School of Education & Behavioral Sciences
MGA Renews Academic Partnership with Robins Air Force Base
March 04, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has renewed a strategic partnership with the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base. The 5-year renewed partnership, which gives MGA a Warner Robins presence to help service ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Fall 2023 President’s List and Dean’s List
February 20, 2024
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
Read MoreU.S. News Ranks MGA Online Graduate Education Program In Top 50
February 14, 2024
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings place Middle Georgia State University’s online graduate program in education in the top 50 nationally. Middle Georgia State (MGA) tied for 45th in the ...
Read MoreBoard of Regents Approves MGA’s Master of Education In Curriculum & Instruction With Literacy Focus
February 13, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) plans to launch a Master of Education and Instruction with a literacy focus this fall. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the program at its Tuesday, February 13, ...
Read MoreClass Of 1930 Graduation Ring With MGA Ties A Priceless Heirloom For Cochran Family
January 29, 2024
From Sonja Curtis's earliest memories, the ring has loomed large in her life. It’s a 14-karat gold class ring, worn smooth with age, that her mother, Ruth Monteen Cook, received in 1930 when she graduated from what many in Cochran and ...
Read MoreState of the University 2024: MGA 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, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) stands ready for expansion, as highlighted by President Christopher Blake in his 2024 State of ...
Read MoreMGA Political Science Department To Host Youth Civic Summit
January 22, 2024
Motivated by a desire to help area high school students learn more about local government and community issues, the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Department of Political Science is sponsoring its first Youth Civic Summit in early March. ...
Read MorePeach Belt Extends Invitation To MGA For Conference Membership
January 10, 2024
AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend an invitation to Middle Georgia State University (MGA) to join the league pending approval of their acceptance into the NCAA Division II provisional process. ...
Read MoreMGA'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 Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as a Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA is a program founded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize colleges and ...
Read MoreStudent Affairs Announces New Recreation And Wellness Director For MGA
January 04, 2024
Carl Woods has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 MGA position ...
Read MoreMGA Announces New Vice President For University Advancement And New Executive Director of Development & Planned Giving
January 03, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth White has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for University Advancement, while Gibson “Kelly” Pope is the new executive director of Development and Planned Giving. White, who also ...
Read MoreMGA 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, ...
Read MoreMore Than 800 Students Set To Graduate At MGA’s Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies
November 29, 2023
About 810 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, December 6, and Thursday, ...
Read MoreMGA’s Fall 2023 Enrollment Increase Marks The University’s Continued Growth
November 27, 2023
Continuing an upward trend, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) grew its enrollment this fall by nearly 5 percent over last year. MGA's fall 2023 enrollment reached 8,039 students, according to the University System of Georgia’s ...
Read MoreMGA Announces New Athletics Director to Lead University’s Transition To NCAA Division II
November 01, 2023
Michael Brown, who has extensive leadership experience in collegiate athletics, has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as director of athletics, effective November 1. Most recently associate athletic director for operations at Purdue ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Sonja Rivers
October 30, 2023
Sonja Rivers, an academic advisor in MGA’s School of Education & Behavioral Sciences, created a peer mentorship program as part of a class assignment. She is finishing up her Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing this ...
Read MoreMGA School of Education & Behavioral Sciences Gets Ready To Host 6th FIRST LEGO League Challenge
October 04, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is gearing up to host, for the sixth time, the FIRST LEGO League Challenge on December 2 and 9. This international competition for “challenge teams” of elementary and middle-school ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Partners With Amazon's Career Choice Program
September 11, 2023
Amazon has selected Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Hosting Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence From Ukraine
August 16, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Ukraine during the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Yuriy Loboda, associate professor at the National Defense University of Ukraine, was selected ...
Read MoreRandy Thompson Joins MGA As Director Of Campus & Community Engagement
August 07, 2023
Randy Thompson, a Cochran resident with extensive experience in business management and education, is Middle Georgia State University’s new director of Campus & Community Engagement. In his new position, Thompson will ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Spring 2023 President’s List and Dean’s List
July 25, 2023
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
Read MorePeyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2 Million To MGA To Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies
July 17, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
Read MoreMGA’s Bachelor of Science In Social Work Earns CSWE Accreditation
July 11, 2023
Middle Georgia State’s University’s Bachelor of Science in Social Work has been granted full accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This prestigious recognition reaffirms the program's commitment to ...
Read MoreAngela O’Neal Joins MGA As Registrar
June 22, 2023
Angela "Angie" O’Neal has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as registrar. She comes to MGA from Wesleyan College, where she also served as registrar for nearly a decade.In her new role at MGA, O’Neal will lead the ...
Read MoreBoard of Regents Approves Doctor of Science In Public Safety For Middle Georgia State University
May 16, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will launch a Doctor of Science in Public Safety to help prepare leaders for crucial roles in public safety agencies across the state. MGA anticipates launching this new program in January 2024, following ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: A'Daysia Bivins
May 02, 2023
A’Daysia Bivins, who participated in several leadership programs offered through MGA’s Center for Career & Leadership Development, begins her career as a first-grade teacher at C.B. Watson Primary School. She is the ...
Read MoreMore Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At MGA’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies
April 25, 2023
More than 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) spring 2023 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, ...
Read MoreMGA 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 ...
Read MoreThe Second Amendment: A Q&A With MGA’s Dr. Chris Lawrence
April 20, 2023
Ratified in 1791 along with nine other articles of the Bill of Rights, the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a controversial topic for millions of Americans. The Second Amendment is brief – one sentence with only 27 ...
Read MoreGaslighting: What Is It And How Do We Fight Back?
April 17, 2023
In the U.S., social media, the #MeToo movement, the political climate, and, in general, increased awareness have led to more conversations about gaslighting and its effects. But what exactly is gaslighting and why is it so harmful? We asked Dr. ...
Read MoreThe Loneliness Epidemic: A Q&A With Dr. James Collins
April 11, 2023
Americans are lonely. That’s the finding of a number of recent studies. Loneliness among Americans was prevalent even before the COVID pandemic, which only increased isolation among many people. A pre-pandemic report from the National ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jarvin Wright
March 15, 2023
An employee of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Jarvin Wright is pursuing MGA’s social work degree to prepare for a second career as a school social worker. Full Name: Jarvin Wright. Age: 48. Hometown: Dublin. ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Fall 2022 President’s List and Dean’s List
February 09, 2023
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
Read MoreAssociate Provosts In Data Strategy And Academic Innovation Join MGA
January 10, 2023
Dr. Jesse Bishop joins Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Announces New VP For Finance & Business
December 01, 2022
Amanda Neff Funches, a veteran manager and director for Middle Georgia State University’s budgetary and accounting operations, has been appointed the new vice president for Finance & Business, effective January 1, 2023. Funches, who ...
Read MoreAbout 750 Students Set To Graduate At MGA’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies
November 28, 2022
About 750 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) fall 2022 commencement ceremonies. Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 8. ...
Read MoreMGA School of Education & Behavioral Sciences Gets Ready To Host 5th FIRST LEGO League Challenge
November 07, 2022
Dr. David Biek calls it “the most insane thing ever.” What else would you get when you turn loose more than 200 kids from area middle and elementary schools onto a robotics competition, LEGO building contest, and ...
Read MoreUniversity System And MGA Highlight Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week
November 03, 2022
The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Davlin Wilson
October 20, 2022
Coming from a family of educators, #MGA education major Davlin Wilson plans to continue the tradition by starting his career as a kindergarten teacher. He is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the MGA ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Nettie Conner
October 07, 2022
Seeking a fourth career, non-traditional student Nettie Conner is enrolled in MGA’s social work degree program. An officer for Horizons, a student club for social work majors, Conner hopes to work for a non-profit that helps people ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Summer 2022 President’s & Dean’s List
October 04, 2022
Middle Georgia State University announces the summer 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 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Myah Anderson
October 03, 2022
Already working as an instructional paraprofessional, Myah Anderson is completing her education degree at MGA to become a full-time teacher. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and serves as a peer mentor to other ...
Read MoreMGA Political Science Professor Helps Lead Public Lands Stewardship Project
September 21, 2022
Dr. Julie Lester, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) political science professor, is working to re-establish the Stewardship of Public Lands program as a member of the Civic Fellows cohort of the American Democracy Project. The American ...
Read MoreTwenty One Faculty Join MGA At Start Of 2022-23 Academic Year
September 20, 2022
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has added 21 new full-time faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including aviation, health sciences, IT, teacher education, social work, music, and English. The new faculty ...
Read MoreSeven Faculty & Staff Honored for Teaching, Scholarship, Or Service Excellence At MGA Fall Convocation
August 05, 2022
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) recognized seven faculty and staff members for outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and/or various areas of service. The seven received the awards at 2022 Convocation, an annual gathering of ...
