Center For Middle Georgia Studies

Uniting Knowledge and Community to Understand and Address Real-Life Issues in Middle Georgia

The Peyton Anderson Foundation awarded Middle Georgia State University (MGA) a $1.2 million grant to implement the Center for Middle Georgia Studies, an intellectual and creative hub to address many of the region’s most complex challenges. Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2 Million To MGA To Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies

The Center is located in MGA’s Macon Campus Library and was completed in January 2024. Creation of this Center is in alignment with our new Strategic Plan: Middle Georgia’s Path to Excellence.

A search is underway for an Executive Director whose leadership will help shape the direction of the Center in collaboration with an advisory board and other thought leaders across the region. 

Mission

At the Center for Middle Georgia Studies, we believe in harnessing the combined power of university knowledge and community assets to strengthen individuals and communities. Through collaborative problem-solving, we understand and address real-life issues in Middle Georgia.