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‘Elevate, Curate, Differentiate’: Scranage Named UWG’s Inaugural Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Kimberly Scranage, a higher education leader with nearly 25 years of experience, has been named the University of West Georgia’s inaugural vice president for strategic enrollment management, effective Nov. 1.
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Hispanic Heritage: UWG Alumni Introduce Scholarship for Spanish Majors with Academic Excellence
When Honey Shackelford ’76 arrived in the United States as a child, she spoke fluent Spanish but couldn’t speak a word of English.
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Art Work: UWG Students Grow Skills Alongside Faculty Mentorships
The University of West Georgia recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Newnan campus to celebrate a new sculpture and mural designed by art students Trinity Dendy and Ariana Culver.
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Finding Her Calling: UWG Psychology Student Volunteers Time at University’s Pre-K
One simple assignment at the University of West Georgia led Nyah Jordan toward her future career.
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Odyssey of the Mind: UWG Alum’s Quest for Knowledge Crosses Generations
When Ronald Bastien ’17 ’19 first arrived at UWG, he admittedly wasn’t the most prepared student.
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Key to Success: UWG Alumna Builds Prosperous Medical Practice, Employs Numerous Fellow Alumni Share this page
University of West Georgia alumna, philanthropist, doctor and owner of 3:16 Family Medicine – is a Wolf through and through. And by funding a scholarship and hiring several alumni, Key is making a continuing, positive impact on the UWG community.
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Wolf Bound: New UWG, WGTC Articulation Agreement Solidifies Solidarity for Student Success
The University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College recently signed a new articulation agreement that will better enable students to transition between the institutions.
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Rendezvous Date set for August 19
To kick off the 2021-22 year for UWG Athletics – the first under new Director of Athletics Jason Carmichael – the Wolves will host an opportunity for fans to meet the coaches and athletes of their favorite UWG squads.
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Nursing Alumna Recognized for ‘Swift’ Work During Pandemic
“Dear Britta, I wanted to write to you and personally thank you for serving on the front lines of this pandemic and for being brave enough to put yourself in danger to help others.
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'A Crowning Jewel’: Outstanding UWG Philosophy Student Receives Statewide Award
No man is an island. Philosophically speaking, this idiom can be translated to describe how human beings are connected to each other and how we need to be part of a community in order to be our best selves.
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UWG Police Hosts Active Threat Training Exercise with Public Safety Partners
UWG Police officers enter the staged training field, while a student portraying an innocent bystander holds his hands up in response to the officers' demands.
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Summit Urgent Care Is Now Piedmont Urgent Care
Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet has completed the rebranding of nine urgent care centers that formerly operated under the name of Summit Urgent Care.
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Positioned for Success: UWG Confers 771 Degrees in Summer 2021 Commencement
Nearly 800 University of West Georgia graduates walked across the stage toward the next step of their lives at the university’s Summer 2021 Commencement Saturday.
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2.3 percent of the University of West Georgia students played sports on university teams in 2017-2018
In 2017-2018, 2.3 percent of the University of West Georgia students participated in collegiate sports, according to data made available by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Cost of college went up for all students at the University of West Georgia
In-state tuition and fees rose 1 percent for 2018-19 at the University of West Georgia, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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58 percent of applicants to the University of West Georgia were admitted for fall 2018
At the University of West Georgia, 90 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 63 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Graduates earn 2,659 degrees, certificates from the University of West Georgia
About 28.6 percent of the 2,659 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of West Georgia in 2017-18 were to students in education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.