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Art Work: UWG Students Grow Skills Alongside Faculty Mentorships
UWG recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Newnan campus to celebrate a new sculpture and mural designed by art students Trinity Dendy and Ariana Culver. The projects – commissioned by UWG’s School of the Arts with generous support from the Hollis Trust – are prime examples of the university’s strategic plan in progress.
Sep 1 -
Finding Her Calling: UWG Psychology Student Volunteers Time at University’s Pre-K
One simple assignment at UWG led Nyah Jordan toward her future career. The sophomore was tasked with observing children's interactions at playgrounds. She knew UWG’s College of Education just happened to operate a state-of-the-art site committed to such research on campus, so she contacted the Early Learning Center.
Aug 20 -
Odyssey of the Mind: UWG Alum’s Quest for Knowledge Crosses Generations
When Ronald Bastien first arrived at UWG, he admittedly wasn’t the most prepared student. But today, through his role as Odyssey Atlanta’s senior program director and director of daily operations, he helps ensure future generations are instilled with a quest for knowledge on a journey toward higher education.
Aug 19 -
From Challenge to Triumph: Virtual Study Abroad Program Pivots, Succeeds Through Adaptation
Like most professors, the University of West Georgia’s Dr. Ann McCleary had to adapt her graduate Museum Education and Interpretation class to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. She originally intended for her history students to embark on a study abroad program to visit museums in South Africa, but due to travel restrictions, the program was canceled.
Aug 10 -
‘A Crowning Jewel’: Outstanding UWG Philosophy Student Receives Statewide Award
University of West Georgia philosophy student Brant Entrekin was awarded with Best Paper during the UWG-hosted Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference.
Jul 26 -
‘A Cultural Exchange’: Recent UWG Grad to Travel to Ireland as Fulbright Alternate
Tinaye Gibbons, a recent UWG graduate, will continue her study of public history and cultural heritage in one of the most storied institutions, cities, and nations in the world as an alternate in the coveted Fulbright Program’s most competitive scholarship, the Ireland Study/Research grant.
Jun 8 -
UWG Student Sells Art, Donates Proceeds to Scholarship He Received
Nathan Childers knows firsthand the impact scholarships can have on students. And now, thanks to his ingenuity and generosity, art majors at the University of West Georgia will be able to benefit even more from the very scholarship he received as a student.
Jun 3 -
Bostock Archival Collection Donated to UWG, Invisible Histories Project
The Invisible Histories Project and the University of West Georgia’s Department of Art, History and Philosophy announced the recent archival donation of items from Gerald Bostock, the plaintiff in the Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court case.
Jun 1 -
‘It Started So Simple’: UWG Alumna Hosts New Art Show at Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
Life can imitate art, and no one knows that better than University of West Georgia alumna and professional painter, Ariel Dannielle.
May 27 -
Take a Bow: Two UWG Students Named Finalists at Prestigious Theatre Festival
Congratulations are in order for University of West Georgia students Rahsaan Parham and Katie King for reaching the top of Region 4 at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Apr 6 -
UWG Takes Over ‘The Academic Minute’: UWG Astronomer Speaks on the Chemical Evolution of the Universe
Like forensic scientists, astronomers like the University of West Georgia’s Dr. Nick Sterling investigate stellar deaths to learn details of galaxies’ evolutionary histories.
Apr 1 -
UWG Takes Over ‘The Academic Minute’: History Professor Explores Women’s Lives in Sex Industry After WWII
During World War II, concerns about venereal disease led military officials and public health reformers to conduct a national campaign in the U.S. to close down red-light districts. In the 1940s and 1950s, however, the commercial sex market rebounded. UWG's Dr. Stephanie Chalifoux has conducted in-depth research on the lives of women in the commercial sex industry during this period.
Mar 31