MGA Grant-Writing Class Pays Off For New Jersey High School’s Special Project
April 28, 2025
A grant-writing class paid off in a big way for Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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MGA Students Honored For Leadership Roles
April 28, 2025
Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’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 ...
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Lights Out: Three Quick Questions For MGA Softball’s New Shutout Queen
April 21, 2025
Knights softball pitcher Emily Proctor, a senior sport management major, just set a new MGA single-season record with seven shutouts. This past week she was 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA, allowing only nine hits while striking out 21 batters, earning her ...
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Middle Georgia State University 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 Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) commencement ...
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More Than 700 Students Set To Graduate At MGA’s Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
April 17, 2025
About 715 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.
Five ceremonies are scheduled over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, ...
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Knights Venture Beyond Middle Georgia With the Alternative Break Program
April 15, 2025
Editor’s note: MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Christopher Stubbs
April 15, 2025
Aviation management major Christopher Stubbs is president of the Pilot's International Compass Club chapter at MGA and holds other student leadership positions. This summer he will intern at the Ministry of Aviation and Tourism in the Bahamas, ...
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Finding Greatness: West Abadie
April 01, 2025
West Abadie, who is studying aircraft structural and maintenance technology at MGA’s Eastman Campus, is president and co-founder of the Model Aviation/UAV Organization, which gives students the opportunity to engage in real-world ...
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Killing It! Three Quick Questions For New MGA Volleyball Coach Cara MacFarland
March 31, 2025
Cara MacFarland is the new head coach for the Middle Georgia State University volleyball team. It’s a homecoming for MacFarland, who played for the Knights as a standout student-athlete from 2017-2020. She finished her MGA playing ...
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Finding Greatness: Sabrina Tingle
March 31, 2025
English major Sabrina Tingle, a tutor in MGA’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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Tori Howard
March 27, 2025
Tori Howard, a resident assistant on MGA’s Cochran Campus, is a criminal justice major who plans to go to law school. She holds a 3.9 GPA while working several campus jobs.
MGA professors “are truly dedicated to teaching and ...
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Off And Running With MGA's New Cross Country Coach
March 26, 2025
John Green is the new head coach for Middle Georgia State University's (MGA's) women's cross country program and the newly formed distance track team. He joins the University at an exciting time for athletics as the Knights get ready to ...
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Finding Greatness: Myr’lice’ Dickens-Morse
March 24, 2025
Myr’lice’ Dickens-Morse is one of MGA’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 ...
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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: ...
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MGA’s 2025 Arts Festival Focuses On “The Arts & Social Change”
March 13, 2025
Developed around the theme of “The Arts & Social Change,” the 2025 Arts Festival hosted by Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts & Letters will focus on topics ranging from graphic novels to Nazi ...
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Finding Greatness: Nicholas Gray
March 12, 2025
IT major Nicholas Gray, who tutors other students in math and computer science, is aspiring to work in web or web-adjacent technologies as a software engineer.
Full Name: Nicholas Gray.
Hometown: Chickamauga, Ga.
Residence: Macon.
Employment: ...
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Internationally Renowned Writer Joy Harjo To Read From Her Work At MGA
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 Middle Georgia State University ...
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MGA Plans Events To Mark 100th Birthday Of Flannery O’Connor
February 26, 2025
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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Gibbons Named MGA’s Executive Director of Advancement
February 14, 2025
Barbara Gibbons is the new executive director of Advancement for Middle Georgia State University's (MGA's) Office of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs.
Gibbons, previously director of Annual Giving, assumed the new role this month. She ...
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MGA Announces Fall 2024 President’s List And Dean’s List
February 12, 2025
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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MGA To Offer University System’s First B.S. In Applied Artificial Intelligence
February 12, 2025
Middle Georgia State University is set to become the University System of Georgia’s first institution to offer a Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), designed to prepare students for careers in a fast-moving ...
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State of the University 2025: Growing Enrollment, Engaging Students, Elevating Athletics
January 29, 2025
Middle Georgia State University’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 ...
