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Releases filed under “Appointments & Elections”

11.19.2025
Valdosta State University Presidential Search Committee Named
11.11.2025
Board of Regents Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
10.14.2025
Dr. William R. Crowe Named Interim President of Valdosta State University
06.11.2025
Dr. Christopher “Mike” Johnson Named President of the University of West Georgia
05.28.2025
Finalist Named for University of West Georgia President
03.10.2025
Dr. Robert Scott Named President of Albany State University
03.03.2025
Finalist Named for Albany State University President
01.14.2025
Dr. Johnny L. Evans Jr. Named President of the College of Coastal Georgia
11.12.2024
Board of Regents Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2025
07.23.2024
Dr. Ashwani Monga Named Interim President of the University of West Georgia
06.14.2024
Dr. Russell T. Keen Named President of Augusta University
06.10.2024
Dr. Lawrence M. Drake II Named Interim President of Albany State University
05.14.2024
Dr. Johnny L. Evans Jr. Named Interim President of the College of Coastal Georgia
05.14.2024
M. Scott Bryant Named University System of Georgia’s Vice Chancellor for Development
05.14.2024
Dr. Michelle R. Johnston Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University
04.18.2024
Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University
11.14.2023
Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2024
11.14.2023
Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Gordon State College
10.04.2023
Dr. John Fuchko III Named President of Dalton State College
09.27.2023
Finalist Named for Dalton State College Presidency
06.01.2023
Dr. Michael P. Shannon Named President of the University of North Georgia
05.24.2023
Finalist Named for University of North Georgia Presidency
05.03.2023
Dr. John Fuchko III Named Interim President at Dalton State College
04.27.2023
Cynthia Robinson Alexander Named Interim President at Savannah State University
03.09.2023
Dr. Stuart Rayfield Named President of Columbus State University
06.30.2022
Statements from Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Board Chair Harold Reynolds on Regent Don Waters
05.18.2022
Dr. Mike Hobbs Named President of Georgia Highlands College
05.10.2022
Finalist Named for Georgia Highlands College Presidency
05.03.2022
Dr. Tracy L. Brundage Named President of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
04.06.2022
Kerry L. Heyward Named Interim President of Clayton State University
03.01.2022
Sonny Perdue Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
08.19.2021
Cathy Cox Named President of Georgia College & State University
06.23.2021
Teresa MacCartney Named Acting Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
06.17.2021
Dr. M. Brian Blake Named President of Georgia State University
06.10.2021
Finalist Named for Georgia State University Presidency
06.10.2021
Dr. T. Ramon Stuart Named President of Clayton State University
06.03.2021
Finalist Named for the Clayton State University Presidency
05.13.2021
Kimberly Ballard-Washington Named President of Savannah State University
04.29.2021
Schwaig to serve as interim president at Kennesaw State University
04.28.2021
Nichols named interim president at Georgia Highlands College
10.23.2020
EGSC President Robert G. Boehmer to retire; Dr. Dawn Cartee named interim
09.15.2020
Board of Regents Elects Officers for ‘21
06.17.2020
Advisory Group To Review Names Used On University System of Georgia Campuses
01.07.2020
Veteran Broadcast Journalist Aaron Diamant Named USG Vice Chancellor for Communications
12.23.2019
Brendan Kelly Named President of the University of West Georgia
12.16.2019
Finalist Named for the University of West Georgia Presidency
11.20.2019
University of West Georgia Interim President to Resign After Fall 2019 Semester
11.12.2019
Georj Lewis named president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College
11.12.2019
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
11.14.2018
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
02.13.2018
Kirk Nooks Named President of Gordon State College
12.08.2017
Stuart Rayfield Named Interim President of Gordon State College
11.15.2017
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
06.29.2017
Neal Weaver Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University
05.17.2017
Ingrid Thompson-Sellers Named Permanent President of South Georgia State College
02.15.2017
Jennifer Frum Named Interim President of Armstrong State University
12.09.2016
Dr. Richard Carvajal Named President of Valdosta State University
11.09.2016
Board of Regents Elects 2017 Officers
10.12.2016
Sam Olens Named President of Kennesaw State University
08.10.2016
Steve Wrigley Named Interim Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
05.26.2016
Houston Davis Named Interim President of Kennesaw State University
04.20.2016
Stuart Rayfield Named Interim President of Bainbridge State College
12.04.2015
