School of Health Sciences
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Board of Regents Approves New Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree at Middle Georgia State
April 19, 2019
A proposal to launch a new graduate program at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) was approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia at its April meeting. The new degree, a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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At Retirement, Beth Brown Leaves a Legacy of Hundreds of Graduates And a Stronger Respiratory Therapy Profession
April 03, 2019
If not for Beth Brown, Middle Georgia State University’s respiratory therapy degree might not exist today. Instead, a program that just hit the quarter century mark has produced more than 500 graduates and recently transitioned from an ...
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MGA President Blake: State of the University is Strong
January 28, 2019
With growing enrollment, an increasing number of graduates, and degree program expansion, Middle Georgia State University is stronger than ever just six years after the consolidation of two regional colleges created the five-campus ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Betsy McDaniel
July 16, 2018
Betsy McDaniel is a graduate of MGA's Occupational Therapy Assistant degree program who went on to become its director. Full Name: Betsy McDaniel. Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant degree program director. Degrees: Associate of Science in ...
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Finding Greatness: Jasmine Brown
June 11, 2018
Jasmine Brown, director of Clinical Education for MGA's Department of Respiratory Therapy, develops Experiential Learning projects for RT students, and serves on the Faculty Senate. Full Name: Jasmine Brown. Full Title: Director of Clinical ...
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MGA Creates a Trendsetter Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
May 24, 2018
The respiratory therapy program at Middle Georgia State University is taking an innovative leap forward. Beginning fall 2018, Middle Georgia State (MGA) will offer respiratory therapy as a bachelor's degree only. Students currently in the ...
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Faculty Members from Ireland Visit MGA to Plan Study Abroad for Health Sciences Students
February 21, 2018
Two faculty members from Waterford Institute of Technology in Waterford, Ireland, visited Middle Georgia State University (MGA) on Tuesday, February 20, to meet with administrators, faculty, and students. Their visit was to help MGA students in ...
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Finding Greatness: Madison Watson
February 19, 2018
Madison Watson works two jobs and serves as president of the Campus Activities Board on MGA's Warner Robins Campus while pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Full Name: Madison Kylie Watson. Age: 20. Hometown & Residence: Fort ...
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First Graduates of MGA's Master's Degree in Nursing Look Forward to Expanding Careers
January 09, 2018
After working as an RN for nearly a dozen years, Darquita Loyd was ready for her career to take a new direction as she eased into her mid-30s. "In order to move beyond being a bedside nurse I had to obtain a higher degree," said Loyd, who works ...
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Finding Greatness: Courtney Poole
January 08, 2018
Courtney Poole did not let her visual impairment stop her from realizing her dream of becoming an RN. Full Name: Courtney Elizabeth Poole. Age: 23. Hometown: Warner Robins. Residence: Bonaire. High School: Warner Robins High School, Class of ...
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Finding 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 ...
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MGA'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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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MGA'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, ...
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Finding 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: ...
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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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Virtual 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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Finding Greatness: Tina Scott
March 20, 2017
Transitioning from her Army career, Tina Scott enrolled at MGA to pursue her bachelor's degree in Nursing. Full Name: Tina K. Scott. Hometown: Oklahoma City, Okla. Residence: Kathleen. Family: “I have a blended family, which ...
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MGA Launches First Grad Student Advisory Council
February 23, 2017
Darquita Loyd is proud to be among the first students who will graduate from Middle Georgia State University with a master's degree in Nursing. While she's pleased with the quality of the program, she wants to make it even better. That's why ...
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MGA Hosts Nursing Degree Info Sessions
January 30, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is hosting info sessions about bachelor's and associate's degree programs in Nursing on its campuses in Cochran, Macon, Warner Robins and Dublin. Faculty with MGA's Department of Nursing will discuss things ...
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Graduate Nursing Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony
December 06, 2016
Four students pursuing MGA's graduate degree in Nursing donned their professional white coats at a recent ceremony, symbolizing their transition from a foundational to an advanced scientific clinical level of knowledge. Lorin Butler, Melissa ...
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MGA Grad Studies to host drop-in info session
October 25, 2016
Middle Georgia State University’s Office of Graduate Studies will host a drop-in information session and mixer for prospective students interested in its new master’s degrees. MGA is accepting applications for its currently ...
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School of Health Sciences Hosts Nursing Program Info Sessions
September 12, 2016
Interested in becoming an RN? Middle Georgia State University is hosting info sessions on four campuses about bachelor's and associate's degrees in Nursing. Nursing faculty will discuss pre-nursing coursework, associate's vs. pre-licensure ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Kendra Russell
September 06, 2016
Dr. Kendra Russell, whose research focus is on improving the healthcare of premature infants, recently represented MGA at the International Conference on Pediatric Nursing & Healthcare. Full Name: Dr. Kendra Russell. Title: Professor of ...
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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 ...
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MGA's Innovative Nursing Grad Degree Meets Critical Need
May 24, 2016
Russell Dunn knew he’d go for a graduate degree someday. But he hadn’t put much thought into it since 2011, when he graduated as a charter class member of what is now Middle Georgia State University’s pre-licensure bachelor’s program in ...
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Finding Greatness: Alexis Jackson
May 02, 2016
Health Services Administration major Alexis Jackson is a vice president of the Campus Activities Board. Full Name: Alexis S. Jackson. Age: 19. Hometown and Residence: Cairo. High School: "I went to Cairo High School, where I was active in the ...
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Middle Georgia State's Graduate Nursing Program to Hold Inaugural White Coat Ceremony
April 27, 2016
Students enrolled in Middle Georgia State University's new master's degree in Nursing will hold the program's first "White Coat Ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, in the Arts Complex Theatre on the Macon Campus. This is the first such ceremony ...
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MGA Students Raise Money for Cystic Fibrosis Research
April 25, 2016
A crowd of smiling Middle Georgia State University students surrounds 16-year old Logan Price, most of them clad in grey t-shirts bearing an image of boxing gloves and the slogan “Knock out Cystic Fibrosis” on the front, and ...
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Health Majors Help Fellow Students Learn Insurance Options
March 24, 2016
Middle Georgia State University's Health Communications class is organizing seminars to help fellow students learn about health insurance options. Members of the class have come up with fun events modeled after the "Game of Life" to help other ...
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MGA Nursing Student Makes Remarkable Comeback from Tragedy
February 12, 2016
Seth Nicholson was well on his way to realizing the career he’d dreamed of since ninth grade. It was fall 2013, and he had just enrolled in Middle Georgia State University’s nursing program. His mother, a certified nurse-midwife, inspired his ...
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Middle Georgia State Hosts Nursing Program Info Sessions
February 10, 2016
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Middle Georgia State University Approved to Admit Students to Graduate Programs
December 08, 2015
Georgia’s newest university has been authorized by its regional accrediting agency to admit and register students for its new graduate programs. At the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on ...
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Faculty Members Promoted, Awarded Tenure
April 27, 2015
Congratulations to the following faculty members, who earned promotion and/or tenure this year: Tenure Charlie Aiken, School of Business Carol Sargent, School of Business Paige Crump, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Media, Culture, ...
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Regents Approve Nursing Master’s Degree With Gerontology Focus For MGA
April 15, 2015
Middle Georgia State’s second graduate degree - a master of science in nursing with a major in adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner – was approved Wednesday, April 15, by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents. On March ...
Read MoreOn 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 Health Services, click here for the School of Business.
- For new releases about the School of Health Sciences, click here for the School of Health and Natural Sciences.