Andrew College News

New members join Andrew College Board of Trustees – CUTHBERT, GA (March 15, 2024)-The Andrew College Board of Trustees held their spring meeting on Friday, April 19th. During the meeting, the board welcomed four new trustees: Scott Curry, Chuck Knight, Allen London, an Larry Stewart. Mr. Curry, a Shellman native, is a 1998 Andrew grad and serves as President of First State Bank of Randolph County. Rev. Knight is from Albany and serves as Executive Pastor of Porterfield Methodist Church. Mr. London, a 1989 Andrew grad, resides in Macon and is the Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement at Mercer University. Dr. Stewart is a 1973 Andrew grad and retired government official and former college instructor and administrator from Forsyth.
Andrew College Board Chairman George Flowers stated, “We are excited to add four new Trustees to our Andrew College Board. Dr. Kennedy and I had the pleasure of visiting with each of them. Each brings a unique set of talents, skills, and experience that will add to the depth of our Board. We are truly grateful that they committed to serve the College.”
To join the Board of Trustees, individuals must first be nominated, then go through an approval process involving the Nominating and Executive Committees of the Board before being brought to the full board for final approval. These new members must also complete a trustee orientation with the board chair and College administrators. Andrew welcomes these new trustees and the expertise they bring to the table, including finance, fundraising, church relations, and leadership within higher education. programs available or to apply for admission, visit www.andrewcollege.edu.

Two New Bachelor Degrees offered at Andrew College starting Fall 2024 – CUTHBERT, GA (March 15, 2024)-Andrew College will add two new bachelor degree programs for Fall 2024 – the Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness. The addition of these two programs will bring the bachelor degree offerings to five: Agribusiness, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Organizational Leadership, and Sports Management.
These five bachelor programs will offer a variety of career opportunities for Andrew College students and an opportunity for them to continue their college careers at Andrew through the four-year level.
As the name suggests, Agribusiness will focus both on agriculture and business. Accounting, management, economics, Ethics, plant and crop production, world agriculture, community development, and agriculture data management and analysis are some of the topics covered in this degree. Sports Management will focus on sports management, sport and society, accounting, management, marketing, and organizational leadership.
“These two new bachelor degree programs provide paths to new careers and subject demands of students. For 170 years, Andrew College has met the ever-changing needs of our students and our society. With these two new bachelor degree programs, agribusiness and sports management, Andrew College continues to improve our academic offerings for future generations”, stated Dr. William R. Kennedy, President of Andrew College. To learn more about the programs available or to apply for admission, visit www.andrewcollege.edu.

CUTHBERT, GA (January 18, 2024)-Andrew College’s Spring 2024 enrollment figure of 288 shows a 37% increase in enrollment from last spring when there were 211 students. The increase is due to strong retention and a robust incoming spring class of new students. This is the highest spring enrollment since 2003 at the Southwest Georgia Methodist Institution. “At Andrew College, we strive to put our students first; we are here to help them attain a quality education that will benefit them and enable them to give back to their communities,” said Dr. William R. Kennedy, President. “I want to thank the hard work and dedication of Mrs. Heather Bradley, our Executive Director of Admissions and Marketing, along with the enrollment staff, student affairs, faculty, and coaches. This accomplishment was a team effort.”

ATLANTA, GA (Dec. 12, 2023)-Karan Pittman, Academic Dean at Andrew College, received the Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities at the award ceremony presented by the Georgia Humanities in partnership with the Office of the Governor of the State of Georgia and the Georgia Council for the Arts. Pittman was recognized as an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the civic and cultural vitality of the state. Her passion for Cuthbert and the state of Georgia is evident in her work of restoring historical buildings in the area while documenting the history. Pittman has written or co-authored several local history books, one of which, “The Lena Baker Story”, was made into a movie. Dean Pittman remarked, “I am honored and humbled to receive this award. The support of many people and organizations in the community allowed me to be presented the Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.” Andrew College, President William Kennedy stated, “No one deserves this award more than Dr. Pittman! Her dedication and passion for the history of Cuthbert, Randolph Country, Andrew College, and Southwest Georgia is unmatched and an inspiration to us all. Now more people across the state know what we down here in southwest Georgia have long understood, Dr. Karan Berryman Pittman is a Georgia treasure.” For twenty-five years, Georgia Humanities has acknowledged community members and organizations that help to advance the appreciation and comprehension of the humanities in our state with the Governor’s Awards. In 2012, Georgia Humanities partnered with the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Office of the Governor to create the Governor’s Awards for the Arts & Humanities, a new and improved version of the recognition program.

Cuthbert, Ga. – Andrew College President Dr. William R. Kennedy has announced the addition of an intercollegiate football program at Andrew College. Andrew College will begin play in Fall 2024 at the NJCAA level. “We are excited to add football to our growing list of athletic offerings at Andrew College. Fighting Tiger Football will increase campus vibrancy and allow many students to gain a quality education while continuing to participate in the sport they love right here in southwest Georgia,” stated Dr. Kennedy. Dr. Nicholas Garrett, a veteran coach with extensive ties from coast to coast, will lead the charge for football’s inaugural season. “We had an impressive pool of applicants for our position, but Dr. Garrett stood out and impressed us with his vision, passion, and commitment to being a part of something special here at Andrew College,” mentioned President Kennedy. Before arriving at Andrew College, Garrett spent six plus years at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia where he led the program to its 1st Playoff appearance and victory in GHSA school history and was named Coach of the Year 2019. Garrett was also the Head Coach at Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, California. Prior to these stops, he spent time at the college level at Bethel College, Western New Mexico University, East Los Angeles College, and Kansas Wesleyan University. Garrett remarked on becoming the new Head Coach of the Fighting Tigers, “My family and I are thrilled to join the Andrew College community. This is a destination job at a program in the grassroots stages of something truly special. I am in total alignment with Dr. Kennedy’s vision and mission for all things Andrew College and the future of the football program. I can’t wait to continue to build upon a tremendous foundation of rich historical culture. This is a world-class institution of higher education and the entire community of exceptional like-minded professionals at Andrew College.” Coach Garrett is a California native who received his Bachelor’s from Graceland University in Iowa. He earned his Master’s degree from Concordia University in Coaching, Athletic Administration, and Exercise Science and his Ph.D. from North Central University in Higher Education Leadership. Interested student-athletes can reach out to Coach Garrett at nickgarrett@andrewcollege.edu

About Andrew College Established in 1854, Andrew College is related to The United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Situated in the rural southwest Georgia community of Cuthbert, Andrew College offers the Associate of Art, Associate of Science, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science and Certificates.