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Meet MGA’s Fall 2024 Commencement Speakers
November 25, 2024
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Ransford Williams
November 25, 2024
Aviation management and business major Ransford Williams, a senior, recently took first place in the Knights Business Battle entrepreneurial competition. He has taken on many student leadership roles during his time at MGA.
Full Name: Ransford ...
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Finding Greatness: Channing Gray
November 20, 2024
MGA alumni Channing Gray is now at Johns Hopkins University working on a graduate degree in finance. His career goal is to enter the hedge fund industry as an analyst and eventually become a portfolio manager.
Full Name: Channing Gray.
Age: ...
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MGA Foundation Receives Porter Trust Gift
November 04, 2024
The Ben G. Porter Trust has awarded the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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MGA Announces Summer 2024 President's List And Dean's List
October 23, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Cameron Rogers
October 23, 2024
As part of an internship at Gresco UAS, information technology major Cameron Rogers is flying, servicing, and programming drones. His career goal is to specialize in drone programming and automation and enhance drone capabilities in areas such as ...
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MGA Hits Record-High Enrollment
October 16, 2024
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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MGA Nursing Department Receives Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Grant To Support Medication Administration Safety
October 15, 2024
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia has awarded a $20,000 grant to Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) nursing department to support student training in medication administration safety.
MGA’s nursing ...
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Finding Greatness: Ben Fincher
October 10, 2024
After earning his bachelor’s in History and master’s in Technical & Professional Writing from MGA, Ben Fincher went on to graduate from law school and become a research scientist at the University of Virginia School of ...
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MGA Joins Other University System of Georgia Institutions Offering Hurricane Recovery Support
October 09, 2024
Hosting students from a sister university, serving as a staging area for vehicles used in relief efforts, and offering a place for community members to charge their tech devices are among the ways Middle Georgia State University (MGA) campuses ...
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MGA Students Launch Postcard Project To Raise Awareness Of Domestic Violence
October 03, 2024
Students in a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) sociology class are launching the “Postcard Project,” a creative way of bringing attention to the often-hidden issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In partnership ...
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Finding Greatness: Beth Kennedy
September 30, 2024
A recent graduate of MGA’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 ...
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MGA 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 Middle Georgia State University faculty ...
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National Science Foundation Grants Major Award to MGA For STEM Workforce Development Initiatives
September 03, 2024
With a newly announced $375,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will join forces with three other institutions to more strongly align classroom teaching and learning with professional workforce ...
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Finding Greatness: Adon Jerald
August 30, 2024
The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins recently honored Adon Jerald, who is working on his degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, with a “Volunteer of the Year” award for his work helping restore a World War II-era ...
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MGA’s 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 ...
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Former Google VP To Discuss Artificial Intelligence As Focus Of Inaugural Jennings Family Distinguished Lecture, Hosted By Middle Georgia State University
August 16, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), 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 ...
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MGA’s Economic Impact Increases To $296 Million
August 14, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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Phil J. And Alice S. Sheridan Foundation Commit $450,000 For MGA 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 Middle Georgia State University (MGA) students with emergency funding needs that could disrupt their ability to complete ...
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MGA Staff Q&A: Getting Your Semester Off To A Strong Start
August 06, 2024
Heads up, Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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MGA Announces Spring 2024 President’s List and Dean’s List
July 15, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) 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 ...
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MGA’s Warner Robins Campus Houses New Department of Computer Science
July 02, 2024
The School of Computing at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has launched the Department of Computer Science, housed at the institution’s Warner Robins Campus near Robins Air Force Base.
By spinning off computer science degree ...
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MGA Receives Grant To Grow Student Leadership And Character Development
June 20, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will use a new grant to initiate a comprehensive program aimed at helping students develop greater leadership and character skills.
The $50,000 Capacity-Building grant, awarded through Wake Forest ...
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MGA To Offer Bachelor of Science In Health Science
June 11, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) plans to offer a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, following approval of the degree on Tuesday, May 14, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. MGA plans to launch the degree this ...
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MGA To Host Foster Care Youth At Daylong Event To Explore University Life
May 07, 2024
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is hosting a daylong summer camp for youth in foster care to help them meet new people, get a taste for college life, and learn leadership skills.