Read MoreGet Your Semester Off To A Positive And Successful Start
August 01, 2022
You’re at Middle Georgia State University for a reason. Knowing why you’re here is essential - and so is knowing how to keep going until you get the degree. To succeed in college, you first have to know how ...
Read MoreMGA’s Economic Impact Increases To $268 Million
July 26, 2022
Middle Georgia State University contributed a total of nearly $268 million to the economy in fiscal 2021 – an 8 percent increase over the previous year - and accounted for more than 2,600 jobs due to on- and off-campus spending, ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Spring 2022 President's & Dean's Lists
June 21, 2022
Middle Georgia State University announces the spring 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 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Breanna Law
May 23, 2022
Breanna Law, whose career goal is to become a psychotherapist, just graduated from MGA with her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She was an undergraduate research assistant for a study examining mental health stigma. Her next step is ...
Read MoreNumber of Graduates To Set MGA Spring Record
April 26, 2022
Nearly 760 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s spring 2022 commencement ceremonies. That is the highest number of prospective graduates for a spring commencement season in MGA’s ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Symone Caldwell
April 21, 2022
Symone Caldwell is MGA’s President’s Scholar for the Class of 2022. An education major, she is a special education intern at Bleckley County Elementary School and will begin her full-time career in her hometown this ...
Read MoreMGA Honors President’s Scholar, Academic Recognition Day Scholar, & Other Students For Academic Achievements
April 19, 2022
Rebecca Symone Caldwell, a senior finishing her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, is the President’s Scholar for the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Class of 2022. Caldwell received the award at MGA Honors ...
Read MoreBoard of Regents Eliminates Special Institutional Fee, Adjusts MGA Undergraduate Tuition Rate
April 12, 2022
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) on Tuesday, April 12, approved an undergraduate tuition adjustment plan to align Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA) tuition rate with other Georgia public institutions ...
Read MoreDr. Stephen Schultheis Joins MGA As Vice President For Enrollment Management
April 04, 2022
Dr. Stephen P. Schultheis has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for Enrollment Management. Among other things in his new role, Schultheis is developing the University’s short- and long-term strategies to ...
Read MoreFighting The Pandemic Funk
March 22, 2022
Feeling “pandemic funk?” You’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the rates of anxiety and depression have increased by 25 percent in the Covid-19 era. The organization attributed this ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Gaye Martel
March 14, 2022
Gaye Martel, a paralegal, is pursuing MGA’s Bachelor of Science in Social Work to transition to a career of helping people overcome immediate hardship and become empowered to make permanent changes. Full Name: Gaye ...
Read MoreTalking To Your Kids About Ukraine-Russia Conflict
March 02, 2022
Today, American children and teens have access to more news and information than ever. So when the headlines are scary, as they are with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, what should parents and caregivers do to help their kids? We asked Kelisa ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Elijah Stinehelfer
February 28, 2022
Marine veteran and political science major Eli Stinehelfer is pursuing his passion at MGA. After graduating, he hopes to gain government experience and return to guide future students as a professor. Full Name: Elijah ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Fall 2021 Dean's and President's Lists
January 31, 2022
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the fall semester 2021 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 ...
Read MoreMGA To Graduate Record Number Of Students At Fall Commencement
December 03, 2021
The December 2021 ceremonies will again feature “pod” seating arrangements for graduates and their guests after proving popular during pandemic A record number of students are candidates for fall ...
Read MoreMGA Surpasses $11 Million Goal In University’s “Legacy Of Greatness” Fundraising Campaign
December 01, 2021
The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation’s “Building A Legacy of Greatness” private fundraising campaign – the most ambitious in the institution’s history – exceeded its $11 ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Summer 2021 President’s And Dean’s Lists
October 19, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the summer semester 2021 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 ...
Read MoreTwo MGA Faculty Accepted Into AASCU’s Global Civic Literacy Initiative
October 14, 2021
Dr. Laura Thomason, Middle Georgia State University’s provost fellow for international programs, and Dr. Julie Lester, political science professor, have applied and been accepted into the American Association of State Colleges and ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Daniel Meyers
October 04, 2021
After a career in management, Dan Meyers decided he wanted to become a teacher. By pursuing the fully online Master of Arts in Teaching from MGA, he was able to launch his second career in education. Full Name: Daniel ...
