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Good News in Georgia's State Budget for Turner College Faculty and Staff

According to information provided in Ty Tagami's recent report for Capitol Beat , there is good news ahead for Turner College faculty and staff. In recent days  Georgia lawmakers reached a compromise on the mid-year budget, fulfilling priorities of Georgia's House, Senate and Governor's Office. The process was not without ups and downs, however, given that in order t o overcome an impasse after the state House and state Senate took money from each other’s priorities — and from Gov. Brian Kemp’s — to pay for their own projects, Kemp had to dig up an extra $1.4 billion in surplus funds.  So, as Tagami indicates the amended fiscal year budget for 2026 that was a $42.3 billion is now nearly $43.7 billion.  A chunk of that is for one-time givebacks to taxpayers.  The Georgia House put $850 million into the budget for property tax rebates to Georgia homeowners. Governor  Kemp originally placed $250 income tax rebates ($500 for couples filing jointly) into his budget r...
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Turner College Alum Sharai Brown Offers Advice on "Advice"

CSU alum Sharai Brown  graduated from the Turner College with a degree in marketing in 2019. Since then, she has worked as Brand Advocate Analyst for Home Depot, a management consultant with Accenture, and most recently as a customer experience management consultant with A&MPLIFY by Alvarez and Marsal. Sharai recently posted some advice on "advice" to her LinkedIn page that Turner Business decided to pass along. "I’ve been thinking a lot about hindsight lately.  There have been moments in my life where I was given solid advice — advice that, if applied sooner, could have led to stronger relationships, better decisions, and more stability. But at the time, I didn’t fully act on it.  Not because I didn’t value it — but because I wasn’t always equipped to apply it yet.  Sometimes advice is like being told to make peanut butter from scratch — valuable, even better for you — but difficult to execute if you don’t yet understand the process, tools, or steps to begin....

TSYS School Computer Science Students Invited to STEM Career Fair on March 3

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics students at CSU now have a career fair just for themselves. CSU's Center for Career Coaching is hosting a STEM Career Fair on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Schwob Memorial Library on CSU's main campus. This is an opportunity for STEM students, including computer science students in the TSYS School, to  connect with employers, explore internship and career opportunities, and take the next step toward your future in STEM.  Don’t miss this opportunity to network and level up your career path. See you there.

New Data Reverse Previously Reported Enrollment Gains

Another set of updated enrollment figures was released during the CSU Faculty Senate's February 2026 meeting. According to CSU President Stuart Rayfield, Spring 2026 enrollment  is down by 2.28% in terms of head count, and down 1.89% in terms of student credit hours. During the January 2026 Faculty Senate meeting, Rayfield indicated that Spring 2026 enrollment is up 2.0% in terms of headcount and 2.25% in terms of student credit hours. Thus, the updated enrollment numbers represent percentage point swings of  −4.28 and − 4.14, respectively, from last month's numbers, which were, at that time, referenced as indicators of a rebound from the enrollment decline in Fall 2025. The new Spring 2026 numbers are now being characterized as "less of a drop" than those from Fall 2025. Next, it was also reported that applications for Fall 2026 are down, and that the new graduate student headcount is down 7%. On the positive side, the new undergraduate student headcount is up 10%, ...

Turner College's Kirk Heriot to Discuss Entrepreneurship at Graduate School's "Lunch and Learn" on March 11

According to the latest edition of the CSU Graduate Bulletin , Turner College management professor Kirk Heriot will be presenting at the next "Lunch and Learn" seminar hosted by the Schwob Library on CSU's main campus. According to the Bulletin, this event offers ". . .  an exciting opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship . . . with Heriot," who holds the Crowley Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship. This presentation is scheduled for W ednesday, March 11, 2026, from  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the Library Forum.

TSYS School's Yvette Maxwell Recognized by the Center for Academic Coaching as a Culture Champion

CSU's Center for Academic Coaching has recognized  Yvette Maxwell , an academic coach for the TSYS School, as its latest Culture Champion. According to the CAC, Maxwell exemplifies what it means to be a Cougar, as her passion for CSU students shines through in everything she does in her position. " From her leadership with the TSYS School students to her active engagement across campus, Yvette is known for her positivity, collaboration, and open-door approach. She builds authentic connections, supports student success, and strengthens our community every day," stated officials in the CAC. Turner Business joins them in saluting Yvette, a three-time CSU graduate, for  being an inspiring Culture Champion.

CSU Men's and Women's Basketball Teams Recognize Hard Work and Dedication of Lead Academic Coach Shaneka Thrash

The Center for Academic Coaching's Shaneka Thrash was recently recognized for the meaningful impact she continues to make on CSU students every single day. Shaneka, a Lead Academic Coach who works with students in the Turner College, was selected by players from the CSU men's and women's basketball teams as an employee who has made a meaningful impact in their lives. As explained by the  Center for Academic Coaching, a cademic coaching is more than course planning and registration — it’s mentorship, accountability, encouragement, and showing up consistently for students when it matters most. Shaneka embodies all of that and more. Her leadership, compassion, and dedication help our students not only succeed academically but grow personally and professionally.  Please join the CAC and Turner Business in c ongratulating Shaneka, as her impact is not going unnoticed.