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Former name | Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School (1906–1926) Third District Agricultural and Normal College (1926–1932) Georgia Southwestern College (1932–1996) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1906 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Endowment | $31.2 million (2020)[1] |
President | Michelle Johnston |
Students | 2,840 (Fall 2021) |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | 250 acres (100 ha) |
Colors | Navy blue and gold[2] |
Nickname | Hurricanes |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference |
Mascot | "Surge" |
Website | gsw.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]