FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
              912.260.4276
              robert.preston@sgc.edu

SGC opens semester with record spring enrollment

Continuing a trend of growth that South Georgia College has enjoyed over the last several years, the College opened for Spring Semester 2010 on Jan. 6 with a record enrollment.

Enrollment is up about 10 percent over Spring 2009, bringing the number of students at SGC to 1,927, an increase of 169 students from last year. That number reflects online classes, the entry programs at Valdosta State University and Georgia Southwestern State University, nursing students at Waycross College, and the campus in Douglas.

During Fall Semester 2009, SGC achieved an important milestone, reaching a total enrollment of 2,000 students. That the spring term remains so close to 2,000 students is exciting for SGC. “One of the main objectives for South Georgia College is to recruit new students and retain its current students. When the number of students on our campuses continues to grow in this fashion, we see the true dedication our faculty and staff have to this institution and its students,” said Dr. Virginia M. Carson, SGC President. “We are committed to providing a top-notch education to each and every one of these 1,927 students as we move toward our USG-supported goal of 3,000 students by 2013.
 

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South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is a two-year institution in the University System of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty.