{ "title": "Education", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newseducation.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Nov 2026 12:39:34 EST", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Georgia Southwestern honors late Brenton Truitt with posthumous degree during Homecoming", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/11/georgia-southwestern-honors-late-brenton-truitt-with-posthumous-degree-during-homecoming.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) honored the life and legacy of the late Brenton Truitt of Americus, Georgia, by awarding him a posthumous Bachelor of Business Administration in Management degree during GSW’s Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 17.", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Nov 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/brenton-truitt-homecoming-posthumous-degree.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "GSW waives application fees during November for Apply to College Month", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/11/gsw-waives-application-fees-during-november-for-apply-to-college-month.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is making it easier and more affordable for prospective students to take the next step toward a college degree by waiving undergraduate application fees throughout November in recognition of Georgia's Apply to College Month. 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(July 6, 2026) — The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Mark Laughlin, D.M.A., for its Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA).", "pubDate": "Mon, 6 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/mark-laughlin.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Rosalynn Carter’s alma mater GSW named academic home of National First Ladies Day Commission", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/06/rosalynn-carters-alma-mater-georgia-southwestern-state-university-named-academic-home-of-national-first-ladies-day-commission.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (June 23, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the National First Ladies Day Commission (NFLDC) have entered a formal partnership that positions GSW as the Commission’s official academic home and help advance the study, preservation and celebration of America’s First Ladies.", "pubDate": "Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/nfldc.webp", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/06/gsw-earns-national-recognition-for-preparing-future-elementary-teachers-in-the-science-of-reading.html", "description": "Americus, Ga. (June 9, 2026)—The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students.", "pubDate": "Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/education-building.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern, Albany Tech renew partnership to expand transfer opportunities", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/06/georgia-southwestern-albany-tech-renew-partnership-to-expand-transfer-opportunities.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (June 2, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University and Albany Technical College have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to create a seamless pathway for students seeking to continue their education from Albany Tech to GSW. 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", "pubDate": "Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/collage.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Philanthropy", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW students recognized at annual Academic Awards Ceremony", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/gsw-students-recognized-at-annual-academic-awards-ceremony.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 21, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held its Academic Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 23 in Jackson Hall.", "pubDate": "Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/academic-awards.webp", "category": [ "Education" ] } , { "title": "Madeline Taylor of Tazewell named GSW’s 2026 Outstanding Scholar", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/madeline-taylor-of-tazewell-named-gsws-2026-outstanding-scholar.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 20, 2026) — Madeline Taylor was recently named Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) 2026 Outstanding Scholar, the University’s highest academic honor.", "pubDate": "Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/maddie-taylor-scholar.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People", "Alumni" ] } ] }