University System News: WFXL USG permanently endows scholarship fund in honor of trailblazing librarian by FOX 31 STAFF The University System of Georgia Foundation has permanently endowed the Merryll Penson Scholarship Fund, a GALILEO initiative honoring the work of a trailblazing former director. Donations from EBSCO ($30,000) and ProQuest ($27,500) recently helped grow the fund […]

University System News: The Brunswick News College grad ends senior year with NASA internship By Lauren McDonald College of Coastal Georgia alumna Lily Heidger capped off her time at the college with an internship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Heidger, who graduated in May with a degree in environmental science with a […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Senior earns MBA through free USG program By H.M. Cauley Bill Lorey, 70, first heard about the University System of Georgia’s 62+ program when he read a story about it seven years ago. “That article came out at the right time when I’d been thinking about going back to […]

University System News: WTOC Groundbreaking held for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center By Dal Cannady Georgia Southern University broke ground on a new $50 million multi-purpose arena on the Statesboro campus today. This building will replace a gymnasium and classroom building opened in the 1960′s. But it also remembers two alumni who […]

University System News: WFXL VSU partners with UGA College of Pharmacy to meet growing demand for pharmacists by FOX 31 STAFF Valdosta State University is partnering with University of Georgia College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program to meet the growing demand for pharmacists VSU students interested in a career in pharmacy now have […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle How the University of West Georgia’s new Stone Center will help students participate in today’s entrepreneurial ecosystem By Laura Newpoff – Contributor When Bob Stone was pursuing an industrial management degree at Georgia Tech in the early 1960s, he took a course that taught him about the computer programming […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State president uses own money to start $100,000 scholarship By Eric Stirgus Kennesaw State University’s new president is digging into her own pockets to help students with financial challenges. Kathy Schwaig recently announced that she’s created a $100,000 need-based scholarship in her parents’ names, Ed and Nola Stewart. […]

University System News: The Times-Georgian UWG, Dalton State College sign partnership agreement By Sam Gentry Special To The Times-Georgian Leaders from the University of West Georgia and Dalton State College recently signed an agreement to provide a streamlined pathway for business students between the two institutions. “At the University of West Georgia, we are committed […]

University System News: Griffin Daily News GSC celebrates spring 2022 commencements By Karolina Philmon Marketing Manager Gordon State College For the first time since 2019, Gordon State College held on Friday its spring commencement in-person on the Barnesville campus’ Lambdin Green. The day consisted of two commencement ceremonies split between three schools with a total […]

University System News: Rome News-Tribune USG regents name Mike Hobbs as president of Georgia Highlands College From staff reports The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Mike Hobbs as president of Georgia Highlands College, effective July 1. Hobbs currently serves as vice president for student affairs and athletic director at Jefferson […]