School of Arts and Letters: 911괵죕

School of Arts and Letters

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911괵죕 To Award First Honorary Doctorates To Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. and Larry Walker, Jr.

April 20, 2026

911괵죕 will award its first-ever honorary doctorates this spring, recognizing two public service giants whose careers have made a lasting impact on the ...

911괵죕 Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers

April 14, 2026

911괵죕 has announced its lineup of speakers for the spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 13-14 on the Macon Campus. This year’s speakers bring experience and leadership from law, ...

911괵죕 Honors Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

April 14, 2026

911괵죕 recognized outstanding faculty members at the 2026 Honors Convocation for their achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service. This year’s honorees reflect 911괵죕’s ongoing commitment ...

911괵죕 Recognizes Students For Superior Academic Achievements At 2026 Honors Convocation

April 13, 2026

911괵죕 is honoring Chloe Mei Qi Rogers, education major, and Jami Strickland, social work major, as the President’s Scholars for the Class ...

Nearly 760 Students Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

April 13, 2026

911괵죕 will celebrate nearly 760 graduates during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, with students earning degrees at the doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and ...

911괵죕 Launches �쏱ath to Knighthood�� Initiative

April 07, 2026

911괵죕 is launching a more efficient, student‑centered approach to degree completion designed to reduce unnecessary barriers, streamline the academic journey, and make college more affordable. The new ...

911괵죕 2026 Arts Festival Celebrates �쏯ature Wonderland: Beauty of the South��

March 18, 2026

Developed around the theme of “Nature’s Wonderland: Beauty of the South,” the 2026 Arts Festival hosted by 911괵죕’s School of Arts & Letters will explore how the natural world ...

911괵죕 2026 Interdisciplinary Student Conference To Explore South Natural World

February 03, 2026

“Our South: Resources and Challenges in the Natural World” is the theme of 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) 2026 Interdisciplinary Student Conference planned for April. Students and prominent guest ...

911괵죕 Knights Table Expands to Support Students Facing Food Insecurity

January 30, 2026

Elaine Martin still thinks about the 911괵죕 student who stopped by the information table she was staffing at a campus clubs and activities fair. As the two talked, the student shared that the kitchen where she lived had ...

911괵죕 Announces Fall 2025 President's List And Dean's List

January 21, 2026

911괵죕 announces the fall semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

Knights At Work: 911괵죕 Graduates Turn Internships Into Career Opportunities

January 21, 2026

Jeffrey Hale knew he had a professional job lined up a full year before he graduated from 911괵죕 in spring 2023. That confidence came from experience. Hale, a media and communications major, landed an internship with ...

2026 College Town Film Series Explores �쏹nderground�� Themes

December 09, 2025

The 28th annual College Town Film Series returns in February 2026 with “Underground” as the guiding theme, inviting audiences to explore stories that unfold beneath the surface. Hosted each year by Middle Georgia State ...

Leaders In Healthcare, Business, Law, & Aviation To Give 911괵죕 Fall 2025 Commencement Addresses

November 10, 2025

911괵죕 will welcome five distinguished speakers to address graduates during fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, and Thursday, December ...

More than 800 Students Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

November 10, 2025

911괵죕 825 students, including the first class of the Doctor of Science in Public Safety, are candidates for graduation at 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. Five ...

911괵죕 Foundation Honors Don Avery For Legacy of Leadership, Names Tracey Blalock Outstanding Alumnus

October 21, 2025

The 911괵죕 Foundation awarded the 2025 Legacy of Leadership award to the late Donald Robert “Don” Avery, a much-respected regional healthcare leader who supported the University for years in many ...

Why Painted Rocks Are Popping Up Around 911괵죕 Macon Campus

October 15, 2025

Spotted any brightly painted rocks around 911괵죕’s Macon Campus lately? Those little bursts of color aren’t random. They’re part of a student project designed to spark creativity, ...

Finding Greatness: Lauren Faulkner

September 29, 2025

For Lauren Faulkner, words are more than a passion. Now serving as editor-in-chief of 911괵죕’s literary magazine, this Macon native, Army veteran, and full-time graduate student is using her talents to shape ...

911괵죕 Hatcher Conference Center Achieves Top Standard for Client-Friendly Event Planning

September 26, 2025

911괵죕’s Robert F. Hatcher, Sr., Conference Center has earned One-Stop Shop Certification from the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International, placing it among a select group of ...

