall receives statewide award from Georgia Trust for historic preservation

The Wheatley Administration Building at Georgia Southwestern State University, received an award for Excellence in Rehabilitation from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation at its Annual Meeting April 5 in Columbus. Built in 1918 on the third district Agricultural and Mechanical School campus, now the Georgia Southwestern campus, The Wheatley Administration Building was named after, Charles Huntington Wheatley.   MORE

University recognized by state of Georgia as environmental leader

The Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P²AD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recognized Georgia Southwestern State University as an environmental leader at a ceremony earlier today. GSW was recently accepted into P²AD’s Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia at the Silver level. They are committed to protecting and preserving Georgia’s environment. GSW joined 143 other organizations that have already committed to environmental leadership via the program. MORE

Bell named to Regents Hall of Fame

Saturday, March 29 was a proud day for Georgia Southwestern State University. At a banquet in Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency Hotel, the University System of Georgia Foundation named former U.S. Attorney General and GSW alumnus Griffin B. Bell (’36), right, to the Regents Hall of Fame. MORE

GSW art students knock the rust off competition

Georgia Southwestern State University participated in the eighth annual scrap iron sculpture contest sponsored by Macon Iron at the Middle Georgia Art Association gallery March 21. This year’s theme was “Junque’ Yard Dawgs #2.” MORE

State two-year college representatives visit GSW

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted representatives from seven two-year colleges within the University System of Georgia March 20. Officials from Atlanta Metropolitan College, Bainbridge College, Gainesville State College, Georgia Perimeter College, Gordon College, South Georgia College and Waycross College were in attendance. MORE

GSW SIFE team wins regional competition

The Georgia Southwestern State University Students in Free Enterprise team returned home victoriously from the regional competition March 20, 2008 in Atlanta, Ga. The event was one of 17 regional competitions held in the U.S. this spring. MORE

Regents Authorize South Georgia College Entry Program on campus of GSW

At its March 2008 Board meeting the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the request of President Blanchard of Georgia Southwestern and Interim President Virginia Carson of South Georgia College in Douglas to establish the South Georgia College Entry Program. The program will be housed on the GSW campus in Americus and administered by South Georgia College. MORE

GSW Foundation Sponsors Donor Recognition Reception

The GSW Foundation, in support of Georgia Southwestern State University, recently hosted the annual Georgia Southwestern Donor Recognition Reception, honoring major donors who contributed during 2007. MORE

GSW Student Support Services director honored at regional conference

At a recent conference in Atlanta, John T. Spencer, Georgia Southwestern’s Student Support Services director, was honored as the “Unsung Supporter” of the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP). MORE

SIFE team wins third place at national personal finance competition in Arizona

Georgia Southwestern State University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team earned third place honors at the “Duel in the Desert” national personal financial case study competition March 6-9 in Tucson, Az. The Team won a trophy and a $1,000 prize at the contest hosted on University of Arizona’s campus. MORE

Daniel's tenure as Nursing dean permanent

Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall Blanchard, Ph.D., today announced that Sandra Daniel, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Nursing, has been promoted as the School’s permanent dean. Daniel’s new role is effective immediately. MORE

Fathi recognized for internationalization efforts

“If we want to understand other cultures and trade with different nations, we should send our educators all over the world to bridge connections and create bonds,” said GSW Business Professor Michael Fathi, D.B.A. A native of Iran, and former Fulbright Scholar, Fathi speaks from experience. Because of his efforts to expand international studies at GSW, Fathi will be recognized by the Georgia Consortium for International Studies Friday, March 14. MORE

GSW partners with Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation

Georgia Southwestern State University recently received a $5000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation to support the GSW Water Quality Laboratory and education program. MORE

Governor visits GSW, commends Americus’ recovery efforts following tornado

Gov. Sonny Perdue, left, presents a proclamation to Americus Mayor Barry Blount (’78) at a reception of “Recognition and Recovery” Friday, Feb. 29 at the Georgia Southwestern State University’s Student Success Center. Perdue along with GSW President Kendall Blanchard, state Sen. George Hooks, Rep. Mike Cheokas and a number of other special guests reflected on the strength and recovery efforts of the Americus community following the tornado that ravaged the town March 1, 2007. MORE

