School of Information Technology

Middle 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 ...
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MGA Student Wins Coveted Scholarship to Attend Iconic Apple Worldwide Developers Conference
April 29, 2019
Michael Koohang, a Middle Georgia State University graduating senior, is one of just 350 students to win a scholarship to attend this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, Calif., an iconic event where the company ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Middle Georgia State’s Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity Earns Special Designation From U.S. Defense Agencies
April 24, 2019
Middle Georgia State University’s master’s degree in information technology is now a designated program of the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE). The designation, which CAE-CDE made formally on ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Middle 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Deep Patel
March 04, 2019
Deep Patel, a systems analyst and graduate student in MGA's Master of Science in Information Technology, was part of a two-person team that took first place at the recent Collegiate Cup coding competition. That only scratches the surface of what ...
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Cyber Knights Advance to Regional in Cyber Defense Competition
February 27, 2019
The Cyber Knights, Middle Georgia State University's cyber defense competition team, have advanced to the regional level of the 2019 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The winning institution at the regional level will move on to the ...
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Middle Georgia State Receives $480,000 Federal Grant for Metabolomics Research
February 19, 2019
Faculty and undergraduate research into metabolomics - an emerging technology with significant implications for medical science - has earned Middle Georgia State University a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $480,000, the largest award ...
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Finding Greatness: Tyus White
February 18, 2019
Tyus White, secretary of the student organization BOLD, is preparing for a career in digital forensics. Full Name: Tyus White. Age: 22. Hometown and Residence: Macon. High School: Southwest High School, where he played football, basketball, ...
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MGA Coding Team Takes First Place at Collegiate Cup Competition
January 29, 2019
As the duo representing Middle Georgia State University at the Collegiate Cup coding competition, Michael Koohang and Deep Patel built a platform designed to empower and connect educators by providing them with the tools and support they need to ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Brison Mills
January 28, 2019
Active in student government and Dublin Campus activities, Brison Mills is a senior IT major at Middle Georgia State University and a U.S. Army veteran. Full Name: Brison Mills. Hometown and Residence: East Dublin. High School: East Laurens ...
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MGA Part of New Cybersecurity Education Partnership with U.S. Army Cyber Center
January 23, 2019
Middle Georgia State University is one of five institutions joining forces with the U.S. Army Cyber Center at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Ga., to help fill more than 11,000 cyber job openings around the state. The University System of Georgia (USG) ...
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600+ 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 ...
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MGA Students Bring New Life to Old Computers for Museum Project
November 16, 2018
The five Middle Georgia State University students who signed up for Tina Ashford's new "IT Museum" class this fall just wanted to tinker with vintage computers that are, in most cases, considerably older than them. They ended up becoming de ...
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Finding Greatness: Michael Koohang
August 20, 2018
Michael Koohang recently completed an undergraduate internship at Georgia Tech that focused on civic data research. Thanks in large part to dual enrollment, Koohang will complete his B.S. in Information Technology by the time he is 18 years old. ...
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MGA Cyber Knights Shine In National Cyber League Competitions
May 01, 2018
The Cyber Knights, a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) student club that competes in events to demonstrate cybersecurity skills and knowledge, placed in top tiers of recent National Cyber League competitions. Middle Georgia State students, ...
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Middle Georgia State's School of IT Hosts First Capture the Flag Competition
February 27, 2018
Roger Rambo, a Middle Georgia State junior majoring in Information Technology, is the winner of the University's first "capture the flag" (CTF) competition, called the Cyber Knights Banner Challenge, held in February 2018. Several other IT ...
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MGA Students Learn from Visiting Scholar from Warsaw, Poland
January 24, 2018
Thanks to Middle Georgia State's growing involvement in international exchange programs, an economics sciences professor from Poland recently spent a week at the University sharing her research in knowledge and trust management and in social ...
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Finding Greatness: Aspasia Karfakis
December 07, 2017
Aspasia Karfakis, a member of the MGA Knights women's soccer team, makes the grade on and off the field. Full Name: Aspasia Karfakis. Age: 19. Hometown: Jackson, N.J. Residence: Savannah. High School: Windsor Forest High School, where she was ...
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MGA Now Designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence
October 05, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is now designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence by the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center. The designation means Middle Georgia State has access to advanced digital forensic ...
