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Canes Spotlight

Canes Spotlights highlight Georgia Southwestern students who hold leadership roles, are involved in extracurricular activities and excel academically on campus. Canes Spotlights are nominated by faculty and staff.
Leigh Bailey

Leigh Bailey

Psychology
"GSW has a unique culture. The faculty embrace the culture and that spills over into the student body. There is a sense of pride among all associated with the college that is contagious."

Alejandro Espitia

Alejandro “Alex” Espitia

Integrated Studies
"I decided to attend GSW because of all the AMAZING opportunities that were offered to me before I was even a student here. It's a decision I will never regret."

Frederick Wright

Frederick Wright

Political Science
"I chose to attend GSW because of its strong sense of community and the opportunities it offers for personal and academic growth. The smaller campus size allows for more personalized interactions with professors and peers, which has helped me feel more connected. GSW also offers a range of leadership opportunities, such as my involvement in the Student Engagement Team (SET), that have allowed me to develop as a student leader and make an impact on campus."

Shiann Smith

Shiann Smith

Information Technology
"In high school, I worked for the technology team at Schley County fixing laptops, printers and projectors. I had lots of fun fixing technical issues and have chosen to make a career out of it."

Deana Berger

Deana Berger

General Studies
"I chose GSW because I was looking for an affordable online college that offered a human resources degree. I got an interdisciplinary understanding of different fields so I can apply them to my current career."

Sabryna Lay

Sabryna Lay

English
"GSW is so special because of the small campus and how easy it is to make friends. Even in big classes, the faculty truly cares and there are plenty of campus activities to help develop relationships with fellow students and classmates."

Previous Canes Spotlights

Devin Fincher

Chemistry
Leesburg, GA
Amari Rudison

Amari Rudison

English
Snellville, GA
Palmer Braunstein

Palmer Braunstein

Management
Macon, GA

Ty'Ina Moore

Psychology
Donalsonville, GA

Morgan Stanfill

History
Leesburg, GA

Matthew Busby

Biology
Blakely, GA

Shelby Watkins

Communication and Emerging Media
Phenix City, AL

K.J. Daniels

Chemistry
Sylvester, GA

Lauren Shepherd

Human Resource Management
High Spring, FL

Jordan Whitening

Communication and Emerging Media
Stone Mountain, GA

Christina Wynn

Special Education
Leesburg, GA

Deborah Freeman

Long-Term Care Management
Bronwood, GA

Cameron Belcher

Business Management
Ellaville, GA

Keandria Rockwell

Long-Term Care Management
Warwick, GA

Dalton Holley

Computer science
Blakely, GA

Elia Zarate

Biology
Atlanta, GA

Brooke Tome

MBA
Bainbridge, GA

Sylvia Gary

Psychology
Ellaville, GA

Ric Ware

MBA
Albany, GA

Michaela Reed

English
Albany, GA

LaDona Taylor

Exercise Science
Americus, GA

Joe Lovelace

Psychology
Gainesville, FL

Tyler Cobb

Nursing
Fitzgerald, GA

Banks Davis

Chemistry
Cordele, GA

Sabrina Hagler

English
Leesburg, GA

Carly Hall

Accounting
Albany, GA

Bryce Bass

Computer Science
Leesburg, GA

Alicia Adams

Elementary Education
New Bern, NC

Shannon Griffin

Marketing
Quitman, GA

Madison Hobby

Pre-Marketing
Bonaire, GA

Himani Ahir

Information Technology
LaGrange, GA

Chavis Dunbar

Nursing
Morrow, GA

Neha Budhathoki

Computer Science
Kathmandu, Nepal

Meg Levie

Early Childhood Education
Montezuma, GA

Tucker Smith

MBA
Leesburg, FL

Jamey Fowler

Human Resource Management
Camilla, GA