College of Arts and Sciences: Middle Georgia State University

College of Arts and Sciences

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 ...

Middle Georgia State University Foundation Awards Scholarships to 230 Students

April 29, 2019

The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation has awarded more than $260,000 in scholarships to students for the 2019-2020 academic year – and there’s more to come. “One of the MGA Foundation’s top ...

MGA Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements

April 26, 2019

Taylor Cravey of Dudley, Ga., a Middle Georgia State University senior graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary special education, has been chosen the President's Scholar for the Class of 2019. Cravey was one of more than 50 MGA students ...

MGA to Graduate 630 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies; Life Balance Inc. President Is Commencement Speaker

April 24, 2019

Nearly 630 students are eligible to graduate from Middle Georgia State University at spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, May 9. Mary LoVerde, president of Life Balance Inc., and a writer and speaker, will be the commencement ...

MGA Students Present Scholarly Work at National Undergraduate Research Conference

April 17, 2019

Seven MGA students presented their work at the National Undergraduate Research Conference, which was held at Kennesaw State University April 11-13. Their proposals were selected from over 4,000 submissions because they demonstrated unique ...

2019 MGA Undergraduate Conference Showcases Students’ Original Research

April 16, 2019

Students from several fields of study will present original research during the three days of Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA) 2019 Undergraduate Conference. The conference, part of the University’s ...

Middle Georgia State Again Among Enrollment Growth Leaders in State System

April 15, 2019

For the second semester in a row, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) posted the second-highest percentage enrollment increase in the University System of Georgia. MGA's spring 2019 enrollment grew to 7,242 students, a four percent increase ...

New Agreement Gives MGA Students Early Access to Pharmacy School

April 09, 2019

Aspiring pharmacists who are students at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will be eligible to earn doctoral degrees a year early based on an articulation agreement recently signed by MGA and PCOM South Georgia. "The PharmD Early Assurance ...

Finding Greatness: Clay Griggs

March 25, 2019

President’s Torch Society member Clay Griggs wants to shape a career around marketing, communications, and improving social media. Full Name: Clay Richard Griggs. Age: 20. Hometown: Taylor County. Residence: Macon. High School: ...

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Tattnall Square, Eureka Scholastic Place First in MGA-Hosted Math Olympics

March 11, 2019

Students from Tattnall Square Academy in Macon and Eureka Scholastic Academy in Forsyth, Fulton, and Coweta County, captured first-place honors in the 39th annual Math Olympics at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). More than 230 ...

Finding Greatness: Kaitlyn Kelly

March 11, 2019

New Media major Kaitlyn Kelly, senior writer for #MGA’s student newspaper and a reporter for the student video production office, is pursuing a career in film production. Full Name: Kaitlyn Nicole Kelly. Age: 20. Hometown: ...

MGA Student’s Unexpected Move Across Country Won’t Derail Her Degree

March 06, 2019

In late February, Sara Lynn Slagle got an offer she did not want to refuse. A modeling agency offered the Middle Georgia State University student, a professional model since she was a junior at Macon’s First Presbyterian Day School, a ...

New Media Majors Display Talent, Creativity on Cochran Campus

February 28, 2019

Nikea Conyers of Decatur planned to study theater when she moved to Cochran a few years ago to enroll at Middle Georgia State University. At the time, MGA still offered an associate’s degree in that field. When the University ...

Writers Group Founded by MGA Faculty Member Publishes Anthology

February 27, 2019

In 2009, shortly after taking a faculty position in the English department of what is now Middle Georgia State University, Dr. Shane Trayers founded the Macon Writers Group to create a community for writers living in the ...

Finding Greatness: Grace Adams-Square

February 11, 2019

Grace Adams-Square of MGA’s political science faculty is known for her work that recognizes and honors the University’s students who are military veterans. Full Name: Grace Arden Adams-Square. Full Title: Assistant Professor ...

Finding Greatness: Morgan Baggett

February 04, 2019

A former dual-enrollment student, Morgan Baggett took a break from college after a temporary move away but has now resumed her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at the Dublin Campus of Middle Georgia State University. Full Name: Morgan ...

