A Day 2013 has come and gone, but not before successfully raising much needed funds for scholarships at UWG. The annual fund drive kicked off on August 15 at the home of Drs. Kyle and Jane Marrero. Throughout the months of September and October, several other events celebrating the annual fund were held.
The actual date for A Day started off with the annual tradition of breakfast for the volunteers. Afterward, the volunteers fanned out into the community armed with red and blue balloons to solicit donations from local businesses. The day ended with the traditional Victory Celebration held on the third floor suite area at University Stadium. Read more ...
UWG's “Go West for A Day” Annual Fund campaign is well under way. “A Night to Go West,” an annual event held this year at the Train Depot in downtown Carrollton, is an opportunity for volunteers, sponsors and donors to receive an update on the campaign, celebrate the progress and inspire each other to continue to press forward.
Dr. Bill Estes, vice president of University Advancement for UWG, welcomed guests and recognized the official sponsors of the A Day campaign, thanking them for their help and contributions. Diane Homesley, UWG director of Development and Alumni Relations, provided an update on contributions from UWG faculty and staff, and Donna Lackey Armstrong and Artagus Newell, community chair and vice chair for the A Day campaign, provided a community contributions update as well. Read more ...
Most of you know of the great work done in the College of Arts and Humanities. Maybe you have seen a student-run theatre performance at the Townsend Center or taken in a concert in the wonderful Kathy Cashen Recital Hall. (I was there just last night for the Wright Scholars Concert, and you have not lived until you have heard Bach played masterfully on marimba.) Perhaps you have attended one of the fantastic juried art shows, where the best of student art across campus is not only displayed but also for sale? (The 2014 show, by the way, is opening March 5, at 6 p.m., in the Bobick Gallery.) And maybe you have picked up a copy of our Eclectic art and literary magazine, winner of the prestigious Director’s Prize from the Associated Writing Programs (the most prestigious award of its kind in the nation), which features the best of student art, poetry, essays, fiction, music, film and much more. Read more ...
The inaugural Budapest study abroad program for upper level nursing students spent three weeks at Semmelweis University in May 2012. Budapest, the capital of Hungary located along the Danube River, maintains a quaint old world charm with its traditional food, centuries old architecture and welcoming hospitality. Cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it is also one of the largest in the European Union.
Semmelweis University, the oldest medical school in Hungary, is world renown for revolutionizing obstetric care. The course of study offered twelve junior and senior nursing students an experiential immersion in nursing practice in Hungary. Read more ...
I have only been employed at UWG for 9 months, but I am constantly amazed by the passion our alumni have for their alma mater. During my short time on campus, many members of our McIntosh Circle have shared reflections of their time on campus and why they have chosen to give back to the university. One of my favorite stories came from Walter Jones, Class of 66.
“In the spring of 1963, after several sears out of school, I applied late to West Georgia. The Admissions Office waived the deadline and opened the door for me, and that initial personal encouragement and support came to characterize my experience at UWG. Read more ...
UWG President Dr. Kyle Marrero recently met with scholarship donors and recipients at his first Presidential Luncheon. The luncheon provided an opportunity for UWG donors to meet the students who were being impacted by their gifts. Dr. Marrero began his speech sharing that 60 percent of UWG students do not have enough money to attend UWG and require financial aid and scholarships.
“Greenway has hired over 350 of our students and 35 percent of their employee base are UWG graduates,” says Dr. Marrero. “At Southwire and SMI the percentage is also high. What is more astounding is when I asked how they are doing, they shared that in the history of hiring UWG students they never had to fire one because of their inability to do the job. You here today have made that happen!” Read more ...
UWG changed my life’s trajectory, placing me on a path to personal and career success. As a first-generation college student from a rural community, the caring and inspiring UWG family saw in me what I did not see in myself and helped me to find doors where I once saw walls.
The A Day Campaign is an essential tool used to generate support and funding for scholarships and programming that make a difference in the lives of students today, tomorrow and forever. I know, because I was one of those students. Read more ...
