Aeolian 2013


TINA ANDERSON (’87)


Dr. Tina Anderson is a first generation college graduate. A native of Ellaville, Georgia Southwestern was the logical choice for her, only 15 minutes south of the quiet Southwest Georgia town.


“I was the first person in my family to attend college,” she said. “I knew very early on the importance of higher education, and Georgia Southwestern was almost in my back yard.”


She credits her time in the classroom and the influence of professors for leaving an indelible mark on where she is today. “I remember the faculty, without a doubt,” she added. “Dr. Liz Wilson…she was tough, but I have never forgotten what she taught me. To this day, I can call her and ask for her advice. Dr. Jerry Rowland and Dr. John Bates were also great teachers.”


Dr. Anderson is giving advice of her own these days at Georgia Southwestern. She presently serves on the Business Advisory Council for GSW’s School of Business Administration. Made up of volunteers, this group’s mission is to guide, promote, advise and support the School of Business Administration in its efforts to serve its students, state, region, and nation.


Anderson began her career as president of Moultrie Technical College in August 2003 after serving as the vice president of Academic Affairs and vice president of Student Affairs at Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins. Prior to that, she served in leadership positions at Middle Georgia College in Cochran and here at GSW in the Admissions Office. Having earned a BBA and MBA from Georgia Southwestern, Anderson attended Georgia Southern University for her doctorate in education. In 2004, she was named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list for the “Best and Brightest Young Georgians.”


As a leader, Anderson never loses sight of the details and understands that treating employees with respect is paramount.


ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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Betty Anderson ’46, Americus Ervin Anderson ’93, Americus


Richard Arnold ’76, Americus Russ Barnes ’87, Americus


Daphne Ann Chambless ’50, Dawson, Lifetime Member Arthur Clark ’00, Leesburg


Cheryl Fletcher ’81, Americus Dr. Lauren Grahl ’04, Macon Lemond Hall ’98, Cordele


Len Hicks ’75, Americus, Vice President


“People might forget what you say, but they will not forget how you made them feel about what you said. A question I often ask myself is ‘What would I want people to say about working with me?’ Hopefully, their response would be ‘I’m really glad that I had the opportunity to work with Tina Anderson.’”


More and more people are saying that very thing these days, as Moultrie Tech’s faculty and staff have grown to 250 full and part-time employees on its four campuses. Anderson’s academic team is excelling. In particular, Moultrie Tech’s surgical technology program was recently named a “Top 5” in the nation.


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