
MGA Students Show Off Cornhole Skills At National Competition
January 11, 2021
What began as backyard fun with family and friends is now serious business for two Middle Georgia State University freshmen. Well, not that serious. We are, after all, talking about the popular game of cornhole. But it’s true that ...
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MGA Announces Fall 2020 President’s And Dean’s Lists
January 11, 2021
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the names of undergraduate students who made the fall semester 2020 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List ...
Read MoreMGA Launches “Be Well” Mental Health Support To Students
January 11, 2021
In partnership with the University System of Georgia, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is significantly expanding mental health services to students. As part of a new initiative called BeWell@MGA, the University will introduce the ...
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MGA President Blake Elected To SACSCOC Board of Trustees
December 11, 2020
Dr. Christopher Blake, Middle Georgia State University president, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). He will serve a two-year term. SACSCOC is the ...
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MGA Approved As Level V Institution, Paving The Way For Doctoral Degree Introduction
December 08, 2020
Middle Georgia State University is now a Level V institution following approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The new status, which SACSCOC announced on December 8, 2020, means that Middle Georgia ...
Read MoreMGA To Recognize 1,300 Graduates At Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement
December 07, 2020
About 1,300 graduates and soon-to-be graduates will be recognized at Middle Georgia State University's 2020 virtual fall commencement ceremony, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. The ceremony will recognize MGA students who graduated in ...
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Twenty Years Before Sarah Fuller, There Was MGC’s Tonya Butler
December 03, 2020
If you’re a college football fan you may have heard about Sarah Fuller, a kicker for Vanderbilt University. Last weekend she became the first woman to participate in a Power 5 football game. So, just in time for #TBT, we are recalling ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University Launches Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
November 30, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is introducing a fully online post-master's certificate program in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Scheduled to launch in spring 2021, the certificate program is geared toward Advanced ...
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Learning To Fly: Flight Attendant Is MGA’s Oldest Female Flight Student
November 23, 2020
Cristi Horne was in the early days of her career as a flight attendant when she began toying with an idea many people might have found ludicrous: maybe she could learn to fly commercial aircraft, not just tend to the safety and comfort of the ...
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Finding Greatness: Matred Conaway
November 16, 2020
After completing graduate school, MGA social work major and President’s Torch Society member Matred M.Conaway hopes to start a non-profit agency that helps survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives. Full Name: Matred ...
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MGA’s Fall 2020 Enrollment Marks Eight Consecutive Semesters of Growth
November 11, 2020
Continuing an upward trend, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) grew its enrollment this fall by more than 4 percent over last year. MGA's fall 2020 enrollment reached 8,404 students, according to the University System of Georgia’s ...
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MGA Theatre’s Unique Pandemic Era Production Set for November 18
November 10, 2020
Ok, so the title of Middle Georgia State University Theatre’s upcoming production needs a bit of explaining. The “hybrid” play, so called because the production does not take place on a traditional stage but will be ...
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MGA Theatre Cochran Presents Pandemic-Influenced Play Created By Students
October 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting live theatre perhaps more than any other art form. Social distancing makes it difficult – impossible in many cases – for audiences to gather in theaters to watch live performances. Production ...
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Expect Chills & Thrills at Science Club’s 2020 Haunted Lab: The Science of Plagues
October 21, 2020
Science can be spooky. Just in time for Halloween, Dr. Sharon Mozley-Standridge and student members of Middle Georgia State University's Science Club plan to give us a few spine-tingling examples. With the participation of other students and ...
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Age Is No Barrier To This MGA Music Student
October 20, 2020
Dolan Suggs describes himself as a “returning” Middle Georgia State University student. But he’s a bit more than that. At 74, he is the oldest student pursuing the University’s Bachelor of Arts ...
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USG Grant To Help Middle Georgia State University’s BROS Initiative
October 19, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has received another grant from the University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative, a program designed to increase graduation rates of Black male students. The most recent grant is ...
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Finding Greatness: Jacob Whatley
October 19, 2020
MGA senior Jacob Whatley decided to become a respiratory therapist because of the care he received as an asthmatic child. His goal is to work at Egleston, the children’s hospital where he frequently was treated. Full Name: ...
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MGA Records $249 Million Economic Impact In Fiscal 2019
October 16, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) had an economic impact of $249 million in fiscal 2019 and accounted for more than 2,600 jobs due to on- and off-campus spending, according to a study released this week by the University System of ...
