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University History

Essential information about the history of the University of West Georgia and links to key digitized materials from the university's history

Periodicals published by the University of West Georgia

The following periodicals can be accessed digitally.

The following periodicals have not been digitized.  Researchers interested in these materials may contact special@westga.edu.

Department Publications

These periodicals represent the public communications of departments at the University of West Georgia and reflect the campus history and events at that time.

  • Memo [aka News Brief and Newsletter] (West Georgia College Office of Public Relations 1957 - 1967) - Held in Special Collections LD5901 .W44 M46x and LD5901 .W44 N497x
  • Faculty Memo (West Georgia College Office of Public Relations, 1968 - 1976) - Held in Special Collections LD5901 .W44 F338x
  • Perspective (West Georgia College of Alumni Affairs, 1972 - 2016) - Held in Special Collections UA-0004-0203
  • Constructs (College of Arts and Sciences, 1999-2004) - Held in Special Collections UA-0005-0311
  • The Journey (Center for Diversity and Inclusion, 2008 - 2017)
  • Daily Report (University Communications and Marketing, 2013 - 2016)
  • Work West Bulletin (University Communications and Marketing, 2016-2019)
  • CTL Updates and Resources (Center for Teaching & Learning, 2021 - 2022)
  • From the desk of the President (Office of the President, 2022 - 2024)
  • Forever West (Alumni Association, 2017 - 2023)
  • UWG Weekly (University Communications and Marketing, 2021 - present)
  • Focus On Faculty (University Advancement/UWG Culture Lab, 2023 - present)

Student Publications

These periodicals were created by the students for the students at the University of West Georgia site.  They serve as important documentation of the events and people of Carrollton, Georgia.

The following periodicals have not been digitized.  Researchers interested in these materials may contact special@westga.edu.

  • GenPen (Literary Magazine: 1940 to 1947)
  • Quill (Literary Magazine: 1948-1951)
  • The Row Hall Puddlepacer (Humorous student dorm newsletter: 1967 - 1968)
  • The Paper (Alternative Radical Newspaper: 1971)
  • The New Paper (Alternative Radical Newspaper: 1971 - 1973)
  • Renaissance (Alternative Socialist Newspaper: 1973 - 1974)
  • Umoja (Black Student Newsletter: selected issues 1978 - 1985)