{ "title": "Community", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newscommunity.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:41:15 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "From the President: Spring Semester Wrap-Up", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/from-the-president-spring-semester-wrap-up.html", "description": "As another academic year draws to a close at Georgia Southwestern State University, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude and pride, both in what we’ve accomplished together and in what lies ahead for our students, our campus, and our community.", "pubDate": "Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/canes-corner-may.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Community", "Enrollment" ] } , { "title": "GSW students recognized at annual Student Affairs Awards Ceremony", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/04/gsw-students-recognized-at-annual-student-affairs-awards-ceremony.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (April 27, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held its Student Affairs Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 22 in the Storm Dome.", "pubDate": "Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/student-affairs-awards.webp", "category": [ "Community", "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "From the President: Learning by Serving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/04/from-the-president-learning-by-serving.html", "description": "At Georgia Southwestern State University, we believe education is most powerful when it extends beyond the classroom. Service-learning is rooted in real-world experience, community engagement, and global awareness. It’s not just an added benefit of a GSW education. It is central to who we are and how we prepare our students to lead meaningful lives.", "pubDate": "Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/canes-corner-april.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW hosts Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, awards top student ventures", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/03/gsw-hosts-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-competition-awards-top-student-ventures.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (March 25, 2026) – The College of Business and Computing (COBAC) at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently hosted its first-ever Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, showcasing student-driven business ideas and entrepreneurial talent.", "pubDate": "Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/innovation-entrepreneurship-competition.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Ushering in a New Era of Excellence", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/03/ushering-in-a-new-era-of-excellence.html", "description": "When Dr. Michelle R. Johnston arrived in Americus in June 2024 as the 12th president of Georgia Southwestern State University, the weight of history was immediately evident. ", "pubDate": "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/johnston-cover.webp", "category": [ "Enrollment", "Community", "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "From the President: Compassion in Action", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/03/from-the-president-compassion-in-action.html", "description": "At Georgia Southwestern State University, we believe education is more than earning a degree. It is about becoming thoughtful leaders, engaged citizens, and compassionate neighbors. In the classroom, laboratory, studio, and athletic field, our students gain knowledge and skills. But in our community, they gain something else that is critically important: heart.", "pubDate": "Wed, 4 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/canes-corner-march.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Education", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Rutha Harris to deliver keynote address at GSW’s 46th Annual MLK Convocation", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/rutha-harris-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-gsws-46th-annual-mlk-convocation.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will host its 46th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. in the GSW Convocation Hall.", "pubDate": "Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/rutha-harris.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/gsw-accounting-students-offer-free-tax-preparation-through-vita-program-in-partnership-with-sumter-county-extension-service.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2026) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) accounting students, in partnership with the Sumter County Extension Service, are offering free tax preparation services to the Americus community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/vita.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Partnerships", "Community" ] } , { "title": "From the President: When GSW Thrives, Americus Thrives", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/from-the-president-when-gsw-thrives-americus-thrives.html", "description": "Since stepping into the role as GSW’s president in June 2024, I am reminded daily that Georgia Southwestern is far more than a campus. For 120 years, GSW has helped shape lives, strengthen families and support communities across Southwest Georgia. That is why I firmly believe this: when GSW thrives, Americus thrives.", "pubDate": "Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/canes-corner-february.webp", "category": [ "Enrollment", "Community", "Education", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 2, 2026) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the GSW Alumni Association hosted its fourth annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the new Griffin Bell Conference Center, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy.", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/2026-outstanding-alumni-award-winners.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Alumni", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s Empty Bowls 12th annual event set for Nov. 8, helping to eliminate hunger locally", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/10/gsws-empty-bowls-12th-annual-event-set-for-nov-8-helping-to-eliminate-hunger-locally.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), along with Harvest of Hope and local restaurants, are coming together for the 12th annual Empty Bowls event to help local families by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls and soup on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.", "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/emptybowls.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s TEDx event unites campus and community under “Small Town, Big Vision” theme", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/10/gsws-tedx-event-unites-campus-and-community-under-small-town-big-vision-theme.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Oct. 28, 2025) – Nearly 100 TEDx enthusiasts gathered for Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) third annual TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU event on Friday, October 10, for an evening of thought-provoking talks and community connection. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/tedx-laughlin.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community" ] } , { "title": "TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU to hold third annual event on October 10", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/09/tedxgeorgiasouthwesternu-to-hold-third-annual-event-on-october-10.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 30, 2025) – TEDx enthusiasts are invited to Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) third annual TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU event on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/tedx-speakers-2025.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "People", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s Day of Giving raises over $223,000 from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/09/gsws-day-of-giving-raises-over-223,000-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 25, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated its most successful Day of Giving yet, raising a record-breaking $223,021 during its seventh annual event on Thursday, September 18.", "pubDate": "Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/day-of-giving-2025.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Alumni", "Community", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW Sigma Chi raises over $30,000 for cancer research, recognized by international fraternity", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/08/gsw-sigma-chi-raises-over-30,000-for-cancer-research-recognized-by-international-fraternity.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (August 29, 2025) —Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Eta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity was recently recognized for their landmark fundraising in the 2024-2025 academic year.", "pubDate": "Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/sigma-chi-huntsman-institute.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 18 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/08/americus-mayor-officially-proclaims-thursday-september-18-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga (Aug. 28, 2025) — On August 28, Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, September 18, 2025 as the seventh annual Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW).", "pubDate": "Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/proclamation-2025.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Partnerships", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern powers $115 million economic impact to region", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/08/georgia-southwestern-powers-115-million-economic-impact-to-region.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (August 12, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) contributed $115.4 million to the regional economy in fiscal year 2024, a 14.5% increase from the previous year, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia (USG).", "pubDate": "Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/economic-impact-2025.webp", "category": [ "Enrollment", "Education", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Beating the Odds: Teen mom achieves advanced education degrees with support from family and Georgia Southwestern", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/06/beating-the-odds-teen-mom-achieves-advanced-education-degrees-with-support-from-family-and-georgia-southwestern.html", "description": "ChaLance fondly recalls pivotal moments of her GSW journey, emphasizing the profound impact of the university’s support network. She speaks highly of the connections made with her professors, highlighting how they advocated for her in meaningful ways. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Rebekah McLeod", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/chalance-deriso.webp", "category": [ "Community", "People" ] } , { "title": "Accounting beyond the numbers: GSW students provide free tax help through VITA program", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/05/accounting-beyond-the-numbers-gsw-students-provide-free-tax-help-through-vita-program.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 27, 2025) – Accounting students in the College of Business and Computing at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) gained hands-on experience and served the local community this spring through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offering free federal tax preparation and filing to local residents.", "pubDate": "Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/gsw-business-students.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Partnerships", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Over 300 GSW volunteers help build home for Americus mother of seven during second annual Big Event", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/05/over-300-gsw-volunteers-help-build-home-for-americus-mother-of-seven-during-second-annual-big-event.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 6, 2025) — An Americus mother of seven was recently presented the keys to her family’s new home during a special dedication ceremony, marking the culmination of The Big Event: Blitz Build. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 6 May 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/gsw-students-and-staff-volunteers.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Partnerships" ] } ] }