There’s a concept that states a person must first learn how to care for oneself before he or she can effectively care for others. The School of Nursing at the University of West Georgia has followed this principle for years. Thanks to a gift from Jeanette and W. Fred Bernhardt, students and faculty now have a place to spend time in quiet contemplation of that philosophy in the new reflection room located in the newly constructed School of Nursing building.
Dr. Jeanette Bernhardt, for whom a new reflection room is named, served as the chair of the Department of Nursing from 1978 to 1999. Her leadership took the department from a small associate of science in nursing program to a bachelor degree program for students in Carrollton and two off-campus locations. It was established as a school in September 2008. Read more ...
I had the pleasure of participating in the annual President’s Luncheon as a student speaker. I was honored to have been given the opportunity to speak to the financial donors who help fund the scholarships awarded to West Georgia students.
As a first generation college student with an economically disadvantaged background, I don’t know if attending college would even be a possibility without the support of so many generous individuals.
While in high school, I was able to earn 29 college credits before my graduation by participating in a dual enrollment program at Clayton State University. Read more ...
The University of West Georgia recently debuted a redesigned license plate for students, faculty, alumni and UWG fans. For every tag that is purchased, the UWG Foundation will receive a portion of the fee that will be earmarked for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
“We are excited to offer the redesigned UWG license plate featuring our Go West shield,” says Diane Homesley, UWG director of development and alumni relations. “Our students, faculty, alumni and friends can now demonstrate their Go West spirit while providing important financial support for students to complete their degrees. Read more ...
It was 31 years ago that UWG alumna Donna Armstrong Lackey was first attracted to the University of West Georgia as a student. Today, Donna maintains that affinity for UWG while serving as the community chair of Go West for A Day, UWG’s annual scholarship campaign.
“I was drawn here by a young, but top notch master’s program in public administration, and the opportunity for financial support as a graduate assistant in the department of political science, made the decision even easier,” she says. Read more ...
For many years, I have talked to potential donors about funding study abroad programs and have written numerous proposals for study abroad scholarships. An important component of these communications has been the life-changing impact that study abroad has on a student.
This summer, my husband and I were fortunate to experience a trip to Europe that we had been planning (and saving for) for many years. Having never before traveled outside of the U.S. and Caribbean, we were extremely excited about this vacation to say the least. Little did I know that it would be life-changing for us. Read more ...
The University of West Georgia held the Go West for A Day Bowdon Fundraiser on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at the historic home of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cox in Bowdon, Ga. With 55 people in attendance, the event raised $8,900 toward UWG’s Annual Fund.
The Bowdon Fundraiser, first held in 2007, is the first fundraiser for this year’s Annual Fund Campaign and was organized by the 2013 Bowdon fundraising committee members: Johnnie and Edna Huey, Wayne and Junnie Johnson, Jim and Judy Roswell, Randy and Cindy Saxon, Tom and Patsy Upchurch and Mignon Wessinger. Read more ...
The Esslinger family has provided a generous gift of $25,000 to fund the W. Glenn Esslinger Scholarship Endowment over the next five years. William “Bill” G. Esslinger, Jr., and his wife, Debbie Esslinger, created the scholarship to honor the memory and commitment to education of Bill’s father and late UWG professor, Dr. W. Glenn Esslinger, Sr. Esslinger, Sr., originally from Huntsville, Alabama, was a chemistry professor at UWG from 1968 to 2000. Before UWG, he taught organic chemistry at Union University in Chattanooga, Tenn, from 1966 to 1968. The recipient of the scholarship must major in chemistry, maintain a 3.0 grade point average and be from Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Heard or Haralson counties. Read more ...
The University of West Georgia Foundation received a $25,000 donation from the Jill B. Bryson Legacy Endowment. The endowment came from UWG alumna Jill Bryson’s Scholarship Fund and was donated to UWG’s College of Education.
“We hope our scholarship will help young people realize their dreams of becoming teachers and will inspire them to make a positive difference in this world,” says Jill.
Jill worked in Douglas County schools for 36 years in physical education. She was also a cooperating teacher for the physical education department at UWG for 20 years where she trained and mentored student teachers. Read more ...
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