911괵죕 Earns National Recognition As A ��2025 Great College to Work For��

September 22, 2025

911괵죕 is officially one of the best places in the nation to work in higher education. The University has been named a 2025 “Great College to Work For,” one of only 76 ...

Why The Humanities Matter: An 911괵죕 Faculty Q&A With Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu

September 10, 2025

Even in a world increasingly shaped by STEM and technology, literature and history give us a chance to step into someone else’s shoes, understand the forces that shape our society, and see connections we might otherwise miss. In this ...

911괵죕 Announces Summer 2025 President's List And Dean's List

August 28, 2025

911괵죕 announces the summer semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

Art with Purpose: 911괵죕 Students Craft Bowls for Empty Bowls Fundraiser

August 25, 2025

Turning clay into compassion, 911괵죕 students created hundreds of ceramic bowls that are now set to help fight hunger across the region. As part of a service-learning project led by Kimberly Riner, assistant professor of ...

911괵죕 Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant To Explore Creation of Digital Humanities Lab

August 18, 2025

911괵죕 has received a $29,986 exploratory grant to help integrate digital technologies into the humanities and, ultimately, equip students with skills that can help lead them to specific professional ...

Twenty One New Faculty Join 911괵죕

August 14, 2025

911괵죕 welcomes 18 new full-time faculty members who started this fall, joining three others who began last spring. Joining 911괵죕 this fall are: Brittani McNeal – Associate Professor of Public Safety and ...

911괵죕 Contributes More Than $312 Million to Regional Economy in Fiscal 2024

August 13, 2025

911괵죕 contributed more than $312 million to the economy in fiscal 2024, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year. Due to on- and off-campus spending during the same period, the University accounted for nearly ...

Eleven Faculty & Staff Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At 911괵죕 Fall Convocation

August 08, 2025

See photos of the honorees on the 911괵죕 Facebook page. 911괵죕 recognized 11 faculty and staff members for outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and various areas of ...

Getting Fall Semester Off To A Great Start: Q&A With 911괵죕 Jeannie Ruggerio

August 05, 2025

Every fall semester brings a fresh start and a chance for students to set goals for success. But where to begin? According to Jeannie Ruggerio, who coordinates the Student Success Center on 911괵죕’s Warner Robins Campus, it all comes down ...

Dr. Monica Baloga Appointed Vice President For Institutional Strategy As 911괵죕 Streamlines Senior Leadership Structure

July 16, 2025

Dr. Monica Baloga has been appointed chief planning officer and vice president for Institutional Strategy at 911괵죕. The appointment comes as the University, through a reorganization, streamlines several related ...

HCA's Fairview Park Hospital And Medical Staff Donate $85,000 To Local Healthcare Scholarship In Memory Of Late CEO

July 16, 2025

Fairview Park Hospital is proud to announce a donation to 911괵죕 in the amount of $85,000 in memory of its late CEO, Don Avery. This donation will be added to an existing scholarship, the Don and Fara Avery Endowed ...

Drink Up! Summer Hydration Tips From Student Health Services Director Autumn Lucas

June 24, 2025

As temperatures climb during the summer months, drinking water and staying hydrated is essential. We caught up with Autumn Lucas, director of Student Health Services at 911괵죕, to talk about why drinking water matters ...

911괵죕 Announces Spring 2025 President's List And Dean's List

June 09, 2025

911괵죕 announces the spring semester 2025 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

911괵죕 Grant-Writing Class Pays Off For New Jersey High School Special Project

April 28, 2025

A grant-writing class paid off in a big way for 911괵죕 grad student Ali Gely and a Holocaust education project at the New Jersey High School where she teaches. While working full-time at Kittatinny Regional High School ...

911괵죕 Students Honored For Leadership Roles

April 28, 2025

911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) Office of Student Life recognized more than 25 students for outstanding leadership of various clubs, organizations, and departments for the 2024-2025 academic year. Student Life also ...

911괵죕 Announces Commencement Speakers For Spring Ceremonies

April 21, 2025

Regional leaders in healthcare, preservation advocacy, economic innovation, wellness, and the military will share advice and inspirational thoughts with graduates as 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) commencement ...

More Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

April 17, 2025

911괵죕 715 students are candidates for graduation at 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) spring 2025 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies are scheduled over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, ...

