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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 -
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 -
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 -
‘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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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.
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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