MGA Professor’s Film Series Idea Celebrates Milestone

January 29, 2019

Beginning in 1999 as an effort to help revitalize downtown Macon life, and bring audiences to the newly renovated Douglass Theatre, the CollegeTown Film Series did so by bringing together students from Mercer University, Wesleyan College, and ...

600+ Students Set to Receive Degrees at Middle Georgia State University’s Fall Graduation

December 06, 2018

Nearly 630 students are eligible to collect their diplomas from Middle Georgia State University at fall graduation ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13. Col. Lyle K. Drew, commander, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins Air Force Base, will be the ...

Literary Dissection Gets Real in MGA English Prof's Unique Course

November 26, 2018

When Jahi Mendes registered for Dr. Karmen Lenz’s early British literature course, the last thing he expected to see on the syllabus was a heart dissection. “I was extremely curious regarding how heart dissection had any ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Monica Miller

November 19, 2018

Dr. Monica Miller is one of 18 faculty members from institutions of higher education across Georgia selected as a 2018 Governor's Teaching Fellow. Full Name: Dr. Monica Carol Miller. Title: Assistant Professor of English. Degrees: ...

Finding Greatness: Matt Noble

October 08, 2018

Dr. Matt Noble, assistant professor of math, is the 2018 recipient of the faculty award for Outstanding Scholarship. Full name: Dr. Matt Noble. Title: Assistant professor of mathematics. Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Applied ...

Finding Greatness: Shanquel Askew

October 01, 2018

Psychology major Shanquel Askew, president of Black Student Unification, is preparing for a career helping youth in the juvenile justice system. Full Name: Shanquel Askew. Age: 21. Hometown and Residence: Macon. High School: "I attended ...

Finding Greatness: Hunter Holland

September 24, 2018

History major Hunter Holland, who is aiming for graduate school and a career in sports journalism, is captain of the Middle Georgia State equestrian team and a member of the President’s Torch Society. Full Name: Hunter Ray ...

MGA's Dr. Monica Miller Named a 2018 Governor's Teaching Fellow

September 20, 2018

ATHENS – Dr. Monica Miller, assistant professor of English at Middle Georgia State University, has been selected as a 2018 Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the academic year symposium program. As one of 18 faculty members from ...

Middle Georgia State Staffer's Horror Writing Career Takes Off

September 04, 2018

UPDATE: Davidson’s latest novel, “The Boatman’s Daughter: A Novel,” was released on February 11, 2020, to rave reviews. Davidson is now a full-time lecturer in English at ...

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Macon Woman Will Celebrate Her 70th Birthday by Graduating from MGA

August 28, 2018

As a practical matter, Margaret Wallace didn't "need" a college degree. Better known around these parts as Margaret Snow, her name adorned many a real-estate sign during a successful, decades-long career as an agent and broker. About 10 years ...

MGA Professor Promotes Norman Mailer Society Conference Scheduled for Macon

August 20, 2018

Macon, Ga., is hosting the 2018 conference of the Norman Mailer Society from Thursday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 27. Dr. Gerald Lucas, English professor at Middle Georgia State University, is vice president of the Norman Mailer Society and ...

MGA English Professors Publish "Monsters of Film, Fiction, and Fable"

July 26, 2018

A newly published book by three members of Middle Georgia State University's English department is pretty monstrous. And that's exactly how they intended it to be. Cambridge Scholars Publishing just released "Monsters of Film, ...

Middle Georgia State Adds Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Minors in Business and Sociology

May 29, 2018

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is adding a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, as well as minors in business and sociology, to its academic offerings this fall. The Bachelor of Science in Political Science will be based on MGA's ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Lorraine Dubuisson

May 21, 2018

Dr. Lorraine Dubuisson is president of the Georgia Philological Association and organizer of the recent Knight Writers camp, designed to connect MGA's Cochran Campus with the local school system. Full Name: Dr. Lorraine Dubuisson. Title: ...

Finding Greatness: Trenten Williams

May 07, 2018

Trenten Williams, who graduates May 8 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, is the President's Scholar for the Class of 2018. Each year, a graduating senior is chosen by MGA's Honors, Awards and Graduation Committee, with the approval of the ...

