2017
Fall Issue of MGA Today Now Online
January 09, 2018
The fall 2018 edition of MGA Today magazine is now online! Read about high school students getting a jumpstart on college through Middle Georgia State's dual enrollment program. Other articles explore the University's Knights Impact ...
Read MoreMGA Alum Clayton Vedder Receives Grad Assistantship at UGA's Terry College of Business
December 14, 2017
Clayton Vedder, a recent graduate of MGA's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program, has been offered a prestigious Master of Accountancy graduate assistantship from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia for ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Aspasia Karfakis
December 07, 2017
Aspasia Karfakis, a member of the MGA Knights women's soccer team, makes the grade on and off the field. Full Name: Aspasia Karfakis. Age: 19. Hometown: Jackson, N.J. Residence: Savannah. High School: Windsor Forest High School, where she was ...
Read MoreBachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Coming to MGA
December 06, 2017
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will launch a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy in fall 2018. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia recently approved the program. MGA's new degree is just the fourth traditional ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Fabian Gordon
December 04, 2017
When events run smoothly at MGA, Fabian "Flash" Gordon is among those the University community can thank. He is also a student at Middle Georgia State, working on a Business degree. Full Name: Fabian Gordon. Full Title: Event Coordinator and ...
Read MoreDr. Jon Anderson Joins MGA as Provost
December 04, 2017
Dr. Jon Anderson, professor of Management and former deputy provost at the University of West Georgia, will join Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in the New Year as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Anderson, who has ...
Read MoreMGA's Fall Graduation Ceremonies Set for December 14
December 04, 2017
More than 500 students will collect their diplomas from Middle Georgia State University at fall graduation ceremonies scheduled for December 14. Betty Cantrell of Warner Robins, who is Miss America 2016, will be the commencement speaker. The ...
Read MoreMiddle 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 ...
Read MoreKnightly News - Nov. 28, 2017
November 28, 2017
EVENTS WEEK OF NOV 27 – DEC 2 NOV 27 M: Express Employment Professionals recruiting for IT position, Jones Lobby @ 12 – 2 pm NOV 28 M: Finals Fuel, SLC Lobby @ 9 – 11 am M: Finals Fuel, Jones Lobby ...
Read MoreMGA Names Conference Center After Robert F. Hatcher Sr.
November 28, 2017
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announced at a ceremony on Monday, November 27, that the conference center located on the University’s Macon Campus would be named in honor of longtime MGA supporter Robert F. Hatcher Sr. Hatcher, ...
Read MoreFinding 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: ...
Read MoreMGA Offers Saturday Classes on Warner Robins Campus
November 27, 2017
Saturday classes are coming to Middle Georgia State University's Warner Robins Campus in January 2018. As part of an ongoing effort to accommodate busy students trying to juggle college and personal responsibilities, the Warner Robins Campus ...
Read MoreAnswering the Call
November 27, 2017
Two years ago, when Middle Georgia State rebooted an office to provide University services to student veterans and active military, Dee Lindsey answered the call. An Air Force veteran herself and a graduate of Valdosta State University, Lindsey ...
Read MoreMGA's Border State Tuition Waivers Extend to Cochran Campus
November 27, 2017
UPDATE: As of December 2018, the in-state tuition is available to residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The offer applies to students who take classes on Middle Georgia State's Cochran Campus and to ...
Read MoreChris Brazell Named MGA's 2017 Outstanding Alumnus
November 16, 2017
Christopher E. Brazell, senior vice president of EMC Engineering Services, Inc., has been named the 2017 Outstanding Alumnus of Middle Georgia State University by the institution's Alumni Association. Each year, the Middle Georgia State Alumni ...
Read MoreMGA Accounting Students Place Second In Statewide Auditing Competition
November 14, 2017
A team of Accounting majors representing Middle Georgia State University's School of Business placed second at the 7th annual Internal Audit Case Study Competition recently held at Kennesaw State University. Sponsored by the Atlanta chapter of ...
