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Thursday, May 16, 2013  LaVerne Worthy, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), is the 2013 recipient of the Professor of the Year Award voted on by the class of 2012. The honor was presented to her at Spring Commencement on May 4 in the Student Success Center.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and President Jimmy Carter were at Georgia Southwestern State University Thursday afternoon for the second and final  unveiling of the Rosalynn Carter health and human sciences complex.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  "The American War in Vietnam: Still One More Lesson to Learn!” is the title of Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Third World in Perspective Seminar Wednesday, April 10.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Georgia Southwestern State University and the GSW Foundation will honor the University’s eighth president Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. by dedicating the Capitan Plaza.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Georgia Southwestern has announced the retirement of Etrat Fathi who retired last week the university’s director of Career Services.

Friday, February 22, 2013 

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The James Earl Carter Library at Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting a civil rights history exhibit that lasts through the end of February.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Lauren Groff, author of "Arcadia" and "The Monsters of Templeton", is set to give the annual Griffin Bell Distinguished Lecture Series at Georgia Southwestern on February 13th at 11 AM in the Jackson Performance Hall.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A high school math competition held at Georgia Southwestern State University on Friday drew 422 students from 45 high schools to the campus to put their math skills to the test according to a release issued by the school.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Georgia Southwestern State University Psychology Professor Chuck Huffman and his Psychology and Modern Life class showcased their arts and crafts skills for a few hours Tuesday to help troops in Afghanistan celebrate the holidays according to a press release issued by Georgia Southwestern State University.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  John A. Neuenschwander, Ph.D., a retired history professor and municipal judge from Kenosha, Wis., will be the featured speaker for a Georgia Southwestern State University convocation Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. in Jackson Performance Hall.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; As part of the annual summit held by the Rosalynn Carter Institute at Georgia Southwestern University, representatives from the RCI based in South Korea came to discuss the issue of caregiving for the elderly.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Georgia Power has given a help to two new graduates from the Georgia Southwestern State University School of Education.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Georgia Southwestern has joined with other University System of Georgia Schools in finalizing plans to help Georgians earn more degrees.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Albany Technical College has announced the new associate dean for academic affairs in early childhood care and education development.