Albany State University News July 6, 2015 Georgians return to college through “Go Back. Move Ahead.” initiative By Danyelle Gary Many Georgians without a college degree now have an opportunity to attend Albany State University via an easier and more flexible process. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Hank Huckaby and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Ron Jackson announced Georgia’s “Go Back. Move Ahead.” campaign. “For Georgia to remain economically competitive, we must have an educated work force, and focusing on college completion is one way we intend to do that,” Deal said. “‘Go Back. Move Ahead.’ provides resources for prospective students and makes it easy for any Georgian who has started college to go back to school and earn a degree or certificate.” The “Go Back. Move Ahead.” campaign, which is a part of Gov. Deal’s 2011 “Complete College Georgia” initiative, will offer Georgians a simpler enrollment process, more flexible ways to transfer earned college credits, additional course schedule options and a personal academic advisor. Options for returning to college in Georgia include enrolling on campus, taking classes at a satellite location or using the online options available at many of Georgia’s public institutions. “This program is an excellent opportunity for the citizens of Georgia to attain post-secondary education as part-time or full-time students without out-of-pocket cost,” said ASU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Abiodun Ojemakinde. “Albany State is proud to be a part of this progressive program as a means of increasing the population of Southwest Georgia with college-level education and enhancing the economic development of our region in the long term.” It is projected that by 2020, more than 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require a college certificate or degree. Presently, however, only 42 percent of the state’s young adults have earned a college credential — creating a need for an additional 250,000 graduates. For more information about Complete College Georgia and the “Go Back. Move Ahead.” campaign, visit www.gobackmoveahead.org<http://www.gobackmoveahead.org/> or contact the Albany State University Office of Admissions at 229-430-4646. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.