GSW, Atlanta Metropolitan sign transfer agreement

Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall A. Blanchard signed a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Friday, Feb. 29 with Atlanta Metropolitan College President Gary McGaha on the GSW campus. This is the fifth TAG agreement that Georgia Southwestern has signed since August 2007, the first of which signed in Americus. MORE

Bryant is GSW's first Featured Public Servant

The policeman’s motto is “to serve and protect.” No one exemplifies that creed better than Georgia Southwestern State University Public Safety Director Oris W. Bryant, Jr. His career has been dedicated to service as a leader, guardian, mentor and, yes, a chef. MORE

School of Ed accepting graduate degree applications

Georgia Southwestern State University Dean of the School of Education Lettie J. Watford, Ph.D, today announced that applications are being accepted for the Master of Education (M.Ed) degree in curriculum and instruction and the Specialist in Education (Ed.S) degree in leading and learning – beginning in Summer 2008 and Fall 2008, respectively. MORE

Two Great Choices - One Great Community

Georgia Southwestern State University and South Georgia Technical College have combined forces with local business leaders to begin promoting the positive educational opportunities offered in our area and are using the slogan, “Two Great Choices – One Great Community!” MORE

GSW responds to shooting at Northern Illinois

“Our hearts go out to the individuals who lost their lives in yesterday’s shooting tragedy at Northern Illinois University, to the parents and loved ones, and all the members of the University community,” said Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall Blanchard. MORE

Americus-Sumter community celebrates Arbor Day at GSW

Georgia Southwestern State University and officials from the Americus community celebrated Georgia Arbor Day Friday, Feb. 15. As part of the ceremony, they planted a young cherry bark oak tree. MORE

Pattillo stresses importance of education at Bell Lecture

Chair of the Atlanta Board of Education Katy Pattillo, center, was the featured speaker at Georgia Southwestern State University's Eighth Annual Griffin Bell Lecture sponsored by former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell ('36). Americus businessman Hulme E. Kinnebrew introduced Pattillo following a welcome from GSW President Kendall Blanchard. MORE

GSW CASA announces volunteer training session

Recognizing the need for trained and supervised volunteers to help with abused and neglected children, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has scheduled a volunteer training program to begin March 1. MORE

Griffin Bell hosts special guests at GSW

Former U.S. Attorney General Griffin B. Bell ('36), center, hosted a quail breakfast at Georgia Southwestern State University's Private Dining Room January 26 as a part of the 17th annual Griffin B. Bell Quail Hunt weekend. MORE

Bell selected for Regents' Hall of Fame Alumni Award

The University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. recently announced that Georgia Southwestern State University alumnus Judge Griffin B. Bell will be awarded the Regents’ Hall of Fame Award for the State University Sector at the fourth annual Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education Gala March 29, in Atlanta. MORE

GSW to offer four-year degree at South Georgia College

Georgia Southwestern is partnering with South Georgia College to provide greater access to a four-year degree program in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Classes begin on SGC’s Douglas campus during Fall Semester 2008. MORE

Adler appointed GSW vice president of academic affairs

Georgia Southwestern President Kendall A. Blanchard, Ph.D., today announced that Brian U. Adler, Ph.D., dean of the graduate school at Valdosta State University, has been named vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty. Following a nationwide search, Adler will replace Interim VPAA William L. Tietjen, Ph.D. Adler’s position will begin June 2008. MORE

GSW adopts multi-modal communication service, tests outdoor notification siren

Georgia Southwestern recently announced that it has selected the multi-modal communication service Connect-ED® from The NTI Group, Inc. to deliver time-sensitive notifications to students, faculty and staff within minutes. Thursday, Jan. 10, from approximately 4-5 p.m., GSW tested a newly installed outdoor notification system. MORE

"Your Future Starts at Southwestern," GSW's newest television spot

GSW's 2007-08 marketing theme centers on beginning a second century of success. This year's slogan is "Your Future Starts at Southwestern"

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RCI now accepting Pope Fellowship applications, awarding CASE grants

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 Pope fellowships and Carter Academic-Service Entrepreneur Grants (CASE). For more information, see the press releases below.

