Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University
Former name
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School (1906–1926)
Third District Agricultural and Normal College (1926–1932)
Georgia Southwestern College (1932–1996)
TypePublic university
Established1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Endowment$31.2 million (2020)[1]
PresidentMichelle Johnston
Students2,840 (Fall 2021)
Location,
U.S.
Campus250 acres (100 ha)
Colors   Navy blue and gold[2]
NicknameHurricanes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
Peach Belt Conference
Mascot"Surge"
Websitegsw.edu

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a state public university in Americus, Georgia. Founded as the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School in 1906, the university was established and is administrated by the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The historic core of the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Visual Identity & Logo Standards Manual : Guidelines for Reproducing and Using Georgia Southwestern State University Logos" (PDF). Gsw.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ National Park Service, "Third District A & M School--Georgia Southwestern College Historic District," (2007),https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/07001002