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UWG Congratulates Graduates at Spring Commencement

UWG Congratulates Graduates at Spring CommencementThe University of West Georgia held two spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Friends, family and more gathered in the UWG Coliseum to congratulate the graduates on a job well done.

The university conferred approximately 890 undergraduate degrees and 300 graduate degrees. The official number of degrees will be released in mid-May. Steve Penley, a renowned artist and community supporter, was not only the commencement speaker for both ceremonies, but also received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of West Georgia. Read more ...


University Police Department Receives State Certification

University Police Department Receives State CertificationThe University of West Georgia Police Department has been awarded state certification under the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police State Certification Program. Chief of Police Tom Mackel received the certification award, which took over two years to complete, on March 20 at the annual Police Awards Banquet held in the Campus Center Ballroom.

The GACP State Certification Program assists law enforcement agencies in assessing and improving their performance. In order to meet certification status, an agency must put itself through a tedious and timely process of self examination of its policies and procedures. They must meet and complete 129 professional standards. Read more ...


Why I Relay

Why I RelayIn June of 2005 after a mountain of tests (that I never even considered would be a problem), I received a phone call while driving to lunch. The nurse asked if I had time to talk to the doctor. I would learn this is never a good thing. The doctor got on the phone and said "I really hate making these calls, but I have to tell you that you have cancer." Take a moment and soak that in. I pulled over. He went on to tell me about my cancer, which happened to be the exact kind that Supreme Court Justice Rehnquist was dying of at the time. He told me I needed to meet a surgeon the next week and so it began.

In so many ways I am not the same person I was prior to diagnosis. Since my 32nd birthday I've had 2 surgeries and 2 large doses of radiation. Read more ...


UWG Among Most Promising Places to Work in America

UWG Among Most Promising Places to Work in AmericaThe University of West Georgia was recently named one of the 30+ Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. Schools were chosen based on factors such as salary, benefits, professional development opportunities and family friendliness. The list included schools such as Rutgers University, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, SUNY Cortland, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, University of Vermont and The College of William and Mary. The list was published March 27, 2014, in Diverse Magazine as well as on the American College Personnel Association website, and the latter can be found here. Read more ...



UWG Honors First African-American Student with Dedication Ceremony

UWG Honors First African-American Student with Dedication CeremonyDuring 2014 Alumni Weekend, the University of West Georgia held a dedication ceremony honoring Lillian Williams, the first African-American student to enroll and graduate from then West Georgia College. Community members and leaders joined UWG faculty, staff and students in paying tribute to Lillian and her family through the dedication of a campus oak tree in her name. The oak, located on Front Campus Drive, is a reminder of her courage, strength and passion for education.

Dr. Kyle Marrero, UWG president, offered opening remarks and spoke on the importance of Lillian’s legacy. “Today we are honoring Mrs. Lillian Williams and her contribution and legacy that she has already made to not only Carrollton and our university, but to future students,” Dr. Marrero says. Read more ...


Graduate Students Vital to UWG Admissions

Graduate Students Vital to UWG AdmissionsWithout its Admissions Office, the University of West Georgia wouldn’t last long. Students, the lifeblood of the campus, depend on the hardworking admissions professionals to determine whether they will be a good match with UWG. The Admissions Office is often the first contact that prospective students and parents have with the university. What visitors may not realize is that many of the dedicated individuals helping them are graduate students. This semester, five students from the College Student Affairs master degree program are helping students “Go West.” Read more ...




In Our Own Voice Highlights Importance of Mental Health

In Our Own Voice Highlights Importance of Mental HealthAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, in a single year, an estimated 57.7 million adults in the United States suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Many of these people suffer more than one mental health issue. The struggles they face and their fight to recover are stories that should be listened to and learned from. This was the purpose of the 2014 “In Our Own Voice” event, which was organized by the University of West Georgia’s Counseling and Career Development Center. The event, which took place at the campus center ballroom, was organized in collaboration with the Georgia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health. Read more ...



UWG Turns Earth Day into Earth Week

UWG Turns Earth Day into Earth WeekTo celebrate Earth Day, the University of West Georgia’s Sustainability Council will be hosting a full week of planet protecting activities for UWG students and local Carrollton residents from April 12 – 18, 2014. A variety of activities will be held in multiple locations around the community, from UWG campus to Adamson Square and more.