Pope Fellowships release

RCI CASE grants release

Addressing the caregiving crisis: An editorial by Rosalynn Carter

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter recently wrote an editorial on the caregiving crisis for the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) journal, "Preventing Chronic Disease". It has been published in the January 2008 edition and was posted online December 17, 2007. You can read the editorial at by clicking here. MORE

GSW graduates 300

Georgia Southwestern President Kendall Blanchard stands with Master of Education graduates Bethany Howard, left, and Priscilla Floyd of Americus prior to Fall 2007 Commencement Exercises Dec. 8. The event included 300 graduates and was held in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center. MORE

GSW CIS professor featured at Ga. Tech seminar

Georgia Southwestern State University Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems Xiang Fu, Ph.D., got a special opportunity last week to lecture some of the brightest computer minds in the world. MORE

GSW Foundation elects new trustee, re-elects three others

One new member and three current members have been elected to the Board of Trustees, a 34 member board that governs the Georgia Southwestern Foundation, Inc. Nominated and elected by their peers, the trustees provide external oversight of the Foundation’s operations. MORE

GSW awarded $80,000 USG STEM grant

University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. recently announced that Georgia Southwestern State University was approved for a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant in the amount of $80,000. MORE

President Blanchard inaugurated

Susan Herbst, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of the University System of Georgia, and Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Chancellor, USG, formally recognized Kendall A. Blanchard, Ph.D, as Georgia Southwestern State University's tenth President Nov. 2. MORE

Darton, GSW streamline transfers

From Albany Herald

For some Darton College students, earning a four-year degree got easier Tuesday after President Peter Sireno signed an agreement ensuring their seamless transitions to Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. MORE

GSW professor elected president of Georgia Theater Conference

Jeffrey Green, chair of dramatic arts at Georgia Southwestern, was elected president of the Georgia Theater Conference. His selection transpired during GTC’s recent state convention, October 17 through 21 at Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia. MORE

Clementi, Bush, Mathis inducted into Hall of Fame

Honoring some of the greatest athletes in school history, Georgia Southwestern State University held its 13th annual Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday, October 20 in the Student Success Center. Joao Paulo Clementi, left, was inducted for tennis, Paul Bush, center, baseball and Willy Mathis, basketball and track. MORE

Central Bank of Georgia makes $110,000 donation to School of Business

Central Bank of Georgia in Ellaville recently pledged a donation of $110,000 over two years to Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). The gift has been designated to support the GSW School of Business Administration and will equip a state of the art stock market room, furnish the newly renovated School of Business conference room and support GSW Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). MORE

Alumnus named to Georgia Trend's 40 under 40

It’s that time of year again, the crisp winds of fall are beginning to blow; college students are getting settled in on campus; and Georgia Trend Magazine has recognized another outstanding class of successful young businessmen and women in the annual 40 Under 40 list. Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is fortunate to have its third graduate in the past three years named to the coveted group. Dwayne Myles, class of 1999 and 2002, made this year’s list. MORE

Former prisoner of war discusses life behind enemy lines

Retired Air Force Capt. and former member of the famed Tuskegee Airman Luther H. Smith reflects on his time in the cockpit at a convocation honoring POW/MIA's at Georgia Southwestern State University Friday, Sept. 21. Capt. Smith was shot down over Yugoslavia on his 133rd mission and held as a POW of the Germans for nearly a year (Oct. 1944 to May 1945) MORE

GSW hosts forum for local high school counselors

Georgia Southwestern hosted a forum today for local high school guidance counselors. The events of the day included “break-out” sessions in preparing for success in college math and science, college English and writing and other areas. MORE

Edwards campaign makes stop at GSW

Presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, made a campaign stop at Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday, August 29. Senator Edwards' speech touched on the environment, health care and poverty, with the North Carolina Senator stating that the minimum wage should be raised to $9.50 per hour.

