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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": "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" ] } , { "title": "GSW faculty and staff recognized at annual awards ceremony", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/05/gsw-faculty-and-staff-recognized-at-annual-awards-ceremony.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (May 8, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held its annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 30 in the Storm Dome.", "pubDate": "Fri, 8 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/awards-hero.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "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": "GSW finishes fourth at USG Regents Cup Debate; Senior Miller named Top Speaker", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/04/gsw-finishes-fourth-at-usg-regents-cup-debate-senior-miller-named-top-speaker.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (April 17, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) delivered a standout performance at the 2026 University System of Georgia (USG) Regents Cup Debate Tournament, finishing fourth overall out of 16 competing institutions and earning second place within the state college and university sector. 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As the university’s first-ever Ensemble-in-Residence, Duo Fuerza is creating new opportunities for hands-on learning, performance and community connection.", "pubDate": "Tue, 7 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/duo-fuerza.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "The Legacy Bibi Built", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/03/the-legacy-bibi-built.html", "description": "When Vivian (Bridges) Milton ’65 first enrolled at Georgia Southwestern, she had no idea she was starting a family tradition that would span three generations, multiple degrees and countless memories on and off the field. 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(Feb. 19, 2026) — As athletes from around the world compete on the global stage at this year’s Winter Games, one member of Georgia Southwestern State University’s freshman class already knows what it feels like to stand atop the podium.", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/jayda-hughes.webp", "category": [ "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 announces 27 students chosen for prestigious Marshals program", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/gsw-announces-27-students-chosen-for-prestigious-marshals-program.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 10, 2026) – Twenty-seven students have been selected to one of Georgia Southwestern State University’s most prestigious and oldest organizations on campus, the GSW Marshals.", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/gsw-2025-2026-marshals.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "A Legacy of Leadership: Boone Prince’s Impact at Georgia Southwestern", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/12/a-legacy-of-leadership-boone-princes-impact-at-georgia-southwestern.html", "description": "Recent Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) graduate Boone Prince of Cairo leaves behind a legacy of leadership, service and academic excellence – and steps confidently into a promising future in healthcare. A December 2025 graduate with a degree in exercise science, Boone participated in one of GSW’s pre-professional pathway programs and has been accepted into the occupational therapy program at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where he will begin classes in May 2026.", "pubDate": "Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/boone-prince2.webp", "category": [ "People" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/11/georgia-southwestern-announces-2026-outstanding-alumni-award-recipients.html", "description": "AMERICUS , Ga. (Nov. 25, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has announced its outstanding alumni recognized for their professional and personal achievements as well as their contributions to the University. All recipients will be honored during the fourth annual Gold Force Gala, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the new Griffin Bell Conference Center.", "pubDate": "Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/alumni-awards-2025.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Lettie Watford named interim dean of GSW’s College of Education", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/11/dr-lettie-watford-named-interim-dean-of-gsws-college-of-education.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Nov. 25, 2025) — Professor Emerita Lettie Watford (’82), Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of the College of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) effective December 1, 2025. She assumes the role following the appointment of Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., as GSW’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.", "pubDate": "Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/lettie-watford.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Rachel Abbott named Georgia Southwestern provost and vice president of Academic Affairs", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/11/rachel-abbott-named-georgia-southwestern-provost-and-vice-president-of-academic-affairs.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Nov. 4, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has announced the appointment of Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. 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