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Five Years in a Row: UWG Exercise is Medicine Program Recognized as Gold Level
UWG was again praised for its efforts in advancing the health and wellness of the campus community and the west Georgia region at large. Only 77 universities and colleges receive a gold level of designation from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Jan 5 -
UWG Takes Over ‘The Academic Minute’: Professor Speaks on Successful Second Year Experiences for African American Students
The first year of college is a time for transition: new academic strategies, new friends and possibly entirely new living arrangements. Research abounds on this topic. But just as crucial is the second year of higher education.
Dec 18 -
Girls Empowering Movement Funded By Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation
A girl’s physical activity initiative associated with the UWG College of Education’s Wolf Wellness Lab is being funded by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation for its part in the implementation and sustainability of the new program, Girls Empowering Movement.
Oct 22 -
Learning Through Experience: UWG Student Receives Scholarship to Support a Unique Opportunity
The University of West Georgia’s College of Education (COE) aims to equip students with the necessary skills needed to enter the education field post-graduation. One crucial way these skills are achieved is through field experience.
Aug 27 -
Growth Mindset: UWG Professor Receives Extension on Laura Bush Grant
While serving as a school library media specialist for more than a decade before moving to higher education, Dr. Melissa Johnston made an observation that would affect her future as well as others in the field.
Aug 20 -
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 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 -
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 -
Rehabilitation Act: Professor's Expertise Proves Critical to Grant
The University of West Georgia College of Education (COE)'s Dr. Olivia Uwamahoro Williams played a critical role in a grant totaling more than $2.2 million from the U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration.
May 26 -
Solving the Equation: UWG Program Turns STEM Grads into Science and Math Teachers
Katie Sheffield has always been drawn to teaching. After graduating from UWG with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2016, she worked in several education-related positions - first as a specialist and environmental educator at the Georgia Aquarium and then as a science educator at the Discovery Science Center.
May 12 -
Going the Distance: One Professor's Mission to Make Remote Learning Accessible to All
Pandemics have a way of exposing cracks in society's foundations - in healthcare, the workforce and the education system, for example - while also providing opportunities to bridge the gaps that separate individuals.
Apr 28 -
New Possibilities: UWG's ESOL Program Makes a Comeback
The University of West Georgia's College of Education has recently reintroduced the English as a Second Language (ESOL) graduate level endorsement program into the curriculum.
Mar 11