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GSW enters NCAA provisional status

Georgia Southwestern recently was invited by the NCAA to enter the provisional period of the new membership process effective Sept. 1, 2007. MORE

King appointed vice president of Business and Finance

Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall A. Blanchard recently announced that W. Cody King, interim vice president of business and finance, would serve in the vice president role permanently. MORE

GSW, Georgia Perimeter sign transfer agreement

Georgia Southwestern State University President Kendall A. Blanchard signed a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with Georgia Perimeter College President Anthony Tricoli Tuesday, August 7. MORE

Baseball and tennis complex dedicated

Georgia Southwestern State University honored the memory of Susan Kay Smith Monday, August, 6 by dedicating the baseball and tennis complex in her honor. Smith and husband, Roy Lee, have been generous supporters of Georgia Southwestern for many years. President Kendall A. Blanchard is shown, right, presenting a plaque to the Smith family who accepted it on the behalf of Roy Lee Smith. MORE

GSW first institution offering Caregiving Certificate

In the fall of 2007, Georgia Southwestern will become the first university in the nation to offer a certificate program specifically focused on training leaders to overcome “the caregiving crisis” in America. The 18-credit Caregiving Specialist Certificate Program includes courses in psychology, nursing, special education and sociology, as well as a community practicum and leadership training.   MORE

GSW poised to start first PGM program in state

Seventeen, on the surface this number doesn’t mean much to most people, but to Georgia Southwestern it represents nationwide recognition, marketability and students, potentially 300 more students.There are only 17 colleges or universities in the U.S. with a Professional Golf Association accredited Professional Golf Management program. GSW would be the 18th and the only institution with such a program in the state. MORE

Easom returns to GSW as RCI Eminent Scholar, associate professor

Georgia Southwestern State University and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving recently announced that Leisa R. Easom, R.N., Ph.D., former interim assistant dean and associate professor, has returned to Georgia Southwestern. She has been appointed to fill the Charles L. Mix Eminent Scholar position which is funded by resources from the Charles L. Mix Memorial fund. MORE

Kiwanis donates to Wicker Scholarship Fund

Recently, the Wicker family and the Georgia Southwestern Foundation announced the establishment of the G. Stanley Wicker Scholarship Fund at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). This scholarship, when fully endowed, will honor Mr. Wicker’s memory by furthering educational opportunities at GSW. MORE

J&J/RCI Caregivers Program announces Stepanek scholars

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving has announced the winners of the 2007 Mattie J. T. Stepanek Intergenerational Caregiving Scholarships. The scholarship fund is in its third year as a component of the Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program. MORE

Tietjen named interim VP of Academic Affairs

President Kendall A. Blanchard today announced that William L. Tietjen, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biology, has been named interim vice president of Academic Affairs (VPAA) and dean of faculty. This appointment comes after former VPAA Cathy L. Rozmus, DSN, accepted a position at the University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston. MORE

'Canes hire men's soccer coach

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) today announced that Warren Russ, former assistant soccer coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the University of Georgia (UGA), has been appointed as head men’s soccer coach for the Hurricanes. The announcement comes after a search to replace Barry Kaplan who is now head women’s soccer coach, only. MORE

Blanchard Named President at Georgia Southwestern

Dr. Kendall A. Blanchard was named today as president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) in Americus after the Board of Regents voted to make an exception in this case to its policy excluding the interim president of an institution from consideration as the permanent president. MORE

Inaugural class of GSW Accelerated BSN program graduates

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated the inaugural graduating class of its Accelerated BSN degree program May 5, 2007. Nine nursing students successfully completed the fast track second-degree baccalaureate program designed for students who have a bachelor’s degree but not in nursing. The graduates were: Sulenia Bobb, Shawanda Griffin, Litonya Granville, Robert Kite, Megan McGorman, Connie Ozimba, Angela Randall, Jill Wiggins, and MariannaYinh. MORE

RYLA visits GSW

Pictured above, left, a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program student participates in the “trust fall” at the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) ropes course with the assistance of Robbie Robertson, retired Navy Seal and current leadership coach. Above, right, Robertson holds a wooden board while Jeremy Scroggs of West Point, Ga. breaks it with his bare hand. MORE

Britsky named head women's basketball coach for Lady 'Canes

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) today announced that Kelly Britsky, head women’s basketball coach for LaGrange College, has been named head coach of Lady ‘Canes basketball. The announcement comes after a national search to replace Jennifer Rodkey. MORE