About 25 campers will spend June 11 on MGA’s Macon ...
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Finding Greatness: Kara Ussery
May 07, 2024
Kara Ussery brings an eclectic background to MGA, including time spent working in housing management at Yellowstone National Park. She is pursuing the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing at MGA and just completed an internship ...
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Finding Greatness: Tally Gunter
May 07, 2024
Tally Gunter, psychology major, plans to go to graduate school and pursue a career in family and marriage counseling. She is an award-winning competitive bodybuilder.
Full Name: Tally Joelle Gunter.
Age: 19.
Hometown & ...
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MGA Students Receive 2024 Leadership Awards
April 30, 2024
The Middle Georgia State University Office of Student Affairs has presented leadership awards to about 40 students who were involved in various campus organizations during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Here are the students recognized for their ...
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Finding Greatness: Leslie Guevara Rogers
April 22, 2024
Leslie Guevara Rogers, who is graduating this spring with her education degree, is a President’s Scholar for the Class of 2024 and will serve as the student speaker at MGA’s spring graduation ceremonies.
Full Name: Leslie ...
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Nearly 700 Set To Graduate At MGA’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
April 17, 2024
Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) spring 2024 commencement ceremonies.
Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9. ...
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MGA Announces Speakers For 2024 Spring Graduation Ceremonies
April 16, 2024
Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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MGA 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 Middle Georgia State University’s Class of 2024. The three were among more ...
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Atlanta Gas Light Company Presents MGA Foundation With $25,000 Check
March 18, 2024
The Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGL) recently presented the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation with a check for $25,000 for the Atlanta Gas Light Endowed Scholarship fund.
Since 2018, the Atlanta Gas Light Company has been ...
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MGA Staff Q&A With Dr. Mary Roberts: Unlocking The Power Of Resumes
March 11, 2024
Despite the digital age revolutionizing how job seekers connect with potential employers, the traditional resume remains a cornerstone of the application process. In this Q&A with Dr. Mary Roberts, executive director of Middle Georgia State ...
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Renowned Composer Jongnic Bontemps, Who Scored “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” Headlines MGA’s 2024 Arts Festival
March 11, 2024
Modern film composer Jongnic Bontemps, also known as JB, headlines the 2024 Arts Festival, hosted by Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts & Letters and scheduled for March 25-April 15. This year’s festival, the ...
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MGA Faculty Q&A With Dr. Lawrence Camarota: The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
March 07, 2024
Inquiring minds want to know: Will those of us in the Middle Georgia region get to experience the celestial spectacle of the April 8 total solar eclipse? (Spoiler alert: We’ll be able to see about 80 percent of it, weather permitting.) ...
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MGA 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 ...
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State 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 ...
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Peach 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. ...
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Student 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 ...
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MGA 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, ...
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More 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, ...
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MGA’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 ...
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MGA Waives Application Fee for “No Fee November”
November 01, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is making college even more accessible. During November, the Georgia Student Finance Commission and other state education agencies, including the University System of Georgia, partner to ...
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School of Computing Receives Grant from the E.J. Grassman Trust To Support Cybersecurity Education
October 03, 2023
The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) School of Computing recently received a $15,000.00 grant from the E.J. Grassman Trust to purchase equipment for its Cyber Forensics lab. The lab was initially funded as part of the National Science ...
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MGA Re-designated as a National Center Of Academic Excellence In Cyber Defense Education
October 03, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) was formally re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) on September 19, 2023, during a ceremony at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. Dr. David ...
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Finding Greatness: Coby Roye
September 27, 2023
IT major Coby Roye is a cybersecurity intern for the Georgia Tech Research Institute, president of the Cyber Knights student organization, and a leadership program participant through the MGA Center for Career & Leadership Development.
Full ...
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Finding Greatness: Frieda Wilson
September 25, 2023
Frieda Wilson is active in MGA’s Cyber Knights student organization and helped a University team place third in a Women in Technology (WiT) competition last year. She is finishing up her bachelor’s degree in IT.
