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rollton, too. You’ve probably seen and heard more about UWG lately than ever before. That’s because we are committed to telling the UWG story. And we have a lot to tell. We have students performing biomedical research, outranking private university debate teams, studying trees to evaluate historical sites and presenting research at national confer- ences. We have cheerleaders winning national competitions…over and over again. UWG students are studying abroad, developing local outreach

teachers of the year. They’re chiefs of staff at the White House, entrepreneurs, critical care nurses, and everything in between. Then there’s UWG itself. We’re one of the top producers of both nurses and educators in the state. Our Richards College of Business is AACSB accredited – and one of a small percentage of schools with separate accredita- tion for accounting. Our School of the Arts breaks down traditional boundaries by celebrating and incorporating creativity in all its forms. We’re the official home of Georgia’s Political Heritage Pro- lum classes taught on the web, and we have the only fully functioning forensic anthropology lab in the area. Everywhere you look, UWG is blazing trails to new possibilities for scholarly achievement, creative expression, and service to humanity. We invite leaders, life-changers, seekers, creators, visionaries, investigators, and game-changers to join the more than 12,800 students enrolled at UWG. With 85 mind-blowing majors, more than 150 student orga- nizations, and countless research and internship op- portunities, you can customise your right-fit college experience. Amazing things really do happen when you Go West! gram, the center for eCore education in the state that offers a set of core curricu-

programs and building robots. Our faculty and staff are doing some pretty amazing things too. They’re visit-

At UWG, we are committed to teaching and learning that transforms the lives of our students.

ing far-flung reaches of the world to give lectures, provide medical services, and educate the less fortunate. They’re publishing books, advising small businesses, and excavating archaeological sites. And don’t get us started on our alumni. They’re news- casters, authors, international business leaders and

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