Knight Writers Camp Connects MGA to Bleckley County High

April 17, 2018

There might be more pleasant ways to while away a mild, sunny school day than sitting outside and writing about anything you see around you. But based on the intensity of their concentration, some 30 Bleckley County High School freshmen seemed ...

Finding Greatness: Natalie Esparza

March 26, 2018

Natalie Esparza, a highly engaged senior majoring in New Media and Communications, plans a career working for organizations that promote human rights. Full Name: Natalie Marie Esparza. Age: 21. Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. Residence: Macon. High ...

College Town Film Series to Screen 'Women of the Night: A Film Noir Exploration'

January 02, 2018

Macon’s film community kicks off 2018 with the 20th annual College Town Film Series, opening Jan. 25 at the historic Douglass Theatre in downtown Macon. The three-film series, sponsored by Wesleyan College, Mercer University, and Middle ...

Middle Georgia State, Bibb Sheriff's Office Awarded Federal Grant to Help Reduce Gang Violence

November 28, 2017

Middle Georgia State University and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration, were recently awarded a federal multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent gang activity and gun crime within the Middle ...

Finding Greatness: Theresa Lasal

November 27, 2017

Biology major Theresa Lasal, a member of MGA's new women's cross-country team, is pursuing a military medical career focused on helping amputee soldiers and vets. Full Name: Theresa Lasal. Age: 22. Hometown: Fayetteville. Residence: ...

Finding Greatness: Elizabeth Kringer

November 14, 2017

Finding Greatness: Elizabeth Kringer, a recent MGA grad with a degree in Public Service, now works in constituent services for U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. Full Name: Elizabeth N. Kringer. Age: ...

Honors Students Make Psychology 'Nerdy' Again

November 13, 2017

Middle Georgia State University instructor Heather Ness and honors students Rachel Maddox and Kourtney Crumpton put the nerd back in Psychology with their recent presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Atlanta. The ...

Finding Greatness: Odell Blackmon

October 20, 2017

Odell Blackmon III, a dual-enrollment student at MGA's Georgia Academy, is preparing for the world of tech startups. Full Name: Odell Blackmon III. Age: 17. Hometown & Residence: Covington. High School: Young Americans Christian School ...

STEM Students Get GPA Boost

October 18, 2017

Students now have more incentive to take rigorous science, technology, pre-engineering, and math classes at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). In fall 2017, students began receiving a boost to their college HOPE GPA for specific, rigorous ...

Middle Georgia State Adding Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Musicianship

October 18, 2017

Middle Georgia State University is launching a new four-year degree: the Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the degree at its October 11 meeting, which was held on the ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Brooke Miller

October 09, 2017

Dr. Brooke Miller is researching how students receive their information about current events. Full Name: Dr. Brooke M. Miller. Title: Associate Professor of Political Science. Degrees: Doctorate of Philosophy in Political Science from the ...

MGA Music Faculty Earn Recognition for Concert Band Composition

October 05, 2017

Two Middle Georgia State University music faculty members will perform their recently published concert band composition, Industria, with Warner Robins High School at the Alabama High School Honor Band Festival in February 2018.Also, the Arbor ...

Finding Greatness: Garrett Stone

September 25, 2017

Choosing to stay home for college has opened doors to the world for Psychology major Garrett Stone. Full Name: Garrett Steve Stone. Age: 23. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: Tattnall Square Academy, where he participated in ...

Middle Georgia State to Host Public Forum on Confederate Monuments

August 25, 2017

A public forum to discuss Confederate monuments and the various takes on what they symbolize will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, at Middle Georgia State University. This event, hosted by Middle Georgia State's History and Political ...

MGA Adds Technical Writing and Digital Communication Graduate Certificate

August 25, 2017

Middle Georgia State University is rolling out a graduate certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication this October. The graduate certificate, which the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges recently ...

Finding Greatness: Alexandria Hughes

August 14, 2017

MGA grad Alexandria Hughes is marketing coordinator for the Middle Georgia Regional Library. Full Name: Alexandria Hughes. Age: 24. Hometown and Residence: Macon. Employment: Marketing Coordinator for the Middle Georgia Regional Library. ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Laura Thomason

July 31, 2017

Dr. Laura Thomason plays a major role in getting more MGA students to participate in international programs. Full Name: Dr. Laura E. Thomason. Title: Director of International Programs and Associate Professor of English. Degrees: ...

