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Dalton State celebrates donation of Civil War era journal to Bandy Heritage Center
Dalton State College hosted a special reception on Wednesday to celebrate the newest addition to the Bandy Heritage Center's physical collection: the diary of William K. Pilsbury, a soldier who was wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga, journalist, and ...
Jul 16, 2025, 4:14pm EDT
Dalton State College among top 10% most affordable colleges in the nation for 4th year
Dalton State College is ranked among the top 10% public four-year colleges in the nation for affordability for both low tuition and fees and overall net price, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability a...
Jul 7, 2025, 9:28am EDT
Partnership between Dalton State College and Dade County Schools a 'game-changer' for education workforce pipeline
Dalton State College and Dade County Schools have formalized a new partnership designed to cultivate the next generation of educators while supporting long-term workforce development in Northwest Georgia. Through this collaboration, Dalton State educa...
Jul 1, 2025, 3:28pm EDT
Thaw selected as new dean for School of Health Professions at Dalton State
Kurt Thaw has been selected as the new dean for Dalton State College's School of Health Professions, effective July 1. Thaw will come to Dalton State with more than 27 years of experience at Millsaps College, where he has served as a faculty member and...
Jun 17, 2025, 9:12am EDT
Hall selected as Vice President for Student Enrollment and Success
Dr. Jami Hall has been selected as the vice president for student enrollment and success at Dalton State College, effective July 1. She will succeed Dr. Jodi Johnson, who is retiring at the end of June following 25 years of service to the college. "We...
May 30, 2025, 9:27am EDT
Dalton State grad honored by University System of Georgia for academic excellence
Allison Wolfe-Driver, of Ringgold, is Dalton State's 2025 University System of Georgia (USG) Academic Recognition Day honoree and was honored by the USG Board of Regents on May 15, a day after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. "Recei...
May 23, 2025, 4:32pm EDT
Copy of: Dalton State celebrates first graduates of new and innovative para-to-teacher pathway program
Dalton State's first cohort of graduates in the Para-to-Teacher Pathway Program crossed the stage on May 14 with full-time teaching positions in hand. Launched in 2023, the innovative education program offers flexible evening and summer courses to supp...
May 23, 2025, 10:18am EDT
Dalton State celebrates first graduates of new and innovative para-to-teacher pathway program
Dalton State's first cohort of graduates in the Para-to-Teacher Pathway Program crossed the stage on May 14 with full-time teaching positions in hand. Launched in 2023, the innovative education program offers flexible evening and summer courses to supp...
May 22, 2025, 3:15pm EDT
Dalton State business students inducted into prestigious honor society
Dalton State's Wright School of Business inducted new members into Beta Gamma Sigma, the prestigious international honor society that recognizes the top 10% of undergraduate students in AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide. Standing before the B...
May 7, 2025, 11:13am EDT
Dalton State College announces commencement speakers for May 14 ceremonies
Annalee Harlan Sams, mayor of the City of Dalton, and Barbara Rivera Holmes, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor, will serve as keynote speakers during Dalton State College's 2025 Spring commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 14, at the D...
May 5, 2025, 1:29pm EDT