Read MoreMGA Cochran Campus Library to Showcase Archival Treasures at Open House
September 30, 2021
On March 13, 1926, the main classroom building of what is now Middle Georgia State University’s Cochran Campus caught fire. As people fled the premises, some managed to grab a few papers and a very small number of furnishings, ...
Read MoreMGA Makes U.S. News & World Report's “Best Regional Colleges South” List
September 13, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is ranked 10th among the best public regional institutions in the South, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. MGA made the rankings in the “Top Public Schools ...
Read MoreMary McDonald Named VP For University Advancement & Executive Director Of Middle Georgia State University Foundation
September 03, 2021
Mary McDonald has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for University Advancement. In that role she also serves as the executive director of the Middle Georgia State University Foundation. Most recently special ...
Read MoreNearly Twenty New Faculty Join MGA At Start Of 2021-22 Academic Year
August 24, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has added 19 new faculty members in a number of academic disciplines, including natural sciences, health sciences, education, business, art, IT, public relations, history, political science, aviation, and ...
Read MoreStudy Abroad Is (Fingers Crossed) Back For MGA Students
August 17, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is among the many U.S. colleges and universities making plans to revive at least some study abroad opportunities for students during the 2021-2022 academic year. Things could change, of course, depending on ...
Read MoreDr. David Jenks Named MGA Provost
August 04, 2021
Dr. David Jenks, former vice provost at the University of West Georgia, has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Jenks, who brings ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Spring 2021 Dean's and President's Lists
June 22, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the spring semester 2021 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 ...
Read MorePersevering In A Pandemic
May 24, 2021
Adapting to unprecedented challenges, Middle Georgia State University finds ways to live up to its values and support students pursuing their degrees in an unsettling time. By March 2020, math major Kessiny Neal ...
Read MoreMGA Resumes In-Person Ceremonies At Spring 2021 Graduation
May 05, 2021
Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s spring commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 11, 12, and 13. These ceremonies will mark the return of in-person graduations held at the ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Kiera Casion
May 03, 2021
President’s List scholar Kiera Casion will kick off her education career this fall as a fifth grade teacher at Skyview Elementary School, and also plans to begin working on her master's degree. Full Name: Kiera Orlandria ...
Read MoreMGA Recognizes Students For Academic Achievements
April 13, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) graduating seniors Daisja Butts of Rex, Ga., Amanda Juarez of Macon, and Matthew Molina of Warner Robins have been chosen as President’s Scholars for the Class of 2021. They were among the nearly 40 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jonathan Hubbard
April 12, 2021
Jonathan Hubbard, an MGA criminal justice major, is preparing for a career in law enforcement, beginning with becoming a sheriff’s deputy and eventually reaching his ultimate goal of joining the U.S. Secret Service. Full ...
Read MoreMGA Faculty Present Virtual Conference
March 10, 2021
Due to the pandemic, MGA faculty members have not been able to attend in-person academic conferences to present their research and other work. But several faculty members, including Dr. Andre Nicholson, Dr. Sabrina Wengier, Dr. Kathleen Burt, ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Angela Clayton
February 18, 2021
Through her non-profit organization Addisyn’s Hope, which provides services to families who have experienced infant loss, MGA alumna Angela Clayton has funded a scholarship for Middle Georgia State psychology majors. Full Name: Angela ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Fall 2020 President’s And Dean’s Lists
January 11, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the names of undergraduate students who made the fall semester 2020 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Launches “Be Well” Mental Health Support To Students
January 11, 2021
In partnership with the University System of Georgia, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is significantly expanding mental health services to students. As part of a new initiative called BeWell@MGA, the University will introduce the ...
Read MoreMGA Approved As Level V Institution, Paving The Way For Doctoral Degree Introduction
December 08, 2020
Middle Georgia State University is now a Level V institution following approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The new status, which SACSCOC announced on December 8, 2020, means that Middle Georgia ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Matred Conaway
November 16, 2020
After completing graduate school, MGA social work major and President’s Torch Society member Matred M.Conaway hopes to start a non-profit agency that helps survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives. Full Name: Matred ...
Read MoreMGA’s Fall 2020 Enrollment Marks Eight Consecutive Semesters of Growth
November 11, 2020
Continuing an upward trend, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) grew its enrollment this fall by more than 4 percent over last year. MGA's fall 2020 enrollment reached 8,404 students, according to the University System of Georgia’s ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Sarah Istambouli
October 02, 2020
Psychology major Sarah Istambouli is an honors program student and member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Full Name: Sarah Rosemary Istambouli. Hometown and Residence: Macon. Employment: “My employment ...
