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The TSYS Center for Cybersecurity is looking forward to hosting the CISO Moderated Panel Discussion on April 10th, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Synovus Center Theater on CSU's main campus. The discussion will be moderated by Sean Glieberman , Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity. The panelists will include Kevin Gowan, Chief Information Security Officer at Synovus, Nigel Miller, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Maximus, Alicia Herring, Chief Information Security Officer at Cognizant Americas, and Mike Kane, Senior Vice President of Global Security Operations at Global Payments. These panelists will s hare their wisdom and experience with attendees. There will be time allotted for student questions as well. You are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the event.

According to Ty Tagami's recent report for Capitol Beat, a  taxpayer-funded college scholarship based on financial need rather than academic merit is now closer to becoming a reality in Georgia now that a Senate committee approved the bipartisan measure. As Tagami explains,  House Bill 1413 passed the Senate Higher Education Committee unanimously after three other bills were merged with it. According to Tagami, t he bill puts the Georgia Student Finance Authority in control of the fund, with $325 million in seed money already allocated in the amended budget for the current fiscal year.  “I want you to know how important the DREAM scholarship is for our state. And I want you to know how excited I am for the DREAM scholarship to be implementable,” committee chairman Sen. Max Burns, R-Sylvania, said after the vote.  The bill advanced after several hearings wherein experts testified about a relatively high dropout rate among students from low-income households. These stu...

MBA Program Director, Chair of the Assurance of Learning Committee, and Faculty Senator are just some of the service roles that Turner College finance professor Joshua Brooks fills each academic year. These accompany a long list of other service activities, including development and delivery of a new RIVER course, QEP grading, QM peer review, and membership on about six Honors College thesis committees, making him a strong contender for the 2026 Turner College Service Award. Brooks' service work is not contained within the boundaries of CSU, as he serves as a reviewer for multiple academic journals, a s cientific advisor for two fintech startups, a member of various a dvisory boards, and a director of a n on-profit board. Lastly, Brooks' community service extends to his children's educational pursuits given that he is the  PTA Treasurer, putting him in charge of the organization's accounting information system, multiple online payment channels, petty cash and cash depo...

CSU recently awarded its non-alcoholic beverage vending and pouring rights to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., making the university a Coca-Cola-only campus beginning April 1.  Under the new agreement, Coca-Cola and its family of products will be featured across all campus vending machines and beverage locations.  The partnership offers several advantages for CSU and its students, including scholarships, contributions to student life programs, and funding for campus marketing initiatives and student engagement activities. The agreement also provides sponsorship support for campus events and athletics, as well as product rebates.  CSU leaders say the partnership aligns with its efforts to foster a more active and engaging environment and will boost campus events, support student programs and create new collaboration opportunities between CSU and Coca-Cola United. Although t he new agreement officially takes effect next week, a wider selection of Coca-Cola products s...

As Lydia Mansel notes in her recent report for Travel + Leisure magazine, t here are many reasons that individuals and families relocate, and some of them depend on one's current stage of life.  Young people , for example, often focus on career opportunities and affordability. Mansel focuses on determining the top  eight young person-friendly spots in the U.S., and in doing so she finds that Columbus ranks sixth, behind Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Raleigh, Denver and Pittsburgh, and just ahead of Austin and Boston. Her summary of Columbus states, " Atlanta isn’t the only Georgia city that young people should consider making their home base. 'Columbus is often overlooked, but that’s part of its appeal. It’s a military-connected city with a steady employment base, which creates economic stability and diversity,' explains [Danielle] Andrews, [a realtor with Realty One Group Next Generation ]. 'The presence of military, healthcare, education, and logistics jobs brings ...

Tomorrow night, March 24, 2026, between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm prospective CSU students can receive instant admission at the CSU Welcome Center on University Avenue. Simply p ull up to and enter the facility, meet with admissions counselors, get help with the CSU application, and walk out with a decision the same night. Applicants will be treated to music, popcorn and campus tours. Those unable to make in person may join online for a virtual walkthrough.