Students, staff, and faculty soar together to reach academic excellence and thrive in their careers at MGA.
Finding Greatness: Madison Cosgrove
Balancing a challenging degree program like nursing while playing on a university sports team is not easy, but student-athlete Madison Cosgrove shows it can be done. An outfielder for Knights softball, Cosgrove is a recent Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week and leads the team this season with a .347 batting average. Soon to graduate, she hopes to begin her nursing career on a Med Surg or ICU hospital floor.
Finding Greatness: Hannah Colvard
Student leader Hannah Colvard, a senior psychology major, was the primary organizer of the Mental Health Carnival on the Cochran Campus during MGA’s recent Homecoming Week. The event connected students with campus resources that can help support their overall wellbeing.
Finding Greatness: Andrea del Ma Borrero Cortes
Andrea del Ma Borrero Cortes is a senior nursing student balancing rigorous academic work with part-time jobs as a pharmacy courier and a server. Her goal is to become a certified nurse midwife.
Finding Greatness: Ellie Johnson
A right-side pin (RS) for the Knights volleyball team, Ellison “Ellie” Johnson holds MGA records for number of kills, assists, and points. She’s also a standout in the classroom, majoring in education with plans to earn a master’s degree and eventually return to her high school alma mater as a teacher and coach.
Finding Greatness: Samarion Perkins
A psychology major and member of the prestigious President’s Torch Society, Samarion Perkins is using his time at MGA to prepare for a career dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential.
Finding Greatness: Lauren Faulkner
For Lauren Faulkner, words are more than a passion. Now serving as editor-in-chief of Middle Georgia State University’s literary magazine, this Macon native, Army veteran, and full-time graduate student is using her talents to shape stories, strengthen her craft, and define her professional calling.
Finding Greatness: Donovan Poole
Donovan Poole, a senior psychology major, is a peer mentor, student assistant for MGA’s Center for Career & Leadership Development, and an RA for Anderson Hall on the Cochran Campus. His goals include becoming a sports psychologist.
Finding Greatness: Cashun Barr
Cash Barr is a name you won't forget, and an MGA student you won't either. Cashun “Cash” Barr, a senior, is preparing for a career as a commercial airline pilot while making his mark as a campus leader.