It is time to get down and dirty, all in the name of preserving Mother Nature of course. “Sweep the Hooch” is a clean-up that will take place at Chattahoochee Bend State Park on Saturday, April 12. Participants will depart from campus at 8:15 a.m. and arrive at the park at 9 a.m. to help remove trash from the river and surrounding embankment. Read more ...


Textile Heritage Trail Conference Deadline Approaching

Textile Heritage Trail Conference Deadline ApproachingThe Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia will host the second annual Textile Heritage Trail Conference on April 17-18 at the Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia. The conference will include sessions and workshops on a variety of topics, from researching and interpreting historic textile sites to effective fundraising and marketing, all designed to help communities maximize the potential of their local textile history and use it to attract visitors to their hometown. The deadline to register is Monday, April 14, 2014.

Keynote speakers include Bruce Green, director of Tourism Product Development for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Jamil Zainaldin, president of the Georgia Humanities Council. Read more ...


2014 MAP Awards Honor Academic Achievements of Minority Students

2014 MAP Awards Honor Academic Achievements of Minority StudentsIt was standing room only at the Campus Center Ballroom as proud family and friends attended the 2014 Multicultural Achievement Program Academic Awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. The annual event, also known as the MAP awards, is organized by the Multicultural Achievement Program at UWG’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Eighteen Carrollton-area high school students and over 400 UWG students were honored for their scholastic achievements at this year’s program.

The event opened with a welcome address by Dr. Scot Lingrell, UWG’s vice-president for student affairs and enrollment management. Read more ...


Center for Diversity and Inclusion Celebrates Women’s History Month

Center for Diversity and Inclusion Celebrates Women’s History MonthCenter for Diversity and Inclusion celebrated Women’s History Month with an event featuring Dr. Felicia Mabuza-Suttle. The event was held in the campus center ballroom on March 27.

Dr. Mabuza-Suttle’s extensive resume includes everything from talk show host and best-selling author to president and co-owner of Leadership Success International, LLC. She invited the event attendees to join her in celebrating women of character, courage and commitment. Dr. Mabuza-Suttle shared stories of her childhood while living in South Africa, and how throughout her personal and professional career, she stayed motivated by remembering these stories and continued to push herself to achieve every dream and goal she set while she was young. Read more ...


UWG’s Center For Public History Takes “Road Trip”

UWG’s Center For Public History Takes “Road Trip” The Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia recently organized the 2014 installment of its annual showcase. The event, titled “Road Trip: Experience Public History Partnerships,” was held at the Ingram Library on March 27, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

“The event is a way for our students to show what they have been working on during the past year,” said Dusty Dye, assistant director of CPH and co-director of the West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail. “It is also a great way to learn different skills that you can use even if you’re not a history major, like marketing and event planning.” Read more ...


Professors from Elsewhere

Professors from ElsewhereDuring the month of March, UWG Perspective highlighted the diversely amazing events and people at the University of West Georgia. From Ghana to Algeria or China to Ireland, UWG professors represent more than 20 countries.

In today’s story, we continue to celebrate and recognize a few UWG professors from various countries, getting to know their proudest moments and greatest hopes as educators, leaders and mentors of students at UWG. Read more ...

 

 


UWG Happy Video Chosen by Grammy Winner Pharrell Williams

UWG Happy Video Chosen by Grammy Winner Pharrell WilliamsUniversity of West Georgia sophomore Brandon La Sure experienced a new level of happiness on this year’s International Day of Happiness. On March 20, Grammy winner Pharrell Williams chose Brandon’s #UWGHappy video for the 24 Hours of Happiness competition. The video was created showing UWG students and staff doing their “happy” moves to the Grammy nominated tune. The video can be viewed here.

“I was on the phone with a friend, scrolling through the posted videos on the website when I first saw my video,” says Brandon. “I immediately started screaming. I had no idea I would be that excited. I just couldn’t believe Pharrell had chosen my video.” Read more ...


