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Fresh Prints: Select Donors to Receive Unique Incentive for 40th A Day
For the 40th anniversary of A Day to Give West, UWG’s annual fundraising drive, the steering committee hopes to commemorate the occasion by honoring both the donors and the students who benefit from their generosity. This year, anyone who contributes $100 or more will receive a watercolor print created by student Rachel Christiansen.
Sep 20 -
‘You the People’: UWG Hosts Evening with Georgia State Supreme Court Justices
The University of West Georgia brought to light the inner workings of the state’s highest court Tuesday night, with UWG’s Murphy Center for Public Service hosting students and community members for An Evening with Georgia State Supreme Court Justices.
Sep 14 -
UWG Extends Test-Optional Policy for 2023, Waives SAT and ACT Requirement
Following guidance from the University System of Georgia, the University of West Georgia will continue to waive ACT and SAT test score requirements for qualifying prospective first-year, freshmen applicants for admission for the 2023-24 academic year (Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024).
Sep 13 -
UWG’s Murphy Center Distinguished Lecture Series Returns This Fall
The series hosts influential civic and political leaders who speak to students and community about the value of public service and encourage their engagement and future leadership in our democratic republic. This year kicks off next Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. with “An Evening with Georgia State Supreme Court Justices” in UWG’s Campus Center Ballroom.
Sep 7 -
Full Circle: Speech Therapy Recipient Returns as Graduate Student Clinician
When Emily Ferreira ’21 was still nonverbal at age 2, medical and speech professionals rallied around her family to help the toddler. The team eventually included UWG speech-language pathologists. Today, Ferreira has come full circle and is a UWG College of Education graduate student clinician working at the school’s Comprehensive Community Clinic.
Aug 30 -
‘This Working-Day World’: UWG to Host Shakespeare Lecture that Marries English, Business
William Shakespeare: Poet. Playwright. Entrepreneur? Dr. David Weiss will delve further into the topic in “Why Shakespeare?”, hosted by UWG’s College of Arts, Culture and Scientific Inquiry and Richards College of Business. Sponsored by Milestone Investment Management, the community lecture will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Carrollton Center for the Arts.
Aug 24 -
It Runs in the Family: Mother-Daughter Duo Exemplify Go West Spirit via Scholarship
How do you honor an educator who has spent her life teaching the importance of a multicultural and globally connected world? For the UWG's Dr. Cecilia Lee, professor emerita of Spanish, the answer was simple. Although she retired in 2007, her former students, friends and family created a scholarship in her name, ensuring she will impact generations to come.
Aug 18 -
Mission Accomplished: UWG Physics Alum’s Career Blasts Off at NASA
When UWG last sat down to chat with physics alumnus Roger Lascorz, he dreamed of working at NASA. It was a giant leap that would be the result of several steps for the Catalonia, Spain, native who moved to Carrollton as a 16-year-old international student. Five years after our initial interview, we found Lascorz right where he predicted he’d be – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Aug 16 -
Smith Appointed UWG’s Associate Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management
UWG recently appointed Dr. Shanna Smith as its new associate vice president of strategic enrollment management. The move follows Smith’s three-year career in UWG’s Department of Counseling, Higher Education and Speech-Language Pathology in the College of Education.
Aug 11 -
‘Enhanced Environment’: UWG Provides Update on Humanities Renovation
Nestled in the heart of UWG’s main campus is a visual manifestation of its strategic plan. In an effort to elevate both physical spaces and student experiences, renovations of the UWG Humanities Building are currently underway, with the demolition of interior spaces taking place this summer.
Aug 9 -
Calhoun City Schools and UWG Host Innovation Conference
Calhoun City Schools has partnered with the University of West Georgia to create innovative hubs within each of their schools.
Aug 5 -
High-Achieving High-Schoolers Seek New Academic Challenges During Inaugural Georgia Scholars Institute
This summer marked the inaugural Georgia Scholars Institute at the University of West Georgia, where high-achieving high school students not only completed college courses at UWG but got a sneak peek of the full college experience.
Aug 4 -
Role Playing: UWG Theatre Alum Stars in Oprah-Produced ‘The Color Purple’
“I can’t believe I’m here.” UWG theatre alumnus Terrence J. Smith ’14 thought this to himself many times during his first day on set for “The Color Purple.” In this musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the struggles of an African American woman living in the South during the early 1900s, Smith plays Adam, son of protagonist and narrator Celie.
Aug 2 -
Wolves at Work: UWG Prepares Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers
This National Intern Day, UWG is celebrating and honoring the vital importance of experiential learning for students. Following graduation, many students find prestigious careers in their fields and continue their education. We recently caught up with three alumni to hear how UWG positioned them for success.
Jul 28 -
UWG Foundation Names New Trustees
The UWG Foundation Board of Trustees announced today the addition of four new members. Joining the board are John Paulk III ’00, Michael Stone (2017 UWG honorary degree recipient), Steve Swope and R. David Ware ’76. The returning chair for the UWG Foundation is Ann Newman ’01, vice president for Wells Fargo’s west Georgia region.
Jul 28 -
‘Something to Prove’: UWG Graduates More than 700 in Summer Ceremonies
Another semester has come to a close and it’s time for celebration as 732 Wolves graduated in the University of West Georgia’s Summer 2022 Commencement ceremonies.
Jul 23