South Georgia College

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South Georgia College
Established:	1906
Type:	Public
President:	Dr. Virginia M. Carson
Students:	1,756[1]
Location:	Douglas, Georgia, USA
Campus:	190 acres
Colors:	Navy Blue and Gold
Nickname:	Tigers
Mascot:	Tiger
Website:	www.sgc.edu

South Georgia College is a community college in Douglas, Georgia.

Contents 1 Affiliation/Accreditation 2 College President and Cabinet 3 History 4 Campus Size 5 Contact Information 6 Location and Directions 7 Population and Surrounding Areas 8 Admissions Requirements 9 Library 10 Faculty/Student Ratio and Average Enrollment 11 Financial Aid and Scholarships 12 Campus Housing for Students 13 Athletics Intramural Sports and Recreation 14 10 Things You Should Know About South Georgia College 15 Gallery of SGC 16 References 17 External links

[edit] Affiliation/Accreditation

South Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Georgia College.

South Georgia College is also certified under the National League for Nursing and the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Credits earned at SGC are accepted by colleges and universities across Georgia and the nation.

[edit] College President and Cabinet

Dr. VIRGINIA CARSON, PRESIDENT OF SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE: Dr. Virginia Carson became President of South Georgia College (SGC) on February 1, 2009 after serving as SGC Interim President since March 1, 2008. She was Inaguarated on April 23, 2009 in McGouirk Auditorium in Peterson Hall(classes were actually canclled that day for the event from 12:00 that day until 5:00 that night). Prior to this appointment Dr. Virginia Carson served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) in Rome, Georgia since 2001.

She served as Dean for Academic Services for Georgia Perimeter College’s (GPC) Clarkston, Georgia, campus from 2000 to 2001. During the 1999-2000 academic year, she was a Fellow of the American Council on Education at Northern Virginia Community College. Dr. Carson previously chaired the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering, also on GPC’s Clarkston campus, where she was Professor of Mathematics.

Dr. Carson is 2008-2009 President of the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP). She represented Georgia on the Executive Council of the SACS Commission on Colleges and chaired the Georgia SACS Commissioners in 2008. She served as a SACS Commissioner from 2005 to 2008. She had a Fulbright for International Education in Germany in 2004. She was Editor of The AMATYC Review, the semi-annual refereed mathematics journal of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), from 1998 to 2003.

She is a Rotarian and has served in numerous community organizations including those connected with health and criminal justice and Chambers of Commerce.

Dr. Carson holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and an M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University, all in mathematics education.

DR. CARL MCDONALD, INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Dr. Carl McDonald is a graduate of Auburn University (B.A.), Florida State University (M.A., Ph.D.), Georgia Southwestern State University (M. Ed.), and Emory University (M.Div.). Dr. McDonald has taught at Florida State University, Gordon College, Middle Georgia College, Emory University, and South Georgia College, and has been an academic division chairperson of Humanities and Learning Support. During his 27 years with the University System of Georgia, he has served as chairperson of the Learning Support Academic Advisory Committee, chairperson of the Educator Preparation Academic Advisory Committee, a member of the Chancellor’s Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, a representative to the System Council on International Education, the English Academic Advisory Committee, the Arts and Sciences Deans Committee, and the Study Abroad Committee. Dr. McDonald is a member of the Board of Directors for the local Chamber of Commerce and a past Rotarian of the Year.

MS. WANDA LLOYD, VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Ms Wanda Lloyd has more than 30 years of experience/expertise in business management, university procedures, and state regulations. Ms. Lloyd received her bachelor’s degree in business administration in accounting from Georgia Southern University and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Valdosta State University. Prior to accepting her position at South Georgia College, Ms. Lloyd had served in various capacities in the Business Office at Georgia Southern University until 1989 when she joined the staff of South Georgia College. She currently serves on the University System Chief Business Officers Advisory Council and holds memberships in several professional organizations including NACUBO, SACUBO and NACAS.