Read MoreFinding 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: ...
Read MoreKnightly News - Nov. 13, 2017
November 13, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF NOV 13 – 18 NOV 13 C: Men's Basketball vs. Edward Waters @ ...
Read MoreUniversity Creating Public Art to Celebrate UNITY@MGA
November 13, 2017
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will host UNITY@MGA during the week of November 27- December 1, 2017, highlighting an interactive social dialogue through the creation of a public art installation on both the Macon and Cochran ...
Read MoreHonors 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Celebrates International Education Week
November 10, 2017
Middle Georgia State University will celebrate International Education Week 2017 with sessions on study abroad opportunities, mini language lessons, and a "Holidays Around the World" presentation for students, faculty, and staff. Those events ...
Read MoreMGA Students Produce Startup Plans for Knights Business Battle
November 07, 2017
The 4th annual Knights Business Battle, a competition that gives Middle Georgia State University students the opportunity to present business plans before a panel of judges, produced award-winning ideas for a fitness center, restaurant, and ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Jason Vadell
November 06, 2017
Jason Vadell, vice president of the MGA chapter of Brothers of Leadership and Distinction and aspiring accountant, celebrates his high-profile opportunities at the University. Full Name: Jason Vadell. Age: 22. Hometown: Somerdale, ...
Read MoreKnightly News - November 6, 2017
November 06, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF NOV 6 – 11 NOV 6 C: Men's Basketball vs. Georgia ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Julia Davis
November 02, 2017
Julia Davis, a student leader at MGA's residential program for dual-enrollment students, is working toward an Aerospace Engineering degree and, she hopes, Navy flight school. Full Name: Julia Davis. Age: 18. Hometown & Residence: Warner ...
Read MoreKnightly News - October 30
October 30, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – HOMECOMING WEEK - OCT 30 – NOV 4 OCT 30 A: SGA Senate Election ...
Read MoreKnightly News - October 23
October 23, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF OCT 23 – 28 OCT 23 W: Domestic Violence Workshop, Thomas ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA President to Discuss His World War I Book at Student-Hosted Events
October 18, 2017
Middle Georgia State's History Student Organization, a student club, is hosting Dr. Christopher Blake, University president, at two events to discuss his new book, "And Half the Seed of Europe: A Genealogy of the Great War 1914-1918." The first ...
Read MoreMiddle 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 ...
Read MoreSTEM 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 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Rojean Sanders
October 16, 2017
Health Services Administration major Rojean Sanders, Army veteran, is president of the MGA chapter of Association of Healthcare Executive Students. Full Name: Rojean Vernita Sanders. Hometown & Residence: Macon. Employment: Work study ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State's President to Launch Master Lectures Series with World War I Talks
October 16, 2017
"The Great War at 100: Its Shadow & Legacy" will be the topic of Middle Georgia State University's inaugural event of The Master Lectures & Conversations Series. Dr. Christopher Blake, Middle Georgia State president, will discuss aspects ...
Read MoreKnightly News - October 16
October 16, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF OCT 16 – 21 OCT 16 E: Peer Financial Counseling ...
Read MoreMGA English Majors Present at Prestigious Conference
October 12, 2017
Hope Fuqua and Samantha Morgan, who are finishing up their bachelor's degrees in English at Middle Georgia State University, will present papers at the prestigious South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) meeting in early November in ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Student Group and Diversity Office Celebrate LGBT+ History Week
October 09, 2017
Middle Georgia State University's Gay-Straight Alliance, a student organization, is teaming up with the institution's Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Title IX to host events celebrating LGBT+ History Week. All events are free and open to the ...
Read MoreLights, Camera, Action
October 09, 2017
Brooks Jones, an officer with the Middle Georgia State University Police Department, recently made his acting debut - sort of. As a young officer who recently graduated from police training, he was invited to play roles in a series of videos ...