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MGA Freshman’s “You Matter” Project Helped Him Earn Southeast Military Youth of the Year Honors
October 07, 2020
Last year, after losing a friend to suicide, Marlon Grant wondered if he could have done more to help him. “You just feel confused,” said Grant, 18, a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) freshman from St. Marys, Ga. ...
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Finding Greatness: Sarah Istambouli
October 02, 2020
Psychology major Sarah Istambouli is an honors program student and member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Full Name: Sarah Rosemary Istambouli. Hometown and Residence: Macon. Employment: “My employment ...
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Finding Greatness: Tesia Baker
September 29, 2020
Health services administration major Tesia Baker is one of #MGA’s most high-profile student leaders. She is, among many other things, president of the University’s Student Government Association. Baker was a panelist for the ...
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Finding Greatness: Melinda McElwain
September 21, 2020
After her December 2020 graduation from MGA, rehabilitation science major Melinda McElwain will start her master’s degree as she prepares to become a licensed occupational therapist. Full Name: Melinda McElwain. Age: 21. ...
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MGA Ranks 14th on U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Colleges South” List
September 17, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is among the best public regional institutions in the South, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. MGA tied for 14th on the list of institutions included in the ...
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Finding Greatness: Joey Bronner
September 07, 2020
Joey Bronner, a church music director and private percussion and piano instructor, is pursuing MGA’s Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship to take his career to a new level. Full Name: Joey ...
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Finding Greatness: Jiel Combs
August 26, 2020
Jiel Combs, a 2016 graduate of MGA, is the founder of Hill Side Candles, which was featured recently in a local television story. Full Name: Jiel Carter Combs. Age: 29. Hometown: Louisville. Residence: ...
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MGA Dedicates Two New Airplanes Funded Through Jones Family Foundation
August 25, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) hosted a brief dedication ceremony for two single-engine Piper Archers on August 25 at Macon Downtown Airport. MGA purchased the new aircraft – funded through an $800,000 donation from the Charles ...
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MGA Partners with Westchester Community College on IT Degree Transfer Agreement
August 24, 2020
Students at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, N.Y., can now complete a fully online bachelor’s degree in information technology from Middle Georgia State University (MGA), thanks to a new agreement between the two ...
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MGA Announces Summer 2020 President’s And Dean’s Lists
August 24, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the summer semester 2020 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jordan Pridgeon
August 24, 2020
Media and Communication major Jordan Pridgeon is editor of the MGA student newspaper, The Statement, and layout editor of the art and literary publication, The Fall Line Review. First Name: Jordan Pridgeon. Age: 21. Hometown: “I was ...
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MGA's Macon Campus Roundabout Formally Opens
August 19, 2020
The completion of a $2.5 million project to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety and create a more 'walkable' community for faculty, staff, students and guests while also increasing visibility and access to the Macon Campus of Middle Georgia ...
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MGA Theatre Director Envisions ‘Hybrid’ Production in Midst of Pandemic
August 12, 2020
Like many things in the age of COVID-19, theatre faces an uncertain future. When will it be safe for audiences to gather again to watch live drama productions? Dr. Stephen Wisker, visiting theatre director at Middle Georgia State, ...
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Finding Greatness: Chip Fulcher
August 12, 2020
U.S. Army veteran Chip Fulcher is now completing his B.A. in history from MGA with the goal of becoming a military historian. Full Name: Chip Aaron Fulcher. Age: 35. Hometown: Fairbury, Nebraska. Residence: Macon. High School: Fairbury High ...
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MGA Faculty and Staff Members Recognized for Scholarship, Service, and Teaching
August 07, 2020
Eight Middle Georgia State University (MGA) faculty and staff members have received awards for excellence in scholarship, service of various kinds, and teaching. The awards were announced at the 2020 fall convocation held virtually on Thursday, ...
Read MoreMGA Planning Fall Student Activities to Reflect New Realities
August 04, 2020
As Middle Georgia State University prepares for fall semester, students may be wondering what kinds of activities and programs to expect in these days of COVID and social distancing. "It will be different," said Devereaux Lindsey, one of five ...
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GEMA Donates Additional PPE Supplies to University System of Georgia
July 30, 2020
The University System of Georgia (USG) this week is receiving additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and will provide it to its 26 institutions – ...
