PHOTO CAPTION: Seated (L-R): Dr. Jill Drake, GSW Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Todd Shackett, President of SUSCC. Standing (L-R) Dr. Christopher Pritchett, Assistant Dean of GSW’s College of Education and Associate Professor of Education; Dr. Rachel Abbott, Dean and Professor of GSW’s College of Education; Tyler Laye, SUSCC Director of Academic Programs; Dr. Linda North, SUSCC Dean of Academics; and Sarah Henry, SUSCC Advisor.
OPELIKA, AL (June 18, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) have recently entered into a collaboration aimed at enhancing educational opportunities. The partnership, solidified by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ensures academic progression for students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in education.
Under this agreement, students at SUSCC will benefit from concurrent enrollment in GSW courses over a two-year period. Upon completion of their associate’s degree at SUSCC within this timeframe, eligible students will transition to GSW, with the opportunity to transfer up to 50% of their required credits for their chosen education program.
Both Southern Union and Georgia Southwestern are looking forward to the inaugural Fall semester under this initiative. The deadline for Fall registration is July 1st, 2024. For further details regarding this program, please visit the Southern Union website or contact Tyler Laye at tlaye@suscc.edu or by extension – 5424.
About Georgia Southwestern State University:
Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Ga., is an accredited, public four-year institution in the University System of Georgia serving approximately 3,500 students. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern offers outstanding professional programs of study as well as degrees in the arts, humanities, sciences and graduate programs in business, computer science, education, English, and nursing. With affordable tuition and numerous scholarship offerings, Georgia Southwestern is often recognized as one of the best value colleges in the state. The GSW Hurricanes compete for the NCAA’s Division II Peach Belt Conference, and include athletic teams in basketball, baseball, softball, golf, soccer, tennis, and cross country.
For more information about Georgia Southwestern State University, visit www.gsw.edu.
About Southern Union State Community College:
With campuses in Wadley, Opelika, and Valley, Southern Union State Community College is the second-oldest two-year college in Alabama and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees.
For more information about Southern Union State Community College, visit www.suscc.edu.
