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Dear Friends, This academic year, we have welcomed
new leaders in our School of Business, School
This fall, for the first time in our history, of Health Sciences, University Advancement &
Middle Georgia State hosted a meeting of the Middle Georgia State University Foundation,
Board of Regents of the University System of Knights Athletics, and the Office of the Registrar.
Georgia. The Regents and other higher education We have also recently announced that the School
leaders and decision-makers from around the of Education will become the School of
state had an opportunity to visit with our Education & Behavioral Sciences under new
students, faculty, and staff, and learn first-hand leadership, combining our strengths in training
what makes this place special. both future educators and professionals in the
As I shared with them, the University is fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal
coming up on five years since we became one Justice. As we continue the search for our next
institution at consolidation. As is the case with provost, strong leadership in these key positions
human beings, these early formative years for a will ensure we continue to find our greatness.
university are crucial. The kind of innovation necessary for growth
This is the time when we begin to set and success requires acting on what we have
priorities, discover strengths, and identify areas in learned in our first five years. Thank you for your
need of improvement. What we are seeing so far is continued support of our students as we reach
a commitment to our core values – Stewardship, another milestone in Middle Georgia State’s
Engagement, Adaptability, and Learning – and a trajectory.
desire to grow.
Sincerely,
I am pleased to report that we are seeing
growth in key areas. In this issue, you will read Christopher Blake, Ph.D.
about our dual-enrollment programs, which President
allow rising 10th – 12th grade students to begin
their college education while finishing their high
school diplomas. Middle Georgia State ranks

seventh in the University System of

Georgia for the number of high school

students enrolled.
You will also learn more about our efforts
to expand International Programs with our first
service learning study abroad venture, Knights
Impact. For students interested in engaging
overseas at a price point and time commitment
they can afford, our inaugural trip to the
Dominican Republic was a perfect fit.
At the same time, we continue to diversify our
offerings, both in terms of academic programs
and delivery. Not only has our graduate
enrollment tripled – with two more master’s
degrees and a graduate certificate – but we are
exploring weekend offerings for undergraduate
adult learners.

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