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MGA’s School of Arts & Letters Kick Starts University Discussions on Racial Justice
July 30, 2020
Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts & Letters is hosting a Collective Action Series to candidly explore, discuss, and combat racial ...
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Finding Greatness: Kartavya Trivedi
July 27, 2020
Kartavya Trivedi, vice president of MGA’s Cyber Knights, has successfully competed in several national cybersecurity competitions and presented projects to industry professionals at national conferences. He is a Certified Ethical Hacker ...
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Finding Greatness: Nemiah Plant
July 13, 2020
MGA senior Nemiah Plant plans to build on her political science degree with graduate study and pursue a career in community focused health informatics. Full Name: Nemiah Plant. Age: 21. Hometown: Fort Valley. Residence: ...
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Middle Georgia State University Sets Summer Enrollment Record
July 08, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) set a summer enrollment record in 2020 - the largest percentage increase in its history. Summer 2020 enrollment is 4,090, a 14.5 percent increase over summer 2019 and a 21 percent increase over summer 2018. ...
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State Project Funding to Help MGA Graduate More Nurses for Dublin Area, Support Aviation Program, and Complete Cochran Campus Renovations
July 07, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will soon admit significantly more students into the Dublin Campus nursing program, purchase nine trainer aircraft for aviation programs, and finish facility renovations on the Cochran Campus, thanks to $11 ...
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MGA Announces Spring 2020 Dean's and President's Lists
June 16, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the spring semester 2020 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 ...
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Finding Greatness: Adarius McCoy
June 15, 2020
MGA accounting major Adarius McCoy’s research into the impact of national and state recessions on unemployment and personal income was accepted for presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. While the conference ...
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Mid-1990s Cochran Campus International Students Maintain Ties, Share Memories
May 19, 2020
Even now, a quarter of a century later, what they remember most fondly about their year as international students at Middle Georgia College in Cochran are things that maybe seemed inconsequential at the time. Sabine Vanderstricht ...
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MGA to Host Web-Based Info Session About Fully Online Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing
May 12, 2020
Middle Georgia State University's Office of Graduate Studies is hosting a web-based meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, to give anyone interested in the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing or the 15-credit-hour graduate ...
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Earning Her Wings
May 06, 2020
When Lacey Needham decided to study flight at Middle Georgia State University (MGA), she knew she was entering a field many still consider a “boy’s club.” Even in an era when some barriers to women pursuing ...
Read MoreMGA’s New School of Arts & Letters Focuses on Program Innovation, Marketplace Value
April 30, 2020
As the first dean of Middle Georgia State University’s new School of Arts & Letters, Dr. Mary Wearn is committed to countering the “false narrative” that liberal arts programs are great at producing creative ...
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MGA Continuing Education Presents Poetry, Fiction Writing Online Workshops
April 30, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is presenting two online writing workshops this June with faculty members Dr. Kevin Cantwell, poet, and Andy Davidson, novelist. MGA's Continuing Education department is hosting the workshops. "Poetry with ...
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MGA Launches Teacher Certification Pathway for Paraprofessionals
April 28, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is introducing a way for currently working school paraprofessionals to earn their bachelor’s degrees and become certified teachers. The online/weekend track to the Bachelor of Science in ...
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MGA Direct Energizes Middle Georgia State’s Fully Online Degree Options
April 27, 2020
When Christina McDaniel enrolled at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in 2013, her love of literature drew her to the bachelor’s degree program in English.The Warner Robins native and Houston County High School graduate said she ...
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MGA Today Spring Issue Now Online
April 27, 2020
The online version of MGA Today magazine, spring 2020 issue, is now available! You'll find stories about MGA Direct (our fully online campus), the new School of Arts & Letters, the growing number of women enrolling in our School of Aviation ...
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MGA Professor: Why Shakespeare Still Matters
April 23, 2020
William Shakespeare, the renowned English poet and playwright, was born on April 23, 1564. On this, his 456th birthday, it's worth pondering: Does "the Bard" still matter? Is his work relevant today? The answer, according to Middle Georgia ...
Read MoreMGA Professor Named Governor’s Teaching Fellow
April 20, 2020
Dr. Andre Nicholson, associate professor of New Media and Communications at Middle Georgia State University, has been selected as a 2020-2021 Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the academic year symposium program. As one of 18 faculty ...
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Adapting to the Online Class Shift: One MGA Professor’s Story
April 16, 2020
Dr. Sabrina Wengier, associate professor of French at Middle Georgia State University (MGA), is used to teaching classes online – just not all of them at once. As it did for many of her MGA colleagues, as well as college and university ...
