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Finding Greatness: Anthony Cleator
April 23, 2018
With two of his #MGA professors, senior psychology major Anthony Cleator has co-authored several scholarly articles that will be published in research journals. Full Name: Anthony Cleator. Age: 28. Hometown: Andrews AFB, Md. Residence: Warner ...
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MGA Recognizes Students for Academic Achievements
April 18, 2018
Trenten Williams of Bonaire, a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) senior graduating with a bachelor's degree in Biology, has been chosen the President's Scholar for the Class of 2018. He was one of more than 30 MGA students recognized at the ...
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Knight Writers Camp Connects MGA to Bleckley County High
April 17, 2018
There might be more pleasant ways to while away a mild, sunny school day than sitting outside and writing about anything you see around you. But based on the intensity of their concentration, some 30 Bleckley County High School freshmen seemed ...
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April 16, 2018
Business major Katie Cart, who began Middle Georgia State as a dual-enrollment student, turned a gap year of traveling into a popular blog from which she hopes to create income in the near future. Full Name: Katie Cart. Age: 21. Hometown & ...
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Finding Greatness: Christopher Price
April 10, 2018
A student leader on MGA's Cochran Campus, Christopher Price is completing a business degree and working toward a corporate career. Full Name: Christopher Price. Age: 22. Hometown & Residence: Covington. High School: Eastside High School, ...
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MGA Student Organization Hosts Voter Registration Drive
April 05, 2018
A Middle Georgia State University (MGA) student organization is hosting a voter registration drive on the Macon Campus from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. MGA students, employees, and members of the community are welcome to register to vote ...
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Finding Greatness: Sandra Mejia
April 02, 2018
A business major with plans for entrepreneurship, Sandra Mejia is a shining example of how non-traditional students can take leadership roles at Middle Georgia State. Full Name: Sandra Milena Mejia. Age: 38. Hometown: Barranquilla, ...
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Finding Greatness: Natalie Esparza
March 26, 2018
Natalie Esparza, a highly engaged senior majoring in New Media and Communications, plans a career working for organizations that promote human rights. Full Name: Natalie Marie Esparza. Age: 21. Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. Residence: Macon. High ...
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Finding Greatness: Kianna Delas
March 19, 2018
Business major Kianna Delas, who moved to Georgia from Canada to play guard for the Knights women's basketball team, is aiming for a career in the corporate world. Full Name: Kianna Delas. Age: 20. Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, ...
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Founder of Forbes-Recognized Chocolate Company Is MGA's First "Good Business" Lecture Series Speaker
March 07, 2018
Shawn Askinosie, founder of Forbes-recognized Askinosie Chocolate company, is the keynote speaker for the first "Doing Good Business" dinner hosted by Middle Georgia State University's School of Business. The event - sponsored by Christy Capital ...
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Finding Greatness: Markel Greene
March 05, 2018
At MGA, Business major and student organization leader Markel Greene discovered academic talent he didn't know he had. Full Name: Markel Greene. Age: 20. Hometown: Plantersville, S.C. Residence: Hampton, Ga. High School: Luella High School, ...
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Middle Georgia State's School of IT Hosts First Capture the Flag Competition
February 27, 2018
Roger Rambo, a Middle Georgia State junior majoring in Information Technology, is the winner of the University's first "capture the flag" (CTF) competition, called the Cyber Knights Banner Challenge, held in February 2018. Several other IT ...
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Finding Greatness: Lizzie Mathias
February 26, 2018
One of MGA's most active and accomplished students, graduating senior Lizzie Mathias plans to begin her career as a social worker helping children. Full Name: Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mathias. Age: 21 Hometown: Pooler. Residence: ...
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MGA Grad Receives Special Education Impact Award
February 22, 2018
Eric Miller, a recent graduate of Middle Georgia State University, is the 2018 recipient of the Georgia Learning Resource System's Special Education Impact Award. The award seeks to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions ...
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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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MGA's Macon Campus Earns 10th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation
February 21, 2018
For the 10th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation recognizes the Macon Campus of Middle Georgia State University as a Tree Campus USA. Tree Campus USA is a program founded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize colleges and universities ...
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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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MGA’s New Summer Scholars Program Gives Incoming Freshmen an Early Start
February 15, 2018
This summer, Middle Georgia State University gets surreal. Thanks to a new Summer Scholars program, entering freshmen and dual enrolled students can earn six hours of college core course credit through a high-impact experience that includes ...
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MGA Receives Bronze Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
February 13, 2018
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) received a bronze seal at the first-ever ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony that recognized colleges and universities committed to increasing student voting rates. At the ceremony, held late last fall, ...
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Finding Greatness: Heather McIntosh
February 12, 2018
A graduate of Middle Georgia State, Heather McIntosh now works with current students as they prepare for careers after graduation. Full Name: Heather Dyanne McIntosh. Full Title: Career Services Advisor. Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English ...
