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  Sandra Dunagan Deal, '63, '66, dedicated her life to empowering the young people of our state. As an educator, and as First Lady of Georgia, she advocated for future generations of Georgians by focusing on literacy as the key to a successful life and personal fulfillment. Each step of the way, Mrs. Deal brought her alma mater with her. Georgia College & State University is proud to carry on her legacy of service through the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy...

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is deeply saddened by the tremendous loss of alumna Mrs. Sandra Dunagan Deal.  Mrs. Deal earned her B.S. (‘63) and M.Ed. (‘66) in Elementary Education from GCSU then named The Woman’s College of Georgia. Mrs. Deal embodied the highest aspirations of Georgia College & State University. As a former language arts teacher, Mrs. Deal understood the impact education has on the lives of her fellow Georgians and worked tirelessly to promote reading...

Story and Photos by University Communications. The Georgia College & State University community gathered to mark a new chapter in the institution’s 133-year history, the inauguration of President Cathy Cox. In the ceremonial highlight of the daylong celebration, University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue conferred upon Cox a presidential medallion emblazoned with the official seal of Georgia College & State University, signifying the transition to her leadership of the institution...

On Friday, August 19, Georgia College & State University formally inaugurates Cathy Cox as its 12th president.  During the investiture ceremony, Cox will don the university regalia and accept the presidential medallion, symbolically conferring leadership of the institution.  The inauguration ceremony is an opportunity to rally the campus community around Cox as president, reaffirm what Georgia College has accomplished in the past and mark a new chapter in the university’s history. ...