University Advancement

Deadline for Foundation and Alumni payment requests
Announcement    Friday, June 20, 2025
As we near the end of the fiscal year, please keep in mind the following cut-off date for “Check Requests for Foundation or Alumni Funds.”All payment requests must be received in our office by 12 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, for the check run scheduled Thursday, June 26.  Important: In working toward recording all expenditures for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Foundation and/or Alumni, if you have not received an invoice, and you did place an order, please provide me with the vendor name,...
Hampton Pelton ('14) named GCSU assistant director of Athletic Partnerships
Announcement    Thursday, June 19, 2025
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Georgia College & State University Vice President of Advancement Seth Walker has announced the addition of Hampton Pelton '14 as the assistant director of athletic partnerships."We are thrilled to welcome Hampton to our team," said Walker. "His creativity and deep commitment to GCSU will help us unlock new, dynamic opportunities for sponsorship and elevate the future of Bobcat Athletics."Pelton will play a vital role in driving revenue generation and fundraising...
Donations to the GCSU Foundation
Announcement    Thursday, May 15, 2025
Effective Monday, May 19, any donations to a Foundation account should be taken to Julie Harwell in the north section of the McIntosh House (across from Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion). Alternatively, if you'd like to send the donation via campus mail, please send it to CBX 96.
GCRA Annual Spring Meeting and Brunch on Friday, April 18, 2025 | 10 a.m. 
Announcement    Monday, March 24, 2025
The GCRA Annual Spring Meeting and Brunch will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Heritage Hall Reception Area and the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room. We will dedicate the Hemphill/Sallstrom Award Plaque, recognize the current and past Awardees and hold a brunch/meeting session. We will provide virtual access to the meeting through Teams. To participate in person or virtually, please register at https://give.gcsu.edu/e/gcra2025/ by April 11, 2025. Georgia College...
GCRA Annual Spring Meeting and Brunch on Friday, April 18, 2025 | 10 a.m.
Event    Friday, April 18, 2025
The GCRA Annual Spring Meeting and Brunch will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Heritage Hall Reception Area and the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room. We will dedicate the Hemphill/Sallstrom Award Plaque, recognize the current and past Awardees and hold a brunch/meeting session. We will provide virtual access to the meeting through Teams. To participate in person or virtually, please register at https://give.gcsu.edu/e/gcra2025/ by April 11, 2025. Georgia College...
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Lifelong GCSU supporters Joe and Patti Samprone named to USG Regents' Hall of Fame
News Story    Thursday, September 19, 2024
Dr. Joseph and Patricia Samprone of Gold Canyon, Arizona—known affectionately around the Georgia College & State University campus as Joe and Patti—received the University System of Georgia’s 2024 Regents' Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award during the 20th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala Sept. 12.The Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award is given to an individual or couple known for championing academic excellence and access to higher education in Georgia. Nine people...
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Seth Walker named VP of University Advancement and executive director of GCSU Foundation 
News Story    Monday, December 18, 2023
Georgia College & State University welcomes Seth Walker as the new vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the GCSU Foundation Inc. He began his position Dec. 1, 2023.   Walker oversees the Foundation and leads all University Advancement professionals including Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. He chose Georgia College because he’s impressed with its history and the excitement around the Imagine 2030 Strategic Plan. “Georgia College has a unique...
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New director of Alumni Relations is ready to bring Bobcats together
News Story    Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Nadirah Ross Mayweather, ’08, ’10, loves making connections with fellow Bobcats. It’s something she thrives at.  In her new role as director of Alumni Relations for Georgia College & State University—she’ll mix her prior knowledge and new experiences to continue connecting alumni with campus and each other. “I love Georgia College,” she said. “I've worked in different areas on campus and learned how this institution is fashioned over the years. One of the things I love about this place...
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Student trustees know the importance of making connections  
News Story    Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Membership on the Georgia College & State University Foundation Board of Trustees promotes creative leadership in service to our institution—both for regular members and its four student trustees including Ainsley Brown, Sebastian Nunez, Molly Robbins and Lauren Schroeder.  We caught up with two of the student trustees to see how their service benefits them and Georgia College. Senior mass communication major Lauren Schroeder has served as a Georgia College Student Trustee and on the...
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August is National Make-A-Will Month
News Story    Tuesday, August 16, 2022
August is National Make-A-Will Month. This month, Georgia College & State University encourages us to look ahead to ensure we have a sustainable, secure future to deliver our liberal arts mission. We have partnered with FreeWill to offer our community a free online resource empowering you to create an estate plan. FreeWill’s secure online tool helps you write a will at no immediate cost to you, so you can rest assured that your assets have a plan in place. This August, we invite you...
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