"What's In The Cup?" Podcast

On this episode of the "What's in the Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. Laura Boren, GSW's Executive Vice President for Student Engagement and Success and Alex Espitia, GSW's Student Government Association president. They discuss Spring'24 enrollment/retention statistics, FAFSA delays, GSW's upcoming blitz build with The Fuller Center called "The Big Event" in honor of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, GSW's SACS/COC accreditation visit, GSW women's basketball winning the Peachbelt conference for the second year in a row, baseball and men's golf's recent successes and upcoming Accepted Students' Day & Preview Day.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Kina Davis, GSW's Financial Aid Specialist.  They discuss the new FAFSA, which unfortunately has been delayed being released this year.  They also discuss upcoming activities such as this weekend's National Pan-Hellenic Council's (NPHC) Reunion, GSW athletic games, and Staff Senate's "Break to Educate" events.  They also discuss the USG's Board

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. Mark Laughlin, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Music.  They discuss enrollment and retention numbers, state budgeting for fiscal year 2025, the importance of the arts and sciences in a college curriculum, and upcoming events in the College of Arts and Sciences and on campus in general.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Dr. David Jenkins, GSW's Director of First-Year Experience & Student Success.  They discuss the beginning of the Spring semester, enrollment and student retention, what his team does to foster student success, and upcoming events on campus.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Tamya Turner and Jeanna Shivers. They are students in the President Jimmy Carter Leadership program and they discuss their annual Toy Drive partnering with SOWEGA CASA. They also discuss enrollments statistics and upcoming events including the Thanksgiving holiday break.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Ansley Little from the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and David Williams from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.  The Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity just finished up their annual "Pink Week" of fundraising activities, supporting breast cancer awareness and the culmination of the week featured their "Big Man on Campus" event, which David was selected as "Big Man."  They also discussed current student success data, upcoming campus events, and construction/renovation/demolition projects.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Chelsea Collins, GSW's Director of Marketing and Communications.  They discuss a myriad of events coming up on campus and in the community including GSW Homecoming, GSW's annual TEDx event and the Americus Music Festival.

On this episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Jeremy Wicker, GSW's Assistant Director of Greek Life and Leadership. They discuss Greek recruitment, student engagement and upcoming activities like GSW's Day of Giving and Homecoming.

On This episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Stephen Snyder (Asst. V.P. for University Advancement and Executive Director of the GSW Foundation) and Angela Smith (Alumni Engagement Specialist.)  They discuss GSW's upcoming fundraising campaigns "GSW Day of Giving" (09/21) and "Give Southwestern", GSW's faculty/staff fund drive which takes place during the entire month of September.

On this week's episode of the "What's In The Cup?" podcast, Dr. Weaver welcomes Oneil Lewis, GSW's Software Solutions Management Specialist.  They discuss all the software systems that Oneil manages for GSW's Division of Student Engagement & Success.  These include the "new" myGSW, Maxient, Vector Solutions and StarRez.