Gordon Military College - The military memorial was presented on Saturday, April 18, 2015, on the campus of Gordon State College to a crowd of more than 250 alumni, family and friends.
The memorial, which celebrates the college's heritage and graduates, is located where North Barracks once stood, between Lambdin Hall and Hightower Library. It can be seen on College Drive.
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The Memorial features a Wall of Honor, bearing the names of alumni and faculty who have lost their lives in the service of the United States. Cannons, which have been part of Gordon's landscape for decades, flank the eastern entrance, and a model of the old porch of Lambdin Hall serves as the western entrance to the site. The flag, which will remain lit, is at the center of the memorial.
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In the distant future, students, alumni, and campus visitors will walk through the columned portico and read the words on the wall. They will know that Gordon appreciated the sacrifices these students and teachers made. They will recognize that Gordon's history as an honorary Army ROTC school is part of the institution's heritage and foundation.
If you would like to donate to help maintain the Memorial, contact the Advancement Office at 678-359-5739. Gordon State College is a four-year college in Barnesville, fifty-five miles south of Atlanta and thirty-five miles northwest of Macon. Part of the University of Georgia System, Gordon offers bachelor's and associate degrees in specialized fields, prepares students for transfer to other four-year institutions, and provides educational and cultural opportunities for the local community.
In 1852 Barnesville Male and Female High School opened as a private school. In 1872 the name was changed to Gordon Institute in honor of General John B. Gordon, and the scope was extended to elementary grades. In 1875 Alice Wootton Gordon of Monroe County became the Institute's first graduate. Students, faculty, family and friends participated in the first commencement game, as did General Gordon, who said schools should not be named after living men.
Gordon has commitments both to North Georgia College and State University and to Woodward Academy in Atlanta through person-Jay. C. Woodward. An alumnus of North Georgia Agricultural College, Woodward was hired in 1890 to start the first military program at the Gordon Institute. A few years later he started his own military school, Georgia Military Academy, now known as Woodward Academy. Cadets from the Gordon Institute often go on to other colleges or military institutions such as the US Military Academy at West Point, New York.
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In 1907 the name of the Gordon Institute was officially changed to Gordon College. In 1916 the US War Department designated Gordon College as a small army unit, and during World War I (1917-18), 450 Gordon alumni served, 160 of them as commissioned officers. Gordon was killed by eighteen people during the First World War.
In 1928, Gordon added the first two years of college to his schedule and five years later it was named an honorary military school. Another advantage of this call was that the cadet, after completing the course work of the junior college department, could enter the army with the rank of commissioned officer. In 1933 the state of Georgia donated the former Georgia Business College campus to Gordon College. The High School and Junior College departments moved to the new campus, while the Primary School moved to the former High School building. From the mid-1930s until 1972, Gordon College was informally known as Gordon Military College.
Many Gordon alumni served in Europe and the Pacific during World War II (1941–45). After World War II, Gordon Military College experienced an increase in student enrollment that required the addition of five new buildings, including two dormitories. However, with no endowment or government funding and increased competition for student enrollment, the school began to experience financial problems in the 1960s. A fund-raiser for the Gordon Military College raised $70,000, but it was not enough to pay the college's $1.8 million debt; Ministers approached the government in 1970 about making the college part of the university system. The Board of Regents liked it, and on July 2, 1972, Gordon Military College became part of the University of Georgia System as Gordon Junior College. After joining the university system with 425 students and no endowment, Gordon College has grown to 3,703 students and an endowment of nearly $7 million since 2007.
In 1986 the "Junior" was dropped from the school name. In 2007, Gordon became a four-year state college with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, and in 2012 it was renamed Gordon State College.
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The student body — more than 5,000 students enrolled as of 2011 — comes primarily from Lamar County and surrounding areas, but also draws people from across the country and the world. Most students begin at Gordon immediately after high school, but a growing percentage of students are adults who have decided to return to school, contributing their diverse experiences to a diverse student body.
Gordon's two strengths are nursing and prepharmacy. In 2002, Gordon College led the state's two-year nursing programs with a 100 percent pass rate on the national licensure exam. Gordon offers associate degree programs and several undergraduate programs, including biology, education, English, history, mathematics, and nursing.
Notable alumni of Gordon College include US Senator Richard B. Russell Jr.; Rufus C. Harris, President of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana; and Prentice Miller, Emory University Dean of Students.
Gordon State College is a four-year college in Barnesville, fifty-five miles south of Atlanta and thirty-five miles northwest of Macon. Part of the University...
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This group of cadets went to Gordon Institute about 1902-3. The first military program at this school was in 1890 by J. Woodward, who later founded Woodward Academy.
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Part of the University of Georgia System since 1972, Gordon State College (formerly Gordon College) is a four-year institution located in Barnesville, fifty-five miles south of Atlanta.
General John B. Gordon, named after Gordon State College, was a Confederate officer during the Civil War and later served as Governor of Georgia and US Senator.
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Cadets gather on the grounds of Gordon Military College in the 1960s. Both high school students and junior college students attended classes on this campus from the mid-1930s until 1972.
Cadets eat in a dirty hall at Gordon Military College in the 1960s. After World War II, five new buildings were built on campus to accommodate the growing number of students.
Cadets line up outside the Gordon Institute auditorium in Barnesville, 1906. The following year the school changed its name to Gordon College.
Vintage Gordon Military College Cadet Hat Barnesville, Ga Bayly & Son Size 7 1/8
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Calling All Gordon Military Alumni! From Thursday, November 10 to Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Jekyll Island, Ga. You are invited to join other Gordon Military alumni. The event will take place at the Westin Jekyll Island Hotel.
• The event registration fee is $77.59 per person, payable to Cathy Matthews, PO Box 383, Barnesville, GA 30204. Complete the registration form and mail it with payment.
• Block of rooms reserved until October 26 ($204 per night plus tax). Call 912-635-4545 (option 1). Request the Gordon Military Reunion Rate.
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• Community dinner will be held on Friday, November 11 at 6 pm. in the Westin Cumberland Ballroom.
My name is Cecil McDaniel, and I proudly serve as the chair of the Gordon State College Alumni Advisory Board.
The Alumni Advisory Board is a group of interested students who come together to coordinate activities and programs to advance the College and programs and encourage alumni to stay connected and serve as Gordon State's advocates.
I want to emphasize your responsibility as Gordon graduates: to give back and stay involved. If you have a mountain spirit and a heart to serve, please take the next step and serve on the Alumni Advisory Board. It doesn't matter how long you've spent on campus, or how long, you're a successful student.
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