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Finding Greatness: Charles Williams
August 28, 2017
Air Force veteran Charles Williams, now pursuing his master's degree in IT from Middle Georgia State, is a charter member of the Graduate Studies Advisory Council. Full Name: Charles Moses Williams, Jr. Age: 53. Hometown: Daytona Beach, ...
Read MoreMGA Team Makes Hackathon Competition Finals with Ride Share App
August 22, 2017
A team representing Middle Georgia State University advanced to the finals of the recent Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) Information of Things (IOT) Hackathon 2017 in Alpharetta, Ga. Two faculty members from MGA's School of Information ...
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Finding Greatness: Alan Stines
July 24, 2017
A graduate of what is now MGA, Alan Stines began his career with a University staff position and eventually became a member of the IT faculty. Full Name: Alan Stines. Full Title: Lecturer of Information Technology. Degrees: Master of Applied ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. John P. Girard
July 17, 2017
Dr. John P. Girard is an author, teacher, storyteller and adventurer. Full Name: Dr. John P. Girard. Full Title: Peyton Anderson Endowed Chair and Professor of Information Technology. Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration) ...
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A Meaningful Journey
June 28, 2017
For a pioneering group of Middle Georgia State University students, time abroad was time to serve. On a humid day in late May, Victoria Klingler is navigating some hilly countryside on foot in the Dominican Republic, making her way to a ...
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Spring 2017 MGA Today Highlights Faculty Research and More
May 15, 2017
Dr. Matt Jennings explores the secrets of Macon's greatest historic treasure. Read the story - and others - in the spring 2017 issue of MGA Today!! Table of Contents: Mounds, Monuments and Mysteries MGA Faculty Produce Array of Professional ...
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School of Information Technology Inducts First Honor Society Members
May 05, 2017
Middle Georgia State University inducted its first members of Alpha Iota Mu honor society chapter on May 5. During the campus celebration, MGA honored 11 students and three faculty members. Alpha Iota Mu (AIM) is the international information ...
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Coliseum CEO, "Remember the Titans" Coach to Speak at MGA's Spring Graduations
April 26, 2017
Steve J. Daugherty, CEO of Coliseum Northside Hospital, and Herman Boone, the legendary high school football coach portrayed in the movie “Remember the Titans,” are the commencement speakers for Middle Georgia State ...
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School of IT Hosts Cybersecurity Seminar
April 26, 2017
“Critical Infrastructure” will be the topic of the second annual Academic Cybersecurity Seminar (ACS) on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). The one-day conference is designed to bring ...
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MGA’s Dual-Enrollment Students Take Advantage of Free College
March 28, 2017
This fall, when she heads off to the University of Georgia, Bleckley County High School senior Jordan Barker is taking along something extra – nearly 40 hours of college credit. That’s roughly a year and a half of college ...
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Cyber Knights Advance to Regional Cyber Defense Competition
March 01, 2017
The Cyber Knights, Middle Georgia State University's cyber defense competition squad, is one of only eight teams to advance to the regional level of the annual Southeast Regional Cyber Defense Competition. At recent state level competition, 33 ...
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MGA Launches First Grad Student Advisory Council
February 23, 2017
Darquita Loyd is proud to be among the first students who will graduate from Middle Georgia State University with a master's degree in Nursing. While she's pleased with the quality of the program, she wants to make it even better. That's why ...
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MGA's School of Information Technology Hosts Conference on Cybersecurity Issues
January 31, 2017
Middle Georgia State University's School of Information Technology is hosting its first Cybersecurity Conference, featuring experts on key issues in cybersecurity, on Tuesday, Feb. 14. This daylong event, to be held in the banquet hall of Middle ...
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Finding Greatness: Alexandra Papadopoulos
January 23, 2017
While helping other students as a volunteer at a recent MGA career fair, Alexandra Papadopoulos was sought out by a recruiter for a major employer and interviewed on the spot. Full Name: Alexandra Papadopoulos. Hometown and Residence: Macon. ...
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MGA's First Master’s Degree Students Among Fall Graduates
December 08, 2016
Middle Georgia State University's first master's degree students were among those to receive diplomas at fall 2016 graduation on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the Macon Campus. Nearly 500 total candidates for ...