A Meaningful Journey

June 28, 2017

For a pioneering group of Middle Georgia State University students, time abroad was time to serve. On a humid day in late May, Victoria Klingler is navigating some hilly countryside on foot in the Dominican Republic, making her way to a ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Pushpa Yadav

June 26, 2017

You've probably heard of the sugar substitute called stevia. Dr. Pushpa Yadav, assistant professor of Biology, and some of her students have been conducting tissue culture research on this natural, zero-calorie sugar plant. Full Name: Dr. Pushpa ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Andre Nicholson

June 14, 2017

Dr. Andre Nicholson, a member of #MGA's Media, Culture and the Arts faculty, uses social issues to drive discussion and learning among his students. Full Name: Dr. Andre Nicholson. Full Title: Assistant Professor of New Media and ...

Mounds, Monuments and Mysteries

June 07, 2017

Matt Jennings saw Ocmulgee National Monument for the first time in 2000 when, as a graduate student in history at the University of Illinois, he attended an archeological conference at the prehistoric Native American site in east Macon. ...

Spring 2017 MGA Today Highlights Faculty Research and More

May 15, 2017

Dr. Matt Jennings explores the secrets of Macon's greatest historic treasure. Read the story - and others - in the spring 2017 issue of MGA Today!! Table of Contents: Mounds, Monuments and Mysteries MGA Faculty Produce Array of Professional ...

Finding Greatness: Rachel Hastings

May 08, 2017

Rachel Hastings is the President's Scholar for MGA's Class of 2017. Each year, a graduating senior is chosen by the Honors, Awards and Graduation Committee, with the approval of the University president, to be the President's Scholar. The chosen ...

English Majors Present Capstone Research Projects

May 08, 2017

With topics ranging from "Manifestations of Trauma and Madness in Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein" to "George Orwell vs. the Roman Catholic Party," eight graduating Middle Georgia State University seniors finishing up their bachelor's ...

MGA English Majors Reach Milestone

May 03, 2017

Middle Georgia State students Hope Fuqua and Samantha Morgan made a bit of University history when they became the first students to complete all of the coursework required for the Bachelor of Arts in English on the Cochran Campus. The ...

Finding Greatness: Edwin Yu

May 01, 2017

An Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, Biology major Edwin Yu is now pursuing a career in dentistry. Full Name: Edwin Yu. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Residence: Warner Robins. High School: Fort Hamilton High School. Employment: ...

New Media Students Screen Fiction Films

April 28, 2017

MGA's New Media and Communications department is hosting a public screening of student-created short fiction films at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in the Arts Complex Theater on the Macon Campus. This event, which highlights the work of students in the ...

Coliseum CEO, "Remember the Titans" Coach to Speak at MGA's Spring Graduations

April 26, 2017

Steve J. Daugherty, CEO of Coliseum Northside Hospital, and Herman Boone, the legendary high school football coach portrayed in the movie “Remember the Titans,” are the commencement speakers for Middle Georgia State ...

Finding Greatness: Carmishia Primus

April 24, 2017

Public Service major Carmishia Primus, president of MGA's Residence Housing Association, is pursuing a career in guidance counseling and mentoring. Full Name: Carmishia Primus. Age: 23. Hometown: Sparta. Residence: Macon. High School: ...

Finding Greatness: Tiffany Barragan

April 17, 2017

English major Tiffany Barragan, vice president of Alpha Rho Sigma, is headed to law school. Full Name: Tiffany Duanjan Barragan. Age: 21. Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska. Residence: Macon. High School: "I went to two different high ...

Faculty Members Receive Service, Teaching and Scholarship Awards

April 13, 2017

Middle Georgia State University honored three faculty members with awards for excellence in scholarship, teaching and service for the 2016-2017 academic year. Dr. Paul Gladden, associate professor of Psychology, received the Excellence in ...