Read MoreTeaching In The Time of COVID: MGA Education Professor Uses Her Tech Skills And Sense of Humor
September 24, 2020
Dr. Tammy Haislip, assistant professor of education at Middle Georgia State University, is a bit of a ham. When the COVID-19 pandemic put her in-person classes on pause, Haislip videotaped some of her instruction in an empty room and acted as ...
Read MoreMGA Ranks 14th on U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Colleges South” List
September 17, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is among the best public regional institutions in the South, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. MGA tied for 14th on the list of institutions included in the ...
Read MoreMGA Dedicates Two New Airplanes Funded Through Jones Family Foundation
August 25, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) hosted a brief dedication ceremony for two single-engine Piper Archers on August 25 at Macon Downtown Airport. MGA purchased the new aircraft – funded through an $800,000 donation from the Charles ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Summer 2020 President’s And Dean’s Lists
August 24, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the summer semester 2020 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 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Nemiah Plant
July 13, 2020
MGA senior Nemiah Plant plans to build on her political science degree with graduate study and pursue a career in community focused health informatics. Full Name: Nemiah Plant. Age: 21. Hometown: Fort Valley. Residence: ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Sets Summer Enrollment Record
July 08, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) set a summer enrollment record in 2020 - the largest percentage increase in its history. Summer 2020 enrollment is 4,090, a 14.5 percent increase over summer 2019 and a 21 percent increase over summer 2018. ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Spring 2020 Dean's and President's Lists
June 16, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the spring semester 2020 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 ...
Read MoreMid-1990s Cochran Campus International Students Maintain Ties, Share Memories
May 19, 2020
Even now, a quarter of a century later, what they remember most fondly about their year as international students at Middle Georgia College in Cochran are things that maybe seemed inconsequential at the time. Sabine Vanderstricht ...
Read MoreMGA Launches Teacher Certification Pathway for Paraprofessionals
April 28, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is introducing a way for currently working school paraprofessionals to earn their bachelor’s degrees and become certified teachers. The online/weekend track to the Bachelor of Science in ...
Read MoreMGA Direct Energizes Middle Georgia State’s Fully Online Degree Options
April 27, 2020
When Christina McDaniel enrolled at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in 2013, her love of literature drew her to the bachelor’s degree program in English.The Warner Robins native and Houston County High School graduate said she ...
Read MoreMGA Today Spring Issue Now Online
April 27, 2020
The online version of MGA Today magazine, spring 2020 issue, is now available! You'll find stories about MGA Direct (our fully online campus), the new School of Arts & Letters, the growing number of women enrolling in our School of Aviation ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Teralonjha Byer
March 16, 2020
A senior in #MGA’s fully online criminal justice degree program with an IT minor, Teralonjha Byer is pursuing a career in cyber forensics. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and, while she takes all of her ...
Read MoreMGA President Highlights Successful Fundraising Campaign, Building Projects, Economic Outlook, And More In State of the University Address
January 26, 2020
Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID pandemic, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) made great strides in 2021, including pulling in $11.6 million in a record-breaking fundraising campaign, launching its first doctorate, and attracting ...
Read MoreMGA to Graduate Nearly 700 Students at Fall 2019 Commencement
December 05, 2019
Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University's 2019 fall commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13. The commencement speaker for the December 12 ceremonies is Sachin ...
Read MoreBachelor’s Degree in Social Work Coming to MGA
November 14, 2019
A Bachelor of Science in Social Work – a program that many current and prospective students have long asked for – is coming to Middle Georgia State University (MGA). The University System of Georgia’s Board of ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University to Launch B.A. in Applied Art & Design
November 14, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is adding a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Art & Design following approval by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The program is a professionally ...
Read MoreMGA Receives Gold Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
November 12, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) received a gold seal at the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards ceremony, held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing student voting rates. MGA received a gold seal for achieving a student ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Crystal Jones
November 12, 2019
This special edition of Finding Greatness marks the University System of Georgia’s “Ethics Awareness Week” by featuring MGA alumna Crystal Jones, recently appointed Macon-Bibb Municipal Court judge. Full Name: ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Christian Baumgarth
October 28, 2019
A UGA grad with bachelor's degrees in math and economics, Christian Baumgarth is building a new career in education through MGA’s Master of Arts in Teaching program. Full Name: Christian Baumgarth. Age: 23. Hometown: Johns ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jeffrey Tarver
September 30, 2019
Jeffrey Tarver of MGA’s School of Education & Behavioral Sciences is the founder of a non-profit organization that teaches life skills to participants through sports and activities. Full Name: Jeffrey M. Tarver. Title: Assistant ...