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MGA’s Center for Software Innovation Launches Project to Create Thousands of Medical Face Shield Components
April 16, 2020
Middle Georgia State University's Center for Software Innovation is using high-end 3D printers to help create as many as 4,000 medical face shields for distribution to healthcare professionals at Robins Air Force Base, Houston Healthcare Center, ...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Spotlight on Respiratory Therapy Students at MGA and Other Schools
April 10, 2020
Jasmine King isn’t directly involved with treating COVID-19 patients, but the pandemic looms large over her final weeks of clinical training as a Middle Georgia State University respiratory therapy major. King, 23, is working rotations ...
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Finding Greatness: Karolina Philmon
March 23, 2020
New Media major Karolina Philmon is chief content editor for the Fall Line Review, MGA’s literary magazine, and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. She is a nontraditional student who works fulltime while ...
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Finding Greatness: Teralonjha Byer
March 16, 2020
A senior in #MGA’s fully online criminal justice degree program with an IT minor, Teralonjha Byer is pursuing a career in cyber forensics. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and, while she takes all of her ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jarvis Reese
March 04, 2020
Finding Greatness: Jarvis Reese got his bachelor’s degree in nursing from #MGA. Now an RN at Coliseum Medical Center, he is expanding his career options by completing the University’s master’s degree in ...
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Finding Greatness: Wesley White
February 24, 2020
Aviation major Wesley White, who enrolled at MGA after serving in the Marine Corps, recently became a certified flight instructor. He is also a skilled photographer who takes amazing images of MGA aircraft. Full Name: Wesley Neal White. Age: ...
Read MoreMGA History Professor Receives $40,000 Research Grant
February 17, 2020
Dr. Andrew M. Manis, professor of history at Middle Georgia State University, is one of 12 recipients of a research sabbatical grant that the Louisville Institute awards annually to scholars of American religion. Beginning Sept. 1, 2020, the ...
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English Major Logan Gibbs Named MGA’s 2020 Academic Recognition Day Scholar
February 13, 2020
Logan M. Gibbs, a senior English major, has been named Middle Georgia State University’s 2020 Academic Recognition Day Scholar. Each year, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) honors a student from each of the ...
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MGA Accounting Students Help Others Through Volunteer Tax Preparation Service
February 12, 2020
Summer Beattie-Moore is getting some valuable work experience and helping people at the same time. Along with another Middle Georgia State University (MGA) accounting student, Beattie-Moore is helping low-to-moderate income families and ...
Read MoreMGA School of Business Introduces Financial Economics Concentration
February 11, 2020
The School of Business is rolling out a new concentration in financial economics in fall 2020. The concentration is a new specialty area that students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration can choose. “This new ...
Read MoreDr. Robertiena Fletcher to Visit Middle Georgia State University To Discuss Her Civil Rights Activism
February 11, 2020
Dr. Robertiena Fletcher, who in the early 1960s was one of a number of girls locked away in an abandoned Leesburg, Ga., jail for protesting racial segregation, will talk about her experiences at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Arts Complex ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Will Simmons
February 10, 2020
Will Simmons, a sport management major, hopes to become an athletic director at the middle school level. Full Name: William Sawyer Simmons. Age: 20. Hometown: Cochran. Employment: MGA Library student assistant; assistant middle school ...
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Finding Greatness: Katelyn Dever
February 03, 2020
Katelyn Dever, a fully online student pursuing MGA’s bachelor’s degree in IT, is currently an intern at NASA, working on Command and Control Systems software development. Full Name: Katelyn Dever. Age: ...
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Finding Greatness: Sandy Callaway
January 28, 2020
Sandy Callaway is pursuing a Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing to help her design resources for MGA online students. Full Name: Sandy Elizabeth Callaway. Age: 62. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Warner Robins. Family: ...
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MGA President Highlights Enrollment Growth, Innovation, & the Decade Ahead in State of the University Address
January 23, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), as a top performer in enrollment growth and other areas, is well positioned to enter a new decade that will be full of unique challenges, President Dr. Christopher Blake said this week in his 2020 State of ...
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MGA Formally Begins Construction Of Peyton Anderson Enrollment Center
January 23, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 23, for the newly named Peyton Anderson Enrollment Center, a privately funded facility on the Macon Campus designed to ease and streamline enrollment for ...