MGA History Grad to Discuss Her Central Georgia Textile Mill Book

April 03, 2017

Billie Coleman, a History degree graduate of Middle Georgia State University, will discuss her new pictorial book, Central Georgia Textile Mills, at 5 p.m. Monday, April 10, in room 212 of the Charles H. Jones Building, Macon Campus. The book is ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Sara Hughes

April 03, 2017

Award-winning poet Dr. Sara Hughes inspires students with her creativity and personal triumphs. Full Name: Dr. Sara Hughes. Full Title: Lecturer of English. Degrees: Ph.D. in English from Georgia State University, Master of Fine Arts in ...

Historian to Display and Discuss Ethiopian Manuscripts and Scrolls

March 29, 2017

Dr. Sean M. Winslow, a manuscript historian and expert, will discuss the Ethiopian scribal tradition at two Middle Georgia State University events and at the Ampersand Guild Hall in downtown Macon in late April. Accompanied by a selection of ...

MGA’s Dual-Enrollment Students Take Advantage of Free College

March 28, 2017

This fall, when she heads off to the University of Georgia, Bleckley County High School senior Jordan Barker is taking along something extra – nearly 40 hours of college credit. That’s roughly a year and a half of college ...

Artist Featured in Oscar-Winning Short Film Headlines MGA's Arts Festival

March 22, 2017

Dan Keplinger, an artist featured in a memorable Super Bowl commercial and the subject of an Oscar-winning short film, will display and discuss some of his work at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, at Middle Georgia State University's Peacock Gallery in ...

Stratford Academy, Westfield School Place First at MGA Math Olympics

March 21, 2017

Students from Stratford Academy in Macon and The Westfield School in Perry captured first-place honors in the 37th annual Math Olympics, sponsored by the Department of Math at Middle Georgia State University. Teams from 13 public and private high ...

European Union Certificate Program Now Offered Through Middle Georgia State

March 15, 2017

Middle Georgia State University now offers a certificate in European Union Studies, ideal for professionals who work in international relations and business and for students interested in graduate school or further studies in world affairs. The ...

MGA Student Documents Traveling History Class Through Photography

March 15, 2017

Last summer, John Legg was one of several Middle Georgia State University students who took a "College on the Move" class to historic sites in the Carolinas. Over the course of the two-week trip, the students and their professor, Dr. Niels ...

Finding Greatness: Shalique Brown

February 27, 2017

Shalique Brown, Biology major, is leading the effort to establish a sorority based at MGA's Cochran Campus. Full Name: Shalique Quynia Brown. Age: 19. Hometown: Queens, N.Y. Residence: Lawrenceville, Ga. High School: "I attended Collins ...

MGA Music Programs Consolidating on Macon Campus

February 14, 2017

Beginning fall 2017, Middle Georgia State University will consolidate all vocal and instrumental music program instruction on the Macon Campus while continuing to perform at events across the institution. MGA's vocal and instrumental music ...

MGA to Help Study Mental Health of Bibb County Jail Inmates

February 14, 2017

Middle Georgia State University is working with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office to study and improve mental health among local prison inmates. The University's Center for Applied Research and Education (CARE) will be allotted $70,000 of a ...

MGA Hosts Screening of Film Documenting Coastal Georgia During WW2

February 10, 2017

Filmmaker Lance P. Toland will show his documentary movie “The Golden Isles at War” at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in room 145 of the Charles H. Jones Building on Middle Georgia State University’s Macon Campus. A ...

Finding Greatness: Stephanie Breitenbach

February 06, 2017

Stephanie Breitenbach,editor of MGA's student newspaper,is preparing for a career in entertainment production and event management. Full Name: Stephanie Breitenbach. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio. Residence: Macon. Family: “My ...

MGA's Peacock Gallery Features Faculty Art

January 25, 2017

Middle Georgia State University's Peacock Gallery is presenting "We Teach Too II," an exhibit of faculty art, from Monday, Jan. 30, through Friday, Feb. 24. The exhibit includes work of MGA faculty members Charlie Agnew, associate professor of ...

Tubman Museum to Screen MGA Student Films

January 25, 2017

The Tubman Museum in downtown Macon will host a screening of selected films by Middle Georgia State University students from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. This event is free and open to the public. Middle Georgia State will show selected films ...

