Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Sarah Bridges received the Leadership in Exercise Science and Wellness Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Victoria Duren was named the Outstanding Undergraduate in Nursing at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Brandon Hartman received the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Graduate Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Jacobi Smith received the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Graduate Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Ashton Treadway received the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Graduate Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Justin Wells received the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Graduate Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

As a student employee for the African American Male Initiative (AAMI), Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Genesis Davis was recognized by AAMI for her service at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Hannah Conger-Robinson was awarded with the Kirt Myers Excellence in Teaching Award at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Les Cromer was named the Outstanding MBA Graduate at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Megan Dolan was named the Outstanding Graduate in English at Georgia Southwestern State University's (GSW) 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony held on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Gloria Brown was named the First Place Delores Capitan Writing Award winner at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Megan Dolan was named the Second Place Delores Capitan Writing Award winner at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Jamie Gesslein was awarded with the Psychology Award and the Excellence in Achievement Award in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Alyson Williams was named the Third Place Delores Capitan Writing Award winner at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Marina Burke was named the Outstanding Business Graduate in the Online Program at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Nicholas Ward was named the Outstanding Business Graduate in the On-Campus Program at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Hyukpyo Hong was named the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Pagie Thomas was recognized for Outstanding Service to the School of Computing & Mathematics at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Chambliss Goodson Newsome was named the Outstanding Middle Grades Education Major at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

David Handley was named the Outstanding Early Childhood Education Student Teacher Candidate at Georgia Southwestern State University's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Rachael Medlin was named the Outstanding Early Childhood Education Teacher Candidate at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Russell Hayes received the Dr. Richard W. Litwhiler Award for Health & Physical Education at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) student Laurie Tison received the Dr. Richard W. Litwhiler Award for Exercise Science and Wellness at GSW's 2017 Honors and Recognition Ceremony on April 24 in Jackson Hall.

Carson Fields has been named Georgia Southwestern State University's 2017 Outstanding Scholar - the University's highest academic honor. He was recognized during the March 2017 meeting of the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents, along with the top students from other schools in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern had 11 of their soccer student-athletes receive Peach Belt Conference All-Academic honors.

Georgia Southwestern State University had 19 of its student-athletes recognized earlier this week by the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) for their academic excellence during the 2015-16 school year.

The following graduating seniors were honored within their major for outstanding academic performance at the 2016 Honors and Recognition Ceremony April 25.

Kelly Dekle, a math education major from Donalsonville, Ga., was selected as the 2015 Outstanding Scholar.

Future honor graduate Susanna Turner of Albany was recognized Friday, May 2 with Georgia Southwestern State University's highest academic honor. During the Graduation and Honors Convocation, Turner, a psychology major, was named GSW's 2014 Outstanding Scholar.

Made possible through the generous support of GSW President Emeritus William Capitan, Ph.D., and the late Dolores Capitan, the Dolores Capitan Writing Award celebrates writing. The 2014 winners were named at the publication reception for "Sirocco" on April 16 in the Marshall Student Center Faculty Dining Room. "Sirocco," Georgia Southwestern State University's Arts Magazine, is published in April of each year by students.