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  • Dr. Rick Martin, Melissa Cox, and Denise Martin

    Doctor’s Orders: Martin Family Names UWG Scholarship After Patriarch

    If you were born in Carrollton between 1981 and 2017, there’s a good chance Dr. Rick Martin ’73 helped deliver you into this world. Today, the OB/GYN’s family is honoring their patriarch with a scholarship bearing his name at UWG, his alma mater, ensuring his legacy delivers powerful outcomes for generations to come.

    May 12
  • Student sitting at a laptop computer

    UWG’s Online MBA, Nursing Programs Ranked No. 1 in Georgia

    UWG is dedicated to producing positive outcomes for students inside and outside of the classroom. That commitment was again recognized nationally recently, as five online programs offered at UWG have been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report.

    Jan 25
  • Jang “Michael” Jeongwoo

    UWG International Student Awarded Rotary Scholarship

    The Georgia Rotary Student Program, along with the Rotary Clubs of Bremen and Paulding County, has awarded a $6,000 GRSP Direct College scholarship to a UWG International nursing student in cooperation with International Student Admissions and Programs.

    Jan 11
  • Britta Thomason

    ‘Dear Britta’: Nursing Alumna Recognized for ‘Swift’ Work During Pandemic

    It’s not every day an average Joe or Jane gets fan mail from a celebrity. But that’s exactly what happened to UWG alumna Britta Thomason when Taylor Swift sent the nurse a care package as a token of appreciation for Thomason’s service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Jul 28
  • Susie Jonassen and Dr. Nancy Capponi

    In Bloom: Two UWG School of Nursing Faculty Recognized by DAISY Foundation

    The DAISY Foundation recently recognized two UWG nursing faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the future of the profession. Dr. Nancy Capponi and Susie Jonassen were nominated for the recognition by students and fellow faculty members from UWG’s Tanner Health System School of Nursing.

    Jul 20
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    UWG Nursing Program Recognized by Princeton Review as One of Nation’s Best

    The Tanner Health System School of Nursing at the University of West Georgia offers one of the five best online nursing school master’s programs in Georgia – as well as one of the best in the nation – according to The Princeton Review.

    May 25
  • Dr. Kelly Dyar

    UWG’s Dyar Named President of Georgia Association for Nursing Education

    The Georgia Association for Nursing Education recently named the University of West Georgia’s Dr. Kelly Dyar as its president. Dyar currently serves as a professor and faculty lead for the Master of Science in Nursing nurse educator program at the Tanner Health System School of Nursing.

    May 6
  • Cindy Moore

    The Good Fight: UWG Alumna and Student Manages COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination Sites

    UWG nursing alumna Cindy Moore ’11 was born with a penchant for helping others. As the nurse manager for Carroll County in the Georgia Department of Public Health, she has been on the front lines of COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts for more than a year.

    Apr 22
  • Smiling female student holding a camera

    Virtual Conference and Convocation Highlights Undergraduate Research

    The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped University of West Georgia students from engaging in innovative research, and the proof was on full display – albeit virtually – this Tuesday.

    Apr 8
  • Sydney Francis

    UWG Senior Named 2021 Academic Recognition Day Scholar

    Sydney Francis has been named the university’s Academic Recognition Day scholar for 2021. The Academic Recognition Day program honors undergraduate students from the University System of Georgia who are residents of Georgia and maintain a 4.0 grade point average.

    Feb 23
  • With the help of Dr Pepper – and, interestingly enough, a University of West Georgia staff member named Pepper – UWG nursing student Chemari Reeves has been awarded $75,000 in scholarship money to finish her degree debt-free.

    Go West, Go Long: UWG Nursing Student Wins $75K in Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway

    With the help of Dr Pepper – and, interestingly enough, a University of West Georgia staff member named Pepper – UWG nursing student Chemari Reeves has been awarded $75,000 in scholarship money to finish her degree debt-free.

    Dec 22
  • Dr. Kelly Dyar

    UWG Takes Over ‘The Academic Minute’: Military Mom Speaks on Vets’ Transition to College

    Although males are underrepresented in the nursing profession, men with military backgrounds are well-suited to the rigor and challenge of attaining a nursing degree, according to research from the University of West Georgia.

    Dec 15
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