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MGA Students Place Second in IT Hackathon
December 01, 2016
A Middle Georgia State University team placed second in the Technology Association of Georgia's recent Hackathon 2.0 held at Georgia State University. Team “Hackers” was led by Dr.Myungjae Kwak and consisted of IT majors Rashid Ibrahim, Jimmy ...
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MGA Designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
November 03, 2016
Faculty members from Middle Georgia State University's School of Information Technology traveled to Kansas City this week to receive official recognition as one of eight new National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE). ...
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MGA Grad Studies to host drop-in info session
October 25, 2016
Middle Georgia State University’s Office of Graduate Studies will host a drop-in information session and mixer for prospective students interested in its new master’s degrees. MGA is accepting applications for its currently ...
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MGA Graduate IT Students Present Publication-Accepted Research at International Conference
October 20, 2016
Benjamin Brantley, Misty Kiernan and Douglas Smalley, all students in Middle Georgia State University's graduate program in Information Technology, presented their research of hot-button digital issues at the recent International Association for ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Myungjae Kwak
September 26, 2016
Finding Greatness: Popular IT professor Dr. Myungjae Kwak’s research interests focus on data analytics, information retrieval/data mining, business simulation and educational game design and development. Name: Dr. Myungjae Kwak Full ...
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IT Grad Degree Continues a Middle Georgia State Legacy
June 06, 2016
One of the first four-year degrees launched by what is now Middle Georgia State University was a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Nearly two decades later, IT makes history again as one of Middle Georgia State’s first graduate ...
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University Adds Software Development to Graduate IT Degree
May 09, 2016
Middle Georgia State University is adding a third concentration, Software Development, to its master's degree in Information Technology. The graduate program, which the University launched in January 2016, already offers concentrations in ...
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Middle Georgia State Announces Spring 2016 Commencement Speakers
April 27, 2016
Nearly 1,100 students earned their post-secondary credential from the state’s newest public University in 2015-16, and about 520 of them will walk across the stage at Middle Georgia State University's three spring commencement ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Taryn Gabriel
February 22, 2016
A standout cybersecurity student at #MGA, Taryn Gabriel is proving to be a great public spokesman about his field’s tremendous growth and job prospects. Full Name: Taryn Ricardo Gabriel. Hometown: Cochabamba, Bolivia. Residence: ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State Students Fight Cybercrime
January 27, 2016
“Middle Georgia State University is part of a 4 year, national science foundation grant; part of the grant is to build that next digital forensics workforce,” says Johnathan Yerby, an assistant professor with Middle Georgia ...
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Cybersecurity Education Center Part of Black T-Shirt Cyber Forensics Challenge
December 15, 2015
Middle Georgia State University's Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research is one of the academic partners launching this year's Black T-Shirt Cyber Forensics Challenge. The Black T-Shirt Cyber Forensics Challenge is an annual ...
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Middle Georgia State University Approved to Admit Students to Graduate Programs
December 08, 2015
Georgia’s newest university has been authorized by its regional accrediting agency to admit and register students for its new graduate programs. At the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on ...
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Middle Georgia State Launches Cybersecurity Center
November 17, 2015
"Our plan is for the cybersecurity center to expand on the School of IT's academic offerings and do more outreach," Kevin Floyd, program chairman and associate professor, said in the release. "We will work closely with area businesses to help ...
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School of IT Launches Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research
November 16, 2015
Teaching and promoting cybersecurity to businesses, government and individuals are among the goals of a new center just launched by Middle Georgia State University's School of Information Technology. The Center for Cybersecurity Education and ...
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Middle Georgians Caught Up In Ashley Madison Info Leak
August 31, 2015
Cybersecurity specialists have said the information appears to be genuine, but it doesn’t mean that all of it is reliable. The website apparently does not verify email addresses, and it’s possible that a user could give the site a bogus email ...
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Finding Greatness: Amanda Johnson
August 24, 2015
IT major Amanda Johnson, a President’s Torch Society member, wants to teach at her soon-to-be alma mater. Full Name: Amanda Johnson. Age: 35. Hometown: Vidalia. Residence: Warner Robins. Family: “I am married to my best friend ...
