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2021 News

Here you’ll find the all of our Georgia Southwestern stories from 2021, including those about our community, our accomplishments, and our upcoming events. For more updates, visit our intra-campus newsletter, The Breeze, and our magazine for alumni and friends, the Aeolian.

December

Education Alumni

Georgia Southwestern unveils classroom named for Jaha Dukureh, GSW alumna and human rights activist

  • 17 December 2021
People

A trailblazing 'Cane turns his tassel!

  • Michaela Reed
  • 17 December 2021
Community Philanthropy

Sumter EMC Foundation awards grant to GSW Foundation

  • 15 December 2021
Education

Georgia Southwestern to hold two in-person graduation ceremonies on December 17

  • 09 December 2021
Education Health Community

Georgia Southwestern introduces new Associate of Science in Nursing degree to address nursing shortage

  • 07 December 2021

November

Education Community

It’s a Donkey! It’s a Chicken! It’s a . . . Chi-Donk-Ephant?

  • Michaela Reed
  • 11 November 2021
Community Philanthropy

GSW partners with SOWEGA CASA for annual Toy Drive

  • 08 November 2021
Education Enrollment

Georgia Southwestern just shy of another record-breaking enrollment for Fall 2021

  • 04 November 2021
Community

GSW Visual Arts participates in 9th Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ project helping to eliminate hunger locally

  • 01 November 2021

October

People Community

He’s no hobby horse, he’s a working ‘Cane!

  • Michaela Reed
  • 27 October 2021
Community

Georgia Southwestern receives $13K grant from the GOHS to promote alcohol awareness

  • 26 October 2021
Community Education

Twenty GSW students selected for President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program

  • 22 October 2021
Community

GSW voted #1 “Best Place to Work” in Sumter County

  • 13 October 2021

September

Community Philanthropy

GSW raises nearly $100,000 on Day of Giving from 44 states

  • 23 September 2021
Community Education

GSW launches new communication degree to meet regional workforce needs and high student demand

  • 20 September 2021
Philanthropy Education Community

Americus Mayor Signs Proclamation declaring September 16th as GSW's Day of Giving

  • 03 September 2021

August

Education Enrollment

Record-breaking enrollment growth continues at GSW with state’s highest growth in summer semester

  • 09 August 2021
Education

Georgia Southwestern wipes student debt, distributes over $3 million to enrolled students in response to COVID-19

  • 05 August 2021

July

Philanthropy Education

GSW alumnus Dr. Kenneth Wurtz '75 endows biology scholarship at University

  • 30 July 2021
Community

Georgia Southwestern contributes nearly $90 million economic impact on region

  • 21 July 2021
Announcements

GeorgiaVIEW shifting to multifactor authentication ahead of Fall semester

  • 12 July 2021
People Education

Ian Wynn named 2021 GSW Outstanding Scholar

  • 02 July 2021

June

Health

Vaccines available to all USG students at 15 USG campuses in Georgia

  • 24 June 2021
Partnerships Education

New agreement between CGTC and GSW smooths transition for Information Technology students

  • 11 June 2021

May

Education

Georgia Southwestern business students finish among top teams in worldwide Business Strategy Game

  • 27 May 2021
Education People

From campus to court room: This GSW graduate is trading her gavel for the scales of justice

  • 19 May 2021
Community

Georgia Southwestern to hold two in-person graduation ceremonies on May 15

  • 11 May 2021

April

Education

Georgia Southwestern undergraduates showcase student research

  • 28 April 2021
Education

GSW moving graduate education classes entirely online this summer to give teachers more flexible schedule

  • 27 April 2021
Education

Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for 2021-2022 academic year

  • 13 April 2021
Health Community

Georgia Southwestern employees and students receive first vaccine doses at campus clinics

  • 06 April 2021

March

Education

Cheokas appointed dean of GSW's College of Business and Computing

  • 31 March 2021
Education

GSW named #1 Online RN to BSN Program in Georgia for second year in a row

  • 09 March 2021
Community Alumni

Hurricanes Rising Together

  • 03 March 2021
Community

Georgia Southwestern to host GISA Final Four basketball tournament

  • 02 March 2021
Alumni

GSW announces 2021 Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients

  • 02 March 2021

February

Community

“Maskerade in Hollywood” Homecoming festivities kick off for GSW on Feb. 15

  • 12 February 2021
Education

GSW reveals new name for student services building, Canes Central grand opening set for Feb. 19

  • 01 February 2021

January

Community Education

Georgia Southwestern receives grant to promote alcohol awareness

  • 25 January 2021
Community People

Michael Lewis, longtime GSW Public Safety officer, named new director

  • 21 January 2021
Community

Georgia Southwestern to host 41st annual MLK Convocation

  • 20 January 2021
Education

Georgia Southwestern, Georgia Piedmont Technical College sign new agreement for Long-Term Care Management Program

  • 05 January 2021

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