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By Amanda RespessOn Aug. 27, Georgia College & State University alumna Paige Armstrong Ewing (’05) was crowned Mrs. America. Having won the Mrs. Georgia title in June, Ewing competed against 45 other contestants over 10 days packed with rehearsals and pageant events in Las Vegas.“The experience was amazing,” Ewing said. “Even before finals – before the crowning – it was great. I am so glad that I did it. I met like-minded women who are equally as passionate about their cause or platform.”Ewing’s...

By Gil PoundWell before the recent rash of active threat hoaxes at multiple colleges across the state, Georgia College & State University made a significant investment towards enhancing safety on campus.More than $856,000 was committed to safety improvements over three years, including nearly doubling security cameras from 550 to 900.An Investment in SafetyOf the money spent on safety upgrades, approximately half of the funds are being used to upgrade or add security cameras around...