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Middle Georgia State Shares Cyber Security Expertise With Robert Morris University
August 10, 2015
Middle Georgia State University is partnering with Robert Morris University (RMU) to train faculty and students at the Pittsburgh, Pa., institution in mobile Internet security. Under a $224,000 National Science Foundation grant, and also in ...
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Middle Georgia State IT Program Recognized
June 01, 2015
Middle Georgia State College’s School of IT was recently recognized at the 2015 International ABET Symposium held April 23-24 in Atlanta. The school’s self-study report was nominated by ABET program evaluators and selected by ...
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MGA's School of IT Recognized at International ABET Symposium
May 15, 2015
Middle Georgia State's School of IT was recently recognized at the 2015 International ABET Symposium held April 23-24 in Atlanta. The school's self-study report was nominated by ABET program evaluators and selected by ABET Symposium organizers as ...
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MGA's Hollifield Is a Real Gamer
May 11, 2015
Sarah Hollifield couldn’t imagine how her love of video games would ever lead to a career. But by next Thursday, she’ll be graduating from Middle Georgia State College with a bachelor’s degree in information ...
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Faculty Members Promoted, Awarded Tenure
April 27, 2015
Congratulations to the following faculty members, who earned promotion and/or tenure this year: Tenure Charlie Aiken, School of Business Carol Sargent, School of Business Paige Crump, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Media, Culture, ...
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MGA Cyber Knights Continue 'Hacker' Fighting Success
April 06, 2015
For the second consecutive year, Middle Georgia State’s Cyber Knights Competition Team is one of only eight teams to advance to the regional level in the annual Southeast Regional Cyber Defense Competition, to be held at Kennesaw State ...
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MGA Cyber Knights Continue "Hacker" Fighting Success
March 24, 2015
For the second consecutive year, Middle Georgia State's Cyber Knights Competition Team is one of only eight teams to advance to the regional level in the annual Southeast Regional Cyber Defense Competition, to be held at Kennesaw State ...
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It’s Official: Middle Georgia to Become a State University on July 1
March 18, 2015
Fulfilling a longtime dream of many graduates, students, faculty, benefactors and regional leaders, Middle Georgia State College is on the brink of officially becoming a university. The institution’s name will be Middle Georgia State ...
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MGA, South Georgia Tech Sign Articulation Agreement
March 12, 2015
Americus - Officials from Middle Georgia State College and South Georgia Technical College signed an agreement on March 10 that will provide a pathway for South Georgia Tech students studying information technology to seamlessly continue their ...
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Middle Georgia State Launches IT Summer Camp for High School Students
March 03, 2015
Middle Georgia State’s School of Information Technology will introduce high school students to the wonders of game development, digital forensics, robotics and other hot topics in the field at the first-ever IT Summer Camp, scheduled ...
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School of IT Promotes Programs at Info Sessions
February 17, 2015
Middle Georgia State College's School of Information Technology will host information sessions about its degree programs during the month of March on the Macon, Cochran, and Warner Robins campuses. All sessions are free and open to the public. ...
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Textbook Alternatives Save Thousands For MGA Students
February 03, 2015
Middle Georgia State College continues to help students avoid the high cost of textbooks. The School of Information Technology has received the institution's second Affordable Learning Georgia grant to replace traditional textbooks with free ...
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Middle Georgia State MVP: Cody Meek
January 12, 2015
Cody Meek is a Warner Robins Campus SGA rep and aspiring digital designer. Full Name: Cody Meek. Hometown: “Colorado Springs, Colo., is where I was born, but I consider my hometown San Antonio, Texas.” Residence: Warner ...
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Colleges Agree to New Pathway for I.T. Students
December 18, 2014
Officials from Middle Georgia State College and Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin signed an agreement today that will provide a pathway for SCTC students studying information technology to seamlessly continue their studies and obtain ...
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School Of IT Among Digital Economy Summit Sponsors
October 16, 2014
The region's digital economy is the topic of an upcoming summit to be held on the Macon Campus of Middle Georgia State College. The Middle Georgia Digital Economy Summit is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Professional ...
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Middle Georgia State Student Excels at Game Design
August 27, 2014
Middle Georgia State senior Sarah Hollifield is building a game to help students learn digital forensics. Read the article at http://hhjonline.com/hollifield-excels-in-digital-forensics-game-development-at-middle-ga-p5203-117.htm.
