{ "title": "People", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newspeople.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Fri, 9 May 2025 17:15:03 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "GSW computing student earns third place in global Copilot Hackathon, with AI-powered Study-Buddy app", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/04/gsw-computing-student-earns-third-place-in-global-copilot-hackathon-with-ai-powered-study-buddy-app.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (April 9, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) senior Dhrumil Patel, a computer science major from Americus, recently earned third place in the global “Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot” Hackathon. 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(January 28, 2025) — Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., has been appointed interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) effective Feb. 1.", "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/rachel-abbott.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "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" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern awards posthumous degree at Fall Commencement", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/georgia-southwestern-awards-posthumous-degree-at-fall-commencement.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 17, 2024) – The late Charlie Bass of Albany was awarded a posthumous degree at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Fall Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12. His wife, Shey Bass, accepted the framed degree onstage, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd.", "pubDate": "Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/bass-posthumous-degree1.webp", "category": [ "People", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW commencement ceremonies set for December 12, keynote delivered by Teresa MacCartney", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-commencement-ceremonies-set-for-december-12-keynote-delivered-by-teresa-maccartney.html", "description": "AMERICUS (December 9, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, December 12 in the Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center, also known as the Storm Dome. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 9 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/teresa-maccartney-01.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Courtney Ross appointed dean of GSW’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/dr-courtney-ross-appointed-dean-of-gsws-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 4, 2024) – Georgia Southwestern State University is excited to announce the appointment of Courtney Ross, RN, CNL, NE-BC, as the next dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as the Sandra Daniel Endowed Chair. Ross will officially begin his role on Jan. 15, 2025.", "pubDate": "Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/courtney-ross.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern announces 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/11/georgia-southwestern-announces-2025-outstanding-alumni-award-recipients.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (November 15, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has announced its most outstanding alumni for their professional and personal achievements as well as their contributions to the University. ", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/alumni-awards.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Serving with Purpose", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/serving-with-purpose.html", "description": "For Chris Hosey (’87), the call to serve and protect Georgia runs deep. As the Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, his unwavering dedication to the state's safety and its people is evident in the way he talks about his decorated 37-year career with the Bureau. Hosey’s commitment is not just a professional duty but a personal mission rooted in his lifelong passion for justice, community service and public safety. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/hosey.webp", "category": [ "People", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "The Truitt Family: Carrying the Torch", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/the-truitt-family-carrying-the-torch.html", "description": "On a mild spring evening in April 2024, members of Georgia Southwestern’s NPHC community gathered for Omega Psi Phi’s Neophyte Presentation. This was the first time in five years that new members had joined the fraternity, so the excitement was palpable in Centennial Plaza.", "pubDate": "Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/truitt-family.webp", "category": [ "People", "Alumni", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Meet GSW's 12th President", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/meet-gsws-12th-president.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern welcomes Dr. Michelle R. Johnston, the University’s first female president, who began her tenure on June 1. Johnston’s first few months have been filled with introductions and exploration as she immerses herself in the campus and Americus community.", "pubDate": "Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/johnston-welcome.webp", "category": [ "People", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Neal Weaver, GSW’s 11th President, bids farewell to campus and Americus community", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/05/dr-neal-weaver-gsws-11th-president-bids-farewell-to-campus-and-americus-community.html", "description": "It has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the Americus community for the past seven years as the institution’s 11th President.", "pubDate": "Wed, 8 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Neal Weaver", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/weaver-farewell.webp", "category": [ "People" ] } , { "title": "From base to bedside: Air Force veteran pursues second career in nursing at GSW", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/05/from-base-to-bedside-air-force-veteran-pursues-second-career-in-nursing-at-gsw-air-force-veteran-pursues-second-career-in-nursing-at-gsw.html", "description": "Kassie Prusko (age 30), a native of Chicago, is certainly one of a kind. She will soon graduate with her second degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), following an accomplished five-year career in the Air Force.", "pubDate": "Wed, 1 May 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/kassie-prusko.webp", "category": [ "People" ] } , { "title": "Josie Battaglia of Dawson named GSW’s 2024 Outstanding Scholar", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/04/josie-battaglia-of-dawson-named-gsws-2024-outstanding-scholar.html", "description": "Josie Battaglia, a nursing major from Dawson, Ga., was recently named Georgia Southwestern's 2024 Outstanding Scholar, the University’s highest academic honor. Battaglia was recognized by Chancellor Sonny Perdue on Academic Recognition Day at the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) in Atlanta.", "pubDate": "Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:45:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/outstanding-scholar-24.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "People" ] } , { "title": "GSW computer science professor awarded second patent for decision-making system", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/gsw-professor-awarded-second-patent-for-decision-making-system.html", "description": "Professor of Computer Science Alexander Yemelyanov, Ph.D., D.Sc. recently received a patent award for “Express Decision: Decision-Making Augmentation System." This is his second U.S. patent awarded within the past year.", "pubDate": "Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/yemelyanovpatent2.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "Iordanova named American Chemical Society Outreach Volunteer of the Year", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/iordanova-named-american-chemical-society-outreach-volunteer-of-the-year.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University Professor of Chemistry Nedialka “Nellie” Iordanova, Ph.D., has been named Outreach Volunteer of the Year for the Southwest Georgia American Chemical Society (ACS) local section.", "pubDate": "Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/iordanova-award.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Sheriff Eric Bryant speaks at GSW’s 44th MLK Convocation", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/01/sheriff-eric-bryant-speaks-at-gsws-44th-mlk-convocation.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern hosted its 44th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in the GSW Storm Dome on Wednesday, Jan. 24 with Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant serving as keynote speaker.", "pubDate": "Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/sheriff-eric-bryant2.webp", "category": [ "People", "Education", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Sandra Daniel retiring as Dean of GSW College of Nursing and Health Sciences after 36 years of dedication", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/12/dr-sandra-daniel-retiring-as-dean-of-gsw-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences-after-36-years-of-dedication.html", "description": "During Daniel’s tenure, GSW’s nursing program has increased its enrollment several times.", "pubDate": "Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/sandradaniel.webp", "category": [ "People" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern announces 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award winners", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/12/georgia-southwestern-announces-2024-outstanding-alumni-award-winners.html", "description": "Recipients will be recognized at Gold Force Gala on Jan. 27", "pubDate": "Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/alumniawards24.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Wreath-laying service for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter ’46 to be held at Georgia Southwestern", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/11/wreath-laying-service-for-former-first-lady-rosalynn-carter-46-to-be-held-at-georgia-southwestern.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern is mourning the loss of one of our most prestigious alumni, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter ’46. To honor Mrs. Carter’s life and legacy, a wreath-laying service will take place on GSW’s campus on Monday, Nov. 27 at 11:00 a.m. in front of Carter I of the Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Sciences Complex.", "pubDate": "Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:50:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/carter-wreath-laying.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "GSW President Neal Weaver recognized as one of Georgia’s Most Influential Leaders", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/11/gsw-president-neal-weaver-recognized-as-one-of-georgias-most-influential-leaders.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern’s President Neal Weaver, Ph.D., was selected by Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders, which identifies prominent leaders who have made great strides that positively impact the state and their community.", "pubDate": "Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:35:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/president-weaver.webp", "category": [ "People", "Education", "Announcements" ] } ] }