Read MoreMGA Launches Strategic Partnerships Office to Support Online Campus
September 18, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the creation of a Strategic Partnerships office to work directly with businesses of all sizes, government, and various community organizations interested in helping their employees grow ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: KeShawn Hurst
September 03, 2019
As he prepares to graduate, MGA education major KeShawn Hurst is aiming high with a long-term goal to become a county school superintendent. Full Name: KeShawn Jartavious Hurst. Age: 22. Hometown & Residence: Dublin. High School: ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Dr. John Hall
August 05, 2019
Dr. John Hall is building student organizations to support MGA’s new Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Full Name: Dr. John Powell Hall. Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science. Degrees: • Bachelor of Arts ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Dr. Daneell Moore
July 15, 2019
Dr. Daneell Moore was instrumental in the development of a mini-libraries initiative at Bibb County’s Porter Elementary School, a project she is now helping to expand to other locations. Full Name: Dr. Daneell Moore. Title: Assistant ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Introduces New Schools in Academic Reorganization
July 01, 2019
A new academic organizational structure will help Middle Georgia State (MGA) strengthen efforts to create smaller, supportive communities of students, faculty and others within the University as a whole. As of July 1, 2019, MGA’s ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Foundation Awards Scholarships to 230 Students
April 29, 2019
The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation has awarded more than $260,000 in scholarships to students for the 2019-2020 academic year – and there’s more to come. “One of the MGA Foundation’s top ...
Read MoreMGA Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements
April 26, 2019
Taylor Cravey of Dudley, Ga., a Middle Georgia State University senior graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary special education, has been chosen the President's Scholar for the Class of 2019. Cravey was one of more than 50 MGA students ...
Read MoreMGA to Graduate 630 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies; Life Balance Inc. President Is Commencement Speaker
April 24, 2019
Nearly 630 students are eligible to graduate from Middle Georgia State University at spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, May 9. Mary LoVerde, president of Life Balance Inc., and a writer and speaker, will be the commencement ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Taylor Cravey
April 18, 2019
Taylor Cravey, who graduates in May, is the President's Scholar for the Class of 2019. Each year, a graduating senior is chosen by MGA's Honors, Awards and Graduation Committee, with the approval of the University president, to be the President's ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State Again Among Enrollment Growth Leaders in State System
April 15, 2019
For the second semester in a row, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) posted the second-highest percentage enrollment increase in the University System of Georgia. MGA's spring 2019 enrollment grew to 7,242 students, a four percent increase ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Moreh Jackson
April 08, 2019
Psychology major Moreh Jackson traveled abroad three times as an MGA student, either for study or service learning. Now she is on her way to Scotland to pursue a Ph.D. Full Name: Moreh Joy Jackson. Age: 21. Hometown: Byron. Residence: ...
Read MoreMGA President Blake: State of the University is Strong
January 28, 2019
With growing enrollment, an increasing number of graduates, and degree program expansion, Middle Georgia State University is stronger than ever just six years after the consolidation of two regional colleges created the five-campus ...
Read More600+ Students Set to Receive Degrees at Middle Georgia State University’s Fall Graduation
December 06, 2018
Nearly 630 students are eligible to collect their diplomas from Middle Georgia State University at fall graduation ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13. Col. Lyle K. Drew, commander, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins Air Force Base, will be the ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Zakeyia Westberry
November 26, 2018
Zakeyia Westberry, an education major and member of the Cochran Campus Activities Board, recently published a book of her poetry. Full Name: Zakeyia Yakirria Westberry. Age: 20. Hometown: Macon/Warner Robins. Residence: Cochran. High School: ...
Read MoreMGA Education Major Successfully Mixes Her Studies with Entrepreneurship
October 02, 2018
Once she became a junior at Middle Georgia State University, Allie Keel made the same discovery many students make when they begin taking upper-level courses: balancing a job with a full college workload is a challenge. But Keel had loved ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Shanquel Askew
October 01, 2018
Psychology major Shanquel Askew, president of Black Student Unification, is preparing for a career helping youth in the juvenile justice system. Full Name: Shanquel Askew. Age: 21. Hometown and Residence: Macon. High School: "I attended ...
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