Awards & Grants
GSW receives $15K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce the receipt of $15,355 to participate in the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP). The GOHS addresses young adult driver crashes, injuries and fatalities, and partners with colleges and universities throughout the state to implement this program.
With the grant funds, GSW iHelp Peer Educators plan to host workshops and events on alcohol awareness. The mission of iHelp Peer Educators is to encourage GSW University students to make healthy, low-risk lifestyle choices by promoting low-risk drinking behaviors, and educating students, faculty, and staff about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. The University also plans to communicate the dangers of alcohol abuse throughout the school year by email and on social media.
Learn more about the grant here.
RCI program receives grant
Gayle Alston, director of RCI Training Center for Excellence, and the Dealing with Dementia program have also been awarded a grant from the RUPE Foundation that will provide our Dealing with Dementia program throughout the state of California.
Ward appointed to NCAA DII Management Council
Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women's Administrator Christie Ward has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Management Council with her term beginning immediately following the 2019 NCAA Convention.
"I'm extremely honored to have been appointed to the Management Council," Ward said. "It is a great opportunity to be a part of a very important group within the NCAA Governance Structure."
Read more about Ward’s new appointment and the Council here.
