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Dalton State College and Walker County Schools have created a new partnership to enhance the region's teacher workforce pipeline. Dalton State President John Fuchko, seated at right, and Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines, seated at left, signed the partnership agreement in a ceremony at Dalton State College. Pictured standing from left are Zachary Wilson, CEO of Walker LAUNCH, Sharon Hixon, dean of the Dalton State School of Education, and Gina Kertulis-Tartar, provost and vice president for academic affairs for Dalton State.

Dalton State College and Walker County Schools partnership strengthens educator pipeline

Dalton State College and Walker County Schools have strengthened their commitment to building Georgia's educator pipeline through a partnership aimed at preparing future teachers and supporting workforce development across northwest Georgia. As part o...
Jan 7, 2026, 5:11pm EST
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Dalton State College celebrates more than 340 graduates at Fall commencement

Dalton State College recognized more than 340 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremony, marking a 6% increase over the fall 2024 graduating class. The event celebrated students who have completed their degrees and are prepared to contribute to t...
Dec 19, 2025, 9:44am EST
Ben Rickett has served as interim athletic director since March 2025 and now assumes the role permanently. In addition to serving as athletic director, Rickett will continue as director of golf and men’s head golf coach.

Dalton State College announces leadership appointments in advancement and athletics

Dalton State College is building on proven leadership with the promotion of David Elrod to vice president for institutional advancement and appointment of Ben Rickett as athletic director. Elrod and Rickett serve in key roles on the college's senior le...
Dec 16, 2025, 10:54am EST
Dalton State School of Education teacher candidates gain practical classroom experience through student teaching in local schools, preparing to become effective educators for the region.

Dalton State creates new endowed faculty position to enhance teacher education

Dalton State College has established the Keith & Lynn Whitworth Distinguished Chair in Classical Education in its School of Education to strengthen how it prepares future educators to teach. The position was made possible through the generosity of the ...
Dec 8, 2025, 1:46pm EST
With 132 career victories after Saturday’s 84-79 win over Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Dalton State College men’s basketball head coach Alex Ireland has become the all-time winningest head coach since Dalton State became a four-year college.

Ireland breaks record as Dalton State College's all-time winningest basketball coach

With 132 career victories after Saturday's 84-79 win over Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Dalton State College men's basketball head coach Alex Ireland has become the all-time winningest head coach since Dalton State became a four-year college. "I am extremely ...
Dec 2, 2025, 1:28pm EST
Sweta Sneha has been selected as the next dean for the C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business at Dalton State College.

Dalton State selects new dean for the Wright School of Business

Dalton State College has selected Sweta Sneha as the next dean for the C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business (WSOB), effective January 1. Sneha, who will also serve as Sesquicentennial Endowed Chair and professor of information systems at Dalton S...
Nov 17, 2025, 12:31pm EST
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Dalton State College enrollment grows 22.8% over three years, strengthening workforce and community impact

Dalton State College's enrollment has increased for the third consecutive year, climbing to 5,570 students this fall, an 8.4% increase over fall 2024 and a 22.8% increase in the past three years. "This growth reflects more than numbers-it represent...
Nov 13, 2025, 5:04pm EST
Taylor Wimpy, left, and Isaac Emmer, right, perform at a dress rehearsal for Dalton State's upcoming production of the classic comedy "Heaven Can Wait."

Dalton State College presents classic comedy 'Heaven Can Wait'

Dalton State College presents Harry Segall's timeless classic "Heaven Can Wait" in the Goodroe Auditorium on November 14, 15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee showing on November 16 at 2 p.m. First performed in 1938, "Heaven Can Wait" tells the s...
Nov 12, 2025, 11:11am EST
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Dalton State Professor selected as Fulbright Scholar to Estonia

Kimberly Hays, Ph.D., professor of biology at Dalton State College, received a prestigious 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Estonia. She will spend the spring 2026 semester at the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu, where she will teach ...
Oct 29, 2025, 2:24pm EDT
Dalton State President John Fuchko, along with Jami Hall (not pictured), vice president for student enrollment and success, and Elizabeth Hutchins (not pictured), assistant provost and assistant vice president for student success, attended the ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30, when Dalton State was one of five colleges and universities recognized for earning the Seal of Excelencia in 2025 during Excelencia’s annual meeting.

Dalton State earns Seal of Excelencia for student success efforts

Dalton State College has earned the Seal of Excelencia -becoming the first college in Georgia to receive this national recognition from Excelencia in Education, a national leader in promoting data-driven student success strategies in higher education. ...
Oct 8, 2025, 1:39pm EDT
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