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  • From ʳɫÊÓÆµ Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career

    From ʳɫÊÓÆµ Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career

    July 08, 2026

    In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ʳɫÊÓÆµ alumna Maddie Crews ’24 marked her calendar for 49 consecutive days of covering the competition for multiple media outlets.

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  • A group of cyclists pause on a bridge under overcast skies. A man gestures ahead, leading the group. The mood is relaxed and communal.

    Wellstar College launches first study abroad program to Amsterdam, providing a transformative global experience for ʳɫÊÓÆµ students

    July 02, 2026

    ʳɫÊÓÆµ's Wellstar College launched its first Amsterdam study abroad program, giving students immersive global public health experiences through research, cultural engagement, and experiential learning.

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  • AOPA announces 2026 Howard R. Thranhardt Award recipients, including ʳɫÊÓÆµ State

    AOPA announces 2026 Howard R. Thranhardt Award recipients, including ʳɫÊÓÆµ State's Dr. Mark Geil

    June 23, 2026

    AOPA announces 2026 Howard R. Thranhardt Award recipients, including ʳɫÊÓÆµ State’s Dr. Mark Geil

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  • Katelyn and Taylor Dockery

    Twins who grew up at ʳɫÊÓÆµ State graduate as nurses

    June 18, 2026

    Katelyn Dockery remembers being pre-school age, sitting in her father’s office after school, coloring on a white board with markers. Her twin sister Taylor recalls going to ʳɫÊÓÆµ basketball games and getting her face painted in the lobby at VyStar Arena. Their father, ʳɫÊÓÆµ Faculty Director of General Education in ʳɫÊÓÆµâ€™s Office of Academic Affairs Chris Dockery, remembers it all — basketball games, afternoons spent in his office with his daughters, taking them to lunch at The Commons, among other activities. And 21 years later, the Dockery family has cemented its legacy at ʳɫÊÓÆµ, with a pair of new graduates.

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  • Kevin Huet

    ʳɫÊÓÆµ State researchers examine Atlanta's World Cup moment

    June 11, 2026

    Situated in the Atlanta metropolitan area, ʳɫÊÓÆµ has a loge-level seat to one of the premier sports cities in the U.S. Owl alumni work in the administrative offices of nearly every Atlanta professional sports team and sporting venue in the area, thanks in large part to the education they received at ʳɫÊÓÆµ State. Many have studied under the tutelage of faculty in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, the latter integrating their personal research interests to set up students for success beyond the classroom.

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  • decal leadership and ksu faculty

    DECAL leadership visits Wellstar College to highlight impact of two-generation grant

    June 08, 2026

    Members of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) leadership team visited Wellstar College at ʳɫÊÓÆµ (ʳɫÊÓÆµ) on June 8, 2026, as part of statewide site visits to Community Impact Grant sites.

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  • Class of students viewing a presentation on center for research on Human sport performance and wellbeing

    Wellstar College Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management hosts NSCA Georgia State Clinic at ʳɫÊÓÆµ

    June 06, 2026

    ESSM at ʳɫÊÓÆµ State set the stage for a standout event, welcoming 120 professionals, students, and practitioners to Prillaman Hall on June 6, 2026, for the prestigious NSCA Georgia State Clinic.

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  • ʳɫÊÓÆµ graduate wearing a cap and gown hugs another person on a sunny lawn, holding a bouquet of red roses and a teddy bear, conveying joy and celebration.

    Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at ʳɫÊÓÆµ's 154th commencement

    May 12, 2026

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  • ʳɫÊÓÆµ Staff Awards

    ʳɫÊÓÆµ State recognizes outstanding staff at annual awards ceremony

    April 30, 2026

    ʳɫÊÓÆµ leaders on Wednesday presented awards to five of the institution’s most outstanding employees at its annual staff awards event at the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Center.

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  • Mitchell Zaplatosch

    ʳɫÊÓÆµ professor seeks to gamify hydration

    April 14, 2026

    Research shows that 47% of Americans fall short of optimal hydration, which can increase the risk of diabetes and other maladies. To address this, ʳɫÊÓÆµ assistant professor Mitchell Zaplatosch wants to make a winnable game of staying hydrated.

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