MGA Sponsors "Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War" Exhibit and Lectures

January 10, 2017

A traveling exhibit that explores the history of amputations endured by injured soldiers - an important, albeit difficult to discuss, aspect of the U.S. Civil War - is coming to the Middle Georgia State University library on the Macon Campus. ...

College Town Film Series 2017 to Screen Films “On the Margins”

January 04, 2017

"On the Margins" is the theme of the 2017 College Town Film Series, which kicks off Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Douglass Theater in Macon. A collaboration of Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College and Mercer University, the annual ...

MGA Continues Crafting Master's Degrees

December 12, 2016

Earlier this year, after completing her bachelor's in English from Middle Georgia State, Terrie Lewis got an email asking if she would be interested in the University's forthcoming Master of Arts in Teaching degree. "I was like, 'Yes, yes, yes, ...

MGA's First Master’s Degree Students Among Fall Graduates

December 08, 2016

Middle Georgia State University's first master's degree students were among those to receive diplomas at fall 2016 graduation on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the Macon Campus. Nearly 500 total candidates for ...

Finding Greatness: George Davis

December 06, 2016

Wrapping up a successful internship with the Bibb County Department of Family and Children Services, MGA soon-to-be graduate George Davis prepares for a career protecting children and helping them thrive. Full Name: George Dontanec Davis. ...

Finding Greatness: Heather Johnson

November 28, 2016

MGA senior Heather Johnson is interning with NewTown Macon to help preserve local history. Full Name: Heather Nicole Johnson. Age: 26 Hometown and Residence: Forsyth. High School: “I graduated from Mary Persons High School in 2009. ...

Finding Greatness: Alfreda T. Lockett

November 14, 2016

Locally renowned restaurant owner and chef Alfreda Lockett has returned to MGA four decades after first pursuing a college degree so she could complete a bachelor's and serve as a role model for her grandchildren. Full Name: Alfreda T. ...

MGA History Faculty Members Receive State Award for Archives Work

November 09, 2016

Two Middle Georgia State University faculty members, Dr. Buckner F. Melton Jr. and Dr. Carol Willcox Melton, received the 2016 Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council Award for Excellence in Documenting Georgia’s History during a ...

MGA's Peacock Gallery Features Ceramics Work

November 09, 2016

Middle Georgia State University's Peacock Gallery will feature the work of Sandra Trujillo, artist and associate professor of Art in Ceramics at Georgia College, and Curtis Stewardson, studio artist from Milledgeville from Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, ...

Finding Greatness: Shanya Kadian

October 20, 2016

Finding Greatness: A strong interest in a law-enforcement career and community service led Shanya Kadian to MGA's bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Full Name: Shanya Kadian Age: 24. Hometown and Residence: Macon. Family: ...

Dysphoria: MGA Involvement Drives Unique October-Themed Art Exhibit

October 20, 2016

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Finding Greatness: Dr. Andrew Reeves

October 17, 2016

Finding Greatness: Dr. Andrew Reeves, assistant professor of History, is a medieval studies specialist and active supporter of Cochran Campus student life. Full Name: Dr. Andrew Buchanan Reeves. Title: Assistant Professor of History. ...

Finding Greatness: Dani Grisamore

October 07, 2016

MGA English grad Dani Grisamore is a co-founder of Macon's Lost Keys Literary Festival. Full Name: Jamie Danielle Grisamore. Age: 29. Hometown: Milledgeville. Residence: Macon. Family: "I'm married to Joel Ed Grisamore and we ...

Peacock Gallery Displays Work of Elsie Hill

October 04, 2016

Middle Georgia State University's Peacock Gallery will display the work of artist Elsie Hill, assistant professor of Foundations, Painting and Drawing at Georgia Southern University, from October 10 through November 4. An opening reception ...

Finding Greatness: DeMarcus Beckham

October 03, 2016

A Student Life leader, DeMarcus Beckham is committed to public service and activism. Full Name: DeMarcus Shyheim Beckham. Hometown: Zebulon. Residence: Macon. High School: At Pike County High School, I was president of the Y-Club ...

