May: Middle Georgia State University

May

MGA Faculty Member Named a 2016 Governor’s Teaching Fellow

May 27, 2016

ATHENS, Ga. – Dr. Emmie Cochran-Jackson, assistant professor Psychology at Middle Georgia State University, was selected as a 2016 Governor’s Teaching Fellow. As one of 15 faculty members from institutions of higher education across the state, ...

New Director Energizes MGA's Career Services Office

May 26, 2016

After 20 years in the Air Force, Maurice Hill looked forward to transitioning to a civilian career. Settling in Warner Robins with his wife, Twila, who works in finance at Robins Air Force Base, Hill enrolled at Middle Georgia State University ...

Ebenezer Hall: Digging Into One of MGA's Historical Treasures

May 25, 2016

If anyone had any doubt as to the truth of the old saying, “It’s a small world,” Cochran resident and Middle Georgia State University alumnus Barney Hendricks could lay that doubt to rest. When World War II began, Hendricks – 18 years old at ...

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 ...

Middle Georgia State Today: Spring 2016

May 23, 2016

Check out the Spring 2016 issue of Middle Georgia State Today! Read about #MGA's new graduate degrees, the renovation of the University's oldest building, Kappa Sigma fraternity, the resurgent Career Services office & ...

Penn State DuBois Chancellor Joins Middle Georgia State as Provost

May 18, 2016

Melanie Hatch, Ph.D., will be Middle Georgia State University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs, President Dr.Christopher Blake announced today. Hatch, currently chancellor and chief academic officer for Penn State ...

Middle Georgia State Launching Education Degree Evening Track

May 18, 2016

Middle Georgia State University is clearing a path for prospective students who work full-time to be able to complete their bachelor's degrees in Education. The University's School of Education is launching an Evening Track in fall 2016, ...

Finding Greatness: Alex Jordan

May 17, 2016

Criminal Justice major Alex Jordan is a student leader on the Cochran Campus. Full Name: Alexander Jordan. Age: 19. Hometown: Atlanta. Residence: Jonesboro. High School: “I attended Jonesboro High School, where I was a part of ...

Finding Greatness: Ashleigh Knight

May 11, 2016

Ashleigh Knight, who will begin a teaching career in Houston County this fall, is MGA's 2016 Academic Recognition Day Scholar. Full Name: Ashleigh Rebekah Knight. Age: 22. Hometown and Residence: Macon. High School: Central Fellowship ...

State Investments to Solidify MGA's Eastman Campus as Georgia's Aerospace Education Hub

May 10, 2016

Middle Georgia State University announced May 10 that its Eastman Campus, located at the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport and home of the institution's School of Aviation, would remain the hub at the center of a three-phase, $13.1 million ...

University Adds Software Development to Graduate IT Degree

May 09, 2016

Middle Georgia State University is adding a third concentration, Software Development, to its master's degree in Information Technology. The graduate program, which the University launched in January 2016, already offers concentrations in ...

Finding Greatness: Calabria Turner

May 09, 2016

Grad-school bound honors student Calabria Turner is a member of the President’s Torch Society. Full Name: Calabria Denise Turner. Age: 22. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: She participated in Marine Corps Junior ...

MGA English Majors Present Major Research Projects

May 06, 2016

With topics ranging from “Neo-Victorian Fiction and the Female Criminal” to “The Automated American Gothic,” 14 graduating Middle Georgia State University seniors finishing up their bachelor's degrees in English made their capstone ...

Finding Greatness: Joshua Dean

May 05, 2016

Study abroad participant Joshua Dean will begin a career this fall teaching French at Central High School. Full Name: Joshua Jacques Dean. Age: 22. Hometown: Macon. Residence: Lizella. High School: "I served as the president of our DECA ...

Knightly News: May 2 Edition

May 02, 2016

M: Macon; C: Cochran; D: Dublin; E: Eastman; W: Warner Robins THIS WEEK’S EVENTS MAY 2 M: Stress Recess Chair Massage, SLC Lobby @ 1:30 – 4:30 pm E: Fuel for Finals, Free pancake bar & ...

The Next Big Thing? MGA Students Steer Healthcare Startup

May 02, 2016

Big ideas often begin in the small dorm rooms of college and university campuses. Everyone knows about Facebook, Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg’s brainchild. Stanford University’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google. Babson ...

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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