South Georgia State College is growing and so is its impact on our region. Taylor Hereford, Director for Advancement at the Waycross Campus, was the guest speaker at last week’s Rotary Club meeting. Hereford shared exciting updates, including the appointment of Dr. Greg Tanner as the college’s new president after serving three years as interim, continued enrollment growth on the Waycross campus and new academic opportunities for local students. Among the highlights was the announcement of a new Associate of Science in Agriculture pathway launching this fall in partnership with the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Also, a literacy initiative recently placed a book in the hands of every kindergartner in Ware County, with plans to expand to neighboring communities. The new pickleball and tennis courts are also seeing success. Plans are afoot to create a permanent Okefenokee Swamp Park archive collection on campus, preserving the region’s rich history and supporting future tourism and educational opportunities. Shown above (l-r) are Rotarian Sarah Gove, Taylor Hereford and Club President Stacey Thrift.
