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New Beginnings: UWG Prepares for In-Person Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony
The University of West Georgia will conclude another successful fall semester – and honor graduates from the spring and summer semesters – with in-person Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Nov 25 -
Halle Foundation Continues to Change Lives through Study Abroad Support
The Halle Foundation in Atlanta has recently awarded $75,000 to the international languages and cultures (ILC) program at UWG. The grant will fund study abroad opportunities to Vienna, Austria, over the next three summers – provided travel conditions are safe and allowed to proceed.
Nov 24 -
Bridge-Builder: UWG Welcomes New Director of Center for Student Involvement
Dr. Lakiesa Rawlinson has worked in the University System of Georgia for more than a decade, serving as program coordinator for Kennesaw State University, associate director of campus life at Clayton State University, and director of student involvement at Georgia Gwinnett College.
Nov 20 -
Alum Pens Follow-Up to Best-Seller
Like a modern-day Dante, UWG alumnus Matthew O’Brien first descended into the underbelly of Las Vegas nearly 20 years ago. The author later chronicled his journey in “Beneath the Neon,” taking readers through the pseudo-purgatory flood channels and introducing them to the subterranean souls inhabiting them.
Nov 17 -
UWG Announces 2020-21 Basketball Schedule
The Gulf South Conference Board of Directors has approved a 20-game conference schedule for men’s and women’s basketball beginning on Dec. 9, 2020. UWG will host Montevallo in men’s play on Dec. 9, with the women traveling that day to play the Falcons in Alabama.
Nov 17 -
We Stand Together: UWG Athletes Lead Community in NCAA Diversity and Inclusion March for Social Justice
Before civil rights leader John Lewis died earlier this year, he left the world with a poignant charge: “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.”
Nov 16 -
Becoming UWG: Stakeholders Share Perspectives on the Pillar of Competitiveness
The University of West Georgia has embarked on a stakeholder-based strategic visioning process for the future of the institution. This process will use as guideposts three pillars as identified by Dr. Brendan B. Kelly, UWG’s president: relevance, competitiveness, and placemaking.
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UWG Increases Enrollment for Fall 2020
The University of West Georgia reported an increase in enrollment with 13,419 students for fall 2020, according to preliminary numbers. Enrollment for the university increased 1.4 percent from last year’s 13,238 students.
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Empowering Youth: UWG Alumnus Creates Nonprofit to Foster Success Among Students
It all started with a catchy Instagram handle and a young man from inner-city Atlanta who went West to see his dreams through. Now, through his nonprofit organization, The Young Executives Foundation, Keith Crawford ’17 is using the knowledge instilled in him at the University of West Georgia to make a difference in the lives of others.
Nov 6 -
Hard Work Pays Off: Tritt Foundation Awards Scholarship for High-Performing Students Who Work
Anthony “Tony” Tritt has always had a strong work ethic and an admiration for others with the same drive. Now, through a scholarship at the University of West Georgia, Tritt seeks to reward students who are excelling academically while also holding a job.
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UWG Students, First Lady Volunteering as Poll Workers in Carroll County
The students and First Lady Dr. Tressa Kelly trained for their work in October and will volunteer at some of the 28 polling locations around Carroll County today. UWG hosts a location for registered voters in Carrollton in the Z-6 Dining Hall.
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New Heights: UWG Makes Increasingly Strong Impact on Region’s Economy
UWG contributed more than $632.3 million to the region’s economy during the state’s 2019 fiscal year, according to the annual economic impact study recently released by the University System of Georgia.
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Preston Named UWG's Next Provost, Senior VP for Academic Affairs
Preston, a resident of Carroll County, has served within the University System of Georgia for 26 years. He is currently the dean of the College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University, where he has also served as Faculty Executive Assistant to the President and Department Chair in Computing.
Oct 30 -
A Day to Give West: UWG Raises $1M for Annual Giving Campaign
The money raised will support scholarships, enhancements to campus, laboratory equipment, recreational activities, and other initiatives and programs. The final amount makes the 2020 campaign, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the second-largest in the university’s history.
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An Honest Outlook: UWG’s Richards College of Business Hosts Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast
Business, government and community leaders from the West Georgia region gathering virtually to hear from three distinguished speakers on what to expect as the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Oct 27 -
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