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A Place to Thrive: Vol. 24 · No. 1
MGA’s Cochran Campus / 4
SPRING 2019
51¶¯Âþ’s historic Cochran Campus – formerly a stand-
alone two-year college – is experiencing a renaissance, offering more opportunities MGA Today is produced by the
for students to earn bachelor’s degrees entirely on site and enhancing outside-the- Office of Marketing and Communications
classroom activities. and is circulated to friends, faculty, staff and
alumni of 51¶¯Âþ.
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President
Giving Back / 14
Christopher Blake, Ph.D.
In what the University plans to make an annual event, Middle 51¶¯Âþ State recently
launched a Day of Service to give students, faculty, and staff opportunities to do MGA Foundation Board of Trustees
volunteer work for a variety of charitable/non-profit organizations.
Officers
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Thomas J. McMichael, Chairman
Takeoff / 17 Alan Curtis, Vice Chairman
Christina O’Brien, Secretary
MGA is one of just eight universities in the nation selected to participate in the
Delta Propel program, which is designed to identify and mentor the next generation Stephen J. Daugherty, Treasurer
of Delta Air Lines pilots. Dr. Ken L. Fincher, Executive Director

 Trustees At-Large

Elevating Middle 51¶¯Âþ / 18 Don Avery
Lauralen E. Avery
Middle 51¶¯Âþ State releases a new strategic plan that is already showing results Dr. Christopher R.L. Blake
with the University’s largest enrollment increase in several years and, for the first Charles G. Briscoe
time, a spot on a U.S. News & World Report best college rankings list.
Valeria Cray
 Carolyn M. Crayton

State of the University / 20 Will Curry
Dr. Madalyn Davidoff
With growing enrollment, an increasing number of graduates, and degree program David M. Kalish, DDS
expansion, Middle 51¶¯Âþ State is stronger than ever just six years after the
consolidation of two regional colleges created the five-campus institution, President Butch Kirkley, III
Dr. Christopher Blake said at his annual address. Keith Lolley

 R. Wayne Lowe
Elbert McQueen
A New Residence Hall Charles E. Parker, Sr.
for the Macon Campus / 22
Willie Paulk
Student demand for housing on MGA’s Macon Campus has long exceeded available Dr. Charlotte Pipkin
space. Now, help is on the way.
J. T. Ricketson
 Lauren Roan-Parks
Dr. Bryan W. Scott
MGA Foundation News / 24
Nancy P. Stroud
Plans for privately funded Enrollment Center unveiled • President’s Gala & Silent Scott Thompson
Auction is a success • Alumni Association updates • Knights Athletics
Association ramps up. Pat Topping
Robert J. Walker
On the Cover Charles M. Williams, Sr.

Some of the people and places that make up MGA’s most traditional collegiate Comments or Suggestions?
setting – the Cochran Campus. These images come from various photographers,
including Jessica Whitley, Maryann Bates, Jason Vorhees, and Peter Gareis. We would appreciate your feedback
on this issue, as well as your suggestions

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