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2020 News

Here you’ll find the all of our Georgia Southwestern stories from 2020, including those about our community, our accomplishements, and our upcoming events. For more updates, visit our intra-campus newsletter, The Breeze, and our magazine for alumni and friends, the Aeolian.

December

Community Philanthropy

Kappa Sigma brothers honor late housemother Aunt Mae with endowed scholarship ahead of her birthday

  • 15 December 2020
Community Education

Georgia Southwestern recognizes 2020 graduates across four separate, socially-distanced ceremonies

  • 14 December 2020
Community Education

GSW to hold four in-person commencement ceremonies on December 12

  • 09 December 2020

November

Partnerships Community

GSW announces strengthened partnership with Rosalynn Carter Institute

  • 30 November 2020
Enrollment

GSW sees highest enrollment in school history, among USG’s top increases for Fall 2020

  • 11 November 2020

October

Philanthropy

Kappa Sigma brothers at GSW shave heads to raise money for local woman battling breast cancer

  • 30 October 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern inducts 19 students into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society

  • 19 October 2020
Partnerships Education

Georgia Southwestern and PCOM Georgia partner to graduate pharmacists sooner

  • 14 October 2020

September

Community

GSW participates in National Hazing Prevention Week activities

  • 25 September 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern names 20 freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program

  • 18 September 2020
Community

Georgia Southwestern surpasses Day of Giving goal raising more than $33,000 for students and facility improvements

  • 15 September 2020
Community

Americus Mayor signs proclamation declaring Thursday, September 10 as Georgia Southwestern’s Day of Giving

  • 03 September 2020
Partnerships Community

Café Campesino opens shop on Georgia Southwestern's campus

  • 02 September 2020

August

Education

Georgia Southwestern's College of Business and Computing renews prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation

  • 24 August 2020
Enrollment

Georgia Southwestern continues momentum with Fall enrollment increase

  • 18 August 2020

July

Community Alumni

GSW Foundation announces new board chairman, Lou Chase, at spring meeting

  • 30 July 2020

GEMA donates additional PPE supplies to USG

  • 30 July 2020
Community

August commencement ceremony postponed

  • 17 July 2020
Announcements

Contingency Plans for Fall 2020

  • 09 July 2020
Announcements

Important changes to USG healthcare plan coverage

  • 08 July 2020
Education

Dr. Liz Wilson retires as Dean of GSW College of Business and Computing after 30 years of dedication

  • 07 July 2020
Announcements

Updated guidance on age, underlying medical conditions, use of face coverings

  • 07 July 2020

June

Enrollment

Summer enrollment at Georgia Southwestern sets all-time record

  • 25 June 2020
Announcements Community

GSW's commitment to diversity and racial equality

  • 23 June 2020

May

Announcements

Requesting special leave or accommodations

  • 27 May 2020
Announcements

Employee return to campus

  • 27 May 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern State University named #1 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Georgia

  • 19 May 2020
Alumni

Beau Barrett and Ryan Garnto elected to GSW Alumni Association Board

  • 13 May 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern to host Virtual Graduation Ceremony on May 15

  • 08 May 2020
Announcements

Board of Regents provides authority for potential reductions due to COVID-19

  • 07 May 2020
Announcements

GSW expands WiFi options on and off campus

  • 06 May 2020
Announcements

GSW Emergency Financial Aid Grants update

  • 06 May 2020

April

Education

Georgia Southwestern plans to resume face-to-face instruction for Fall semester

  • 29 April 2020
Community Philanthropy

Georgia Southwestern donates over 5,000 pieces of critical PPE to local hospital and mental healthcare institution

  • 29 April 2020
Philanthropy Community

Georgia Southwestern Athletics assembles over 112,500 face shields in 10 days amid COVID-19 pandemic

  • 21 April 2020
Announcements

Spring 2020 textbook buyback and rental return

  • 16 April 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern State University named 2020 Best Value College in Georgia

  • 15 April 2020
Education

University System of Georgia announces no tuition increase for 2020-2021 academic year

  • 09 April 2020
Announcements

Share your gratitude

  • 08 April 2020
Announcements

Commencement alternatives for Spring 2020 graduates

  • 06 April 2020
Announcements

Statewide shelter in place issued by Ga. Governor

  • 03 April 2020
Announcements

GSW will continue remote instruction during May and Summer semesters

  • 02 April 2020
Announcements

Internet access resources

  • 01 April 2020

March

Announcements

Spring 2020 Move-Out Plan, Phase II

  • 30 March 2020
Education

Georgia Southwestern encourages students for Summer and Fall 2020 to apply now while fee is waived and SAT/ACT not needed

  • 27 March 2020
Announcements

Class updates for students from GSW's Provost

  • 27 March 2020
Announcements

Free COVID-19 virtual screenings for USG employees

  • 26 March 2020
Announcements

Albany lockdown lifted for GSW employees and students

  • 26 March 2020
Announcements

GSW to issue partial refunds

  • 25 March 2020
Announcements

Remote advisement, registration, & withdrawal information

  • 24 March 2020
Announcements

Online learning and spring 2020 campus resources

  • 23 March 2020
Announcements

GSW employees and students from Albany not permitted on campus during lockdown

  • 19 March 2020
Announcements

Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony canceled

  • 18 March 2020
Announcements

Spring 2020 Move-Out Plan for residential students

  • 18 March 2020
Announcements

GSW will move to online instruction for remainder of semester

  • 16 March 2020
Announcements

GSW will continue online courses, ONLY face-to-face instruction suspended

  • 13 March 2020
Announcements

GSW suspends face-to-face instruction for two weeks

  • 12 March 2020
Announcements

Message from GSW's President on coronavirus

  • 12 March 2020
Announcements

Spring Break travel amid coronavirus

  • 11 March 2020
Announcements

Initial coronavirus update

  • 09 March 2020

February

Community

GISA Final Four basketball tournament at Georgia Southwestern expected to bring in over 8,000 people

  • 24 February 2020
Alumni Community

GSW Homecoming 2020 activities kick off Feb. 17

  • 11 February 2020
Education Partnerships

Georgia Southwestern Library hosting POW exhibit from Andersonville National Historic Site

  • 06 February 2020

January

Alumni

Georgia Southwestern announces 2020 alumni award winners

  • 30 January 2020
Community

Georgia Southwestern to host 40th annual MLK Convocation

  • 24 January 2020
Community

Chick-fil-A at GSW back open for business

  • 16 January 2020

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