Next week – specifically, Aug. 3 – marks the one-year anniversary of Georgia Military College’s (GMC) Fayetteville campus.
Students, staff and faculty will enjoy cake to celebrate the campus’ inaugural birthday as part of a two-day financial literacy workshop focused on banking basics that will take place Aug. 3-4 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the student lounge.
Construction of the facility was completed in July 2015 and its doors were officially opened to students Aug. 3 for the fall term. The Fayetteville campus is GMC’s newest and most contemporary full campus.
“We experienced a remarkable first year establishing the campus in a thriving community, growing our student body ahead of projections, equipping them for service, and ensuring their success,” said campus executive director Rock Donahue. “But we know this is just the beginning; so although we take great pride in how far we’ve already come, we have a lot of faith in how far we can go.”
The Fayetteville campus is continuing to experience rapid growth. It had a total enrollment of 1,570 students who accumulated more than 18,000 credit hours in the 2016 fiscal year.
The campus recruits students in Georgia from Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Rockdale, and Spalding counties. Campus leaders have also formed dual enrollment partnerships with 11 high schools across the state.
“I encourage students to be engaged citizens, holding true to their moral compass, discovering and applying knowledge through a wide range of student life programs and activities,” said dean of students Lauren Harris. “In collaboration with campus staff, faculty and student leaders, we foster the holistic development of students to prepare them to be contributing members of society. I am extremely excited for the next academic year, where we will expand our footprint, which will increase the opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students and our surrounding communities.”
Campus leaders continue to ensure that student success is its first priority. They presented 11 graduation diplomas to students at their first graduation ceremony June 4. They also recognized their first Distinguished Graduating Student, Isabella Cuneo.
More than 240 students were recognized for making the President’s List or Dean’s List in the first four terms of their inaugural academic year. The campus also secured their first endowed scholarship to provide an affordable educational opportunity for its students.