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MGA President Releases Strategic Planning White Paper
February 07, 2018
As the momentum of a new calendar year builds, bringing with it several changes for Middle Georgia State University (MGA), the institution’s leadership is looking to the future. On February 2, University President Dr. Christopher Blake ...
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Finding Greatness: Michael Dyess
February 05, 2018
Flight major Michael Dyess is an Eastman Campus leader and member of the MGA President's Torch Society for top scholars. Full Name: Michael N. Dyess. Age: 28. Hometown: Savannah. Residence: Eastman. High School: Moanalua High School, where ...
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MGA's Spring Garden Symposium Focuses on "Georgia's Beauty: Past, Present and Future"
January 24, 2018
"Georgia's Beauty: Past, Present and Future" is the theme of the 2018 Spring Garden Symposium, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, hosted by the Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens at Middle Georgia State University (MGA).The event begins at 8:30 a.m. ...
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MGA Students Learn from Visiting Scholar from Warsaw, Poland
January 24, 2018
Thanks to Middle Georgia State's growing involvement in international exchange programs, an economics sciences professor from Poland recently spent a week at the University sharing her research in knowledge and trust management and in social ...
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MGA New Media Students and Faculty Take on Live News
January 23, 2018
Middle Georgia State University's KnighTVision is getting into the news business. The student video production office recently launched KnighTVision News as its first news broadcasting project. Several MGA students majoring in New Media and ...
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Keeping Up with the Knights
January 18, 2018
As Middle Georgia State continues to evolve as a University, so does the Knights athletics program. Three years ago this fall, Middle Georgia State accepted an invitation to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. While the ...
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MGA Announces Fall 2017 President's & Dean's Lists
January 09, 2018
Middle Georgia State University announces the 2017 fall 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 ...
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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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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 ...
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MGA Early Childhood Major Teaches in Haiti
January 08, 2018
Heather Sumner, a senior majoring in Education at Middle Georgia State University, got more than she bargained for late last year when she, along with recent MGA grad Meagan Pittman, and a few others visited friends in Gonaives, Haiti. And she ...
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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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MGA A Top Choice For High School Students Starting College Early
January 03, 2018
It's not as though Desmond Talton didn't have enough to keep him busy. In addition to his classes at Macon's Westside High School, where he is a senior, Talton participates in the Beta Club and Technology Student Association. He also plays right ...
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College Town Film Series to Screen 'Women of the Night: A Film Noir Exploration'
January 02, 2018
Macon’s film community kicks off 2018 with the 20th annual College Town Film Series, opening Jan. 25 at the historic Douglass Theatre in downtown Macon. The three-film series, sponsored by Wesleyan College, Mercer University, and Middle ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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Bachelor'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 ...
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MGA'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 ...
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Dr. 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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MGA 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, ...
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Middle Georgia State, Bibb Sheriff's Office Awarded Federal Grant to Help Reduce Gang Violence
November 28, 2017
Middle Georgia State University and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration, were recently awarded a federal multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent gang activity and gun crime within the Middle ...
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MGA's Border State Tuition Waivers Extend to Cochran Campus
November 27, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is now offering in-state tuition to prospective students from bordering states who take classes on the Cochran Campus. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the move, which takes effect ...
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Answering 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Theresa Lasal
November 27, 2017
Biology major Theresa Lasal, a member of MGA's new women's cross-country team, is pursuing a military medical career focused on helping amputee soldiers and vets. Full Name: Theresa Lasal. Age: 22. Hometown: Fayetteville. Residence: ...
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Chris 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Elizabeth Kringer
November 14, 2017
Finding Greatness: Elizabeth Kringer, a recent MGA grad with a degree in Public Service, now works in constituent services for U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. Full Name: Elizabeth N. Kringer. Age: ...
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Honors Students Make Psychology 'Nerdy' Again
November 13, 2017
Middle Georgia State University instructor Heather Ness and honors students Rachel Maddox and Kourtney Crumpton put the nerd back in Psychology with their recent presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Atlanta. The ...
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University 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding 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, ...
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Finding 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Odell Blackmon
October 20, 2017
Odell Blackmon III, a dual-enrollment student at MGA's Georgia Academy, is preparing for the world of tech startups. Full Name: Odell Blackmon III. Age: 17. Hometown & Residence: Covington. High School: Young Americans Christian School ...
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STEM Students Get GPA Boost
October 18, 2017
Students now have more incentive to take rigorous science, technology, pre-engineering, and math classes at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). In fall 2017, students began receiving a boost to their college HOPE GPA for specific, rigorous ...
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Middle Georgia State Adding Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Musicianship
October 18, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is launching a new four-year degree: the Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the degree at its October 11 meeting, which was held on the ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Middle 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 ...
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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 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 ...