MGA Math Professor Spends Summer at Federal Research Facility

September 08, 2016

Dr. David Vogel, associate professor of Math at Middle Georgia State University, spent summer 2016 as a faculty scholar at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a federal research facility in Livermore, Calif., founded by the University of ...

MGA History Student Organization and Gay-Straight Alliance Host Political Discussion with State Representatives

September 06, 2016

The Middle Georgia State University History Student Organization and the Gay-Straight Alliance, both student organizations, are hosting area members of the Georgia House of Representatives for a panel discussion of current political events, ...

Hawkinsville High Students Bus Their Way to MGA – And Into a Bright Future

September 01, 2016

She dreams of one day enrolling at Stanford University in California's Silicon Valley. Eventually, she’d like to learn sign language and become a lawyer who specializes in working with hearing-impaired clients. But at the moment, ...

Black Lives Matter Panel Discussion Set for September 22

September 01, 2016

The Middle Georgia State University Library and the Department of Media, Culture and the Arts are hosting a panel discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Arts Complex Theater on the Macon ...

Finding Greatness: John Legg

August 29, 2016

Combining his love of history and photography, senior John Legg is collaborating on a book with an MGA professor. Full Name: John Robert Legg. Age: 25. Hometown: Hartland, Mich., 30 minutes south of Flint. Residence: Macon. ...

MGA's Peacock Gallery Features Work of Luke Buffenmyer

August 22, 2016

Middle Georgia State University's Peacock Gallery will feature work of Luke Buffenmyer, assistant professor of Art at Mercer University, from August 29 to September 30. An opening reception/gallery talk, free and open to the public, will take ...

Biology Prof to Study Binge Drinking Effect on Fetal Development

August 01, 2016

Dr. Laura Dyer, assistant professor of Biology at Middle Georgia State University, has received a short-term visiting scholarship from the American Association of Anatomists (AAA) to study how a single episode of binge drinking in the first ...

No Strings Attached: MGA Part-Time Music Instructor Gives Donated Guitars, Lessons to Macon Kids

July 19, 2016

Just a few weeks after getting their first guitar lessons, about a dozen Macon kids gave an impromptu performance of "Ode to Joy" to a couple of surprise guests at their summer camp. The visitors? Laraine Potter and Surelle Pinkston of the ...

MGA's Dublin Campus to Introduce Bachelor's Degrees

July 18, 2016

Bachelor's degree programs are coming to Middle Georgia State University's Dublin Campus. Dr. Christopher Blake, MGA's president, announced the programs - Health Services Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies - during a recent reception ...

Finding Greatness: Rhonda Crombie

July 11, 2016

Popular and "nerdy" English prof Rhonda Crombie is based on the Dublin Campus, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Full Name: Rhonda Davis Crombie. Title: Associate Professor of English. Degrees: Master of Arts in English, Valdosta ...

New Downtown Macon Gallery Featuring MGA Art Prof's Work

June 22, 2016

Ampersand Guild, a new artist-run space and cafe in downtown Macon, will feature some of the work of D.L. Simmons, Middle Georgia State University assistant professor of art, at its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25. ...

MGA Expands Bachelor’s Degree in History to Cochran Campus

June 20, 2016

Middle Georgia State University will soon make all courses required to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History available at the Cochran Campus. Dr. Matthew Zimmerman, chair of the Department of History and Political Science, said that beginning ...

Finding Greatness: Dr. Javan Frazier

June 20, 2016

Full Name: Javan David Frazier. Title: Associate Professor of History. Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, History, Auburn University. Doctoral Dissertation: "Atomic Apartheid: U.S.-South African Nuclear Relations from Truman to ...

MGA Faculty Member Named a 2016 Governor’s Teaching Fellow

May 27, 2016

ATHENS, Ga. – Dr. Emmie Cochran-Jackson, assistant professor Psychology at Middle Georgia State University, was selected as a 2016 Governor’s Teaching Fellow. As one of 15 faculty members from institutions of higher education across the state, ...