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MGA Announces Fall 2019 Dean's and President's Lists
January 17, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the fall semester 2019 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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Finding Greatness: Sarah Choi
January 14, 2020
Georgia Academy student Sarah Choi, a biology major, has received a full scholarship to attend Yale University this fall. Georgia Academy at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is a residential option for high school students to earn college ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State University to Launch First Doctoral Degree
January 08, 2020
The first doctoral degree in the institution’s history is coming to Middle Georgia State University. Following the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents approval on January 8, 2020, Middle Georgia State (MGA) hopes ...
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Middle Georgia State University to Host U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
January 06, 2020
Note: The location for the event at 11:00 am on Wednesday, Feb. 19, has changed to the Volleyball Gym on MGA's Macon Campus. Joy Harjo, the 2019-2020 U.S. poet laureate, is coming to Middle Georgia State University. Harjo, the first Native ...
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MGA Hosts Award-Winning Journalist Sarah Topol For Master Lectures and Conversations Series
December 16, 2019
Sarah Topol, an investigative journalist who has reported from the Middle East, Africa, and the former Soviet Union, will talk about her career experiences during an appearance at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as part of the Master ...
Read MoreMGA Partners with Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex To Open Center for Software Innovation
December 05, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), in partnership with Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, is launching a Center for Software Innovation, designed to identify software development projects that will elevate ...
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MGA to Graduate Nearly 700 Students at Fall 2019 Commencement
December 05, 2019
Nearly 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University's 2019 fall commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13. The commencement speaker for the December 12 ceremonies is Sachin ...
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Simulation Exposes MGA Students to Realities of Poverty
December 04, 2019
At first glance, it looks like a particularly complicated board game, or maybe a tabletop role-playing game – tables covered in play money, pages describing specific scenarios, special tokens representing physical objects and decks of ...
Read MoreMGA Professor Appointed Research Fellow at University of Cambridge Business School
December 03, 2019
Dr. Simone T.A. Phipps, associate professor of management at Middle Georgia State University (MGA), has been appointed a research fellow at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School in England. Phipps will spend a week, to be scheduled ...
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Finding Greatness: Drew McIntosh
November 25, 2019
The academic journal “Liberated Arts” recently published a paper by Drew McIntosh, a non-traditional student who returned to MGA to complete his Bachelor of Arts in English. He also gave a presentation at the 2019 National ...
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Curriculum Revamp Emphasizes Career Paths of MGA’s School of Arts & Letters Degrees
November 21, 2019
The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) School of Arts & Letters is rolling out new “work-ready” concentrations in various degree programs to help students chart specific paths into careers. “Part of ...
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work Coming to MGA
November 14, 2019
A Bachelor of Science in Social Work – a program that many current and prospective students have long asked for – is coming to Middle Georgia State University (MGA). The University System of Georgia’s Board of ...
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Middle Georgia State University to Launch B.A. in Applied Art & Design
November 14, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is adding a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Art & Design following approval by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The program is a professionally ...
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Wi-Fi Macon to Launch Downtown on November 18
November 14, 2019
Members of the public are invited to join Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in downtown Macon on Monday, November 18, for the launch of Wi-Fi Macon, a free wireless internet service now being offered along Poplar Street. The event ...
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MGA Posts Third-Highest Percentage Enrollment Increase in University System
November 12, 2019
Maintaining its upward trend, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) this fall posted the third-highest percentage increase in enrollment within the University System of Georgia (USG). MGA's fall 2019 enrollment reached 8,066 students, according ...
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MGA Receives Gold Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
November 12, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) received a gold seal at the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards ceremony, held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing student voting rates. MGA received a gold seal for achieving a student ...
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Finding Greatness: Crystal Jones
November 12, 2019
This special edition of Finding Greatness marks the University System of Georgia’s “Ethics Awareness Week” by featuring MGA alumna Crystal Jones, recently appointed Macon-Bibb Municipal Court judge. Full Name: ...
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MGA Faculty Member’s Research Takes Historical Look at U.S. Impeachments
November 11, 2019
One of the first big national news events Dr. Buck Melton Jr. remembers is Watergate, a catchall term describing a web of political scandals that likely would have led to President Richard Nixon’s impeachment had he not resigned in ...
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Finding Greatness: Earl Kline
November 11, 2019
After teaching abroad in several countries, UGA grad Earl Kline returned to Middle Georgia State (MGA) to pursue a new degree and a career in accounting. Full Name: Earl Ray Kline II. Age: 37. Hometown & Residence: “I am from ...
