{ "title": "Philanthropy", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newsphilanthropy.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:35:07 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Georgia Southwestern students receive free laptops through USG Foundation gift", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/03/georgia-southwestern-students-receive-free-laptops-through-usg-foundation-gift.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students now have greater access to technology thanks to a recent gift of refurbished laptop computers.", "pubDate": "Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/laptops.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 2, 2026) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and the GSW Alumni Association hosted its fourth annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the new Griffin Bell Conference Center, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy.", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2026/images/2026-outstanding-alumni-award-winners.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Alumni", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Three GSW commuter students each awarded $1,000 gas cards through essay contest", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/12/three-gsw-commuter-students-each-awarded-1,000-gas-cards-through-essay-contest.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Dec. 8, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) commuter students Philip Eisel-Elder of Decatur, Jayden Holloway of Ideal and Melea Perry of Dawson have each been awarded a $1,000 gas card through a competitive essay contest. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 8 Dec 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/gas-card-collage.webp", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Education", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s Empty Bowls 12th annual event set for Nov. 8, helping to eliminate hunger locally", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/10/gsws-empty-bowls-12th-annual-event-set-for-nov-8-helping-to-eliminate-hunger-locally.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), along with Harvest of Hope and local restaurants, are coming together for the 12th annual Empty Bowls event to help local families by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls and soup on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.", "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/emptybowls.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s Day of Giving raises over $223,000 from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/09/gsws-day-of-giving-raises-over-223,000-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 25, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated its most successful Day of Giving yet, raising a record-breaking $223,021 during its seventh annual event on Thursday, September 18.", "pubDate": "Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/day-of-giving-2025.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Alumni", "Community", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW Sigma Chi raises over $30,000 for cancer research, recognized by international fraternity", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/08/gsw-sigma-chi-raises-over-30,000-for-cancer-research-recognized-by-international-fraternity.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (August 29, 2025) —Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Eta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity was recently recognized for their landmark fundraising in the 2024-2025 academic year.", "pubDate": "Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/sigma-chi-huntsman-institute.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 18 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/08/americus-mayor-officially-proclaims-thursday-september-18-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga (Aug. 28, 2025) — On August 28, Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, September 18, 2025 as the seventh annual Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW).", "pubDate": "Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/proclamation-2025.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Partnerships", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern alumnus establishes Chi Phi Scholarship to inspire future leaders", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/06/georgia-southwestern-alumnus-establishes-chi-phi-scholarship-to-inspire-future-leaders.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (June 26, 2025) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) alumnus Edwin Sammons ’77 recently established the Chi Phi Fraternity Endowed Scholarship to benefit future generations of student leaders.", "pubDate": "Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/sammons-endowment.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Philanthropy", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Three GSW students awarded $1,000 gas cards to ease travel costs and fuel educational journeys", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/04/three-gsw-students-awarded-1,000-gas-cards-to-ease-travel-costs-and-fuel-educational-journeys.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (April 30, 2025) – Three Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students have earned $1,000 Gas N Go gas cards made possible by Charles Eames, a philanthropist from Waycross, Ga., and Perry Brother’s Oil Company in Americus.", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/gas-card-spring-2025.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Education", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 3 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/goldforcegala25.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW organizations raise over $5,000 for CASA, helping foster children’s Christmas wishes come true", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-organizations-raise-over-5,000-for-casa-helping-foster-childrens-christmas-wishes-come-true.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA – (December 19, 2024) – This holiday season, organizations at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) came together in a heartwarming display of generosity, raising funds and collecting toys for the foster children served by SOWEGA CASA, helping make their Christmas wishes come true.", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/fashion-show.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW students Jazmyn Fine of Unadilla and Linda White of Americus chosen for $1,000 gas cards", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-students-jazmyn-fine-of-unadilla-and-linda-white-of-americus-chosen-for-1,000-gas-cards.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 10, 2024) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students Jazmyn Fine, a commuter student from Unadilla, and Linda White, a non-traditional commuter student from Americus, have been selected as the recipients of $1,000 gas cards. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/fine-and-white.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW students volunteer at Give Kids the World, create lasting memories for critically ill children", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/gsw-students-volunteer-at-give-kids-the-world-village-create-lasting-memories-for-critically-ill-children.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (October 30, 2024) – A group of students from Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program (PJCLP) recently contributed over 400 volunteer hours at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Fla. ", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/students-with-president-and-ceo-of-gktw-pamela-landwirth1.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s ‘Empty Bowls’ 11th annual event set for Nov. 2 to combat local hunger", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/gsws-empty-bowls-11th-annual-event-set-for-nov-2-to-combat-local-hunger.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (October 28, 2024) — Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are joining forces with Harvest of Hope Food Pantry and local restaurants for the 11th annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser event, a community-driven effort to combat hunger in Sumter County.", "pubDate": "Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/emptybowls.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW surpasses Day of Giving goals, raising over $165,000 from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/09/gsw-surpasses-day-of-giving-goals-raising-over-165,000-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (September 24, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated its most successful Day of Giving yet, raising a record-breaking $165,685 during its sixth annual event on Thursday, September 19. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/dayofgiving2024.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Partnerships", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 19 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/09/americus-mayor-officially-proclaims-thursday-september-19-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (September 6, 2024) — On September 5, Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, September 19, 2024 as the sixth annual Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). ", "pubDate": "Fri, 6 Sep 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/mayoralproclamation.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW student groups roll up their sleeves, make a difference on Spring Break", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/gsw-student-groups-roll-up-their-sleeves-make-a-difference-on-spring-break.html", "description": "Two student groups from Georgia Southwestern spent their Spring Break volunteering in Kentucky and Louisiana.", "pubDate": "Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/pjclp-spring-break-banner.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW partners with Fuller Center for Blitz Build honoring the Carters ", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/gsw-partners-with-fuller-center-for-blitz-build-honoring-the-carters.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern is partnering with the Fuller Center for Housing for a two-week Blitz Build as part of the University’s inaugural Big Event service program, with an official groundbreaking ceremony held at the site Thursday, Feb. 29.", "pubDate": "Fri, 1 Mar 2024 15:30:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/the-big-event-groundbreaking1.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW student Savannah Paros of Albany chosen for $1,000 gas card", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/02/gsw-student-savannah-paros-of-albany-chosen-for-thousand-dollar-gas-card.html", "description": "Savannah Paros, a Georgia Southwestern commuter student from Albany, is the recipient of a $1,000 gas card, made possible by the generosity of Charles Eames, a philanthropist from Waycross, and Perry Brothers Oil Company in Americus.", "pubDate": "Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:40:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/gas-card-raffle.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Partnerships", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW raises $1,250,053 for Propel scholarship campaign, unveiled during second annual Gold Force Gala", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/01/gsw-raises-1,250,053-million-for-propel-scholarship-campaign-unveiled-during-second-annual-gold-force-gala.html", "description": "Propel: GSW’s Campaign for Scholarships concluded at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) second annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Jan. 27, where the final total of $1,250,053 was announced to the 300 guests in attendance at the black-tie fundraiser.", "pubDate": "Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/weaver-announces-propel.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Alumni" ] } ] }