Finding Greatness: Alex Jordan

May 17, 2016

Criminal Justice major Alex Jordan is a student leader on the Cochran Campus. Full Name: Alexander Jordan. Age: 19. Hometown: Atlanta. Residence: Jonesboro. High School: “I attended Jonesboro High School, where I was a part of ...

Finding Greatness: Calabria Turner

May 09, 2016

Grad-school bound honors student Calabria Turner is a member of the President’s Torch Society. Full Name: Calabria Denise Turner. Age: 22. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: She participated in Marine Corps Junior ...

MGA English Majors Present Major Research Projects

May 06, 2016

With topics ranging from “Neo-Victorian Fiction and the Female Criminal” to “The Automated American Gothic,” 14 graduating Middle Georgia State University seniors finishing up their bachelor's degrees in English made their capstone ...

Finding Greatness: Joshua Dean

May 05, 2016

Study abroad participant Joshua Dean will begin a career this fall teaching French at Central High School. Full Name: Joshua Jacques Dean. Age: 22. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: "I served as the president of our DECA ...

Finding Greatness: Cyrus Allen

April 28, 2016

Recently accepted to graduate school, Cyrus Allen plans to become a counselor to help people with gender and sexual issues. Full Name: Charles Jeffery "Cyrus" Allen Jr. Age: 27. Hometown: Marshalville. Residence: Byron. Family: "Martha ...

Middle Georgia State Announces Spring 2016 Commencement Speakers

April 27, 2016

Nearly 1,100 students earned their post-secondary credential from the state’s newest public University in 2015-16, and about 520 of them will walk across the stage at Middle Georgia State University's three spring commencement ...

Spring Digital Video Fest Scheduled for May 2

April 26, 2016

Middle Georgia State University's 2016 Spring Digital Video Festival takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, in the Arts Complex Theatre on the Macon Campus. This event is free and open to the public. The festival features students’ final video ...

MGA’s Impromptu Players Founder Makes Her Exit

April 26, 2016

For Amy Ferrell of Warner Robins, the theatre program at what is now Middle Georgia State University was a lifesaver. A self-described shy loner with just a few friends in high school, she enrolled at the former Macon College in the mid-1990s ...

Finding Greatness: Brandon Poulton

April 25, 2016

Brandon Poulton, a Middle Georgia State Foundation scholarship recipient, wants to help make the world a better place through an engineering career. Full Name: Brandon George Poulton. Age: 19. Hometown and Residence: Dublin. High School: ...

Middle Georgia State Longtime Theatre Director Hosts Reunion

April 14, 2016

Sydney Chalfa, longtime play director at what is now Middle Georgia State University, is hosting a reunion of the casts and crews of the institution’s productions dating back 26 years. Chalfa, who is retiring this year as associate professor ...

Finding Greatness: Patrick Layson

March 21, 2016

Two study abroad trips to Scotland helped shape History major Patrick Layson’s goals for an academic career. Full Name: Robert Patrick Layson. Hometown: Perry. Residence: Warner Robins. High School: Perry High School. ...

Science Club Holds Annual Plant Sale

March 16, 2016

The Middle Georgia State University Science Club, based on the Cochran Campus, is holding its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Dillard Hall lobby. A variety of plants are grown and sold by students to support ...

History Major Creates Civil Rights Era-Inspired Photo Series

February 23, 2016

At age 25, John Legg is two generations removed from the height of the U.S. civil rights movement. But he has long been drawn to the era’s iconic imagery. The stunning composition of many of the black and white photos illustrating the ...

Finding Greatness: TyAsia Grayer

February 15, 2016

A six-foot forward for the Middle Georgia State Knights basketball team, TyAsia Grayer also stands tall in the classroom as she pursues her dream of becoming a dentist. Full Name: TyAsia DeVaughn Grayer. Age: 19. Hometown and Residence: ...

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On July 1, 2019 a new academic structure went into effect at MGA and many academic departments were moved into new schools. For current releases, please see the category page for the specific department’s new school:

For releases about the Department of English, the Department of History, or the Department of Media, Culture and the Arts, click here for the School of Arts and Letters.
For releases about the Department of Natural Sciences, click here for the School of Health and Natural Sciences.
For releases about the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, click here for the School of Computing.
For releases about the Department of Political Science, click here for the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.