More than 700 students are candidates for graduation at Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA’s) spring 2023 commencement ceremonies.

Five ceremonies will take place over a two-day period: Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 11. All ceremonies will take place at the Recreation & Wellness Center on the Macon Campus and livestreamed at mga.edu/live.

Of the graduation candidates, 28 make up the charter class of MGA’s Doctor of Science in Information Technology. Another 93 are earning master’s degrees while 477 will be collecting their bachelor’s degrees. The rest are graduating with associate’s degrees or certificates in career programs.

The ceremony schedule is:

Wednesday, May 10

1:00 pm - Commencement speaker: Tracey Blalock, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive of Atrium Health Navicent.

School of Health & Natural Sciences

Department of Nursing
Department of Natural Sciences
Department of Respiratory Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
4:30 pm - Commencement speaker: Col. Brian Clough, Deputy Director for Engineering and Technical Services, Robins Air Force Base.

School of Computing

Department of Information Technology
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
School of Arts & Letters

Department of Media, Culture, & the Arts
Department of English
Department of History
Thursday, May 11

9:30 am - Commencement speaker: Karla Redding-Andrews, Vice President/Executive Director, The Otis Redding Foundation.

School of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychology & Criminal Justice
Department of Political Science
Department of Education & Social Work
1:00 pm - Commencement speaker: Tim Lowrimore, State Forester and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission.

School of Aviation

Department of Aviation Science & Management
Department of Aviation Maintenance & Structural Technology
4:30 pm - Commencement speaker: R.K. Sehgal, Atlanta Businessman, Engineering CEO, former Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism Chairman.

School of Business

Department of Health Services Administration
Department of Accounting & Finance
Department of Management & Marketing
The student speakers are the Class of 2023’s two President’s Scholars. George Gordon, a business administration major, will speak at Wednesday’s ceremonies. Tavius Clark, an education major, will speak at Thursday’s ceremonies.

The Recreation & Wellness Center is located off Ivey Drive on the west end of the Macon Campus. Directions and other information are at https://www.mga.edu/graduation/directions.php.