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Georgia Southwestern continues momentum with Fall enrollment increase
The largest freshman class in the past 50 years highlights an enrollment surge at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). One week into a return to face-to-face instruction, GSW's enrollment has jumped more than 11%, bringing the total student b...
Aug 18, 2020, 1:44pm EDT
GSW Foundation announces new board chairman, Lou Chase, at spring meeting
The Georgia Southwestern Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected Lou Chase as chairman at its spring 2020 board meeting. Chase will serve a two-year term. An Americus native, Chase is a retired administrator from the Schley County School Syste...
Jul 30, 2020, 2:23pm EDT
Dr. Liz Wilson retires as Dean of GSW College of Business and Computing after 30 years of dedication
Liz Wilson, Ph.D., dean of Georgia Southwestern State University's (GSW) College of Business and Computing, formerly the School of Business, has retired effective June 30, 2020 after serving GSW for 30 years. "You hope as a teacher that you've made ...
Jul 7, 2020, 3:36pm EDT
Summer enrollment at Georgia Southwestern sets all-time record
Summer 2020 represents the largest summer enrollment in the history of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). Despite the country facing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, enrolled students are up more than 6% compared to last summer. These are th...
Jun 25, 2020, 2:08pm EDT
Georgia Southwestern State University named #1 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Georgia
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been recognized as having the #1 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Georgia by RegisteredNursing.org in its 4th Annual Nursing School Program Rankings. This prestigious ranking is based on GSW's nursing pro...
May 19, 2020, 2:21pm EDT
Georgia Southwestern to host Virtual Graduation Ceremony on May 15
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its Spring 2020 Graduation Ceremony online Friday, May 15, 2020 celebrating nearly 300 graduating Hurricanes. Traditional commencement activities, originally scheduled for the same day on campus, we...
May 8, 2020, 2:49pm EDT
Georgia Southwestern plans to resume face-to-face instruction for Fall semester
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), along with the other University System of Georgia (USG) institutions, plans to reopen in June and resume face-to-face instruction in August for the Fall semester should guidance from Governor Kemp's office a...
May 4, 2020, 3:19pm EDT
Georgia Southwestern State University donates over 5,000 pieces of critical PPE to local hospital and mental healthcare institution
Georgia Southwestern State University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Department of Public Safety recently donated much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC) and Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcar...
Apr 29, 2020, 2:52pm EDT
Georgia Southwestern Athletics assembles over 112,500 face shields in 10 days amid COVID-19 pandemic
With the number of coronavirus cases in the United States topping 750,000, Georgia Southwestern State University's (GSW) Department of Athletics is doing their part to address the nationwide shortage of protective masks and shields. As of Monday, April...
Apr 21, 2020, 5:33pm EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Georgia Southwestern State University named 2020 Best Value College in Georgia
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) earned a spot as one of the Best Value Colleges in Georgia for 2020 by Textbook Rush based on the affordable cost of attendance and the reasonable early and established career earnings of graduates. "Wit...
Apr 15, 2020, 3:29pm EDT