UWG Celebrates Fifth Annual Multicultural Festival

UWG Celebrates Fifth Annual Multicultural FestivalThe University of West Georgia celebrated its fifth annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, March 13, from 12 to 5 p.m. The yearly event, which was free and open to the public, was sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the Anthropology Department and the Student Government Association. Throughout the afternoon, students, faculty and community members crowded the Campus Center Ballroom to enjoy the food and entertainment.

“It’s very important, because students need to get to know other cultures,” explains Jessica Ramirez, a graduate assistant for CDI and first-year student in the College Student Affairs Program. Read more ...


For One Student, A 5,000 Mile Path to Success

For One Student, A 5,000 Mile Path to SuccessGoing West means following the path to one’s dreams, even if that path leads one 5,000 miles away from home. That is the journey that took Daniel Sanchez Carretero from his hometown of Barcelona, Spain, to the University of West Georgia in 2010 at the age of 17, and it has been one of self-discovery and boundless achievement.

Danny, as friends know him, chose to attend UWG upon the recommendation of a Barcelona math academy that trained several of his friends who eventually attended the Advanced Academy at UWG. Danny himself came as a freshman, albeit one younger than most. He immediately threw himself into his studies, declaring a major in physics and minor in economics, and becoming an honor student. Read more ...


LGBTQ Organizations Encourage Awareness and Acceptance on Campus

LGBTQ Organizations Encourage Awareness and Acceptance on CampusIn 1971, miles away from New York City and two years following its Stonewall Riots, students and faculty of then-West Georgia College formed an activist organization to support equal rights and improve the lives of gays and lesbians on campus. In 2014, that organization, now known as Lambda, educates the UWG community while creating a safe place for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexual, asexual, pansexual or ally.

“We want to relieve tensions between LGBTQIAAP students and straight students who may not understand the struggles and realities of being LGBTQIAAP in today’s society,” says Kaleigh Ingram, president of Lambda. Read more ...


Story Telling

Story TellingAs a kid growing up, I loved solving picture puzzles (i.e. Where’s Waldo). The objective was to find all the hidden items listed in the scene. Sometimes I had to look extremely hard. I would change the angle of the picture by turning it upside down, diagonal, and sideways. Other times, I would close my eyes and try again later. I discovered when I viewed the puzzle from another angle I had a different, and more diverse, perspective.

The importance of diversity is unparalleled. Diversity can be a medium for social change and allow one to develop culturally and socially. When we are able to encompass a broader perspective, we are well on our way to becoming global citizens, who happen to hail from the west. Read more ...


UWG Joins Relay for Life to Fight Cancer

UWG Joins Relay for Life to Fight CancerOnce again this year, UWG is joining the fight against cancer by participating in Relay for Life. Team Wolfie, UWG’s own faculty and staff team, has already been hard at work planning events to raise funds for the fight against cancer

Earlier this month, American Pie provided coupons, which, when turned in by restaurant goers, American Pie donated 15 percent of the receipt totals to Relay for Life. Team Wolfie has also provided an informational table near the University Community Center twice a week during March. Read more ...

 


UWG is Getting Healthy for Spring

UWG is Getting Healthy for SpringOne New Year’s Resolution almost everyone makes is to get fit and stay healthy in the new year. However, maintaining that plan is often easier said than done. With obesity and other health-related issues on the rise in the United States, maintaining a healthy lifestyle has never been more important than it is today.

The University of West Georgia Wolf Wellness Initiative is dedicated to helping students, faculty and staff achieve their health goals in 2014 through a six-dimension wellness model. Wolf Wellness is a comprehensive campus wide endeavor made possible through a Wellness Initiative Mini Grant from the Board of Regents. Read more ...


UWG Quality Enhancement Plan Focuses on Writing

UWG Quality Enhancement Plan Focuses on WritingThe University of West Georgia recently announced that the QEP, or Quality Enhancement Plan, will focus on the importance of undergraduate writing in the core curriculum. In order to choose the topic, UWG faculty were asked to submit topics for the QEP. Once the submission process was complete, the Faculty Senate and the President’s Advisory Council worked together to select the topic that would best serve the university’s constituents.

"The Quality Enhancement Plan is a five-year plan to improve students ability to write in standard academic English,” says Dr. Jon Anderson, UWG deputy provost for academic affairs. “This topic was identified through an inclusive university-wide selection process. It will impact all students enrolling in core courses at UWG." Read more ...