GSW student helps build Habitat houses with Reba McIntyre

From Americus Times-Recorder

It’s no secret that Habitat for Humanity changes lives through its work to put people in standard housing. However, as Miranda Brown can tell you, Habitat does not just change the lives of homeowners; but, the organization also changes the lives of volunteers and people like Brown who was selected to help country recording sensation Reba McEntire welcome Habitat homeowners to their new homes in Phoenix, Ariz. MORE

GSW Bookstore ties knot in school spirit

The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Bookstore is offering a necktie with the GSW athletic short logo. The tie has been on sale since June 1. MORE

BRAG wheels into GSW

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) played host to 1700 bike riders and nearly 1000 additional visitors June 10 as the 2007 edition of the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) made its first of seven stops through Georgia in Americus.nbsp;

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School of Business gives students edge on CPA exam

Recently, the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) School of Business Administration entered into an academic site license partnership with Gleim Publications, Inc. Gleim develops and distributes a variety of study and reference materials to help students learn and understand Accounting. MORE

GA campus law enforcement officials convene at GSW

The Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (GACLEA) held a quarterly meeting at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) May 31 through June 1. MORE

CIS school partners with Albany based AET

Students and faculty from the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) School of Computer and Information Sciences are putting their knowledge and know-how to work with Albany based environmental consulting firm, Advanced Environmental Technologies (AET). MORE

Leeder leads Team USA to gold medal in Arafura Games

What affect does over 13 hours in time difference, a 22-hour flight, or 9840 miles (roughly five times the distance from Americus to Los Angeles, Calif.) have on Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) head men's basketball coach Mike Leeder? MORE

Kappa Delta donates to GSW CASA

Ashley Saint and representatives from the Delta Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority recently presented a check for over $1700 to LaVerne Worthy, co-director of Georgia Southwestern State University Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The gift consisted of half the proceeds from the “Miss Americus 2007” pageant, sponsored by Kappa Delta. MORE

Carter speaks at GSW nurse pinning

The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) School of Nursing welcomed former first lady Rosalynn Carter as the featured speaker of their annual pinning ceremony Friday, May 4 in Jackson Performance Hall. Twenty-five graduating seniors were pinned at the ceremony. MORE

Watford appointed dean of Education

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Interim President Kendall A. Blanchard has announced Lettie J. Watford, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Education, has been appointed dean. Watford’s new position will be effective July 1, 2007. MORE

Perry retires after more than 42 years with GSW

Recently, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) said goodbye to Ginger Perry, a staff member of more than 42 years. According to Perry, "a lot of consideration and prayer" went into her decision to retire. "The time was right." MORE

GSW Cuts Ribbon

Key players in the construction of new residence halls at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) ceremoniously cut ribbon to inaugurate apartment-style living at Southwestern Pines April 27. MORE

Hurricane Field illuminated

Workers install the first of eight light poles to the perimeter of Georgia Southwestern State University's baseball field April 24. Hurricane Field, constructed in 1998, has been home to conference champions in 1998, 1999, and 2002. The Canes are led by head coach Bryan McLain and assistant coaches Steven Snell and Justin McDonald. MORE

GSW presidential candidates named for on-campus interviews

Georgia Southwestern State University's (GSW) Presidential Search and Advisory Committee (PSAC) recently announced the candidates scheduled for on-campus interviews and cordially invites members of the campus and community to a series of open forums. MORE

GSW Dramatic Arts Program plays "role" in Southwest Georgia

For the first time in six years, the Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Department of Dramatic Arts, located under the School of Humanities and Fine Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, had students and alumni regionally present simultaneously in all forms of broadcast media and live performance venues. MORE

GSW Awarded Grant from Branan Foundation for Writing Center

The Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation, administered by Wachovia Nonprofit & Philanthropic Services, recently awarded a grant to Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) in the amount of $10,000. The grant will help fund a proposed GSW Writing Center. The Center is designed to enhance the writing and comprehension skills of GSW students, most of whom reside in a 10-county region of Southwest Georgia, as well as strengthen their commun