Full Name: ...
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Finding Greatness: Anna Schumaker
September 20, 2023
An IT major aiming for a career in software engineering or cybersecurity, Anna Schumaker is president of the Association of Information Technology Students, Cochran Campus chapter.
Full Name: Anna Schumaker.
Age: 19.
Hometown: Gig Harbor, ...
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Carolyn Wynn Smalley Estate Gift To MGA To Support Endowed Professorships, Equestrian Team
September 18, 2023
A $1.2 million gift to the Middle Georgia State University 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 ...
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Middle 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Nathan Hall
September 07, 2023
Nathan Hall is president of the student organization for respiratory therapy majors, MGREAT.
Full Name: Nathan Hall.
Age: 23.
Hometown: Dublin.
Residence: Macon.
High School: Dublin High School.
Family: Mom, Angela Hall; brother, Caleb ...
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Finding Greatness: Jackson Griffith
August 28, 2023
Musician, artist, and graphic designer Jackson Griffith, who is finishing up his MGA degree this fall, will work full-time with the Otis Redding Foundation after graduation, doing graphic design and helping with education programming. He is ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: George LeBlanc
July 11, 2023
MGA 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: ...
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MGA’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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Rachel Robinson
June 26, 2023
Using the resources of MGA's Center for Career & Leadership Development, business major Rachel Robinson landed an internship in contracting with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers - Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va.
Name: Rachel D. ...
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Need For Speed: MGA Flight Student An Accomplished Spec Miata Racer
June 20, 2023
Last fall, when he enrolled at Middle Georgia State University to pursue a degree in flight, Antonio Abrom essentially hit the gas toward a career that offers an adrenaline rush on par with his fast and furious hobby of motorsports racing.
At ...
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Gulfstream Awards Grant To Support MGA’s Aircraft Maintenance & Structural Technology Programs
June 14, 2023
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has awarded $50,000 to the Middle Georgia State University Foundation, to support technologically advanced training in composites and composite repair at the School of Aviation.
The ...
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Board 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Robert Asher
May 08, 2023
Robert Asher, who is about to graduate from MGA 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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More 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, ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Colleen Moore
April 24, 2023
An externship helped nursing major Colleen Moore land a full-time position with Houston Healthcare. Her externship, which in nursing is similar to an internship, was voluntary on her part and enhanced her required clinical experiences. ...
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Gaslighting: 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. ...
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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 MGA to complete a history degree, with the goal of working in an archive or museum.
Full Name: Christina D. ...
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MGA’s Dublin Campus Partners With Dublin City Schools To Offer Dual Enrollment
March 28, 2023
Middle Georgia State University’s Dublin Campus is partnering with Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy to offer core courses and a potential path into the nursing program to dual-enrolled students.
Through the partnership, ...
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MGA 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 Middle Georgia State University (MGA) this fall.
Housed in MGA’s School of Arts & Letters, the certificates are primarily geared toward ...
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Finding 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. ...
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Finding Greatness: Audrey Barr
March 06, 2023
One of MGA’s top accounting majors, Audrey Barr plans to build a career as a CPA working with small businesses.
Full Name: Audrey Barr.
Age: 22.
Hometown & Residence: Forsyth.
High School: Mary ...
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Finding Greatness: Cody Hubener
March 01, 2023
Cody Hubener is president of MGA’s Around the World languages club and aspires to a multilingual career in marketing and management.
Full Name: Cody Hubener.
Age: 22.
Hometown & Residence: McDonough.
High School: Ola High ...
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With The Theme “Reclaiming The Native South,” MGA’s 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 Middle Georgia State University's School of Arts & Letters features a reading and book talk with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle ...
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Finding Greatness: Sharona Rubinstein
February 23, 2023
With the ultimate goal of creating a center for healing arts, Sharona Rubinstein is merging her background as a professional dancer, choreographer, and artistic director with new skills and knowledge gained through MGA’s occupational ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Ryan Ashford
January 30, 2023
The second youngest student to earn an associate’s degree from MGA (he was 16 at the time), Ryan Ashford has since finished his bachelor’s and is now, at age 20, a student in the Master of Science in IT program. He is a ...