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Middle Georgia State, Macon-Bibb to Host Veterans Day Ceremony at Coleman Hill
November 04, 2019
For the fourth consecutive year, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) and Macon-Bibb are co-hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at Coleman Hill in downtown Macon. The event, open to the public, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. Participants ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Crystal O'Leary-Davidson
October 28, 2019
The director of the recent Warner Robins Little Theatre play “Dracula,” Dr. Crystal O'Leary-Davidson, English professor, shares her love of pop culture, film and literature, and all things goth with her MGA students. Full ...
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Finding Greatness: Christian Baumgarth
October 28, 2019
A UGA grad with bachelor's degrees in math and economics, Christian Baumgarth is building a new career in education through MGA’s Master of Arts in Teaching program. Full Name: Christian Baumgarth. Age: 23. Hometown: Johns ...
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New Agreement To Ease Student Transfers Between CGTC And MGA
October 25, 2019
Thanks to a new formal agreement, Central Georgia Technical College students who complete that institution’s Associate of Science in General Studies can now more easily transfer into a bachelor’s degree program at Middle ...
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A Novel Idea: MGA Students Look Forward to NaNoWriMo
October 17, 2019
Zach Brigmond is close to finishing his first novel, a science fiction tale with a military theme that he describes as “Tom Clancy meets Starship Troopers.” “I’ve got everything outlined and I’m ...
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Middle Georgia State University Foundation Announces 2019 Legacy of Leadership and Outstanding Alumni Awards
October 14, 2019
Chris R. Sheridan, Jr. of Macon, who is chairman of the board of Sheridan Construction, is the 2019 recipient of the Legacy of Leadership honor, while Dr. Christina Chu, who conducts research in physics for a contractor, is this year's ...
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Middle Georgia State Symposium Highlights the Achievements and Suffering of an American Composer
October 14, 2019
The Middle Georgia State University School of Arts & Letters is hosting a symposium and concert on Thursday, Oct. 24, that focus on the life of Kathleen Lockhart Manning, an American composer and singer. The public event is designed to ...
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Finding Greatness: Carolyn Goodman
October 14, 2019
Carolyn Goodman is studying cybersecurity with the goal of becoming an attorney with highly versatile skills. Full Name: Carolyn Rebecca Goodman. Age: 22. Hometown and Residence: Lizella. High School: “I graduated from the ...
Read MoreMGA Library Named An Official NaNoWriMo Writing Center
October 10, 2019
In preparation for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November, the MGA Library is hosting three writing workshops on the Macon Campus in October. The writing workshops will be led by creative writing faculty, starting with "Developing a ...
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Middle Georgia State University Receives Special Accreditation For Advanced Flight Degree
October 09, 2019
Middle Georgia State University’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management - Advanced Flight degree is now accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International. Middle Georgia State (MGA) is the first public ...
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Finding Greatness: Zoe Edenfield
October 08, 2019
New Media & Communications major Zoe Edenfield is the current editor-in-chief of The Statement, MGA’s student newspaper. Full Name: Zoe Cecilia Edenfield. Age: 24. Hometown: Statesboro. Residence: Byron. Degree Objective: ...
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Volunteer Numbers Jump for MGA’s Second Annual Day of Service
September 30, 2019
Middle Georgia State University’s second annual Day of Service saw participation more than double over last year as students, staff, and faculty fanned out across the region to volunteer at various service organizations. Day of Service ...
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MGA Graduate Student Among Finalists In U.S. Cyber FastTrack Competition
September 30, 2019
Cathy Sowa, a Middle Georgia State University student pursuing a master's degree in Information Technology, is among the 100 finalists in the U.S. Cyber FastTrack competition who has been awarded a $22,000 scholarship to attend the SANS ...
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Finding Greatness: Jeffrey Tarver
September 30, 2019
Jeffrey Tarver of MGA’s School of Education & Behavioral Sciences is the founder of a non-profit organization that teaches life skills to participants through sports and activities. Full Name: Jeffrey M. Tarver. Title: Assistant ...
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MGA Launches Strategic Partnerships Office to Support Online Campus
September 18, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the creation of a Strategic Partnerships office to work directly with businesses of all sizes, government, and various community organizations interested in helping their employees grow ...