Albany State University-Darton State College Consolidation Implementation Committee Appointed
12.02.2015
Dr. Richard Carvajal Named Interim President of Darton State College
12.02.2015
Shawn McGee Named Interim President of Bainbridge State College
11.10.2015
Dr. Paul Jones Named President of Fort Valley State University
11.10.2015
Dr. Arthur Dunning Named President of Albany State University
11.10.2015
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
09.15.2015
Dr. Margaret Venable Named President of Dalton State College
08.18.2015
Billy Hasty and Doug MacGinnitie Elected to University System Foundation
08.04.2015
Jeff Stepakoff to Lead Georgia Film Academy
07.08.2015
Dr. Jean Bartels Named Georgia Southern University Interim President
07.08.2015
Keel Named President of Georgia Regents University
06.30.2015
Dr. Gretchen B. Caughman Named Georgia Regents University Interim President
05.04.2015
Jessica Bailey Named Acting President of Fort Valley State University
05.01.2015
Tom Jackson To Lead New USG Initiatives
04.21.2015
Leslie Petch Lee Named Interim Campus Dean Of GRU/UGA Medical Partnership
04.15.2015
Chris Markwood Named President Of Columbus State University
04.08.2015
Cecil Staton Named Interim President of Valdosta State University
11.21.2014
Margaret Venable Named Interim President of Dalton State College
11.21.2014
Charles Patterson Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University
11.12.2014
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
11.06.2014
Tom Hackett Named Interim President of Columbus State University
09.09.2014
Charlie Sutlive Named New Head of University System of Georgia Communications
06.13.2014
Angela Bell Named New University System Head of Research
06.06.2014
Green Named President of Georgia Highlands College
05.22.2014
Ron Koger Named Southern Polytechnic Interim President
05.20.2014
Stas Preczewski Named Georgia Gwinnett College President
11.20.2013
Dr. Art Dunning Named Albany State University Interim President
11.13.2013
Pruitt Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.13.2013
Wilheit Named Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.06.2013
Blake Named President of Middle Georgia State College
10.18.2013
Dr. Paul Jones Appointed Interim President at Darton State College
06.21.2013
Board of Regents Names Ivelaw Griffith President of Fort Valley State University
06.14.2013
Fort Valley State University Presidential Finalist Selected
04.24.2013
Aloia Named President of the College of Coastal Georgia
03.22.2013
Stas Preczewski Named Interim President of Georgia Gwinnett College
03.22.2013
Marrero Named President of University of West Georgia
02.04.2013
Morehead named president of the University of Georgia
11.14.2012
Boehmer Named President of East Georgia State College
11.13.2012
NeSmith Named Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.13.2012
Wilheit Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
06.22.2012
Dorman Named President of Georgia College & State University
06.12.2012
John Black Named Interim President of Macon State College
05.09.2012
Watts Named Interim President of Georgia Perimeter Colleg
05.09.2012
Dozier Named President of Savannah State University
05.09.2012
Watterson Named Interim President of Georgia Highlands College
04.17.2012
Dr. Randy Pierce Named Interim President at Gainesville State College
04.17.2012
Dr. Shirley Kenny Named Interim President at Augusta State University
04.13.2012
Dr. William McKinney named new president of Valdosta State University
02.27.2012
Dr. Houston Davis Named USG Chief Academic Officer
11.11.2011
Robert G. Boehmer Named Interim President of East Georgia College
11.10.2011
NeSmith Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.10.2011
Tarbutton Named Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
10.19.2011
Burns Named President of Gordon College
06.27.2011
Steve Wrigley Named University System Executive Vice Chancellor
06.23.2011
John Brown Named Fiscal Affairs Chief For University System Of Georgia
06.15.2011
David Morgan Named Interim Chief Academic Officer For Regents
06.08.2011
Stas Preczewski Named Interim President of Georgia College & State University
05.10.2011
Jacobs Named President of North Georgia College & State University
05.06.2011
Regents Name Henry Huckaby Chancellor-Designate for University System
05.06.2011
Allbritten Named President of Macon State College
05.03.2011
Mary Ellen Wilson Named Interim President of Waycross College
04.27.2011
Louis Levy Named Interim President at Valdosta State University
04.21.2011
Cheryl Dozier Named Interim President of Savannah State University
02.10.2011
Benjamin J. Tarbutton III Elected to Serve as Regents’ Vice Chair
11.10.2010
Carvajal Named President of Bainbridge College
06.08.2010
Willis J. Potts Jr. Elected Chair of Board of Regents
06.08.2010
Felton Jenkins Elected Vice Chair of Board of Regents
03.29.2010
Shelley Clark Nickel Named Interim President For Gordon College
03.02.2010
Dr. Ricardo Azziz Named President of the Medical College of Georgia, Georgia’s Health Sciences Univ.