Read MoreKnightly News - October 9
October 09, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF OCT 9 - 14 OCT 10 E: Red Cross Blood Drive, City of Eastman Room @ 2 ...
Read MoreMGA Now Designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence
October 05, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is now designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence by the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center. The designation means Middle Georgia State has access to advanced digital forensic ...
Read MoreMGA 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 ...
Read MoreStudy Abroad Opportunity in Siena, Italy Opens Up for MGA Students
October 05, 2017
Through a new partnership with Armstrong State University in Savannah, Middle Georgia State University students will be able to study abroad in Siena, Italy, as early as spring semester 2018. The 12-week study abroad option is made possible ...
Read MoreKnightly News: October 2, 2017
October 02, 2017
M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF OCT 2 – 7 OCT 3 C: Paint with a Twist, GA Hall Student Activities Center @ 6 – ...
Read MoreMGA Library Sponsors Medieval "KnightFest"
September 26, 2017
The second annual “KnightFest” will be sponsored by Middle Georgia State University’s library for people interested in all things medieval. There will be events on the Cochran, Macon, and Warner Robins campuses. All ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Professor Turns His Biography of Civil Rights Icon Into Screenplay
September 25, 2017
One of Dr. Andrew Manis’s first published books was the historical biography titled “A Fire You Can’t Put Out: The Civil Rights Life of Birmingham’s Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth.” Since the ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State, Oconee Fall Line Tech Reach Student Transfer Agreement
September 21, 2017
Thanks to a new formal agreement, students who complete specific academic programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical College can seamlessly transfer to Middle Georgia State University to complete degrees. Dr. Christopher Blake, Middle Georgia State ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State Hosts National Planting Day Ceremony
September 21, 2017
The Macon Campus of Middle Georgia State University is hosting a National Planting Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16.Sponsored by Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Middle Georgia State's Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens, the ceremony begins in ...
Read MoreMGA's OTA Program Organizes Support Group for Parents of Special-Needs Children
September 20, 2017
Faculty and students of Middle Georgia State University's Occupational Therapy Assistant degree program are organizing a support group for parents of special-needs children in the Cochran area. The first meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Deja Fambro
September 18, 2017
Deja Fambro, an Aviation Management major, is the first MGA student to embark on a semester at sea study abroad experience, which will take her to 11 countries between now and late December. Full Name: Deja Shimone Fambro. Age: 22. Hometown: ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Summer 2017 President's and Dean's Lists
September 18, 2017
Middle Georgia State University announces the 2017 summer semester 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 point ...
Read MoreMGA Hosts Live Facebook Chat About Dual-Enrollment Program
September 18, 2017
Students and their parents interested in learning more about dually enrolling in college before graduating high school are invited to chat live via Facebook with Maggie Schuyler, assistant director of Admissions at Middle Georgia State ...
Read MoreAT&T Foundation Funds Grants for MGA's Georgia Academy Students
September 15, 2017
The AT&T Foundation is making it financially easier for accomplished high school students to remain enrolled at Middle Georgia State University's Georgia Academy. The Georgia Academy of Arts, Mathematics, Engineering and Sciences (formerly ...
Read MoreKnightly News: September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017
M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS – WEEK OF SEP 11 – 16 SEP 11/12 ALL CAMPUSES CLOSED SEP 13 C: Movie Knight, ...
Read MoreMGA Library Hosts Free Film Screenings Focused on 1st Amendment Issues
September 07, 2017
The Middle Georgia State University Library is hosting screenings of two films in late September to generate discussion of First Amendment issues. All screenings are free and open to the public. The Library will show "I Am Not Your Negro," ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Edson Silva
September 05, 2017
Edson Silva, Honors Program student and Health Services Administration major, plans a career as a nursing home administrator. Full Name: Edson Silva. Age: 48. Hometown: Born in Queens N.Y, raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, until the age of 16 and ...