DR. JAMES A. COTTINGHAM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS: Dr. Jim Cottingham was recently recognized for completing 30 years of service at South Georgia College. In addition to serving as Vice President for Student Affairs since 1995, he is a Professor of Education and Psychology. Dr. Cottingham holds an associate of arts degree from South Georgia College, a bachelor of arts from Appalachian State University, a master of arts from Teachers College of Columbia University, and an Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Georgia. Dr. Cottingham has chaired the Regents Administrative Committee on Student Affairs and has served on the University System Academic Advisory Committees for Psychology and Teacher Education. Other positions he has held include Counselor/Assistant Director of the Upward Bound/Special Services Program, Interim Director of Student Support Services, and Interim Director of College Relations and Advancement. Prior to returning to South Georgia College, he served as a counselor at Appalachian State University. Dr. Cottingham’s civic involvement includes Douglas Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and the Coffee Alliance for the Arts. He has served on the Douglas City Council and on the Satilla Regional Library Board. Having completed two terms on the Board of Directors for Coffee Regional Medical Center, he now serves on CRMC’s Ethics Review Board.

MR. WESLEY BROWN, CIO/INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES: Mr. Wesley Brown has 29 years of experience in the field of instructional and computer technology. He holds an associate of science degree in education from South Georgia College, a bachelor of science degree in technical, trade, and industrial education, and a master’s in education in instructional technology from Valdosta State University. In his position as Chief Information Officer, Mr. Brown provides strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation and coordination of the instructional and information technology systems for the College network and manages the computer operations of the student information system, including local area networks and wide-area networks. He also maintains a position as a Professor of Computer Technology at the College. Furthermore, Mr. Brown is appointed as Interim Director of Enrollment Services, where he oversees the areas of Admissions, Records, and Financial Aid. He also has been tasked with the implementation of Lean Six Sigma after achieving certification as a Black Belt practitioner. Prior to accepting his position as Chief Information Officer with South Georgia College, he was an adjunct professor at East Central Technical College and former Instructional Technology Coordinator at Citizens Christian Academy. Mr. Brown served in the United States Navy for more than 14 years in the field of Aviation Electronics.

MS. VALERIE WEBSTER, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RESEARCH & INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE SGC ENTRY PROGRAM-VALDOSTA

Ms. Valerie Webster has 11 years of experience as a college administrator responsible for several divisions at South Georgia College. In addition, she has more than 20 years of experience in higher education as an assistant professor, and 15 years of experience in community economic development initiatives. Ms. Webster holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration from Georgia Southern University. Prior to accepting her position as Director of Strategic Research and Planning, Ms. Webster was the Director of Continuing Education and Public Service, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Business and Social Sciences, and formerly, an Instructor for the Division of Business and Social Sciences. Ms. Webster actively worked in the community with the Douglas/Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, the Coffee Alliance for the Arts, Coffee Regional Medical Center Boards and the Douglas Rotary Club, where she was named Rotarian of the Year in 1999. She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2002.

DR. RANDY BRASWELL, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, RECORDS, AND RESEARCH: Dr. Randy Braswell began his long career with the University System of Georgia in 1978, as a work-study student at Georgia Southwestern State University. He was a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia in Athens prior to assuming the position of Research Assistant at the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, Georgia (UGA/USDA). From 1988 to 1997, Dr. Braswell served as Director of Institutional Research at Gordon College in Barnesville. He joined South Georgia College in 1997 as Director of Admissions, Records and Research, his current position. Dr. Braswell was the Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs from 2004 to 2007. He also was the Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning at Macon State College in 2007-08. Dr. Braswell has served on the USG Bookends Committee for joint enrollment and transfer, and on the Enhanced Advising Processes Committee. He has also been involved with RACRA, IRP, GACRAO, RACAA, and EPAAC. Dr. Braswell obtained his associate’s degree from Andrew College, his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern College, and his master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He completed his Ph.D. at Georgia State University.