02.09.2010
Dr. Tim Hynes Receives Permanent Appointment as President of Clayton State University
10.26.2009
Keel Named President of Georgia Southern University
09.03.2009
James N. Thompson, M.D., Named Interim President at Medical College of Georgia
06.10.2009
Robert F. Hatcher Elected Chair of Board of Regents
06.10.2009
Willis Potts Elected Vice-Chair of Board of Regents
05.12.2009
Linda Bleicken Named President of Armstrong Atlantic State University
03.24.2009
University of Arkansas Board Selects MCG President
02.25.2009
Peterson Named President of Georgia Institute of Technology
01.27.2009
Tim Hynes Named Interim President of Clayton State
01.13.2009
Dr. Virginia Carson Given Permanent Appointment as President of South Georgia College
01.13.2009
Dr. Valerie Hepburn Receives Permanent Appointment as President of College of Coastal Georgia
11.12.2008
Armstrong Atlantic State University Presidential Search Committee Named
10.30.2008
Becker Named President of Georgia State University
07.01.2008
Michael Stoy Named President of Middle Georgia College
06.11.2008
Richard L. Tucker Elected Chair of Board of Regents
06.11.2008
Robert F. Hatcher Elected Vice Chair of Board of Regents
06.11.2008
Schloss Named President of Valdosta State University
06.11.2008
Mescon Named President of Columbus State University
05.29.2008
Dr. Lynne Weisenbach Named Vice Chancellor
05.09.2008
Valerie Hepburn Named Interim President of Coastal Georgia Community College
02.26.2008
Torri Lilly Steps Down; Virginia Carson Named Interim President of South Georgia College
11.30.2007
John Schwenn Named President of Dalton State College
11.27.2007
Mary Ellen Wilson Named Interim President of Middle Georgia College
11.19.2007
Usha Ramachandran Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs for University System of Georgia
11.13.2007
Gary McGaha Given Permanent Appointment as President of Atlanta Metropolitan College
09.10.2007
Dr. Susan Herbst Named New Chief Academic Officer for the University System of Georgia
06.26.2007
SPSU’s Rossbacher to Serve As USG Interim Chief Academic Officer
06.13.2007
Cleveland Elected to Second Term as Vice Chair of Board of Regents
06.13.2007
Vigil Elected to Second Term as Chair of Board of Regents
06.13.2007
Blanchard Named President at Georgia Southwestern
05.30.2007
Yarbrough Named President at Savannah State
01.19.2007
Chancellor Davis Fine-Tunes Senior Staff Structure
01.04.2007
Dr. Sandra S. Stone Named Vice Chancellor
11.14.2006
Gary McGaha Named Interim President of Atlanta Metropolitan College
11.14.2006
Julius Scott Named Interim President of Savannah State
11.14.2006
Kendall Blanchard Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern
08.16.2006
Arlethia Perry-Johnson Named Special Assistant at Kennesaw State
08.09.2006
Palmer Named President of Waycross College
08.09.2006
Tricoli Named President of Georgia Perimeter College
06.30.2006
Finalists Named For Georgia Perimeter College Presidency
06.07.2006
Cleveland Elected Vice Chair of Board of Regents
06.07.2006
Vigil Elected Chair of Board of Regents
05.17.2006
Sethna Named Board of Regents’ Interim Senior Vice Chancellor of Academics and Fiscal Affairs
05.11.2006
Bridges Named President of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
05.05.2006
Lilly Named President of South Georgia College
02.16.2006
Papp Named President of Kennesaw State University
02.08.2006
Rivers Named President of Fort Valley State University
01.11.2006
Georgia Perimeter Presidential Search Committees Named
12.08.2005
Regents Name Davis as Chancellor-Designate of the University System of Georgia
12.07.2005
Media Advisory: Time Change for University System of Georgia Chancellor Appointment
12.06.2005
Media Advisory: Regents to Meet Dec. 8 to Name New Chancellor
12.05.2005
Media Advisory: Regents To Meet Dec. 6 To Address Chancellor’s Search
09.07.2005
Dr. Everette Freeman Named President of Albany State University
09.07.2005
Retired Army General Named President of New Gwinnett College
08.11.2005
Regents Appoint Interim Chancellor
06.13.2005
William Harris Named Interim President of Fort Valley State
06.09.2005
John McElveen Named Interim President of South Georgia College
06.08.2005
Shelnut Elected Chair of Board of Regents