Read MoreMGA Air Show Set for September 30
September 05, 2017
The 2017 Heart of Georgia Air Show takes place Saturday, Sept. 30, at Middle Georgia State University's Aviation campus in Eastman. Gates open at 10 a.m. The show begins at noon. This event is free and open to the public.Want to see aerobatic ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Charles Williams
August 28, 2017
Air Force veteran Charles Williams, now pursuing his master's degree in IT from Middle Georgia State, is a charter member of the Graduate Studies Advisory Council. Full Name: Charles Moses Williams, Jr. Age: 53. Hometown: Daytona Beach, ...
Read MoreKnightly News: August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017
M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS - WEEK OF AUG 28 – SEP 2 AUG 28 M: Air National Guard & Cook Out Recruiting, SLC outside ...
Read MoreMGA Early Childhood Degree Adds Reading Endorsement
August 28, 2017
Students graduating from Middle Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education are now able to add a Reading Endorsement to their certification. Effective fall 2017, the Georgia Professional Standards ...
Read MoreMiddle 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 ...
Read MoreMGA 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 ...
Read MoreMGA's Master's Program in Nursing Earns Specialized Accreditation
August 24, 2017
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing recently granted initial accreditation to Middle Georgia State University's Master of Science in Nursing Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. As is standard practice, ...
Read MoreMGA's Dr. Pam Bedwell Honored by Armstrong State Alumni
August 23, 2017
Armstrong State University alumni have selected Dr. Pamela Harwood Bedwell, now vice provost at Middle Georgia State University, as one of the most inspiring and supportive faculty/staff members of Armstrong’s 1996-2014 era. She, along with ...
Read MoreMGA Team Makes Hackathon Competition Finals with Ride Share App
August 22, 2017
A team representing Middle Georgia State University advanced to the finals of the recent Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) Information of Things (IOT) Hackathon 2017 in Alpharetta, Ga. Two faculty members from MGA's School of Information ...
Read MoreKNIGHTLY NEWS AUGUST 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS - WEEK OF AUG 21 – 26 AUG 21 C: Women's Soccer vs. Johnson & Wales University ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Kim Johnson
August 21, 2017
Kim K. Johnson, a member of MGA's Nursing faculty, was just awarded a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship through the University System of Georgia. Full Name: Kim K. Johnson. Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing. Degrees: ...
Read MoreFinding 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. ...
Read MoreMGA's School of Aviation Gets a Special Piece of Airspace
August 09, 2017
Thanks to recent approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, Middle Georgia State University's School of Aviation has its first permanent protective airspace box - a designated place in the sky where pilots in training can practice emergency ...
Read MoreMGA Hosts Eclipse Viewings for Students
August 08, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is hosting events for students, faculty and staff to view the eclipse of the sun that will be visible to all of North America on Monday, August 21. MGA's Student Life office is hosting an eclipse viewing from 2 ...
Read MoreKnightly News: August 7, 2017
August 07, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses EVENTS - WEEK OF AUG 13 – 19 AUG 13 C: Back To School Pool Party, Swimming Pool @ 6 – 9:30 pm AUG ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Gene Behrends
August 07, 2017
Gene Behrends helps #MGA students take flight. Full Name: Gene Behrends. Full Title: Assistant Chief Pilot, MGA School of Aviation. Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Flight Management) from what is now Middle ...
Read MoreDr. Ken L. Fincher Named VP for University Advancement
July 31, 2017
Dr. Ken L. Fincher is joining Middle Georgia State University as vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the Middle Georgia State Foundation. Most recently assistant vice chancellor for Advancement and Community ...
Read MoreFinding 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: ...
