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(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": "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": "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" ] } , { "title": "GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/02/gsw-accounting-students-offer-free-tax-preparation-through-vita-program-in-partnership-with-sumter-county-extension-service.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2025) – 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": "Wed, 5 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/vita-project.webp", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Education", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 3 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/goldforcegala25.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern to host 45th annual MLK Convocation", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/01/georgia-southwestern-to-host-45th-annual-mlk-convocation.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (January 14, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will host its 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in the GSW Student Success Center Convocation Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with Andra Brantley serving as keynote speaker.", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/andra-brantley.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW organizations raise over $5,000 for CASA, helping foster children’s Christmas wishes come true", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-organizations-raise-over-5,000-for-casa-helping-foster-childrens-christmas-wishes-come-true.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA – (December 19, 2024) – This holiday season, organizations at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) came together in a heartwarming display of generosity, raising funds and collecting toys for the foster children served by SOWEGA CASA, helping make their Christmas wishes come true.", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/fashion-show.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "From first-generation college student to trailblazing leader: How GSW shaped Alex Espitia’s journey", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/from-first-generation-college-student-to-trailblazing-leader-how-gsw-shaped-alex-espitias-journey.html", "description": "Among GSW’s December 2024 graduates is Alex Espitia, an Integrated Studies major with a minor in Political Science and certificates in Criminal Justice and Leadership. A native of Newton, GA—a small farming community of just 3,000 people—Alex has been no stranger to hard work, assisting on farms alongside his mother since the 10th grade. As a first-generation college student, Alex has always strived to show his family that it’s never too late to pursue an education. He hopes his journey to graduation inspires them, saying, “Tomorrow is an opportunity to better ourselves and better our future.” ", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:00 EST", "author": "Emily Crenshaw, Marketing and Communications Student Intern", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/alex-espitia.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community" ] } ] }