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The Campus Chronicle, an online newspaper
for University of West Georgia faculty and staff, is the official
source for UWG news and information for all members of the campus community.

I Am West Georgia

Name: Scott Brown

Scott Brown is West Georgia.Job title: Head Cheerleading Coach.

What I really do: I also work full-time at UWG in the Registrar's Office.

Years at UWG: Four years.

Before UWG, I: Former student of UWG, graduate of the University of Kentucky and worked for the City of Carrollton.

One thing I would change about UWG: Parking.

I was born in: East Point, Ga.

Family members are: Parents are Charles and Mary Jo Brown; Brothers, Shawn Brown, UWG graduate; and Stephen Brown.

People describe me as: Out-going and dependable to get the task at hand done.

Most colleagues don’t know that: I had a scholarship to attend UMASS for gymnastics.

Favorite things to do: I love my job and I enjoy my work. In my free time I enjoy playing sports: golf, volleyball and snow skiing.

Favorite quote: If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

Proudest accomplishment so far: Coaching three National Championship cheerleading teams.

Pet peeve: Laziness.

Best advice ever received: Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Best advice for new faculty and staff: Get to know your co-workers well and get involved with UWG activities outside the office.

What I most want to contribute to students: Help students get their college degrees. Also I'd like to help them develop pride in themselves and in UWG.

The book everyone should read: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court.

The movie everyone should watch: Miracle.

The person, dead or alive, I’d most like to meet: John Wooden.

The place I’d love to travel to where I haven’t been yet: Greece.

Although you didn’t ask, I’d like to tell you anyway: It is truly an honor to be coaching the UWG Cheerleading teams. These cheerleaders/students put in so much work and time to support this university. I’m so proud to be a part of this university and proud of all my cheerleaders and the hard work they do both on and off the court.
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