Knights Venture Beyond Middle Georgia With the Alternative Break Program

April 15, 2025

Editor’s note: 911괵죕 media & communication major Myr’lice’ Dickens-Morse is an intern in the University’s Office of Marketing & Communications. This article is a first-person account of her ...

Eight 911괵죕 Faculty Members Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At Spring Honors Convocation

April 03, 2025

911괵죕 has recognized eight faculty members for outstanding achievements related to teaching, scholarship, and various areas of service. The University celebrated the faculty members at the 2025 Honors Convocation, ...

Finding Greatness: Sabrina Tingle

March 31, 2025

English major Sabrina Tingle, a tutor in 911괵죕’s Writing Center, is preparing for a career teaching at the high school level. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honors society. “Going to a school ...

Finding Greatness: Myr�셪ice�� Dickens-Morse

March 24, 2025

Myr’lice’ Dickens-Morse is one of 911괵죕’s most prolific student leaders, serving in Knights LEAD and on the Campus Activities Board, among many other things. A senior Media & Communication major, she plans to ...

Finding Greatness: Yanelis Rodriguez

March 17, 2025

Twice named SSAC Volleyball Player of the Week, Yanelis Rodriguez had a team-leading 229 kills in the 2024 season. A Dean’s List English major, she hopes to become a Spanish language translator in the corporate world. Full Name: ...

911괵죕 2025 Arts Festival Focuses On �쏷he Arts & Social Change��

March 13, 2025

Developed around the theme of “The Arts & Social Change,” the 2025 Arts Festival hosted by 911괵죕’s School of Arts & Letters will focus on topics ranging from graphic novels to Nazi ...

Internationally Renowned Writer Joy Harjo To Read From Her Work At 911괵죕

March 05, 2025

In a return visit to Macon, American poet, playwright, and musician Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the 23rd U.S. poet laureate, will read from her work at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at 911괵죕 ...

911괵죕 Plans Events To Mark 100th Birthday Of Flannery O�섴onnor

February 26, 2025

911괵죕 is highlighting Flannery O’Connor’s impact on the region with a celebration of what would have been the author’s 100th birthday. Dr. Monica Miller, associate professor of ...

911괵죕 Dr. Susan Asbury Named Governor Teaching Fellow

February 19, 2025

Dr. Susan Asbury, an assistant professor of history at 911괵죕, has been selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May symposium program, which will focus on “Artificial Intelligence in the ...

Gibbons Named 911괵죕 Executive Director of Advancement

February 14, 2025

Barbara Gibbons is the new executive director of Advancement for 911괵죕's (911괵죕's) Office of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs. Gibbons, previously director of Annual Giving, assumed the new role this month. She ...

911괵죕 Announces Fall 2024 President List And Dean List

February 12, 2025

911괵죕 announces the fall semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

State of the University 2025: Growing Enrollment, Engaging Students, Elevating Athletics

January 29, 2025

911괵죕’s enrollment continues to grow, students are engaging in campus activities more than ever, and the athletics program is rapidly moving toward NCAA Division II status. Those are among the ...

2025 College Town Film Series Explores Movies Centered On Newspaper Journalism

January 28, 2025

"Ripped From The Headlines" is the theme of the 2025 College Town Film Series, which kicks off Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Douglass Theater in downtown Macon. A collaboration of 911괵죕, Wesleyan College, and Mercer ...

Meet 911괵죕 Fall 2024 Commencement Speakers

November 25, 2024

911괵죕 is honored to have these state and regional leaders as commencement speakers for our fall 2024 graduation ceremonies! Our deepest thanks to all of them for taking time out of their busy schedules to help celebrate ...

911괵죕 Foundation Receives Porter Trust Gift

November 04, 2024

The Ben G. Porter Trust has awarded the 911괵죕 Foundation an unrestricted gift of $70,000 to help support scholarships and other initiatives. This latest gift comes as the Porter Trust’s remaining funds ...

911괵죕 Foundation Presents Legacy Of Leadership Award to Karen Lambert, Names Sigismund Tetteh As Outstanding Alumnus

November 04, 2024

Karen Lambert, president and CEO of The Peyton Anderson Foundation, is the 911괵죕 Foundation’s 2024 Legacy of Leadership recipient, while Sigismund (Siggy) Tetteh, vice president and chief information ...

911괵죕 Faculty Q&A: Exploring The Scary Movie Genre With Dr. Patrick Brennan

October 28, 2024

Why do scary movies have such enduring appeal with movie audiences? Just in time for Halloween, we explore that question and others with Dr. Patrick Brennan, film scholar and 911괵죕 professor of English. After reading this, you might want to ...