Read MoreSchool of Aviation Launches Part-Time Aircraft Structural Tech Program Option
July 27, 2017
Middle Georgia State University's School of Aviation is launching a part-time program option for people interested in aircraft repair and maintenance careers. Beginning August 14, the School of Aviation is offering the certificate program ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Alan Stines
July 24, 2017
A graduate of what is now MGA, Alan Stines began his career with a University staff position and eventually became a member of the IT faculty. Full Name: Alan Stines. Full Title: Lecturer of Information Technology. Degrees: Master of Applied ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Dr. John P. Girard
July 17, 2017
Dr. John P. Girard is an author, teacher, storyteller and adventurer. Full Name: Dr. John P. Girard. Full Title: Peyton Anderson Endowed Chair and Professor of Information Technology. Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration) ...
Read MoreA Tale of Two Ducks
July 10, 2017
Becky Carlisle knows her ducks. She can tell you, for example, that Middle Georgia State University is not a good home for the beautiful white ducks often seen gliding across the Macon Campus lake. "Those are Pekin ducks," said Carlisle, ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Dr. Simone Phipps
July 10, 2017
Dr. Simone Phipps conducts groundbreaking research into the contributions of minorities to the field of management. Full Name: Dr. Simone Phipps. Title: Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business. Degrees: Bachelor of ...
Read MoreMGA's School of Education Welcomes Visiting Student from University in England
July 05, 2017
Jennifer To is doing something she thinks will help her become a better schoolteacher in England. She's spending time in America. Specifically, she's at Middle Georgia State University for three weeks as a visiting student. "I wanted a ...
Read MoreA 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 ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Announces Spring 2017 President's and Dean's Lists
June 15, 2017
Middle Georgia State University announces the 2017 spring semester 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 point ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMounds, 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. ...
Read MoreSpring 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 ...
Read MoreMGA's Newest International Venture Sets Sail
May 15, 2017
Studying abroad was high on Corjenay Stuart's wish list when she enrolled at Middle Georgia State University. Aside from a simple desire to see a bit more of the world, Stuart wanted to be the first of 11 children in her family to travel outside ...
Read MoreMGA Names New Deans for Schools of Business and Health Sciences
May 09, 2017
Academic leaders with extensive experience in their fields are joining Middle Georgia State as deans of the two of the University's largest schools. Dr. Michael Kenneth Holt, most recently of Austin Peay University, is joining Middle Georgia ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreEnglish 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 ...
Read MoreSchool of Information Technology Inducts First Honor Society Members
May 05, 2017
Middle Georgia State University inducted its first members of Alpha Iota Mu honor society chapter on May 5. During the campus celebration, MGA honored 11 students and three faculty members. Alpha Iota Mu (AIM) is the international information ...
Read MoreUniversity System Awards Grant to MGA's African-American Male Initiative
May 05, 2017
The University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative granted funding to Middle Georgia State University to create an academic success program for African-American male students for the 2017-2018 year. Dr. Corey Guyton, ...
Read MoreMGA 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 ...
Read MoreFinding 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: ...
Read MoreKNIGHTLY NEWS MAY 1, 2017
May 01, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses THIS WEEK’S EVENTS MAY 1 M: Finals Fuel , SLC Lobby @ 9-ll am & ...
Read MoreNew 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 ...
Read MoreColiseum 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 ...
Read MoreKNIGHTLY NEWS APRIL 24, 2017 EDITION
April 24, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses THIS WEEK’S EVENTS APR 25 W: Vision Board Party , WRACC @ 11am-12pm APR ...
Read MoreFinding 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: ...
Read MoreChip Smith Joins MGA as Athletics Director
April 18, 2017
Joseph “Chip” Smith will be the new director of Athletics at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). Jennifer Brannon, vice president for Student Affairs, made the announcement on Monday, April 17. Smith comes to MGA from the ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Brian White
April 18, 2017
Brian White, who is about to graduate with a B.S. in Biology, wants a professional career working with fellow amputees. Full Name: Brian Jason White. Age: 35. Hometown: Rentz. Residence: Cadwell. Family: Wife, Alicia, and “two ...
