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Space Oddities: UWG Art Professors Get Creative with Lunar Project
Mark Schoon and Casey McGuire are not only associate professors of photography and sculpture, respectively. Together, they hold the distinction of being the only members of the University of West Georgia community to have walked on the moon.
Aug 12 -
New Moves: UWG Adds a Physical Education Master’s Degree
The University of West Georgia will offer a Master of Education in Physical Education beginning this fall. Approved by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents, this new degree – housed in the College of Education (COE) – supplements the already robust Department of Sport Management, Wellness and Physical Education (SWP).
Aug 6 -
UWG English Faculty Partners with Keep Carroll Beautiful to Incorporate Sustainability Into Courses
Ashley Dycus, a lecturer of English at the University of West Georgia, recently partnered with Keep Carroll Beautiful (KCB) to create environmental education materials in her classes.
Aug 4 -
A Positive Note: UWG Music Student Recognized as Recipient of Graduate Fellowship
William Owens understands the value of continuing your education. As an educator himself, he has spent a considerable amount of time on both sides of the classroom.
Jul 30 -
UWG Recognized as ‘College of Distinction’ for Fourth Consecutive Year
The University of West Georgia has once again been named to the Colleges of Distinction, an organization that recognizes institutions committed to individualized and engaging education. This year marks the fourth consecutive year UWG has earned the esteemed status.
Jul 28 -
Preserving and Making Regional History Accessible
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society recently committed a generous gift to UWG to support the Community Archival Program. This partnership of collaborative cultural stewardship, administered through UWG Ingram Library’s Special Collections, includes archival materials and a graduate student stipend for support of the project.
Jul 23 -
Play it Again, Sam: Retiree Goes Back to School for Piano Degree at UWG
Many people spend decades dreaming of the things they will do upon retirement. Traveling. Volunteering. Picking up a new hobby. Going back to college and earning a degree doesn’t usually enter their minds. But that's exactly what Sam Smith did.
Jul 21 -
Aiming Even Higher: Former Armed Forces Member Makes UWG His Next Tour of Duty
It’s never too late to Go West. At the University of West Georgia, adults who are ready to further their education will find all the resources they need to be successful.
Jul 9 -
University Freshman Named President of the College Democrats of Georgia
Bhavin Patel, a University of West Georgia political science major, has been named president of the College Democrats of Georgia (CDG). Patel, a freshman from Macon, Georgia, is also pursuing a minor in business.
Jul 7 -
Caring in the Face of a Pandemic: Nursing Faculty Recognized by DAISY Foundation
For years, nurses have been the unsung heroes in hospitals. But COVID-19 has opened the eyes of the public to see what nursing truly is. These are the words of Lourdes Cody, assistant professor in the Tanner Health System School of Nursing (THSSON) at the University of West Georgia and one of this year's recipients of the DAISY Award.
Jun 30 -
UWG Program Receives Grant to Facilitate Cultural Change
The University of West Georgia's College of Education recently received a $105,039 grant from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office to implement the College Adopt a School Program.
Jun 18 -
The Geography of Atlanta Sports Teams: UWG Professor Engages in Creative Research
University of West Georgia professor of human geography Andy Walter has been able to enhance his own knowledge of the field while providing insight to his students through his research of Atlanta sports teams.
Jun 16