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New partnership between Dalton State College, Murray County Schools streamlines region's educator workforce pipeline
Dalton State College and Murray County Schools (MCS) have created a new partnership aimed at enhancing the region's teacher workforce pipeline. The partnership guarantees all Dalton State education majors from Murray County student-teacher placement w...
Feb 28, 2025, 10:27am EST

Dalton State College announces inaugural alumni awards recipients
Three exceptional Dalton State College alumni were recognized as the inaugural Alumni Association Awards recipients during a celebration on February 22 that was part of the college's annual homecoming festivities. "Our mission is to cultivate graduate...
Feb 25, 2025, 1:55pm EST

LEARNING Foundation of Georgia announces plans for K-12 charter school in collaboration with Dalton State College
The newly established LEARNING Foundation of Georgia, in partnership with Dalton State College, is taking steps to open a new public charter school that, if approved, will open in fall 2026. While the school will serve students in kindergarten through ...
Feb 17, 2025, 12:54pm EST

Dalton State invites community to join in Homecoming celebrations
Dalton State College is gearing up for its annual Homecoming celebration, featuring three days of exciting events open to the community from Thursday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 22. "With a packed schedule of activities leading up to coronation an...
Feb 13, 2025, 11:38am EST

Kertulis-Tartar appointed as Dalton State Provost
Gina Kertulis-Tartar has been selected as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Dalton State College, after serving in the interim role since June 2024. In this role, Kertulis-Tartar serves as the chief academic officer responsible for th...
Feb 3, 2025, 1:53pm EST

Jaudon announces retirement from Dalton State
Jon Jaudon, executive director of athletics, has announced his retirement effective March 31, 2025, closing out a collegiate athletic career spanning more than four decades. Jaudon joined Dalton State as athletic director in 2016, after serving in ...
Jan 29, 2025, 1:08pm EST

Dalton State College and Catoosa County Public Schools announce partnership to strengthen the region's teacher workforce pipeline
Dalton State College and Catoosa County Public Schools (CCPS) are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at enhancing the region's teacher workforce pipeline. Under the new partnership, all Dalton State education majors from Catoosa County are gu...
Jan 16, 2025, 4:50pm EST

Dalton State College awarded young adult highway safety program grant
Dalton State received a $22,393.68 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety will enhance educational programming focused on reducing distracted driving and youth alcohol and drug...
Jan 2, 2025, 12:26pm EST

Dalton State awarded grant to expand nursing program to Mountain Campus
Dalton State College has been awarded a $136,060 grant to expand the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program to its Mountain Campus in Ellijay, Ga., which will allow the college to prepare more nurses to meet regional and state needs. Grants funded b...
Dec 17, 2024, 10:06am EST

Dalton State welcomes new director for Bandy Heritage Center
Matthew Gramling has joined Dalton State College as Director of the Bandy Heritage Center of Northwest Georgia and as the B.J. and Dicksie Bandy Chair in American History. Gramling, a Northwest Georgia native, comes to Dalton State after serving as th...
Nov 7, 2024, 2:35pm EST