The Value of Inclusiveness

The Value of InclusivenessUniversity of West Georgia’s new 2014-2020 strategic plan will include ‘core values’ that every faculty staff and student will seek to incorporate into their daily work, dialogue and engagement at the university. The value of inclusiveness is one of eight values that the institutional mission and daily operation of the university will use as a guide.

“The value of inclusiveness is evident in our commitment to celebrating our diversity, our collaborative spirit and creating a welcoming campus that is emotionally, physically and psychologically safe for all,” says UWG President Dr. Kyle Marrero. “This is the defining statement that will be part of our mission, vision and values of the university.” Read more ...



Goizueta Scholarship Honors Hispanic and Latino Students

Goizueta Scholarship Honors Hispanic and Latino Students The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship Fund at the University of West Georgia provides scholarship assistance to Hispanic and Latino students. The Goizueta Foundation, established in 1992 by the late Mr. Roberto C. Goizueta, provides financial assistance to educational and charitable institutions. The mission of the Goizueta Foundation is to empower individuals by partnering with innovative non-profit organizations to produce lasting change in the areas of education and family services.

This scholarship program has enabled the university to attract and retain a greater number of Hispanic and Latino students. Since the 2005-2006 academic year, the Hispanic undergraduate enrollment has grown from 140 students to 399 students in 2012-2013. Read more ...


“Dying to be Thin” Shows Truth Behind Eating Disorders

“Dying to be Thin” Shows Truth Behind Eating Disorders In the United States alone, over 30 million people currently suffer or have suffered from various forms of eating disorders. Many people take drastic measures to achieve what they deem to be ideal body sizes and such weight battles are chronicled almost every day in the media. To mark this year’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, University of West Georgia’s Health Services recently organized a panel discussion to shed light on the truth about and dangers of eating disorders and body image issues.

The event, titled “Dying to be Thin,” included a question and answer session for students to ask a range of questions concerning eating disorders. Read more ...


UWG ASA Celebrate Culture With Africa Night 2014

UWG ASA Celebrate Culture With Africa Night 2014 It was an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation as over 300 guests packed into the Campus Center Ballroom on March 6 for the 2014 edition of Africa Night. The annual event is a celebration of the African heritage of the members of the University of West Georgia’s African Student Association, and this year’s event, themed “Royal Blood” took place after months of preparation and practice.

Doors opened at 7:00 p.m. and guests lined up with their tickets to get prime seating. The event began around 7:30 p.m. with a video montage honoring late South African President Nelson Mandela. ASA members then performed a dance following the video. Read more ...


UWG Names New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

UWG Names New Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsUniversity of West Georgia has named Dr. J. Micheal Crafton as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs. In addition to serving as the chief academic officer of the university, Dr. Crafton will lead the entire division of academic affairs and take on the role of chief executive officer when UWG President Dr. Kyle Marrero is absent. Dr. Crafton, who has held the same position at Clayton State University since 2009, will replace UWG Interim Provost Dr. Donadrian Rice.

“To say that I am happy and thrilled to be offered the position of provost at UWG would be an epic understatement,” said Dr. Crafton. “Moreover, I am eager to get started developing plans to combine President Marrero’s vision with the tremendous talent of the academic community of the university.” Read more ...


UWG Celebrates Speaker Tom Murphy’s 90th Birthday

UWG Celebrates Speaker Tom Murphy’s 90th BirthdayThe University of West Georgia celebrated Tom Murphy’s March 10 birthday with 90 cupcakes in the Ingram Library lobby at 12 p.m. The late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives would have been turning 90 years old. Additional activities were held on Sunday, March 9, including the 2 p.m. annual meeting of the Penelope Melson Society in the library nook, “White Gloves” tours of Special Collections and a reception from 3-4 p.m. Special Murphy birthday items from the archives were also exhibited in the Murphy Reading Room cases in the library.

Steve Anthony, a 1973 UWG alum and Speaker Murphy’s chief of staff, joined others in making remarks at 4 p.m. about Speaker Murphy’s birthday, which was celebrated annually in the House Chamber. Read more ...


