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Dr. Weaver welcomes faculty and staff back to campus for 2018-2019 academic year
Southwestern Week recently marked the official start of the 2018-2019 academic year. President Neal Weaver’s August Assembly on Monday August 6 welcomed faculty and staff back to campus. The assembly included a review of last year’s highlights and achievements, as well as a look at the year ahead. Dr. Weaver's presentation is available here.
GSW Foundation awarded grant from Sumter EMC Foundation for student scholarships
The Georgia Southwestern Foundation was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 from The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. (Sumter EMC) to establish an annual scholarship fund for students.
Two worthy students at GSW will be recipients of this new scholarship come fall semester. The students should reside (or family resides) in the Sumter EMC service area and have achieved junior or senior status in the area of science, education, nursing, business or accounting.
“We are grateful for the ongoing investment from the Sumter EMC Foundation in Georgia Southwestern,” said GSW Foundation Executive Director Reda Rowell. “We are excited to have an annual scholarship to aid our deserving students. I look forward to hearing and sharing stories of appreciative students who will benefit from their generosity.”
To read more about this new scholarship, click here.
Hurricanes Season Kickoff event announced
The Canes 360 organization, in support of GSW Athletics, invites the public to a Hurricanes Season Kickoff on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. inside the Storm Dome on the GSW campus.
The Kickoff will serve as a recruiting event for potential Canes 360 members. In addition, attendees can enjoy a meet and greet with GSW coaches and student-athletes, a visit from the GSW mascot Surge, activities for the kids, giveaways and traditional tailgate fare.
To learn more about the Kickoff event and Canes 360, click here.
