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UWG Mourns the Passing of Don Wagner

Beloved professor remembered for significant contributions to students and higher education

UWG Mourns the Passing of
Donald R. Wagner

Dr. Donald R. Wagner, 71, the founding dean of the Honors College and professor emeritus of Political Science at the University of West Georgia, died Oct. 4 after a lengthy but valiant battle with cancer. He was fondly remembered on Oct. 12 by family, friends and colleagues at his memorial service. MORE

UWG Students Explore the Personal Side of Eleanor Roosevelt

UWG Students Explore the Personal Side of Eleanor RooseveltOne evening, decades ago, a grand-mother motioned to her grand-daughter as she was about to head out the door. The elder woman gave her a scarf. Later, when the girl tried to return it, she insisted that she keep it.

The scarf belonged to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. MORE

Newsman Turns to History for Second Career

The Trail of Tears has fascinated UWG graduate student Jeff Bishop for years.The Trail of Tears has fascinated UWG graduate student Jeff Bishop for years.

“It’s a difficult subject,” said Bishop, a former newspaperman who is working on his master’s in history. “It brings us mixed emotions about this place we love.” MORE

Vol. 49 • No. 3
November 6, 2012

Feature

Finding Peace in the Middle East and Carroll County

Louis Boynton imagines a world without violent conflicts and helps people around the world and at home in Carroll County find new paths to peace. MORE

Web Watch

What better way to find out about the newest, most interesting sites on the web than at a site devoted to just that? More

Events of Note

What does November have in store? Music and coffee! More

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Kudos

Lynn Agan, Director of AEC Project Services, received the 2012 ‘Judy Wilder Lifetime Achievement Award’ from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

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