911괵죕 Announces Summer 2024 President's List And Dean's List

October 23, 2024

911괵죕 announces the summer semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

911괵죕 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Christopher Lawrence: Understanding The Electoral College

October 22, 2024

The Electoral College is a group of representatives, called electors, who are chosen by each U.S. state to formally cast votes for the president and vice president of the United States. The number of electors a state has is based on its total ...

911괵죕 Hits Record-High Enrollment

October 16, 2024

911괵죕 hit a record-high enrollment this fall. The number of students now enrolled is 8,409, a 4.6 percent increase over the same time last year. Dr. Stephen Schultheis, Middle Georgia ...

Finding Greatness: Ben Fincher

October 10, 2024

After earning his bachelor’s in History and master’s in Technical & Professional Writing from 911괵죕, Ben Fincher went on to graduate from law school and become a research scientist at the University of Virginia School of ...

Finding Greatness: Beth Kennedy

September 30, 2024

A recent graduate of 911괵죕’s online Master of Arts in Technical & Professional Writing, Beth Kennedy used some of what she learned in the program to create a training module for a food bank in her community. Name: Beth ...

Dr. Sabrina Wengier Wins Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall Of Fame Faculty Award

September 13, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina Wengier, who formally received the Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty award for the state university sector during the University System of Georgia's annual gala on September 12. The award was initially ...

911괵죕 Faculty Q&A With Dr. Billy Wooten: The Enduring Legacy Of 9/11

September 05, 2024

As we approach the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the reverberations of that day continue to influence global politics, national security, and American society. The events of 9/11 not only redefined American’s role on the ...

911괵죕 History Professor Prepares To Travel To Germany For Holocaust Education

September 05, 2024

As a professor specializing in modern German history and the two world wars, Dr. Tracie Provost is no stranger to studying and teaching about the horrors of the Holocaust. But this past June the longtime 911괵죕 faculty ...

New Faculty Join 911괵죕 For 2024-2025 Academic Year

August 27, 2024

This fall, 911괵죕 added 18 full-time faculty members in several academic disciplines, including management, IT, art, public relations, nursing, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation ...

911괵죕 Center for Middle Georgia Studies & Middle Georgia Regional Library Host Author of New Biography Of Georgia Founder James Oglethorpe

August 27, 2024

James Oglethorpe, the British Army officer and politician best known for founding the colony of what became the U.S. state of Georgia, also left a less-familiar legacy: he was among the first white men in North America to stand against chattel ...

Former Google VP To Discuss Artificial Intelligence As Focus Of Inaugural Jennings Family Distinguished Lecture, Hosted By 911괵죕

August 16, 2024

911괵죕, with the generous support of Genelle B. Jennings and her family, announces the creation of the Jennings Family Distinguished Lecture Series. The inaugural event, scheduled for September 11, will feature ...

911괵죕 Economic Impact Increases To $296 Million

August 14, 2024

911괵죕 contributed more than $296 million to the economy in fiscal 2023 – a nearly 3 percent increase over the previous year. Due to on- and off-campus spending during the same period, the University ...

Phil J. And Alice S. Sheridan Foundation Commit $450,000 For 911괵죕 Student Emergency Financial Needs

August 08, 2024

The trustees of the Macon-based Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation are committing $450,000 over three years to help 911괵죕 students with emergency funding needs that could disrupt their ability to complete ...

911괵죕 Staff Q&A: Getting Your Semester Off To A Strong Start

August 06, 2024

Heads up, 911괵죕 students! Fall semester 2024 classes begin on August 14! Want some advice on getting off to a strong academic start and finishing the semester well? Here to provide some tips on that and related topics is ...

Dr. Billy Wooten Joins 911괵죕 As Dean Of School Of Arts & Letters혻

August 06, 2024

Dr. Billy Wooten is the new dean of the School of Arts & Letters at 911괵죕. Most recently dean of Engaged Learning at Averett University, Wooten has also served as that institution’s ...

Dr. Monica Baloga Joins 911괵죕 As Special Assistant To The President For Accreditation And Strategic Planning

July 18, 2024

Dr. Monica H. Baloga has joined 911괵죕 as special assistant to the president for accreditation and strategic planning. Baloga will lead the University’s reaffirmation of accreditation process with the ...

