FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Contact: Robert Preston, Jr.,
912.260.4276
robert.preston@sgsc.edu
Institutional Priorities for Upcoming Year
Ongoing work by Georgia's public colleges and universities
to increase college completion rates under Gov. Nathan Deal’s Complete
College Georgia initiative will get a boost in the upcoming year with $72.5
million in new funds.
Deal and the General Assembly fully funded the University System's
enrollment formula, and as a result, all 35 institutions will receive new
funding to strengthen programs serving the system’s almost 320,000 students.
SGC will use approximately $450,000 in FY 2013 state allocations to address
college completion efforts and institutional priorities. Dr. Virginia
Carson, SGC President, states, “We are very mindful of the fiscal challenges
within our state and are very appreciative of this support to help provide
needed additions in funding for academic and student support services.”
A portion of the budget will be used to help complete tasks and strategic
plans in conjunction with the Complete College Georgia Initiative. SGC
believes with additional measures, such as tutoring, early warning systems,
tracking measures as well as other support services, students will perform
better and be more successful in the classroom -- all with the end goal of
helping ensure students begin their college experience with a clear
direction to accomplish their goals and graduate on time.
Other key strategies for SGC this fiscal year involve creating and
developing internal support structures to become a larger institution
serving over 3,000 students and expanding its reach. As the College plans
for consolidation with Waycross College on January 1, 2013, the
administration must lay the groundwork now to help support the new college’s
mission and broadened academic offerings. Additionally, this August the
first cohort of students will be admitted into the Bachelor of Science
degree in Nursing. With the state college classification approved last year
for SGC, the institution must move toward developing a true four-year
culture with the additional academic and support needs accrediting agencies
expect.
Plus, given that the new institution will indeed be larger than the faculty
and staff at either school is accustomed to, systems and procedures must be
created to handle the additional volume of students and services such
immediate growth demands. The goal is to continue to grow, and SGC will set
aside a portion of funds to help communicate the new institution’s mission
and the many benefits students can gain from enrolling here.
“We are committed to our current and future students. Our 2013 college
strategic plans and funding allocations are all shaped to better position us
to accomplish our goals and create a more educated Georgia,” comments Dr.
Carson.
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About South Georgia College
South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu)
was founded in 1906 and is located in Douglas, Ga. The college's environment
gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and
close collaboration with faculty. With over 20 majors and transfer
opportunities, South Georgia College provides the finest education possible
to the citizens of its service area.
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