Alumni in the Nathaniel Crawford ’03 is bringing the first luxury
container home community to the US, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Crawford is a luxury real estate agent specializing in South Florida real estate. He has over a decade of real estate experience and is currently an associate broker with Amazing SoFlo Properties. Crawford received his marketing degree from GSW and is a South Florida native, born and raised in Miami, Fla.
Tucker Smith ’19 & ’21 signed a pro contract
with the Houston Apollos of the American Association, one of baseball’s top independent leagues. Smith, the Hurricanes’ former ace pitcher, began his professional baseball career in May 2021 as a starting pitcher in his first game. Smith holds numerous awards from his time at GSW, including 2019 Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year. (Source: Americus Times-Recorder)
Kabrina Merriweather ’15 was promoted to assistant
investigations for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation where he will oversee the Investigative Division, the GBI’s largest division. Hosey has been has been with the GBI for over 32 years. He received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from GSW. Hosey is from Newnan, Ga. and resides in Thomaston, Ga.
coach of the University of New Mexico’s women’s basketball team, the Lobos. Merriweather brings eight years of professional basketball experience to her new role. Beyond her experience on the bench, she played collegiately at Florida A&M University and GSW, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in education.
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(Source: golobos.com)
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Chris Hosey ’87 was appointed deputy director of
Blake Watts ’01 & ’05 was tapped as Piedmont Rockdale’s CEO, where he has served as the director of operations since 2016 and more recently as interim CEO. Watts has 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, having first served in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps before joining the civilian sector at Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, Ga. as an operations manager. (Source: The Covington News)
Jaha Dukureh ’13 announced her candidacy to become the president of her home country of The Gambia in October 2021. Had she been elected, Dukureh would have become the youngest female president in the world. As one of the youngest Africans ever to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, she has dedicated her life to public service and activism. (Source: PR Newswire)
Tommy Clark ’95 was promoted to regional president of Colony Bank in Albany, Ga. Clark joined Colony Bank as Albany Market President in 2018. Prior to joining Colony, he served in senior positions at Albany-based banks for over 15 years, including market president for Planters First Bank and vice president for Renasant Bank and its predecessor, HeritageBank of the South. Clark holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from GSW. (Source: Albany CEO)
Calvin Rhodes ’90 is retiring after 10 years as Georgia’s CIO and Georgia Technology Authority executive director. Rhodes was the longest-serving active state CIO in the nation, having served in the role since 2011 after being appointed by former Gov. Nathan Deal. Rhodes has played key roles in modernizing the state’s IT environment, including launching a $110 million statewide cybersecurity center. (Source: georgia.gov)
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