UWG Newnan Earns Chamber Award:University of West Georgia Newnan was recently named the 2015 Prosperity Award recipient by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding impact on economic growth and development in the county.
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University of West Georgia Newnan Supporter Bob Coggin Awarded Citizen of the Year: UWG Newnan supporter Bob Coggin was recently named 2016 Coweta County Citizen of the Year for his outstanding leadership and citizenship in the local community. Of his long list of contributions to the community, his dedication to UWG is among his many great works. Read more ...
Local Couple Gives Helping Hand to UWG Newnan Nursing Program: Phyllis and Jim Rogers of Newnan recently honored the University of West Georgia with the endowment of a scholarship for a UWG Newnan student as well as a monetary gift for the purchase of educational nursing equipment at the Coweta campus. Read more ......
UWG Newnan Wins 2016 Georgia Trust’s
Preservation Award:
The city of Newnan and UWG Newnan have been awarded the 2016 Preservation Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The award, presented at the 39th annual Preservation Awards Ceremony on April 22-24 in Marietta, was given to recognize the outstanding efforts in redeveloping and rehabilitating the historic Old Newnan Hospital.
The historic Newnan Hospital is the center of the city of Newnan. Considered an asset in the community for its significant historical characteristics, the University of West Georgia also considers it a treasure. As the home for the nursing program at UWG Newnan, it is projected to increase enrollment to 750 students and may bring enrollment up to 1,200 students in the future. Read more ...