911괵죕 Faculty Q&A With Music Prof Dr. Rebecca Lanning: 911괵죕 That Rendition Of The Star-Spangled Banner

July 16, 2024

Country music star Ingrid Andress’s recent rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby has sparked widespread debate. Her unique interpretation of the national anthem raised questions about ...

911괵죕 Announces Spring 2024 President List and Dean List

July 15, 2024

911괵죕 announces the spring semester 2024 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...

911괵죕 English Professor Granted Research Fellowship To Study Norman Mailer's Short Fiction

June 05, 2024

Dr. Gerald Lucas, English professor at 911괵죕, has been granted a month-long research fellowship at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, Austin. His project is on Norman Mailer's short fiction ...

In Want Of Jane Austen Roof Tile

May 28, 2024

Monica Miller was hooked from the first line of the English writer Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice – “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want ...

Finding Greatness: Kara Ussery

May 07, 2024

Kara Ussery brings an eclectic background to 911괵죕, including time spent working in housing management at Yellowstone National Park. She is pursuing the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing at 911괵죕 and just completed an internship ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Sabrina Wengier

April 30, 2024

Dr. Sabrina Wengier is the 2024 recipient of the Regents’ Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty award for the state university sector. The Hall of Fame award is given in recognition of individual faculty for a strong commitment to ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Monica Miller

April 29, 2024

Dr. Monica Miller is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Scholarship faculty award. Full Name: Dr. Monica Carol Miller Title: Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Writing Programs Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, English and ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Lorraine Dubuisson

April 22, 2024

Dr. Lorraine Dubuisson of 911괵죕’s English faculty is the recipient of the inaugural Provost’s Award. The award recognizes a faculty member’s significant contributions in teaching, scholarship, and service. Full ...

Nearly 700 Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

April 17, 2024

Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9. ...

911괵죕 Announces Speakers For 2024 Spring Graduation Ceremonies

April 16, 2024

911괵죕 is honored to host distinguished leaders in healthcare, government, education, aviation, and law as the keynote speakers at the 2024 spring graduation ceremonies. Charles Briscoe, CEO, Houston Healthcare will ...

911괵죕 Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements

April 09, 2024

Chloe Davis, a nursing major, Jeffrey Hester, an IT major, and Leslie Guevara Rogers, an education major, have been chosen President’s Scholars for 911괵죕’s Class of 2024. The three were among more ...

Renowned Composer Jongnic Bontemps, Who Scored �쏷ransformers: Rise of the Beasts,�� Headlines 911괵죕 2024 Arts Festival

March 11, 2024

Modern film composer Jongnic Bontemps, also known as JB, headlines the 2024 Arts Festival, hosted by 911괵죕’s School of Arts & Letters and scheduled for March 25-April 15. This year’s festival, the ...

911괵죕 Renews Academic Partnership with Robins Air Force Base

March 04, 2024

911괵죕 has renewed a strategic partnership with the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base. The 5-year renewed partnership, which gives 911괵죕 a Warner Robins presence to help service ...

911괵죕 Announces Fall 2023 President List and Dean List

February 20, 2024

911괵죕 announces the fall semester 2023 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...

State of the University 2024: 911괵죕 President Asserts Institution Is Stronger Than Ever

January 29, 2024

With enrollment still going up, public and private resources increasing, and key initiatives coming to fruition, 911괵죕 stands ready for expansion, as highlighted by President Christopher Blake in his 2024 State of ...

Peach Belt Extends Invitation To 911괵죕 For Conference Membership

January 10, 2024

AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend an invitation to 911괵죕 to join the league pending approval of their acceptance into the NCAA Division II provisional process. ...

Finding Greatness: Maurice Curry

January 09, 2024

911괵죕 Media & Communication grad Maurice Curry is now a production assistant at ESPN. Full Name: Maurice Deontae Curry. Age: 29. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Bristol, Connecticut. Current Employment: Production Assistant at ESPN. Middle ...

911괵죕's Macon Campus Earns 15th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation

January 04, 2024

For the 15th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the Macon Campus of 911괵죕 as a Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA is a program founded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize colleges and ...

Student Affairs Announces New Recreation And Wellness Director For 911괵죕

January 04, 2024

Carl Woods has joined 911괵죕 as director of Recreation and Wellness, part of the Division of Student Affairs. Most recently Wellness and Recreation director at Georgia Gwinnett College, Woods began his 911괵죕 position ...

