{ "title": "News", "link": "/newsindex.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Fri, 7 Feb 2025 09:15:01 EST", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "GSW business students finish #1 in worldwide Business Strategy Game", "link": "/news2025/02/gsw-business-students-finish-1-in-worldwide-business-strategy-game.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2025) – Graduating business students at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) received high accolades last fall semester for their top performance in the Business Strategy Game out of more than 6,000 teams from over 300 colleges and universities around the world.", "pubDate": "Thu, 6 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/competitors-web.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW students earn pro certification in new cutting-edge IT server management course", "link": "/news2025/02/gsw-students-earn-pro-certification-in-new-cutting-edge-it-server-management-course.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga (Feb. 6, 2025) – Two students at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW), David Harrison of Fayetteville and Jasmine Sparks of Americus, earned the prestigious Hybrid Server Pro certification as part of the new IT Server Management course, a cutting-edge addition to the University’s Information Technology curriculum.", "pubDate": "Thu, 6 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/itstudents.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service", "link": "/news2025/02/gsw-accounting-students-offer-free-tax-preparation-through-vita-program-in-partnership-with-sumter-county-extension-service.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2025) – Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) accounting students, in partnership with the Sumter County Extension Service, are offering free tax preparation services to the Americus community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). ", "pubDate": "Wed, 5 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/vita-project.webp", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Education", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "/news2025/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 3 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/goldforcegala25.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Rachel Abbott named interim provost at Georgia Southwestern", "link": "/news2025/01/dr-rachel-abbott-named-interim-provost-at-georgia-southwestern.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (January 28, 2025) — Rachel Abbott, Ph.D., has been appointed interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) effective Feb. 1.", "pubDate": "Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/rachel-abbott.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern to host 45th annual MLK Convocation", "link": "/news2025/01/georgia-southwestern-to-host-45th-annual-mlk-convocation.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (January 14, 2025) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) will host its 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in the GSW Student Success Center Convocation Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with Andra Brantley serving as keynote speaker.", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/andra-brantley.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Norton-Hayes English Scholarship established at GSW, honors late faculty member", "link": "/news2025/01/norton-hayes-english-scholarship-established-at-gsw-honors-late-faculty-member.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2025) — The Georgia Southwestern Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment earlier this year of the Norton-Hayes English Scholarship, an endowed fund generously created by George D. Hayes and Valerie A. Hepburn, Ph.D.", "pubDate": "Fri, 3 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2025/images/hayes-hepburn.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "Remembering Jimmy Carter", "link": "/news2024/12/remembering-jimmy-carter.html", "description": "We bear a profound sense of grief at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ as we mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States and a highly esteemed alumnus of our institution. ", "pubDate": "Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/jimmy-carter-header.webp", "category": [ "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "GSW organizations raise over $5,000 for CASA, helping foster children’s Christmas wishes come true", "link": "/news2024/12/gsw-organizations-raise-over-5,000-for-casa-helping-foster-childrens-christmas-wishes-come-true.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA – (December 19, 2024) – This holiday season, organizations at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) came together in a heartwarming display of generosity, raising funds and collecting toys for the foster children served by SOWEGA CASA, helping make their Christmas wishes come true.", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/fashion-show.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "From first-generation college student to trailblazing leader: How GSW shaped Alex Espitia’s journey", "link": "/news2024/12/from-first-generation-college-student-to-trailblazing-leader-how-gsw-shaped-alex-espitias-journey.html", "description": "Among GSW’s December 2024 graduates is Alex Espitia, an Integrated Studies major with a minor in Political Science and certificates in Criminal Justice and Leadership. A native of Newton, GA—a small farming community of just 3,000 people—Alex has been no stranger to hard work, assisting on farms alongside his mother since the 10th grade. As a first-generation college student, Alex has always strived to show his family that it’s never too late to pursue an education. He hopes his journey to graduation inspires them, saying, “Tomorrow is an opportunity to better ourselves and better our future.” ", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:00 EST", "author": "Emily Crenshaw, Marketing and Communications Student Intern", "image": "/news2024/images/alex-espitia.webp", "category": [ "People", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern awards posthumous degree at Fall Commencement", "link": "/news2024/12/georgia-southwestern-awards-posthumous-degree-at-fall-commencement.