Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Edith Acevedo Cordero of Leesburg, Ga. received the Leaving a Legacy Award at GSW's 2026 Student Affairs Awards Ceremony on April 22 in the Storm Dome.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Joseph McKeller of Ideal, Ga. was named Outstanding NPHC Member of the Year at GSW's 2026 Student Affairs Awards Ceremony on April 22 in the Storm Dome.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Jillian Haddow of Sugar Hill, Ga. won second place in the academic writing category of the 2026 Dolores Capitan Writing Awards. The awards were presented at GSW's 2026 Academic Awards Ceremony on April 23 in Jackson Hall.

The following area residents were among 261 students who earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony held on Thursday, May 7 in the Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.

The following local residents made the Spring 2026 President's List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 849 students recognized for scholastic achievement.

The following local residents made the Spring 2026 Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 849 students recognized for scholastic achievement.

The following local residents made the Spring 2026 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 849 students recognized for scholastic achievement.

Twenty-seven students have been selected to one of Georgia Southwestern State University's most prestigious and oldest organizations on campus, the GSW Marshals.

Hanae Colquitt of Ellaville, Ga. was recently featured as a Canes Spotlight at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) in Americus, Ga. Canes Spotlights highlight GSW students who hold leadership roles, are involved in extracurricular activities and excel academically on campus.

On Wednesday, August 13, over 520 incoming freshmen began classes at Georgia Southwestern State University.

GSW students dedicated over 400 volunteer hours at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Fla. This incredible nonprofit resort provides cost-free, unforgettable vacations for critically ill children and their families. These students made a lasting impact through compassionate service, bringing smiles and joy to those who need it most.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its second annual Hurricane Pitch competition on Tuesday, April 23 for entrepreneurial students with dreams of starting their own small businesses in the communities they call home.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Miranda Brannon was named Student Government Association (SGA) Member of the Year at GSW's 2022 Student Recognition Ceremony on April 21 in the Storm Dome.

Malena Williams, a junior accounting major from Davisboro, Ga., has been selected as a PCAOB Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. Her recognition includes a $15,000 scholarship funded by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Williams will graduate in Fall 2025 with a BBA in Accounting. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA while caring for her family and working full-time at a non-profit organization serving underprivileged youth. She is pictured here with her daughter. After graduation, Williams intends to earn an MBA through the Double Canes program at GSW and then pursue CPA certification. The PCAOB Scholars Program is a prestigious national merit-based scholarship program that seeks to benefit students who are likely to become auditors and to make a difference to students who might otherwise choose a different career path. The program is funded through monetary penalties collected by the PCAOB and was created to satisfy a requirement of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. AACSB-accredited schools with a minimum number of accounting majors are eligible to nominate students for the award. Students must demonstrate high ethical standards and maintain at least at 3.3 GPA or be in the top third of their class as well as meet other criteria.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently hosted its 4th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students from a variety of majors and fields shared their research projects with an oral presentation or poster presentation on Friday, April 22.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Zoe Willis of Pine Mountain was named Outstanding Athlete of the Year at GSW's 2022 Student Recognition Ceremony on April 21 in the Storm Dome.

Twenty students at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) were officially inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) national honor society on Thursday, April 21. ALD is a national honor society recognizing first-year students who obtain a 3.5 or higher GPA during their first semester of their freshman year. ALD was founded in 1924 at the University of Illinois. The Georgia Southwestern chapter has been active on campus since 1976.