911괵죕 Announces New Vice President For University Advancement And New Executive Director of Development & Planned Giving

January 03, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth White has joined 911괵죕 as vice president for University Advancement, while Gibson “Kelly” Pope is the new executive director of Development and Planned Giving. White, who also ...

911괵죕 Announces Fall 2023 Commencement Speakers

November 30, 2023

12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 As president and owner of Collins Manufacturing Company in Macon, Gwen Collins is involved in day-to-day operations of the business. In 2006, she and her husband, Larry, who is vice president of the company, ...

2024 College Town Film Series Explores Throwback Theme

November 30, 2023

"Throwback" is the theme of the 2024 College Town Film Series, which kicks off Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Douglass Theater in downtown Macon. The 2024 series will serve as the 25th anniversary of the popular event. A collaboration of Middle ...

More Than 800 Students Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

November 29, 2023

911괵죕 810 students are candidates for graduation at 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, December 6, and Thursday, ...

911괵죕 Fall 2023 Enrollment Increase Marks The University Continued Growth

November 27, 2023

Continuing an upward trend, 911괵죕 grew its enrollment this fall by nearly 5 percent over last year. 911괵죕's fall 2023 enrollment reached 8,039 students, according to the University System of Georgia’s ...

911괵죕 Announces New Athletics Director to Lead University Transition To NCAA Division II

November 01, 2023

Michael Brown, who has extensive leadership experience in collegiate athletics, has joined 911괵죕 as director of athletics, effective November 1. Most recently associate athletic director for operations at Purdue ...

New Faculty Join 911괵죕 For 2023-2024 Academic Year

October 31, 2023

This fall, 911괵죕 added eight new full-time faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including art, education, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, and respiratory therapy. The new faculty ...

Faculty Q&A With Dr. Crystal O�셂eary Davidson: Lock Your Doors, Bolt Your Windows, And Dive In To Some Halloween Literature

October 11, 2023

It's the spooky season! As the autumn leaves fall and the nights grow longer, our thoughts turn to Halloween, that enigmatic holiday filled with ghosts, ghouls, and jack-o'-lanterns. Yet, beyond the costumes and candy, Halloween carries a rich ...

Carolyn Wynn Smalley Estate Gift To 911괵죕 To Support Endowed Professorships, Equestrian Team

September 18, 2023

A $1.2 million gift to the 911괵죕 Foundation from the estate of Carolyn Wynn Smalley, a Wilkinson County woman known for her love of horses, nature, and Georgia history and culture, will fund the creation of two special ...

911괵죕 Partners With Amazon's Career Choice Program

September 11, 2023

Amazon has selected 911괵죕 to join its Career Choice program, which eases access to college degrees for hourly employees of the multinational technology company. Career Choice is an education benefit that ...

Finding Greatness: Jackson Griffith

August 28, 2023

Musician, artist, and graphic designer Jackson Griffith, who is finishing up his 911괵죕 degree this fall, will work full-time with the Otis Redding Foundation after graduation, doing graphic design and helping with education programming. He is ...

Randy Thompson Joins 911괵죕 As Director Of Campus & Community Engagement

August 07, 2023

Randy Thompson, a Cochran resident with extensive experience in business management and education, is 911괵죕’s new director of Campus & Community Engagement. In his new position, Thompson will ...

Faculty Q&A: Why Is �쏝arbie�� Such A Cultural Phenomenon?

July 27, 2023

Barbie is having a moment. A movie based on the iconic doll raked in $337 million its opening weekend. We asked #911괵죕’s Dr. Susan Asbury, an assistant professor of history who was once, believe it or not, associate curator of Modern ...

911괵죕 Announces Spring 2023 President List and Dean List

July 25, 2023

911괵죕 announces the spring semester 2023 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...

Faculty Q&A: Who Was J. Robert Oppenheimer?

July 25, 2023

The newly released film Oppenheimer, along with its star-studded cast, has taken social media by storm. Who is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the historical figure at the center of the film? We asked Dr. Javan Frazier, #911괵죕 history professor, for an ...

Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2 Million To 911괵죕 To Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies

July 17, 2023

911괵죕 will use a newly announced $1.2 million grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation to help fund an intellectual and creative center designed to take on some of the region’s most difficult ...