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Lights, 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Brooke Miller
October 09, 2017
Dr. Brooke Miller is researching how students receive their information about current events. Full Name: Dr. Brooke M. Miller. Title: Associate Professor of Political Science. Degrees: Doctorate of Philosophy in Political Science from the ...
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Study 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 ...
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MGA Music Faculty Earn Recognition for Concert Band Composition
October 05, 2017
Two Middle Georgia State University music faculty members will perform their recently published concert band composition, Industria, with Warner Robins High School at the Alabama High School Honor Band Festival in February 2018.Also, the Arbor ...
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MGA 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Garrett Stone
September 25, 2017
Choosing to stay home for college has opened doors to the world for Psychology major Garrett Stone. Full Name: Garrett Steve Stone. Age: 23. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: Tattnall Square Academy, where he participated in ...
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Middle 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 ...
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Middle 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 ...
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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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MGA 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding 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: ...
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AT&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 ...
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MGA 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," ...
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MGA 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 ...
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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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Finding 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, ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Middle Georgia State to Host Public Forum on Confederate Monuments
August 25, 2017
A public forum to discuss Confederate monuments and the various takes on what they symbolize will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, at Middle Georgia State University. This event, hosted by Middle Georgia State's History and Political ...
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MGA Adds Technical Writing and Digital Communication Graduate Certificate
August 25, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is rolling out a graduate certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication this October. The graduate certificate, which the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges recently ...
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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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MGA'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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Finding Greatness: Alexandria Hughes
August 14, 2017
MGA grad Alexandria Hughes is marketing coordinator for the Middle Georgia Regional Library. Full Name: Alexandria Hughes. Age: 24. Hometown and Residence: Macon. Employment: Marketing Coordinator for the Middle Georgia Regional ...
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MGA'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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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Dr. 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 ...
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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: ...
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School 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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Finding 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 ...
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A 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, ...
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Finding 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 ...
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MGA'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 ...
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A Meaningful Journey
June 28, 2017
For a pioneering group of Middle Georgia State University students, time abroad was time to serve. On a humid day in late May, Victoria Klingler is navigating some hilly countryside on foot in the Dominican Republic, making her way to a ...
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Finding Greatness: Dr. Pushpa Yadav
June 26, 2017
You've probably heard of the sugar substitute called stevia. Dr. Pushpa Yadav, assistant professor of Biology, and some of her students have been conducting tissue culture research on this natural, zero-calorie sugar plant. Full Name: Dr. ...
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MGA 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 ...
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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 ...
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Mounds, Monuments and Mysteries
June 07, 2017
Matt Jennings saw Ocmulgee National Monument for the first time in 2000 when, as a graduate student in History at the University of Illinois, he attended an archeological conference at the prehistoric Native American site in east Macon. “I had ...
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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'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 ...
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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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Finding Greatness: Rachel Hastings
May 08, 2017
Rachel Hastings is the President's Scholar for MGA's Class of 2017. Each year, a graduating senior is chosen by the Honors, Awards and Graduation Committee, with the approval of the University president, to be the President's Scholar. The chosen ...
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English Majors Present Capstone Research Projects
May 08, 2017
With topics ranging from "Manifestations of Trauma and Madness in Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein" to "George Orwell vs. the Roman Catholic Party," eight graduating Middle Georgia State University seniors finishing up their bachelor's degrees in ...
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School 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 ...
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MGA English Majors Reach Milestone
May 03, 2017
Middle Georgia State students Hope Fuqua and Samantha Morgan made a bit of University history when they became the first students to complete all of the coursework required for the Bachelor of Arts in English on the Cochran Campus. The ...
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Finding Greatness: Edwin Yu
May 01, 2017
An Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, Biology major Edwin Yu is now pursuing a career in dentistry. Full Name: Edwin Yu. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Residence: Warner Robins. High School: Fort Hamilton High School. ...
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New Media Students Screen Fiction Films
April 28, 2017
MGA's New Media and Communications department is hosting a public screening of student-created short fiction films at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in the Arts Complex Theater on the Macon Campus. This event, which highlights the work of students in the ...
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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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School of IT Hosts Cybersecurity Seminar
April 26, 2017
“Critical Infrastructure” will be the topic of the second annual Academic Cybersecurity Seminar (ACS) on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Middle Georgia State University (MGA). The one-day conference is designed to bring ...
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Finding Greatness: Carmishia Primus
April 24, 2017
Public Service major Carmishia Primus, president of MGA's Residence Housing Association, is pursuing a career in guidance counseling and mentoring. Full Name: Carmishia Primus. Age: 23. Hometown: Sparta. Residence: Macon. High ...
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Chip 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 ...
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MGA 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 ...
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Finding Greatness: Tiffany Barragan
April 17, 2017
English major Tiffany Barragan, vice president of Alpha Rho Sigma, is headed to law school. Full Name: Tiffany Duanjan Barragan. Age: 21. Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska. Residence: Macon. High School: "I went to two different high ...
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