The University of West Georgia

Honors Convocation Recognizes UWG’s Outstanding Students

2013-04-04

UWG will honor its top students on Tuesday, April 9, at its annual Honors Convocation ceremony. The university has cancelled classes from noon to 5 p.m. so that students can attend the ceremony, which begins at 1:30 p.m. The Honors Convocation will be held in the Townsend Center.

UWG Named Tree Campus USA Supporter for Second Year

2013-04-04

The Arbor Day Foundation officially named the University of West Georgia a Tree Campus USA supporter for the second year in a row. Created in 2008, Tree Campus USA is a national program that honors colleges and universities for engaging staff and students in conservation goals and effective forest management. Toyota helped to start the program and is continuing to support Tree Campus USA this year.

Atlanta Film Festival Comes West

2013-04-03

Some of the best short films from the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival are coming to the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center this week. The screening, sponsored by the UWG Film Society and Film Studies Program, offers several short films that span a wide variety of interests.

Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory Hosts Open House

2013-04-02

Dr. Ashley Smallwood, new director of UWG’s Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory, is opening the lab to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Guests are invited for hands-on experiences in the laboratory including an opportunity to participate in an archaeological dig, learn flintknapping and take a tour of the lab. The Carroll County Boys and Girls Club teen program will volunteer with the event.

“An Evening with the Stars” Honors UWG Alumni

2013-04-01

The University of West Georgia is pleased to announce that “An Evening with the Stars,” the 37th Annual Alumni Association Awards Gala, will take place on Saturday, April 20. The event will begin with a reception at 6:00 p.m. in the Townsend Center for Performing Arts, followed by the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

UWG Announces Entertainment for 2013 Spring Concert

2013-03-28

The University of West Georgia is pleased to announce that Neon Trees will headline the 2013 Spring Concert along with American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips. UWG also welcomes special guest twenty one pilots to the concert line-up. The UWG Coliseum doors will open for the concert at 7 p.m. on April 19, and the show will start at 8 p.m.

UWG Students Dominate AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Design Contest

2013-03-15

Four of the five finalists in the 2013 AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Design Contest are from the University of West Georgia. The public is asked to vote for their favorite design at www.ajc.com/peachtree starting today, March 15, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2012. Each person can vote once per day until April 30. The winner will be announced when the first runner crosses the finish line and receives their official t-shirt on July 4, 2013.

2013 West Fest Features Corey Smith

2013-03-13

Support the Carroll County Chapter of the Boys & Girls of Metro Atlanta by attending this year’s second annual West Fest on April 20 from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sponsored by the University of West Georgia, Greenway Medical Technologies, RA-LIN and other corporate leaders, West Fest is a family-friendly outdoor music festival for anyone looking to have a good time while supporting a great cause.