MR. ROBERT E. BRUNEL, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mr. Rob Brunel, who joined the South Georgia College coaching staff in 2006, brings a wealth of experience as a softball and soccer mentor to the coaching ranks of South Georgia College. A 1991 graduate of LaGrange College, he was a three-sport athlete for four years (baseball, basketball and soccer), and earned All-Conference honors as well as an All-American Honorable Mention in soccer. Having had the opportunity to play so many different sports at a high level has given him a unique perspective on the demands student-athletes face. A lifelong player-coach, Mr. Brunel continues to play softball and soccer throughout the Southeast. Prior to joining South Georgia College, Mr. Brunel coached a wide variety of teams on several levels, including two years as an assistant at LaGrange College, eight years at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia and three years at Georgia Military College. He has also worked in his spare time with numerous youth teams ranging from U-19 to U-6. A strong believer in mastering the fundamentals, Mr. Brunel develops teams that are well schooled, drilled, and trained. His players are required to work hard and maintain a high level of physical and mental discipline. They also learn to work together as a team while relying on individual initiative and extra effort. His approach to sports has paid off at SGC. His 2007 soccer team advanced in the postseason for the first time in the College’s history, and the 2008 softball team won the conference championship and made an appearance in the national tournament in Plant City, Florida. Mr. Brunel earned a master’s of education with an emphasis in sports administration from GCSU in 2001.

MS. WALDA KIGHT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS: A Douglas, GA native, Walda Kight graduated with honors from both South Georgia College in 1993 (associate of science) and the University of Georgia in 1995 (bachelor of business administration). For the past 12 years, she has held various positions of responsibility in the banking industry. Most recently she served as Marketing and Human Resources Officer with the First National Bank of Coffee County. As Director of Community and Foundation Relations, Ms. Kight leads the College’s efforts to secure private gifts, promote scholarships and enhance alumni activities. Ms. Kight is active in the community, serving as a member of the Eastside Elementary School Parent Advisory Board, St. Paul’s Catholic Church Finance Committee, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and the Coffee County Junior Service League. Walda and her husband Jeff are members of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2008.

[edit] History

Created by an act of the Georgia Legislature on August 18, 1906 as the 11th District A & M School, it became Georgia's first state-supported two-year college in 1927. In 1932 South Georgia College emerged as one of the original 26 institutions of the University System of Georgia which traces its origins to the chartering of the University of Georgia in 1785. Joseph Meriwether Thrash (1885-1947) joined the faculty in 1907, and later served as the fifth principal of the A & M School. He became the college's first president in 1927.

[edit] Campus Size

190 landscaped acres.

[edit] Contact Information

South Georgia College
100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, Georgia 31533-5098
912.260.4200
Toll free: 1.800.342.6364

[edit] Location and Directions

Douglas, GA is a friendly, growing community of 11,246. Situated just off the main highway through town, the campus is a short walk from shops, restaurants and supermarkets.

South Georgia College is easily reached from US Highways 221 and 441 and Georgia Highways 32, 135 and 158. Interstates 16, 75 and 95 are also nearby. SGC is located two hours from the Atlantic Beaches and Jacksonville, Florida, and four hours from Atlanta. The climate includes short, mild winters, and delightful spring and fall seasons. Summers, not surprisingly, are quite warm, but not unbearable.

[edit] Population and Surrounding Areas

College is located in Douglas, Georgia, Population 11,246. Douglas is in Coffee County Population of 40,242.

The Douglas, Georgia area abounds with a variety of activities. Douglas is also located near the General Coffee State Park and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Whatever your interest - biking, camping, golfing, river fishing, tubing, hunting, or just plain relaxing - it can be found in and around Douglas, Georgia. Douglas has a small-town atmosphere with safe, friendly neighborhoods, affordable housing, and excellent medical care.

[edit] Admissions Requirements

Prospective students must submit an application, high school transcript or GED scores and an immunization form. SAT/ACT scores are not required; however, students may be required to take the COMPASS Exam to determine the need for learning support.

[edit] Library

Holdings in the South Georgia College William S. Smith Library exceed 100,000 items, including reference books, bound periodicals, government documents, pamphlets, maps and videotapes. The library subscribes to 327 journals and ten newspapers. Back issues are available in a variety of formats: CD-ROM, paper, microfiche and microfilm. GALILEO (Georgia Learning Online, a statewide initiative) links SGC's library with others in Georgia to offer more than 100 generalized and specialized research databases. The reference area also offers CD-ROM based indexes to general periodicals and newspapers. Computer workstations offer access to the Internet through the campus network. Word-processing software is also available.

