{ "title": "News", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newsindex.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Fri, 4 Sep 2026 09:25:59 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Americus Mayor proclaims Thursday, September 17 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/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 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" ] } , { "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’s Information Technology program earns prestigious ABET accreditation", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/gsws-information-technology-program-earns-prestigious-abet-accreditation.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Bachelor of Science in Information Technology has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization.", "pubDate": "Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/abet-press-release-picture.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern powers $127 million economic impact to region", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/georgia-southwestern-powers-127-million-economic-impact-to-region.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) generated $127.2 million in economic output across southwest Georgia in FY 2025, a 10.2% increase from the previous year, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia (USG).", "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/economic-impact-display-banner.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Phoebe and GSW expand partnership to strengthen southwest Georgia healthcare workforce", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/phoebe-and-gsw-expand-partnership-to-strengthen-southwest-georgia-healthcare-workforce.html", "description": "Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) and Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are expanding their longstanding partnership through a strategic collaboration designed to address critical healthcare workforce needs.", "pubDate": "Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/phoebe-signing-photo-resized-webmp.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "People", "Community", "Partnerships", "Education" ] } , { "title": " GSW to publicly launch Rising Together, Shaping Futures fundraising campaign", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/gsw-to-publicly-launch-rising-together-shaping-futures-fundraising-campaign.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is preparing to celebrate a defining moment in its future with the public launch of Rising Together, Shaping Futures, the University’s comprehensive 5-year fundraising campaign.", "pubDate": "Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/students.webp", "category": [ "Community", "People", "Announcements", "Alumni", "Campaign" ] } , { "title": "From the President: A New Chapter Together", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/08/from-the-president-a-new-chapter-together.html", "description": "Starting July 1, I had the privilege of beginning my service as president of Georgia Southwestern State University.", "pubDate": "Wed, 5 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/palmer.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Laughlin among 37 higher education professionals named to AASCU’s 2026 Becoming a Provost Academy", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/07/laughlin-among-37-higher-education-professionals-named-to-aascus-2026-becoming-a-provost-academy.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (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": "Dr. Kerry J. Palmer Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/06/dr-kerry-j-palmer-named-president-of-georgia-southwestern-state-university.html", "description": "The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Kerry J. Palmer president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), effective Aug. 1, 2026.", "pubDate": "Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/kerry-palmer.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "From the President: Thank you, Americus", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/06/from-the-president-thank-you-americus.html", "description": "For the past two years, Americus has been home to me in a way that extends far beyond my role as president of Georgia Southwestern State University. Today, I am writing to share news that brings with it a great deal of emotion for me.", "pubDate": "Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/johnston.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "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. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/albany-tech.webp", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Three GSW students receive $1,000 gas cards through donor program", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/three-gsw-students-receive-1,000-gas-cards-through-donor-program.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 28, 2026) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students Jessica Gibbs of Perry, Savannah Harrod of Leslie and Hayley McCoy of Americus received $1,000 gas cards through the GSW Foundation’s competitive essay contest held earlier this spring. ", "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 earns award for excellence in accounting and reporting for third year in a row", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/gsw-earns-award-for-excellence-in-accounting-and-reporting-for-third-year-in-a-row.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 26, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Division of Business and Finance has once again been recognized for its outstanding financial stewardship, receiving the Certificate of Excellence in Accounting and Reporting from the University System of Georgia (USG) at the FY26 Year-End Workshop. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/accounting-award.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW President Michelle Johnston accepts new role in Alabama", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/gsw-president-michelle-johnston-accepts-new-role-in-alabama.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 22, 2026) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) President Michelle Johnston, Ph.D., has been named president of the University of Montevallo (UM) in Alabama.", "pubDate": "Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/johnston.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "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" ] } ] }