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South Georgia Tech holds high school equivalency graduation ceremony

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College held its 2024 Summer High School Equivalency graduation ceremony ...

June 20, 2024

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Members of the Sumter County High School Class of 2024 receive their diplomas and become graduates

AMERICUS – On a balmy Friday evening in front of a jam-packed crowd at Alton Shell Stadium, 214 ...

May 24, 2024

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GSW and SGTC officials discuss ‘Two Great Choices, One Great Community’ efforts

   Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) combined forces with the city of ...

May 22, 2024

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Georgia Southwestern honors the late Jamal Floyd with posthumous degree

by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations  The late Jamal Floyd of Americus ...

May 16, 2024

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Dr. Michelle R. Johnston named president of GSW

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Michelle R. Johnston president ...

May 15, 2024

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GSW commencement on May 10, featuring keynote by State Representative Patty Stinson

CHELSEA COLLINS Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations AMERICUS (April 29, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State ...

May 1, 2024

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Georgia Southwestern signs agreement with Henan Institute of Science and Technology

by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations AMERICUS, GA (April 25, 2024) – Georgia ...

April 25, 2024

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GSW student entrepreneurs present at second annual Hurricane Pitch competition

by Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations   AMERICUS, GA (April 24, 2024) ...

April 25, 2024

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Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University

By University System of Georgia staff reports University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG’s ...

April 18, 2024

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School Board Debates Use for Old Highschool

The Sumter County School Board met on April 9th. Amber Batchelor shared information with the Board on the ...

April 16, 2024

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Rose Ann Everett Scholarships awarded at South Georgia Technical College

By South Georgia Technical College Jake and Margie Everett are helping “celebrate success” at South Georgia Technical College ...

April 12, 2024

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Sumter County Violence Prevention Youth Summit

The Sumter County Violence Prevention Youth Summit was held at the South Georgia Technical College Gym. Students from ...

April 2, 2024

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Sumter County Board of Education retreat scheduled

The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a retreat on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 5:30 pm. ...

March 21, 2024

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Sumter County School Board Hears State of Schools

The Sumter County School Board met on March 11th. Renee Mays, principal of Sumter County Primary School, reported ...

March 19, 2024

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Science on the Farm Held at Sumter County Fairgrounds

6th through 8th grade students poured into the Sumter County Fairgrounds for Science on the Farm on March ...

March 19, 2024

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Pi Day Celebrated at Furlow Charter School

Furlow Charter School celebrated Pi Day on March the 14th. Patti Howell teaches a variety of high school ...

March 19, 2024

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Schley County Spelling Bee

Press Release: Schley County Middle School held their annual Spelling Bee sponsored by the Americus Kiwanis Club. Every ...

March 15, 2024

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Apply for free to GSW this spring during Apply to College Month

AMERICUS, GA (March 8, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is waiving its undergraduate application fee throughout ...

March 8, 2024

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Kynslee Collins wins Furlow Charter School Spelling Bee: Competes at Regionals in Bainbridge

Kynslee Collins (13), a 7th grade scholar at Furlow Charter School, won the Spelling Bee held in December. ...

March 6, 2024

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Principle Elisa Falco addressed those gathered on Rosalynn Carter. “I admired her work throughout my life and consider ...

March 5, 2024

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Black History Month at Tooty Tots

Tooty Tot’s held their Black History Month Program at the event center at Pearly Brown Music Park. A ...

March 5, 2024

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Fuller Center Breaks Ground with Georgia Southwestern University in Joint Housebuilding Effort

The Fuller Center is committed to providing housing to those in need. Its newest project is in Americus ...

March 5, 2024

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GSW Raises $1,250,053 Million for Propel Scholarship Campaign

AMERICUS, GA (January 31, 2024) – Propel: GSW’s Campaign for Scholarships concluded at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) ...

March 5, 2024

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School Board Hears from Architect Greg Smith

Exemplary Students were as follows: For Pre-K, Dorien Oliver, for Kindergarten, John Horn, for first grade, Aurielle Bridges, ...

February 19, 2024

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School Board hears Middle School Roof and Cannery Updates

Kimothy Hadley presented information on the fall afterschool WIN program, giving the third grade as an example. “Third ...

February 19, 2024

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SGTC Agricultural Technology Program Advisory Committee Meets

By Pat Peacock   AMERICUS – The advisory committee for South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere Agricultural Technology ...

February 6, 2024

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Jennifer Gilmore joins SGTC as Financial Aid Technician

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Jennifer Gilmore of Cordele has joined the staff of South Georgia ...

February 6, 2024

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SGTC helps students set goals with Vision Board party

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs department hosted a Goal ...

February 2, 2024