Finding Greatness: George LeBlanc

July 11, 2023

911괵죕 graduate student George LeBlanc recently completed an internship with Groundwork Resources, a consulting agency that provides services to nonprofits and socially-minded businesses to amplify their messages. Full Name: George LeBlanc. Age: ...

Faculty Q&A: 24 Hours Of Chaos In Russia

July 06, 2023

In late June the Wagner group, a private military army that’s been fighting alongside Russia’s regular army in Ukraine, initiated an uprising – a so-called attempted coup - against the government. According to a CNBC ...

Angela (Angie) O�셄eal on 911괵죕's Macon Campus.

Angela O�셄eal Joins 911괵죕 As Registrar

June 22, 2023

Angela "Angie" O’Neal has joined 911괵죕 as registrar. She comes to 911괵죕 from Wesleyan College, where she also served as registrar for nearly a decade.In her new role at 911괵죕, O’Neal will lead the ...

Finding Greatness: Robert Asher

May 08, 2023

Robert Asher, who is about to graduate from 911괵죕 with a B.A. in Media and Communications, has been accepted to New York University (and offered a scholarship) to pursue the Master of Arts in Cinema Studies. He is interested in either a career in ...

More Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At 911괵죕 Spring Commencement Ceremonies

April 25, 2023

More than 700 students are candidates for graduation at 911괵죕’s (911괵죕’s) spring 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, ...

911괵죕 Announces Spring 2023 Commencement Speakers

April 25, 2023

Tracey Blalock – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, ceremony Tracey Blalock has served as the senior vice president and chief nurse executive of Atrium Health Navicent since 2013. Tracey started her career at Atrium Health Navicent in 1988 as a ...

Finding Greatness: Christina Spradlin

April 12, 2023

As a CNA, Christina Spradlin enjoyed learning the histories and background stories of her patients. She returned to school at 911괵죕 to complete a history degree, with the goal of working in an archive or museum. Full Name: Christina D. ...

911괵죕 To Launch Graduate Certificates In Creative Writing & Teaching College Writing

March 22, 2023

New graduate certificates in creative writing and teaching college writing are coming to 911괵죕 this fall. Housed in 911괵죕’s School of Arts & Letters, the certificates are primarily geared toward ...

911괵죕 Faculty Release Issa Rae Book

March 14, 2023

Two 911괵죕 faculty, Dr. Andre Nicholson and Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu, are among the co-editors of a new book, Insecure, Awkward, and #Winning: Intersectionality of Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Works of Issa ...

With The Theme �쏳eclaiming The Native South,�� 911괵죕 2023 Arts Festival Features Native American Writers & Scholars

February 23, 2023

Built around the theme “Reclaiming the Native South,” the 2023 Arts Festival hosted by 911괵죕's School of Arts & Letters features a reading and book talk with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle ...

911괵죕 Announces Fall 2022 President List and Dean List

February 09, 2023

911괵죕 announces the fall semester 2022 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade point ...

911괵죕 Music Professor To Perform At College Music Society International Conference This Summer

February 06, 2023

Pianist and educator Giuliano Graniti, a 911괵죕 assistant professor of music, is embarking on a concert tour of Europe this summer, including performing at the College Music Society’s international conference in ...

911괵죕 To Host National History Day Regional Contest

February 02, 2023

911괵죕 will host the 2023 National History Day regional contest on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Macon Campus. This year’s theme is Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas. 911괵죕 is also a sponsor of the ...

Associate Provosts In Data Strategy And Academic Innovation Join 911괵죕

January 10, 2023

Dr. Jesse Bishop joins 911괵죕 as associate provost for Data Strategy, while Dr. James Blackburn comes on board as associate provost for Academic Innovation. “Both men bring an impressive amount of ...

Finding Greatness: Paige Boeke

January 05, 2023

After completing her Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing from 911괵죕, Paige Boeke is now a senior technical editor at Savannah River Site. Full Name: Paige Boeke. Hometown: Leominster, Massachusetts. Residence: North ...

2023 College Town Film Series Explores �쏝rainwashed�� Theme

January 04, 2023

"Brainwashed" is the theme of the 2023 College Town Film Series, which kicks off Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Douglass Theater in downtown Macon. A collaboration of 911괵죕, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University, the ...

911괵죕 Announces New VP For Finance & Business

December 01, 2022

Amanda Neff Funches, a veteran manager and director for 911괵죕’s budgetary and accounting operations, has been appointed the new vice president for Finance & Business, effective January 1, 2023. Funches, who ...

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