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Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox is one of the state’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” chosen by Georgia Trend in its second edition of “Georgia 500.” This is the second time Cox has been selected for this distinction. She was also  named a “500 Most Influential Leader” in the education section of last year’s inaugural issue. “Georgia 500: Georgia’s Most Influential Leaders” identifies prominent economic developers, managers and trailblazers in Georgia who have...

Georgia College & State University students got a hands-on civics lesson in Georgia state government this week.   A delegation of Georgia College students and administrators traveled to Atlanta to meet with legislators and state officials and talk about the virtues of the state’s designated Public Liberal Arts University during Georgia College & State University Day at the Capitol.   Georgia College & State University Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to talk about the ways the...

  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. ...

The impact on the regional economy by Georgia College reached more than $285 million in 2021—an increase of $2.7 million from the previous fiscal year. For each job created on campus, two off-campus jobs exist due to university-related spending. Numbers are from an annual study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). They show the economic benefits Georgia College imparts on both the private and public sectors which extend to Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock,...

Georgia College & State University welcomes Dr. Shelley Strickland, who has been selected to serve as vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the GCSU Foundation. “The mission of Georgia College as the state's designated public liberal arts university resonates with me deeply,” said Strickland. “I am excited to be part of advancing the institution under the strategic and visionary leadership of President Cathy Cox to even greater distinction and impact.”...