UWG Joins Partnership to Help At-Risk Students in Carroll County

UWG Joins Partnership to Help At-Risk Students in Carroll CountyThe University of West Georgia is participating in the Orange Duffel Bag initiative, a Georgia 501c3 public charity designed to improve education success, ongoing advocacy and service to the community in a spirit of offering hope and positive systematic change. The program, held on a college campus for collegiate academic exposure, will bring together 30 at-risk Carroll County high school juniors and seniors who are at risk of not completing their secondary and post-secondary education for an intense 12-week coaching program. Read more ...

 


Love, UWG Style

Love, UWG StyleLife happens West. Everyday at the University of West Georgia, dreams are visualized, shared and achieved. Relationships are formed that can never be unbroken. Alicia Moore and her fiancé Michael Pope are living proof.

Alicia, who received her B.S. in Sociology in 2009 and is currently enrolled in graduate school at UWG, and Michael, who graduated with his bachelor’s in criminology in 2009, met during a brief senior seminar course her last undergraduate semester. Read more ...

 


Diverse Perspectives: Perspective Online Features UWG Diversity in March

Diverse Perspectives: Perspective Online Features UWG Diversity in MarchIn our small corner of the world, we converge on campus to create a microcosm of culture, tradition, backgrounds, ideas, beliefs, heritage and much more. Our stories do not simply detail what we do at the university, but instead they are a deeper look into the people and personalities that show not just how we are unique, but also how our differences only serve to bring us closer and create a stronger university.

The goal of Perspective Online is to share these stories. In March, following Black History Month and in favor of Dr. Marrero’s vision for diversity and inclusion at UWG, Perspective Online will celebrate all the tangible and intangible distinctions that make our university great. Read more ...


UWG to Host GHSA Basketball Semifinals

UWG to Host GHSA Basketball SemifinalsThe University of West Georgia will host the basketball semifinals for the Georgia High School Association on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Doors will open at 2 p.m., and games will be held at 3:00, 4:45, 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. All games will be held within the UWG Coliseum.

“The reason we chose UWG for our semifinal site, and for other GHSA State Championship events, is actually two-fold,” said Ernie Yarbrough, associate director of GHSA. “First, and most importantly, the folks we work with at UWG are terrific. Eddie Duffey and Trent Ross bend over backwards to accommodate our events.” Read more ...


Special Agent Enlightens Students on Realities of Human Trafficking

Special Agent Enlightens Students on Realities of Human TraffickingGeorgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Sara Thomas spoke on human trafficking for the latest lecture in UWG’s Controversies of Culture Series on Wednesday, February 19, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom. UWG’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted the event to promote awareness among UWG students about the traps and tragedy of human trafficking. It was cosponsored by the Department of Criminology and University Police.

“I am extremely appreciative of the number of students and community individuals who came out to support the human trafficking event,” says Deirdre Rouse, the acting director for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more ...


UWG Hosts Second Scholarship Day

UWG Hosts Second Scholarship Day With the cost of getting a college education rising rapidly, incoming freshmen often seek out scholarship opportunities to supplement their financial needs. As part of its efforts to help such students pursue their academic dreams, UWG organized a scholarship program on President’s Day. The event allowed eligible students who are already accepted to UWG to interview for various scholarship awards offered by the university.

The event, which took place at University Stadium, started at 9:00 a.m. with registration and refreshments, before the interviews began at 10:00 a.m. Eligible applicants participated in 30-minute general interviews in front of a committee comprised of UWG faculty and staff from various departments. Read more ...


Ingram Library Hosts Lincoln Exhibit

Ingram Library Hosts Lincoln ExhibitIs it possible to bring an American hero back to life? Even though Abraham Lincoln is no longer with us today, the exhibit at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library serves to do the 16th U.S. president considerable justice. The exhibit, “Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times,” highlights Lincoln’s struggles and achievements that span from childhood poverty to his trials involving the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The exhibit will be on display now through March 7 and is displayed next to the library’s main service desk. It has gained interest from not only students but the local Carrollton community as well. Read more ...


A Special Place

A Special Place Mark Twain writes, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” The concept behind these words led me to my career working in higher education and ultimately to the University of West Georgia. I believe for many of us the experiences we encounter on a university campus lead us to the day we discover our purpose and our passions. The University of West Georgia exudes a vibrancy of this type of exploration and is why I came West. It is my privilege to serve as the associate vice president for student life and dean of students. I’d like to share some of my perspectives from my time “around campus.” Read more ...