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IT Major Excels at Digital Forensics Game Development
August 20, 2014
In high school, whenever she pondered what she might want to do for a living, Sarah Hollifield asked herself what she excelled at. “I’m good at video games,” she thought. “But where will that get me?” Impressively far, as it turned out. ...
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Middle Georgia State Collaborates With International Universities
July 17, 2014
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School of IT to Collaborate with Universities in Poland
July 16, 2014
Middle Georgia State College's School of Information Technology and two universities in Poland will work together on research and also exchange students and faculty, thanks to new collaborative agreements. The agreements were signed recently ...
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School of IT Partners With South Korean Universities
June 23, 2014
South Korean students will study information technology at Middle Georgia State College as soon as spring 2015. Read the full article here. (4th item.)
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Student Exchanges, Faculty Research Part of MGA Collaboration With South Korean Universities
June 16, 2014
Students studying information technology at two South Korean universities will soon spend an academic year at Middle Georgia State College, and faculty members at all three institutions will begin collaborating on research projects. An ...
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Student Team Wins 1st Place In National Day of Civic Hacking Competition
June 09, 2014
A team of Middle Georgia State College School of IT students won first place in the National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH), a fun weekend of community service using design, programming and technology. In this national event, which took place May ...
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School of IT Creates Transfer Agreement With South Piedmont
May 05, 2014
Middle Georgia State's School of IT recently partnered with South Piedmont Community College in Monroe. N.C., to make it easier for applied associate's degree graduates to seamlessly transfer into a bachelor's program. Through the articulation ...
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Northeast High Students Get Schooled In Digital Forensics
April 28, 2014
Middle Georgia State's School of IT introduced the world of digital forensics to a group of Bibb County's Northeast High students on April 25. The 9 Northeast students, all members of the STEM club, visited Middle Georgia State to tour the ...
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IT Cyber Defense Team Makes Top 8 At Regional Competition
April 14, 2014
The team representing Middle Georgia State College finished in the top eight of the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition held recently at Kennesaw State University. Top eight schools were not ranked in order but included: Middle ...
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IT Students Host "Just Build It" Gaming Workshop
April 03, 2014
Want to build games? Join Middle Georgia State College IT students for "Just Build It," a gaming workshop conducted by Diego Rivera, Microsoft Developer Technical Evangelist. The workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17, ...
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IT Students Make Top 8 Of Regional Cyber Defense Competition
March 10, 2014
The team representing Middle Georgia State College finished in the top eight of the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition held recently at Kennesaw State University. Top eight schools were not ranked in order but included: Middle ...
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School of IT Teaches Cybercrime Fighting in New Digital Forensics Lab
February 05, 2014
Michael Viox, a Middle Georgia State College IT major, is the lead cyber investigator on a case of corporate espionage. He seizes a company computer’s hard drive, makes a copy and then analyzes it using forensics software. He recovers data, ...
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Middle Georgia State's Online IT Degree Ranked Nation's Most Affordable
October 14, 2013
Middle Georgia State College's online bachelor's degree in information technology has been ranked the nation's most affordable by the consumer information website GetEducated.com. Get Educated’s “Best Buy” rankings ...
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College's Online IT Degree Ranked Nation's Most Affordable
September 03, 2013
Middle Georgia State College's online bachelor's degree in information technology has been ranked the nation's most affordable by the consumer information website GetEducated.com. Get Educated’s “Best Buy” rankings ...
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School of IT Part of Digital Forensics Studies Consortium
April 23, 2013
The School of Information Technology at Middle Georgia State College is part of a consortium that soon will give students the chance to study digital forensics online. The Southeastern Advanced Cybersecurity Education Consortium (ACE) is made ...
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School of IT Partners with Gwinnett Tech
January 02, 2013
Middle Georgia State College has now partnered with Gwinnett Technical College to provide students a pathway to information technology bachelor's degrees. Thanks to an articulation agreement that will take effect on January 1, 2013, qualified ...
Read MoreOn July 1, 2019 a new academic structure went into effect at MGA and many academic departments were moved into new schools. For current releases, please see the category page for the specific department’s new school:
- For releases about the Department of Information Technology, click here for the School of Computing.