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Finding Greatness: Helen Ho
September 10, 2019
Helen Ho, an MGA biology major, is doing some high-caliber research under the guidance of Dr. Pushpa Yadav, associate professor of biology. Ho’s goals include becoming a general dentist or an oral surgeon and opening a non-profit dental ...
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MGA Puts Students With Special Needs to Work through Project Search
September 06, 2019
Parker Perry loves his job at the Recreation & Wellness Center on Middle Georgia State University’s Macon Campus. He staffs the front desk, scans IDs of students who come to work out or play basketball, keeps sports equipment ...
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Finding Greatness: KeShawn Hurst
September 03, 2019
As he prepares to graduate, MGA education major KeShawn Hurst is aiming high with a long-term goal to become a county school superintendent. Full Name: KeShawn Jartavious Hurst. Age: 22. Hometown & Residence: Dublin. High School: ...
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MGA Appoints New Deans of the Schools of Arts & Letters and Business
August 26, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has appointed Dr. Mary Wearn as dean of the new School of Arts & Letters and Dr. Stephen Morse as dean of the School of Business. Their appointments come as MGA introduces a new academic organizational ...
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MGA Announces Summer 2019 Dean's and President's Lists
August 23, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the summer semester 2019 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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Regional Economic Impact of Middle Georgia State University totals $251.6 Million
August 22, 2019
Middle Georgia State University had an estimated economic impact on the region of $251.6 million in fiscal year 2018, according to a study released Tuesday, August 20. The study, conducted annually by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the ...
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Macon Area Habitat for Humanity announces new Collegiate Chapter at MGA
August 13, 2019
When students return to Middle Georgia State University (MGA) this fall they will have a new opportunity to engage with fellow students while testing their construction skills and serving their community. In the spring of 2019 MGA received ...
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MGA Holding Auditions for “Blood at the Root” Play
August 12, 2019
Marking the return of live theater to Middle Georgia State University (MGA), Dr. Stephen Wisker will direct the play Blood at the Root with performances October 3, 4, and 5 on the Macon Campus. Wisker, MGA’s visiting theater director, ...
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MGA Becomes Part of a Remarkable Young Man’s ‘Second Chance’
August 05, 2019
Among William Lewis’s few good memories of growing up in Clayton County are the times he watched in amazement as passenger jets climbed into the sky after takeoff or came in for landings at nearby Hartsfield–Jackson ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. John Hall
August 05, 2019
Dr. John Hall is building student organizations to support MGA’s new Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Full Name: Dr. John Powell Hall. Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science. Degrees: • Bachelor of Arts ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Daneell Moore
July 15, 2019
Dr. Daneell Moore was instrumental in the development of a mini-libraries initiative at Bibb County’s Porter Elementary School, a project she is now helping to expand to other locations. Full Name: Dr. Daneell Moore. Title: Assistant ...
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MGA Receives STEM Grant to Expand Undergraduate Research Opportunities
July 10, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) undergraduates pursuing science and math degrees will soon get opportunities to do more research, thanks to a new $50,000 grant. The funds will allow faculty in those departments to expand independent ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Vicky Sandoval
July 08, 2019
Dr. Vicky Sandoval plays a key role in designing and teaching courses for the School of Computing’s online degree programs. Full Name: Dr. Vicky Sandoval. Title: Assistant Professor of Information Technology. Degrees: • ...
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Middle Georgia State University Introduces New Schools in Academic Reorganization
July 01, 2019
A new academic organizational structure will help Middle Georgia State (MGA) strengthen efforts to create smaller, supportive communities of students, faculty and others within the University as a whole. As of July 1, 2019, MGA’s ...
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Middle Georgia State Announces Spring 2019 President's and Dean's List
June 20, 2019
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announces the spring semester 2019 President's List and Dean's List. Students on the President's List had a grade point average of at least 3.8. The Dean's List includes students who had at least a 3.5 grade ...
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Jones Family Foundation Gift to Expand Middle Georgia State University Flight Training in Macon
June 04, 2019
Middle Georgia State University’s flight education program at the Macon Downtown Airport is getting two additional airplanes thanks to the generosity of the Charles H. Jones Family Foundation. The foundation’s $800,000 gift ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Chris Lawrence
June 03, 2019
Dr. Chris Lawrence played a key role in developing Middle Georgia State’s new Bachelor of Science in Political Science and is the ‘campus champion’ behind efforts to lower the cost of textbooks and other course ...
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