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April 29, 2009

            Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes and several other distinguished guests visited campus today to discuss topics related to the local community. Guests included Rep. Mike Cheokas, Sen. George Hooks and Americus Mayor and GSW Foundation Trustee Barry Blount. The group is pictured above: (left to right) Chuck Byrd, GSW Foundation trustee; Cody King, GSW vice president of Business and Finance; Sam Miller, GSW vice president of Student Affairs; Hooks; Blount; Gaye Hayes, GSW vice president of Enrollment Management; Brian Adler, GSW Vice President of Academic Affairs; Robbie Latimore, South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) vice president of Academic Affairs; Barnes; Kendall Blanchard, GSW president; Connie Blanchard; Don Smith, SGTC; Sparky Reeves, SGTC president; Cheokas; and former state Rep. and GSW Foundation Trustee Jimmy Skipper.