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2025 News

Here you’ll find the all of our Georgia Southwestern stories from 2025, 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

Partnerships Education Philanthropy

Three GSW commuter students each awarded $1,000 gas cards through essay contest

  • 08 December 2025

November

Alumni People Announcements

Georgia Southwestern announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients

  • 25 November 2025
People Announcements

Dr. Lettie Watford named interim dean of GSW’s College of Education

  • 25 November 2025
Enrollment Education Announcements

Georgia Southwestern sets historic enrollment record surpassing 4,000 students for the first time

  • 21 November 2025
Education Announcements

GSW’s online master’s in computer science ranked #1 most affordable in the nation

  • 11 November 2025
Announcements Enrollment

GSW waives application fee and test scores during Apply to College Month in November

  • 06 November 2025
Announcements People

Rachel Abbott named Georgia Southwestern provost and vice president of Academic Affairs

  • 04 November 2025

October

Education Announcements

GSW celebrates ribbon cutting and grand opening for newly renovated James Earl Carter Library

  • 30 October 2025
Community Philanthropy Education

GSW’s Empty Bowls 12th annual event set for Nov. 8, helping to eliminate hunger locally

  • 29 October 2025
People Community

GSW’s TEDx event unites campus and community under “Small Town, Big Vision” theme

  • 28 October 2025
Announcements Education

GSW to hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for newly renovated James Earl Carter Library

  • 10 October 2025
Education

Georgia Southwestern ranks among Top Public Universities in the South

  • 01 October 2025

September

Announcements People Community

TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU to hold third annual event on October 10

  • 30 September 2025
Philanthropy Alumni Community Partnerships

GSW’s Day of Giving raises over $223,000 from all 50 states

  • 25 September 2025

August

People Community Philanthropy

GSW Sigma Chi raises over $30,000 for cancer research, recognized by international fraternity

  • 29 August 2025
Community Partnerships Philanthropy

Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 18 as GSW’s Day of Giving

  • 28 August 2025
Announcements

GSW Chi Phi wins National Chapter Excellence Award, two others at Bicentennial Congress in D.C.

  • 15 August 2025
Enrollment Education Community

Georgia Southwestern powers $115 million economic impact to region

  • 12 August 2025
Education

Georgia Southwestern ASN students honored at Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  • 07 August 2025

July

People

The Road to Registered Nurse: A Family’s Journey

  • Emily Crenshaw
  • 07 July 2025
Announcements Education

Cathy P. Mooney Scholarship established at Georgia Southwestern in memory of donor’s wife

  • 01 July 2025

June

Announcements Education

GSW receives $16.1 million in state funding for new Natural Sciences Building

  • 27 June 2025
Announcements Education

GSW’s ASN program receives accreditation approval from Georgia Board of Nursing

  • 27 June 2025
Announcements Philanthropy Alumni

Georgia Southwestern alumnus establishes Chi Phi Scholarship to inspire future leaders

  • 26 June 2025
Community People

Beating the Odds: Teen mom achieves advanced education degrees with support from family and Georgia Southwestern

  • Rebekah McLeod
  • 24 June 2025

May

Education Partnerships Community

Accounting beyond the numbers: GSW students provide free tax help through VITA program

  • 27 May 2025
Announcements People

Dre’a Singleton of Columbus named GSW’s 2025 Outstanding Scholar

  • 21 May 2025
Announcements

GSW earns award for excellence in accounting and reporting for second year in a row

  • 16 May 2025
Education

“You are our mark on this world:” Georgia Southwestern celebrates Spring 2025 graduates

  • 09 May 2025
Education Partnerships

Georgia Southwestern shines a light for Nurses Week and Nurses Light Up the Sky initiative

  • 08 May 2025
Community Partnerships

Over 300 GSW volunteers help build home for Americus mother of seven during second annual Big Event

  • 06 May 2025
Announcements Education

GSW publishes inaugural edition of Blue Fire, a new student-edited literary and visual arts journal

  • 02 May 2025

April

Philanthropy Education Partnerships

Three GSW students awarded $1,000 gas cards to ease travel costs and fuel educational journeys

  • 30 April 2025
Education

Georgia Southwestern excels at prestigious Regents Cup debate tournament

  • 30 April 2025
Education Announcements

Georgia Southwestern commencement ceremonies to be held May 9

  • 30 April 2025
Education

Georgia Southwestern students showcase undergraduate research

  • 29 April 2025
Education Partnerships

GSW nursing students partner with FEMA for disaster simulation training

  • 28 April 2025
Announcements Education

GSW’s graduate education programs now 100% online

  • 28 April 2025
Education Announcements

Hospice of Americus-Sumter County Georgia establishes nursing scholarship at GSW

  • 09 April 2025
Education People

GSW computing student earns third place in global Copilot Hackathon, with AI-powered Study-Buddy app

  • 09 April 2025

March

Announcements

Dr. Michelle Johnston to be inaugurated as Georgia Southwestern’s 12th and first female president

  • 12 March 2025

February

Partnerships Education

GSW selected as GitHub Campus Program Partner, enhancing tech education with industry-standard tools

  • 26 February 2025
Announcements Education

Dr. Sue and Willard Sisson Endowment Scholarship announced at Georgia Southwestern State University

  • 24 February 2025
Announcements Education

GSW students earn pro certification in new cutting-edge IT server management course

  • 06 February 2025
Announcements Education

GSW business students finish #1 in worldwide Business Strategy Game

  • 06 February 2025
Partnerships Education Community

GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service

  • 05 February 2025
Alumni Community Philanthropy

GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships

  • 03 February 2025

January

People Announcements

Dr. Rachel Abbott named interim provost at Georgia Southwestern

  • 28 January 2025
Community Education

Georgia Southwestern to host 45th annual MLK Convocation

  • 14 January 2025
Education Announcements

Norton-Hayes English Scholarship established at GSW, honors late faculty member

  • 03 January 2025

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