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Finding Greatness: Shane Archibald
January 25, 2023
Shane Archibald, a cybersecurity instructor, enrolled in MGA’s Doctor of Science in Information Technology to further his teaching and consulting career.
Full Name: Shane Archibald.
Hometown & Residence: Snellville. ...
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MGA Professor Explains The ‘Green’ Comet
January 25, 2023
Have you heard the hype about a rare “green” comet currently traveling through our solar system for the first time in 50,000 years? We wanted to know more so we asked our go-to astronomy consultant - Dr. Lawrence Camarota, ...
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MGA’s Museum Of Technology Launches Monthly RetroTech Series
January 23, 2023
The Museum of Technology at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is launching a series of “RetroTech” seminars – including one featuring a rare, working ALTAIR 8800 - to highlight the gallery’s collection ...
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MGA To Offer Bachelor’s & Associate’s Degrees In Computer Science On Warner Robins Campus
January 18, 2023
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will launch both bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in computer science in fall 2023.
The University will base the programs, which the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia ...
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MGA Formally Opens Dublin Campus Health Sciences Expansion
January 09, 2023
DUBLIN - Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is celebrating the completion of a nearly $6.8 million renovation and expansion of the institution’s Dublin Campus into a healthcare degree program hub.
MGA President Christopher Blake, ...
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Finding Greatness: Paige Boeke
January 05, 2023
After completing her Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing from MGA, Paige Boeke is now a senior technical editor at Savannah River Site.
Full Name: Paige Boeke.
Hometown: Leominster, Massachusetts.
Residence: North ...
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2023 College Town Film Series Explores “Brainwashed” 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 Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University, the ...
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Finding Greatness: Elizabeth Eddins
December 01, 2022
Elizabeth “Beth” Eddins, a standout student and pitcher for the MGA Knights softball team, plans to enroll in the University’s new Master of Business in Professional Leadership after completing her undergraduate ...
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Finding Greatness: Kimani Black
November 30, 2022
A recent graduate of MGA’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Kimani Black recently took a position as an assistant program coordinator for Emory University’s Advancement and Alumni Engagement Division. He is ...
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About 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. ...
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Finding Greatness: Taylor Toellner
November 17, 2022
Taylor Toellner is an example of the ‘professional pivot’ that MGA’s interdisciplinary graduate programs facilitate. With an undergraduate degree in IT, she is now pursuing the Master of Arts in Technical and ...
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Finding Greatness: Courtney Anderson
November 14, 2022
Courtney Anderson, a student in MGA’s master’s degree in nursing program, is the sepsis coordinator for Atrium Health Navicent. She and her husband founded a non-profit to increase awareness of the causes of sudden cardiac ...
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MGA 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 ...
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University 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 ...
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MGA Waives Application Fee For ‘Apply to College’ Month
November 02, 2022
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), already the most affordable public state university in Georgia, is even more of a bargain for anyone who applies for admission this month.
November is “Apply to College Month." ...
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Finding Greatness: Victoria Horton-Roark
November 01, 2022
Victoria Horton-Roark, who is pursuing the University’s Master of Science in Management degree, is a graduate research assistant for MGA’s School of Business. She recently presented a research paper at a conference of the ...
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MGA’s Music Program Presents Series of Fall Concerts & Other Events
October 26, 2022
From senior recitals to the Guitar Ensemble to the Chamber Singers, Middle Georgia State University’s music program is rolling out a series of fall concerts and events throughout the month of November. All events are free and open to ...
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Finding 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Miracle Odom
October 17, 2022
Student leader Miracle Odom, a senior majoring in biology, is participating in magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) research with MGA faculty members. After graduation, she plans to join the U.S. Air Force and pursue a medical career.
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Finding Greatness: Yvonne Hartridge
October 11, 2022
Yvonne Hartridge is finishing up her degree in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. A standout student, former Knights softball player, and MGA Cochran Campus leader, she hopes to combine OT with her athletics background into a career ...
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Finding 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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