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A New VECTR / 4 Vol. 21 • No. 1

The Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center at FALL 2016
Middle Georgia State University is a new collaboration between the University
System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. It serves as a MGA Today is produced by the Office of
gateway for veterans’ re-entry into Georgia’s public postsecondary educational Marketing and Communications and is
systems and workforce. circulated to friends, faculty, staff and
alumni of Middle Georgia State University.
Building Graduate Programs / 10
PRESIDENT
MGA is preparing to add two new programs to its portfolio of master’s degrees.
Christopher Blake, Ph.D.
Knights Watch / 12
MGA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Knights athletics program adds women’s NAIA teams in volleyball and Officers
cross-country.
Spencer L. Strickland, Chairman
Dr. Melanie Hatch Joins MGA Wanda T. Barrs, Vice Chairman
as Provost / 14 Thomas J. McMichael, Secretary

A former defense industry engineer who found her way to higher education wants Ronnie D. Rollins, Treasurer
to help continue Middle Georgia State’s evolution as a University. Raymond E. Carnley, Executive Director

School of Aviation Expands Trustees At-Large
Flight Options / 16
Kathy W. Allgood
The University is currently in the middle of a three-year strategic plan to expand its Lauralen Avery
aviation offerings statewide, and the first phase of that plan is well underway at Patrick M. Bartness
Macon Downtown Airport. Dr. Christopher R. L. Blake
Mark S. Byrd
MGA Development & Alumni Carolyn M. Crayton
Affairs News / 19 Dr. Bill Cummings

Emory Gordy Jr., the 2015 Outstanding Alumnus, talks music with MGA students. Alan Curtis
Cynde M. Dickey
President’s Gala & Silent Auction raises money for the MGA Foundation.
Jeanie Enyart
The Foundation gives W. Mansfield Jennings the 2016 Legacy of Leadership award, H. Frank Erwin, Jr.
while Shelia Ogletree is named Outstanding Alumna.
Joe W. Fisher
On the Cover Army veteran Rojean Sanders, left, and Air Force veteran Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.

Jonathan Almendras are Middle Georgia State University students who recently Nylan A. Hinson
made their first visit to the new VECTR. They are shown in front of an interior Dr. David Kalish
VECTR wall decorated with words and phrases that describe veterans. Steven Kruger
Sylvia W. McGee
PHOTO BY MARYANN BATES. Heather McIntyre
Charles E. Parker, Sr.
2 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Michael J. Parkerson
Casey L. Paulk

Willie Paulk
Jane Perfect
Rhonda S. Perry
John R. Phillips
Stephen A. Reichert
Bryan W. Scott
Maxine H. Smith
Nancy P. Stroud
R. Larry Sumner
Ernie H. Tripp, III
Bob Walker
Dontia White
Charles M. Williams, Sr.

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