 


UWG Students Enjoy Healthy Treats

UWG Students Enjoy Healthy TreatsThe University of West Georgia kicked off the new year by celebrating delicious, healthy food. On January 21, students crowded the Campus Center to get tips for eating nutritiously. The event began at 3 p.m. and ran until 7:30 p.m. Experts included UWG health education peer mentors, Michelle Lewis from the UGA Extension Agency and health services’ new part-time dietitian/nutritionist, Sara Wilburn.

Nurse anesthetist and long-time Carrollton resident Paul Duso fed students’ minds as well as their stomachs in the Campus Center Ballroom from 5 to 7 p.m. Paul, who is certified in plant-based nutrition through Cornell, drew a large group of listeners. Read more ...


Controversies of Culture: Greek Life

Controversies of Culture: Greek LifeThe lower level of the University of West Georgia’s Z-6 dining hall was flooded with a variety of Greek letters on Tuesday evening, February 18. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion presented “I Went Greek: Would You?” as part of their Controversies of Culture series. The event included a panel discussion with members from the Panhellenic Council, National Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council, followed by a question and answer session. Read more ...




29th Annual International Night Showcases UWG’s Diverse Population

Vice President Published in Online JournalOver 500 guests packed into the Z6 for the 2014 edition of International Night, which took place recently. The annual event, which is organized by the International Student Club of the University of West Georgia, is one of the biggest student organization events in UWG and this year’s bash, themed “World Wide Wolves,” marked the 29th edition of the event.

Attendees lined up before the 7:00 p.m door opening, looking forward to a night of food and fun. ISC members from over 25 countries, including China, Ethiopia, Germany and more, prepared meals from their native countries for guests to sample. Carrollton-area caterers, including Samba Loca and Papa John’s, also provided food at the event. Read more ...


2013-2014 Ingram Scholars Selected

Vice President Published in Online JournalEach fall, the sophomore, junior and seniors with at least 29 hours at the University of West Georgia and an overall GPA of 3.75 and above are chosen to be Ingram Scholars. The Ingram Scholarship is one of the most prestigious academic distinctions for students at UWG. The scholarship is named after Dr. Irvine S. Ingram, the first president of UWG who led the university from 1920 to 1969.

For the 2013-2014 academic year, 341 students were nominated for the Ingram Scholarship. Of these, 114 were sophomores, 89 were juniors and 138 were seniors. Read more ...


Vice President Published in Online Journal

Vice President Published in Online JournalDr. Scot Lingrell, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management at the University of West Georgia, was recently published in the January 2014 edition of Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly. SEMQ is an online, peer-reviewed journal for strategic enrollment management professionals.

Dr. Lingrell’s article, “Enrollment ‘Management’ Isn't Good Enough Anymore! Enrollment Leadership for a Campus Transformation,” details the gradual shift in enrollment managers’ roles and responsibilities. Read more ...

 


UWG Partners with Community to Help Homeless

UWG Partners with Community to Help HomelessFaculty, staff and students from the University of West Georgia attended a summit on Tuesday, January 28, to learn about helping local homeless families. The Carrollton Homeless Summit was held at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 9 a.m. Kim Jones, the president of the Community Foundation of West Georgia, helped to create and coordinate the event.

“Unfortunately, homelessness is a real challenge to our community,” Kim says. “Currently, there are 750 documented homeless people in our community. Of those, 642 are children. Right now in Georgia, the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. We have more than 100 pre-K and kindergarten children who are homeless. I’m sorry, no 5-year-old should have to worry where they’re laying their head tonight.” Read more ...


UWG Alum Shares Advice in Entrepreneurship

UWG Alum Shares Advice in EntrepreneurshipThe University of West Georgia Richards College of Business continued the Presidential Leadership Series with guest speaker, Aaron McWhorter, on Tuesday, January 24, 2014. Aaron, a UWG alumni and successful entrepreneur, was invited to speak to multiple classes and to offer advice to potential entrepreneurs.

Aaron graduated from UWG in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and in 1987 with a master’s degree in education. Read more ...

