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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is famous for its natural beauty and colorful Mayan villages. Mitzi McFarland, English Department, and Nancy Lott, RCOB, traveled to Guatemala in July with Four Corners Ministries, a non-profit relief organization. On their way though a village, Nancy took this photo of kayaks. (In Focus features a photograph submitted by a UWG faculty or staff member. E-mail your photo and caption information to the Campus Chronicle photographer.) |
New Online Master's Degree to Benefit Education
A new online master’s degree in teaching at the University of West Georgia will be available to students who wish to pursue a new career in math and science education. MORE
Enrollment Reaches Record High
Student enrollment at the University of West Georgia reached an all time high of 11,189 as of August 22, the fifth day of fall semester classes. MORE
The Art of the Piano is EPIC
A grand piano is made up of more than 9,000 precision parts of wood, metal and fiber, and when fitted together, creates a beautiful instrument. A Shigeru Kawai Grand uses Japanese Ezo Spruce grown in the mountains of Hokkaido, Japan. The extreme climate and high altitude of Hokkaido produce a wood that is prized for its close, even grain. MORE
Penelope Melson Society Opens Anne Frank Exhibit
The Penelope Melson Society and the Ingram Library will open the exhibit “Anne Frank: A History for Today” on Sunday, Sept. 7. The exhibit is free and the community is welcome to attend during library hours. MORE
New Mentor Program Combines Politics, Freshmen Success
The EXCEL Center for Academic Success and the Department of Political Science and Planning have begun a progressive new mentor program for freshmen that combines politics with their first year success. MORE
