The time is almost here for TU alumni, family, and friends to come together to cheer on our Night Hawks at the Thomas University Alumni Homecoming Football Game. Homecoming will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Look forward to seeing you there.

Ucher Dent using her TU experience to help others

Ucher Dent is utilizing her degrees from Thomas University to help others in different ways.

She graduated from Thomas University with a bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2004 and later returned to TU to earn her master's in Community Counseling with a concentration in substance abuse in 2007. She was named the most outstanding community counseling graduate student.

Her Thomas University degrees have allowed her to take on different roles in law enforcement and counseling. She is currently a licensed Professional Counselor who works as a Forensic Community Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability.

"Thomas University professors really added substance and added to my Christian belief of wanting to help people and wanting to do good," she said.

Harrison Isaacs opens first brewery in Colquit County.

Thomas University alumnus Harrison Isaacs' long-time real estate experience has led him to open the first-ever brewery in Colquitt County.

Isaacs is the co-owner of Bandwagon Brewing Company. He is also the founder of Intrie Capital, a real estate investment firm. 
Isaacs transferred to Thomas University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2017.

"The ability to have hybrid courses was one of the best positive things that I saw," he said. "It was split between online work and also time in front of a professor. That balance is better than strictly online and in-person because it doesn't take up much of your time being in class all the time. You can do kind of self-learning and reading outside of the classroom and then go into the classroom and ask questions in person, in front of your professor."

Thomas University Celebrates Class of 2024

Thomas University celebrated the academic achievements of nearly 600 students during its 69th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at the Forbes Campus.

The graduates were encouraged by commencement speaker Danny Copeland, Superbowl 26 champion and entrepreneur, on the importance of teamwork and knowing their role as they embark upon their new careers.

"I want to encourage you to finish every drill," he said. "Every opportunity you get, display your best. It'll be over, and over and over, in the context of teamwork. You will be joining another team soon — your job. Work! Your position. Work! ‘Why am I there?' Work!   
"Give them the absolute best that you have, and when you meet failure, compose yourself, complete the role, and finish the drill."

Thomas University to Offer New Degree Programs

Thomas University is rolling out eight new programs in Fall 2024.

The bachelor's, master's, and certification programs are focused on Special Education, an area where Education faces an increased demand for certified professionals.

"We sought approval from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to offer Special Education programs because we wanted to be responsive to the needs of our K-12 partners," Dr. Susan Lynn, Chair and Professor, Thomas University's Division of Education, said. "School districts all across Georgia need Special Education teachers to adequately staff their classrooms."

Murder Mystery Sponsorship Available

Sponsorship is now open for Thomas University's annual Murder Mystery Dinner. The annual dinner is a fundraiser for the Grady County Scholarship Fund, which helps Thomas University students from Grady County achieve academic success. The event will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Collins Place Venue in Cairo.

TU Offers New Degree Program

Thomas University launched a new business degree program that will give students more career opportunities in the fast-growing financial world.    

TU students can now earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree by conveniently taking flexible online courses.    

“Accounting is one of the basic building blocks of business programs,” Dr. Pauline Ray, Division Chair of Business at Thomas University, said. “We had a Business Administration major with a concentration in Accounting in the past, but we are now offering a BS in Accounting in an online program accessible to students who work and have busy family lives.”

Magnolia High School Alumni Honored
 
Smiles and cheers of joy filled the Chappelle Building on the Magnolia Campus on Wednesday, June 19 as Magnolia High School Alumni celebrated the opening of the new Magnolia High School Hall of Fame.

Alumna Host Juneteeth Event
 
Alumna Ucher Dent hosted a Juneteenth Celebration on June 22 at the Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds. The event commemorated the day, June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, effectively ending slavery in the United States.

This year's celebration included the Guyton Brother Racing Juneteenth Car Show, which showcased a stunning lineup of corvettes, bikes, jeeps, and the newly added Polaris Slingshots category. There were a variety of foods, games, entertainment, and music including the Inaugural Gospel Fest, featuring local ministries and the renowned Moving Choir directed by Minister Quinton Spivey. 

There were also community services, including blood donations by One Blood, 40 free haircuts for children, a resource fair, Second Harvest food distribution in partnership with Flowers Food, and Thomas County Cares clothes giveaway.

"Our focus was on educating the public about African American history, culture, and achievements, alongside providing essential community resources through a job, resource, and health fair," Dent said.

Get Your Pom Poms Ready

Thomas University has named Thomasville, GA native, Casey Dollar, as its new head cheer coach. Casey Dollar graduated from Thomas County Central in 2018.

Athletes Named to Conference Team

Thomas University softball players Amber Griffins and Averie Sheppard, and baseball pitcher Brandon Steele were named to the Southern States Athletic Conference's 2024 and Scholar-Athlete team.

Thomas University Represented at Track & Field Championships

Michael Eady and Tyrese Henderson qualified for the 72nd NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Eady is the program record holder for the 100m and 200m, 10.38 and 21.06, respectively. Henderson holds the outdoor track program record for triple jump with an outstanding 14.39-meter.

Women's Flag Football Team Compete in Tournaments

Thomas University Women's Flag Football Team returned to the Sun Conference Tournament and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament this year. They ended their impressive season with an overall record of 17-4.

Football Program to Begin Second Season

Thomas University is set to open its Football season at home against Georgia Warhawks on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

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