{ "title": "News", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newsindex.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Nov 2026 12:38:26 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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", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/Admin_Default.jpg", "category": [ "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/gsw-ranked-no-3-best-value-college-in-georgia-for-2027.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027 by Niche for delivering an affordable, high-quality education with strong outcomes for graduates.", "pubDate": "Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/niche-no-3-best-value-college-in-ga-pr-img-web.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern ranks among Top Public Universities in the South", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/georgia-southwestern-ranks-among-top-public-universities-in-the-south.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has once again earned national recognition, ranking #49 in the Top Public Universities in the South in U.S. News and World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges list. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/us-news-pr-img.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s Day of Giving sets new record of 668 donors from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/gsw-day-of-giving-sets-new-record-of-668-donors-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated its eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, Sept. 17, with a record 668 donors from all 50 states contributing $139,125 in support of the University.", "pubDate": "Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/day-of-giving-2026-web.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/gsw-freshmen-selected-for-prestigious-president-jimmy-carter-leadership-program.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 18 freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, which was established to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.", "pubDate": "Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/pjclp-leadership-cohort8-photo.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "People" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor proclaims Thursday, September 17 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/americus-mayor-proclaims-thursday-september-17-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "Americus Mayor Travis Rush signed a proclamation officially recognizing Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 as Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) eighth annual Day of Giving. ", "pubDate": "Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/proclamation.webp", "category": [ "Campaign", "Partnerships", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW ranked third best rural college in nation", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/gsw-ranked-third-best-rural-college-in-nation.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) was named the third best college for rural America in a national ranking by Washington Monthly, recognizing GSW for its affordability, social mobility and impact on Georgia’s workforce.", "pubDate": "Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/3o5a7623-copy.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "From the President: A Month of Milestones", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/09/from-the-president-a-month-of-milestones.html", "description": "When I arrived at Georgia Southwestern in early July, I knew I was joining a special place with tremendous momentum. What I could not have fully anticipated was just how quickly I would see that momentum come to life.", "pubDate": "Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/palmer.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW students showcase award-winning FitFlow concept to USG Board of Regents", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/gsw-students-showcase-award-winning-fitflow-concept-to-board-of-regents.html", "description": "Students invited to present following fourth-place finish in statewide innovation competition", "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/bor-presentation-press-release.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "GSW launches historic Rising Together, Shaping Futures $15 million campaign ", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/gsw-launches-historic-rising-together-shaping-futures-15-million-campaign.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated the public launch of the largest fundraising campaign in Hurricane history, Rising Together, Shaping Futures, on Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Storm Dome.", "pubDate": "Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/speakers-at-campaign-launch.webp", "category": [ "Campaign", "People", "Announcements", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW breaks ground on new science building, unveils Jeanette C. Mix Hall name", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/gsw-breaks-ground-on-new-science-building-unveils-jeanette-c-mix-hall-name.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) broke ground Thursday, Aug. 27, on a new natural sciences building that will expand and modernize science education on campus. During the ceremony, the University announced the facility will be named Jeanette C. Mix Hall in recognition of the lasting impact Jeanette C. Mix and the Charles L. Mix Memorial Fund have had on GSW and the Americus community.", "pubDate": "Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/gsw-science-building-groundbreaking.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Announcements", "Education" ] } ] }