[edit] Faculty/Student Ratio and Average Enrollment

1:20. About half of all faculty members have Ph.D. degrees or equivalent. There are no graduate assistants teaching classes at South Georgia College. Student enrollment is 1,500.

[edit] Financial Aid and Scholarships

South Georgia College's Financial Aid Office awards over $3 million in assistance every year. Seven out of 10 SGC students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans or through the federal work-study program.

South Georgia College offers several dozen merit-based scholarships through the South Georgia College Foundation. Many scholarships are merit-based, but others are granted depending on a student's financial situation. Applications for scholarships are available in the Office of College Relations.

[edit] Campus Housing for Students

South Georgia College offers the convenience and educational advantages of on-campus housing for students. In 2007, the college completed construction of Tiger Village, a modern 250-bed residence hall featuring two-room and four-room suites. The college provides 24-hour security and all the amenities for a supportive living and learning environment. Two-room semi-suites and four-room suites are available for $2050 per resident per semester. Prices are lower during the shortened summer terms.

All freshman and new campus residents are required to live on campus unless they:

1. are 21 years of age or older
2. have earned more than 30 credit hours
3. are married
4. are living with parents

Students living on-campus participate in the meal plan, and commuting students may also purchase a meal plan.

[edit] Athletics Intramural Sports and Recreation

Students may participate in intercollegiate men's baseball and soccer and women's softball and soccer. South Georgia College is a member of the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association. Cross country track was added in 2008 as a club sport. SGC students may participate in flag football, basketball, and softball. Other activities include tennis, weightlifting, golf, table tennis, billiards, and volleyball. Fitness facilities at SGC include a softball field, soccer pitch, intramural flag football field, basketball court, Cook Field/Crider Stadium for baseball, indoor swimming pool, weight room, tennis courts, and a nine hole golf course.

[edit] 10 Things You Should Know About South Georgia College

Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (May 2009)

1. Founded in August 1906, South Georgia College celebrated its Centennial during the 2006-2007 academic year. First classes were held in the Fall of 1908.
2. The South Georgia College Foundation was created in 1971 and now has assets approaching $2,000,000.
3. The SGC Foundation has 128 fully endowed scholarships for academically talented high school graduates as well as non-traditional students.
4. South Georgia College enrollment for Fall Semester 2008 was at a record high of 1864 students.
5. South Georgia College’s student retention rates are consistently among the best among two-year colleges in the University System of Georgia.
6. A recent study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business reported that South Georgia College contributes more that $40 million annually to the economies of Coffee and surrounding counties.
7. In addition to generating support for scholarships, the Foundation has strengthened South Georgia College through its support of staff development, special events and campus beautification.
8. An endowment funding a perpetual scholarship may be established and named in honor of an individual, family, association or business through a single contribution of at least $12,500 or through a pledge of $12,500 payable at the rate of $2,500 per year over a five-year period. The principal amount of the gift will remain intact, while the interest earned will be used year after year to make scholarship awards to worthy SGC students.
9. Gifts can be given to the SGC Foundation in the form of cash, securities or real estate, life insurance, wills or trusts.
10. The South Georgia College Foundation is incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia and is recognized as a tax exempt organization under section 501 © (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to the SGC Foundation are tax deductible.

South Georgia College's mascot is the Tiger.

[edit] Gallery of SGC

SGC's pergola with Peterson Hall in the background	Peterson Hall	Graduation Day	The Sundial in front of Thrash Hall
SGC's Wellness Center at night	SGC's Tiger baseball	SGC's Tiger soccer	SGC's Tiger softball

[edit] References

1. ^ "Semester Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Research and Policy Analysis. University System of Georgia. 2007-11-12. http://www.usg.edu/research/students/enroll/fy2008/fall07.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-12-23. 

[edit] External links

• South Georgia College
• New Georgia Encyclopedia: South Georgia College

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