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 17, 2024) – The late Charlie Bass of Albany was awarded a posthumous degree at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ’s (GSW) Fall Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12. His wife, Shey Bass, accepted the framed degree onstage, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd.", "pubDate": "Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/bass-posthumous-degree1.webp", "category": [ "People", "Education" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern earns SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation", "link": "/news2024/12/georgia-southwestern-earns-sacscoc-reaffirmation-accreditation.html", "description": "AMERICUS (December 11, 2024)—Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) received recognition of a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) during its annual meeting held Dec. 7-10 in Austin, Texas. ", "pubDate": "Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/sacscocreaffirmation.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW students Jazmyn Fine of Unadilla and Linda White of Americus chosen for $1,000 gas cards", "link": "/news2024/12/gsw-students-jazmyn-fine-of-unadilla-and-linda-white-of-americus-chosen-for-1,000-gas-cards.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 10, 2024) – Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) students Jazmyn Fine, a commuter student from Unadilla, and Linda White, a non-traditional commuter student from Americus, have been selected as the recipients of $1,000 gas cards. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/fine-and-white.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW commencement ceremonies set for December 12, keynote delivered by Teresa MacCartney", "link": "/news2024/12/gsw-commencement-ceremonies-set-for-december-12-keynote-delivered-by-teresa-maccartney.html", "description": "AMERICUS (December 9, 2024) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) will hold its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, December 12 in the Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center, also known as the Storm Dome. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 9 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/teresa-maccartney-01.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Courtney Ross appointed dean of GSW’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences", "link": "/news2024/12/dr-courtney-ross-appointed-dean-of-gsws-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 4, 2024) – Çï¿ûÊÓƵ is excited to announce the appointment of Courtney Ross, RN, CNL, NE-BC, as the next dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as the Sandra Daniel Endowed Chair. Ross will officially begin his role on Jan. 15, 2025.", "pubDate": "Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/courtney-ross.webp", "category": [ "Education", "People" ] } , { "title": "GSW receives $12K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness", "link": "/news2024/12/gsw-receives-12k-grant-from-the-governors-office-of-highway-safety-to-promote-alcohol-awareness.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December, 3, 2024) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) is proud to announce the receipt of $11,800.00 awarded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) with federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 3 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news_files/images/gsw-gohs.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW sets new enrollment record, awarded for enrollment growth and largest graduation rate increase", "link": "/news2024/11/gsw-sets-new-enrollment-record-awarded-for-enrollment-growth-and-largest-graduation-rate-increase.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (November 22, 2024) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) marks another record-breaking enrollment with 3,704 students, the highest total enrollment in GSW’s history. ", "pubDate": "Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/gsw-fall-enrollment.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education", "Enrollment" ] } , { "title": "Georgia Southwestern announces 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients", "link": "/news2024/11/georgia-southwestern-announces-2025-outstanding-alumni-award-recipients.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (November 15, 2024) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) has announced its most outstanding alumni for their professional and personal achievements as well as their contributions to the University. ", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/alumni-awards.webp", "category": [ "People", "Announcements", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "GSW Foundation announces re-elected, new board members at November meeting", "link": "/news2024/11/gsw-foundation-announces-re-elected-new-board-members-at-november-meeting.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (November 14, 2024) — The Georgia Southwestern Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) convened its semi-annual Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, November 7, announcing the re-election of seven current members and the election of three new members to its 45-member board.", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2024/images/bot-fall-2024.webp", "category": [ "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW waives application fee and test scores during Apply to College Month in November ", "link": "/news2024/11/gsw-waives-application-fee-and-test-scores-during-apply-to-college-month-in-november.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (November 11, 2024) — Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GSW) is waiving its undergraduate application fee throughout the month of November during Georgia's Apply to College Month and continues to waive the test score requirements for SAT/ACT for students with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "/news2023/images/apply-for-free.webp", "category": [ "Announcements", "Education", "Enrollment" ] } ] }