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Dalton State President John Fuchko welcomes new faculty during new faculty academy (NFA) orientation. NFA is a year-long program designed to welcome, prepare and support faculty as they transition into the college community and develop engaging learning environments for students.

Dalton State welcomes 20 new faculty to serve growing enrollmen

Dalton State College has welcomed 20 new full-time faculty members for the fall semester, expanding instructional capacity across all four academic schools as the college prepares to serve its largest student body since transitioning away from its tech...
Sep 4, 2026, 1:18pm EDT
Alex Orfinger, assistant professor of Biology at Dalton State, mentors a student performing undergraduate research in one of Dalton State College's biology labs.

Dalton State recognized among the nation's best for affordability and student success

Dalton State College earned national and regional recognition in Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide and Rankings, ranking No. 8 nationally and No. 1 in the Southeast among America's Best Hispanic-Serving Colleges. The college also ranked No. 33 ov...
Sep 2, 2026, 9:05am EDT
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Dalton State welcomes two endowed chairs to advance STEM and classical education

Dalton State College has selected two accomplished educators to serve in endowed chair positions that will advance innovation in STEM and help prepare the next generation of teachers through classical education. Asaf Varol has been named the Shaw Indus...
Aug 25, 2026, 4:43pm EDT
Pictured from left are Jack Nicklaus, Jack Whaley receiving the 2025 Jack Nicklaus Award, and Ben Rickett, Dalton State athletic director and men's golf coach

Former Dalton State Roadrunner Jack Whaley Wins 126th U.S. Amateur Championship

Former Dalton State golfer Jack Whaley completed one of the most remarkable runs in amateur golf Sunday, defeating Stanford's Jay Leng Jr. 4 and 3 in the 36-hole championship match of the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, ...
Aug 18, 2026, 5:59pm EDT
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Dalton State College welcomed more than 6,000 students on opening day

A record number of students began the Fall 2026 semester at Dalton State College on August 10, with more than 6,000 students attending classes on opening day and setting the stage for another year of growth. While enrollment will continue to fluctuate...
Aug 17, 2026, 1:39pm EDT
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Dalton State College among top 10% most affordable colleges in nation for 5th year

Dalton State College is ranked among the top 10% most affordable public four-year colleges in the nation for the fifth consecutive year, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center....
Aug 11, 2026, 2:52pm EDT
Dr. Helene Robinon has been named the new dean of the School of Education at Dalton State College.

New dean selected to lead Dalton State School of Education

Dalton State College has selected Helene Robinson as the new dean of the School of Education, effective July 1. Robinson was selected following a national search to succeed Sharon Hixon, who announced her retirement earlier this year after nearly three...
Jul 6, 2026, 12:58pm EDT
Dalton State College has named Alex Thomas as the new assistant vice president for enrollment management.

Dalton State announces new enrollment management leader

Dalton State College has named Alex Thomas as the new assistant vice president for enrollment management. "Alex is widely recognized for achieving enrollment growth, leading with vision and leveraging technology to support strategic enrollment efforts...
Jun 30, 2026, 1:39pm EDT
Pictured from left are Wendy Sosebee, Lesa Downey, Josh Killion, Kevin Wright, Mitch Sanford, Marilyn Helms, Julian Dossche, and Bryan Griffin.

Dalton State Foundation elects new officers and trustees

The Dalton State Foundation Board of Trustees elected new officers and trustees during its 2026 spring meeting held May 7 at Dalton State College. "The Foundation cultivates volunteer leadership to support the college through advocacy and philanthropy...
Jun 18, 2026, 1:35pm EDT
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Dalton State College recognized 474 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on May 19, marking a 6% increase over the spring 2025 graduating class. For Kailey Boulware, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and served as the student speaker for the ceremony honoring graduates of the School of Education and the School of Health Professions, commencement represented the culmination of years of resilience both inside and outside the classroom.

Dalton State celebrates 474 graduates at Spring 2026 commencement

Dalton State College recognized 474 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on May 19, marking a 6% increase over the spring 2025 graduating class and celebrating students whose academic journeys reflected persistence, growth and prepar...
Jun 3, 2026, 1:34pm EDT
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