GlobeNewswire: The University of West Georgia Contains the last 10 of 16 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-28T16:01:35ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/13/2668313/0/en/Home-Grown-University-of-West-Georgia-Awards-Honorary-Degree-to-Zac-Brown.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Home Grown: University of West Georgia Awards Honorary Degree to Zac Brown2023-05-13T23:00:00Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia, May 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of West Georgia awarded an honorary degree to Zac Brown – the internationally renowned musician, singer-songwriter, and founder and lead singer of Zac Brown Band – during its spring Commencement ceremonies, deepening Brown’s connection to an institution that played a role in shaping his love for music.]]>Musician and singer-songwriter Zac Brown speaks to graduates at the University of West Georgia after receiving an honorary degree during the institution's Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday.Zac Brown Accepts Honorary Degree from University of West GeorgiaDr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia, awarded singer-songwriter Zac Brown, founder and lead singer of Zac Brown Band, an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the institution's Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday.Zac Brown Receives Honorary Degree from University of West Georgiahttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/05/24/2449737/0/en/Gold-standard.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272‘Gold standard’2022-05-24T19:34:07Z<![CDATA[UWG to offer national board-certified master’s degree to meet growing demand in health and wellness UWG to offer national board-certified master’s degree to meet growing demand in health and wellness]]>UWG students follow the lead of their campus yoga instructor.Yoga at UWGOne of UWG's health experts examines a student at the university's wellness lab.Time for a checkuphttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/12/11/2350318/0/en/Go-West-Go-Robot-Technology-allows-housebound-UWG-grad-to-attend-Commencement.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Go West, Go Robot: Technology allows housebound UWG grad to attend Commencement2021-12-11T22:16:40Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia, Dec. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Samantha Conerly learned she couldn’t attend the Fall 2021 University of West Georgia commencement ceremony for health reasons, she naturally experienced a flurry of emotions.]]>Samantha Conerly, on bedrest awaiting her second son, receives her master's degree from UWG President Dr. Brendan Kelly.UWG President, Dr. Brendan Kelly, and Samantha Conerly.(L-R) Mitt, Emitt, and Samantha Conerly. Samantha was able to graduate with her master's degree via a telepresence robot while on bedrest awaiting her second son.The Conerly Familyhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/27/2321921/0/en/A-new-era.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272A new era2021-10-27T14:27:04Z<![CDATA[UWG cuts ribbon on Roy Richards Sr. Hall UWG cuts ribbon on Roy Richards Sr. Hall]]>UWG cut the ribbon last Friday on Roy Richards Sr. Hall, the new home for the university's Richards College of Business. Roy Richards Sr. Hall ribbon cuttingJim Richards, son of the late Roy Richards Sr., represented the family along with his brother, Roy Richards Jr., at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Roy Richards Sr. Hall at the University of West Georgia. Jim Richards speaks at ribbon cutting for Roy Richards Sr. Hallhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/19/2316797/0/en/Wolfie-Finds-His-Howl.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272‘Wolfie Finds His Howl’2021-10-19T16:02:56Z<![CDATA[UWG’s Wolfie featured in new children’s book UWG’s Wolfie featured in new children’s book]]>Dr. Tressa Kelly and Wolfie Howl with excitement over the release of 'Wolfie Finds His Howl,' a new children's book conceived by Kelly and brought to life by a talented team of UWG staff members! Dr. Tressa Kelly and Wolfie! Dr. Tressa Kelly reads 'Wolfie Finds His Howl' to a group of pre-K students at the University of West Georgia. Dr. Tressa Kelly reads 'Wolfie Finds His Howl'https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/04/23/2216221/0/en/Johnson-Named-Dean-of-UWG-s-Richards-College-of-Business.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Johnson Named Dean of UWG’s Richards College of Business2021-04-23T18:15:00Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- University of West Georgia President Dr. Brendan Kelly and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jon Preston have named Dr. Christopher Johnson the next dean of the Richards College of Business following a nationwide search.]]>Dr. Christopher Johnson has been named the next dean of the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia following a nationwide search. Currently serving as associate dean in the Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida, Johnson will assume the new role on July 1 to support the university’s mission of fulfilling talent pipeline needs while contributing to the social, cultural and economic development of the university’s region and state.Dr. Christopher Johnson has been named the next dean of the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia following a nationwide search. Currently serving as associate dean in the Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida, Johnson will assume the new role on July 1 to support the university’s mission of fulfilling talent pipeline needs while contributing to the social, cultural and economic development of the university’s region and state.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/03/25/2199665/0/en/Carmichael-named-UWG-s-director-of-athletics.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Carmichael named UWG’s director of athletics2021-03-25T18:03:05Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia - University of West Georgia, March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The next director of athletics at the University of West Georgia will travel 2,400 miles east to Go West.]]>The next director of athletics at the University of West Georgia will travel 2,400 miles east to Go West. UWG President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced the naming of Jason Carmichael as the institution’s next athletics director Thursday. Carmichael currently serves as director of intercollegiate athletics at California State University East Bay and will begin his new role at UWG on Monday, April 19.The next director of athletics at the University of West Georgia will travel 2,400 miles east to Go West. UWG President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced the naming of Jason Carmichael as the institution’s next athletics director Thursday. Carmichael currently serves as director of intercollegiate athletics at California State University East Bay and will begin his new role at UWG on Monday, April 19.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/11/2174168/0/en/Becoming-UWG-University-of-West-Georgia-Launches-New-Strategic-Plan-for-2021-26.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Becoming UWG: University of West Georgia Launches New Strategic Plan for 2021-262021-02-11T13:40:31Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a commitment to curating a first-choice university and the collective voice of more than 1,300 stakeholders, the University of West Georgia launched its new strategic plan today.]]>Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia, explains the university's new strategic plan that will lead the institution for the next five years and beyond. The University of West Georgia designed the Becoming UWG bullseye to represent the strategic planning process and how the institution's work will be guided in the future. To learn more about what the bullseye represents, visit westga.edu/becominguwg.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/05/2140149/0/en/Good-Girl-University-of-West-Georgia-Graduate-s-Service-Dog-Receives-Honorary-Dog-ree.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272Good Girl: University of West Georgia Graduate’s Service Dog Receives Honorary ‘Dog-ree’2020-12-05T17:09:25Z<![CDATA[Carrollton, Georgia, Dec. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Maggie Leptrone, a nursing student at the University of West Georgia, walked across the stage at Commencement Saturday morning, she wasn’t alone.]]>Maggie Leptrone, a nursing student at the University of West Georgia, sits with her Diabetic Alert Dog, Mona, before the university's Commencement ceremony began Saturday. Mona, a Labradoodle trained to detect changes in blood sugar, accompanied Leptrone in all of her classes, clinicals and labs and received an honorary degree from the university Saturday.Maggie and Mona Leptrone cross the stage, receiving Mona's honorary "dog-ree" from UWG President Dr. Brendan B. Kelly. Mona was the first canine companion in university history to receive an honorary degree.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/08/05/2073701/0/en/Becoming-UWG.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=37272‘Becoming UWG’2020-08-05T20:30:08Z<![CDATA[President Kelly announces pillars of UWG’s strategic vision President Kelly announces pillars of UWG’s strategic vision]]>