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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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Pictured from left are David Elrod, Dalton State vice president of institutional advancement; Tracee Whitworth Reynolds; Jolie Reynolds; Lynn Brown Whitworth; Keith Whitworth; Michaela Whitworth; Chip Whitworth; Bryan McAllister; and Dalton State President John Fuchko.

Dalton State College awards posthumous honorary doctorates to James E. Brown and Mary M. "Sis" Brown

Dalton State College, on behalf of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, awarded posthumous Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degrees to Mr. James E. Brown and Mrs. Mary M. "Sis" Brown during its spring commencement exercises May ...
Jun 2, 2026, 4:06pm EDT
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Dalton State College receives $4.9 million in state funds for campus infrastructure upgrades

Dalton State College has secured a $4.9 million state investment to support critical upgrades to campus infrastructure, thanks to the efforts of local members of the Georgia General Assembly who advocated for the project. "This investment reflects a s...
May 15, 2026, 8:46am EDT
Pictured on the front row from left are Seth Griffin of Murray County, Madelynn Ritchey of Floyd County, and Marianne Easley of Catoosa County. On the second row from left are Owen Brooker of Whitfield County, Zach Tatum of Bartow County, and Maximus Stone of Gordon County. On the third row from left are Cole Johnston of Murray County, Enrique Soto of Murray County, and Giovanni of Whitfield County. On the back row from left are Erich Johnson of Walker County, Jennifer Lopez of Murray County, and faculty inductee Hannah Makarzyk.

Dalton State Wright School of Business inducts new members into prestigious honor society

Dalton State's Wright School of Business inducted 23 new students and one faculty member into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society during its 17th induction ceremony held in April. Beta Gamma Sigma is a prestigious international honor society that recogn...
May 13, 2026, 11:28am EDT
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Dalton State College will celebrate its spring 2026 graduates during two commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 19, at the Dalton Convention Center.     The 3:30 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates of the School of Education and the School of Health Professions, while the 7 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Wright School of Business. Chris Green, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, will deliver the keynote address at both ceremonies.

Dalton State announces commencement speakers

Dalton State College will celebrate its spring 2026 graduates during two commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 19, at the Dalton Convention Center. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates of the School of Education and the School of Health Profess...
May 12, 2026, 12:03pm EDT
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Dalton State awarded $500,000 grant to support regional nursing workforce needs

Dalton State College's School of Health Professions has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to expand enrollment, strengthen training programs and graduate more nurses to meet the growing and critical demand fo...
Apr 24, 2026, 10:57am EDT
A Dalton State College respiratory therapy student gains hands-on learning during a simulation exercise in the college’s healthcare simulation lab. Dalton State’s respiratory therapy program recently received the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award for the 11th consecutive year, recognizing the program's sustained success in preparing graduates to earn the profession’s highest credential.

Dalton State respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing success award

Dalton State College's respiratory therapy program has received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for the 11th consecutive year, recogn...
Apr 20, 2026, 11:54am EDT
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Dalton State announces new student affairs leader

Dalton State College has named Andrea Roberson as the new assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students following a national search. Roberson, who served as interim in the role for eight months, will provide strategic leadership fo...
Apr 16, 2026, 9:30am EDT
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Dalton State College presents spring production of 'Godspell'

Dalton State College presents the musical "Godspell" in the Goodroe Auditorium on April 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee showing Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. First produced in 1971, "Godspell" follows a small group of performers who join Jes...
Mar 31, 2026, 12:33pm EDT
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The Dalton State College C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business’ accounting program has earned endorsement by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.

Dalton State College accounting program earns IMA endorsement

The Dalton State College C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business' accounting program has earned endorsement by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the man...
Mar 20, 2026, 1:18pm EDT
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