06.08.2005
Pittard Elected Vice Chair of Board of Regents
05.18.2005
Board of Regents Reappoints Chancellor Meredith
05.18.2005
Wilkerson Named President of Bainbridge College
04.22.2005
Robert E. Watts Named Interim President of Georgia Perimeter College
11.16.2004
David L. Potter Named President at North Georgia College & State University
09.13.2004
Meredith Names Tom Call Interim President of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
07.09.2004
Black Named President of East Georgia College
06.09.2004
Wooten Named Chair of Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.18.2003
Gov. Sonny Perdue Conducts Historic Swearing In Of New Regent
11.18.2003
Leland Named President of Georgia College & State University
06.11.2003
Former Governor to Continue as Board of Regents Chair
06.11.2003
Wooten Elected Regents Vice Chair
05.20.2003
Governor Perdue Appoints New Members to Board of Regents
05.15.2003
Brown Named Interim President at Georgia College & State University
05.02.2003
Special Regents Committee Named For GC&SU Presidential Search
05.02.2003
GC&SU’s Presidential Search and Advisory Committee Named
03.21.2003
DePaolo Named Chancellor of UNC Wilmington
02.03.2003
DeVries Named Interim Executive Director of USG Office of Economic Development
07.31.2002
Robert E. Watts Named Interim Director of Gwinnett University Center
06.25.2002
Watkins Named Interim President at East Georgia College
05.28.2002
Federinko Named President of Middle Georgia College
03.13.2002
Weill Named President of Gordon College
12.31.2001
Zaccari Named President of Valdosta State University
11.13.2001
Regents To Reappoint Brown To Savannah State Presidency
09.12.2001
Lomotey Named President of Fort Valley State University
04.19.2001
Sherman Day To Serve as Interim President of Gordon College
04.19.2001
Watts Named Interim President at Middle Georgia College
04.18.2001
Vollmer Named President at ABAC
04.18.2001
Pierce Named President of Floyd College
03.07.2001
Rahn Named President of Medical College of Georgia
09.13.2000
Randall Thursby Named Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology
07.17.2000
Day Named Interim President at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
06.27.2000
Watts Named Interim President at Floyd College
06.14.2000
Jones Named President of Armstrong Atlantic State University
05.31.2000
Finalists Named for Armstrong Atlantic Presidency
04.04.2000
Harden Named President of Clayton College & State University
09.14.1999
Hynes Named Acting President at State University of West Georgia
08.17.1999
Muyskens Named CEO of New Gwinnett Center
05.12.1999
Skinner Resigns as President of Clayton State to Head Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Launch
04.21.1999
Hansford Named President of North Georgia College & State University
04.07.1999
Finalists Named For North Georgia College & State University
03.10.1999
Grube Named President of Georgia Southern University
02.24.1999
Finalists For Georgia Southern University Presidency Announced
01.13.1999
Brock Named Bainbridge College President
01.13.1999
Maradian Named Middle Georgia College President
12.30.1998
Finalists For Middle Georgia College Presidency Announced
12.30.1998
Finalists For Bainbridge College Presidency Announced
08.17.1998
Interim President Named at Middle Georgia College
05.12.1998
Rossbacher of Dickinson Named President of Southern Polytechnic
04.29.1998
Finalists for the Southern Polytechnic Presidency Announced
02.05.1998
Portch Named National Academic Leader by Change Magazine
01.13.1998
Bell Named President of Macon State College
08.28.1997
Dr. Margaret D. Smith Appointed Acting President of Bainbridge College
07.09.1997
Nesbitt Named President of Gainesville College
07.09.1997
Depaolo Named Georgia College & State University President
07.09.1997
Sherman Day’s Service as Interim President Extended at North Georgia College & State University
06.11.1997
Adams Named University of Georgia President
03.24.1997
Dr. Katherine Fuller to Serve as Acting President of Gainesville College
03.12.1997
Board of Regents Appoints President and Vice President at Savannah State
03.11.1997
Savannah State President John Wolfe to Conclude His Presidency