Read MoreKNIGHTLY NEWS APRIL 17, 2017
April 17, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses THIS WEEK’S EVENTS APR 18 C: MGA Knights Baseball vs GSW State U @ 4pm D: ...
Read MoreMGA Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements
April 17, 2017
Rachel Hastings of Byron, a Middle Georgia State University senior graduating with a bachelor's degree in New Media and Communications, has been chosen the President's Scholar for the Class of 2017. Hastings was one of more than 40 MGA ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Student Orgs Sponsor Panel Discussion About Labor Unions
April 14, 2017
Middle Georgia State University's student newspaper, The Statement, and the Black Student Unification organization are hosting a community panel discussion about labor unions in the South at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in the Arts Complex Theater ...
Read MoreFaculty 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 ...
Read MoreMGA Students Honored for Leadership
April 13, 2017
Nearly 40 Middle Georgia State University students received awards for their leadership in student clubs and organizations during the 2016-2017 year. They are: Christopher Price, Brothers of Leadership & Distinction Ciyanni Hunter, ...
Read MoreProfessional Closet Holds Grand Opening
April 12, 2017
Rather than books or computers or scientific equipment, the newest resource available to Middle Georgia State University students has a more fashionable vibe. On Monday, April 10, students, faculty and staff on MGA’s Macon Campus ...
Read MoreMGA Foundation Accepting Apps for Second Round of Scholarships
April 11, 2017
The Middle Georgia State University Foundation is able to make a second round of scholarships available for the Fall 2017/Spring 2018 academic year! Nearly $100,000 in additional scholarship aid has been made available, including $60,000+ in ...
Read MoreFinding Greatness: Thomas Smith
April 11, 2017
Aspiring teacher and school principal Thomas Smith overcame childhood cancer to become a leader in high school and now at Middle Georgia State. Full Name: Thomas J. Smith III. Age: 19. Hometown & Residence: Kennesaw. High School: North ...
Read MoreMGA Hosts Info Sessions for Master’s Degree Programs in Management and Teaching
April 04, 2017
Middle Georgia State University’s Office of Graduate Studies is hosting information sessions about new master’s degrees in Management and Teaching. Classes in both programs begin this summer. Here is the info session ...
Read MoreKNIGHTLY NEWS APRIL 3, 2017
April 03, 2017
Your MGA Knightly News! M: Macon Campus C: Cochran Campus D: Dublin Campus E: Eastman Campus W: Warner Robins Campus A: All campuses THIS WEEK’S EVENTS APR 3 C: Reception & Gallery Talk - Artist Dan Keplinger ...
Read MoreMGA 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 ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State Launches University Advisory Council
April 03, 2017
Middle Georgia State University will launch a new University Advisory Council, comprised of local, regional, and statewide leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors. The primary role of the Council, which will meet for the first ...
Read MoreSchool of Aviation Student Wins State SkillsUSA Competition
April 03, 2017
William "Chip" Rose of Jesup, an Aviation Maintenance Technology major at Middle Georgia State University, won gold at the recent SkillsUSA state competition held in Atlanta. Rose now gets to move on to national competition in Louisville, Ky. ...
Read MoreFinding 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 ...
Read MoreMGA’s Professional Closet Prepares Students for Future Success
April 03, 2017
Update: The Professional Closet on the Macon Campus will host a formal grand opening from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 10. The event begins with a half-hour-long fashion show in the lobby of the Student Life Center, followed by snacks in ...
Read MoreMiddle Georgia State Approved to Add Master of Arts in Teaching
March 30, 2017
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is adding a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education this summer. The program - MGA's fourth master's degree - was just approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on ...
Read MoreHistorian 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 ...
Read MoreVirtual Interest Session for Nursing Master's Degree Set for April 3
March 29, 2017
Are you interested in becoming a nurse practitioner? On April 3, MGA will be hosting aQ&A about the new online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Middle Georgia State University. You will meet the Coordinator, ...
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