 


UWG Receives $284,326 in Teacher Quality Grants

UWG Receives $284,326 in Teacher Quality GrantsUniversity of West Georgia received $284,326 in Teacher Quality grants to enhance the teaching of science, mathematics, language arts, reading and social studies at public and private elementary, middle and high schools. A total of 13 UWG professors in the College of Education and College of Science and Mathematics will use the funds, provided by Georgia’s Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education program, to strengthen and extend teachers’ content knowledge in their academic subjects with an emphasis on how deepened content knowledge has an impact on student learning and teaching practices. Read more ...

 


The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Celebrates MLK

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Celebrates MLKThe University of West Georgia Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted the 5th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Center ballroom. The program featured Dr. Calvin Mackie, President and CEO of Channel ZerO Group, LLC, as a guest speaker.

Darryl Forges, a senior at UWG, presided over the event. He introduced Dr. Kyle Marrero, president of UWG, who read a quote from Dr. King and then personally thanked Dr. Mackie for attending the event. Read more ...

 


Town Halls Outline Marrero's Vision

Town Halls Outline Marrero's VisionUniversity of West Georgia President Kyle Marrero delivered his first State of the University address in a series of town halls on January 22-23. During the sessions, he highlighted multiple topics including the strategic plan, a faculty/staff salary plan and a new initiative to expand employee engagement. The latter includes the “Engage West” survey.

UWG will ask for 1.4 million recurring additional dollars for 15 additional faculty positions along with an assistant director of financial aid compliance, Dr. Marrero said. This amount would also fund a quality enhancement plan to improve undergraduate student writing. Read more ...


Counseling & Career Development Changes Name

Counseling & Career Development Changes NameEffective on January 2, 2014,UWG 's Counseling and Career Development will be officially known as the Counseling Center. The name change comes as the career development/exploration program under Counseling and Career Development transitions to become part of the Career Services Department on January 2, 2014.

The Counseling Center will continue to provide confidential mental health and outreach services that are available to all currently enrolled UWG students. Read more ...

 


UWG President Emeritus Receives Founder’s Award

UWG President Emeritus Receives Founder’s AwardUWG awarded university President Emeritus Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna the Founder’s Award during the winter 2013 commencement ceremony. Dr. Sethna received the Founder’s Award, the most prestigious honor given by the university, due to his tremendous contributions to the university during his 19-year tenure.

The Founder’s Award was first given in 1945 by UWG’s first president, Irvine S. Ingram. From 1996 to 2006, only eight recipients received the honor. Read more ...

 


UWG Extended Learning Provides New Meaning to the Season of Giving

UWG Extended Learning Provides New Meaning to the Season of Giving In December, UWG’s Extended Learning and USG eCore faculty and staff gathered for their second Annual Holiday Traditions Fundraiser to raise money for the Don Wagner Scholarship Fund. Like many during the holiday season, the colleagues have spent years gathering over food and exchanging gifts to celebrate in the holiday. In 2012, they decided to delve deeper into the holiday spirit and help raise scholarship money for college students. As a result, they purchased inexpensive gifts from thrift stores to auction at their annual holiday party, which raised over $500 for the scholarship fund. Read more ...

 


Presidential Honoree to Speak at Annual MLK Celebration

Presidential Honoree to Speak at Annual MLK CelebrationThe University of West Georgia’s 5th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program will feature renowned speaker and presidential honoree, Dr. Calvin Mackie. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion will host the program on Thursday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Center ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. UWG students will master the ceremony, usher, greet and introduce the speaker.

“Annually, our office develops a theme relating to the principles of Dr. King and warriors of the Civil Rights Movement,” says Deirdre H. Rouse, interim director for the Center of Diversity and Inclusion. Read more ...


UWG Ranks Among the Best in U.S. News & World Report

UWG Ranks Among the Best in U.S. News & World ReportUWG is sixth in the nation for “Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs” according to U.S. News & World Report.

UWG ranked above online CIT programs at Auburn University, Columbia University and Mississippi State University. The graduate online CIT program ranked first in the nation for faculty credentials and training and also topped the list for student services and technology. UWG debuted this program only one year ago, making this prestigious ranking even more impressive. Read more ...


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