
Officers of the Academy
President
Margaret "Meg" Smith
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2023-2025
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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 30597
678-864-1488
President - Elect
Alfred "Al" Mead
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2023-2025
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​Georgia College and State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-1091
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Past - President
Amanda Duffus
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2023-2025
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Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA 30204
678-359-5464
Vice - President
Jason Lang
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2023-2025
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University of North Georgia
Oakwood, GA 30566
678-717-2265
Secretary
Shane Webb
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2023-2026
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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 30597
706-867-2947
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Treasurer
James "Jim" Nienow
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2023-2026
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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
229-333-5759
Editor in Chief
Evan Lampert
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University of North Georgia
Gainsville, GA 30566
678-717-3804
Associate Editor
Editorial Board
Linda Jones
Susan Kirkpatrick-Smith
Al Mead
Ron Mickens
Sandra Rucker
Richard Schmude
Joseph Sloop
Abby Neyer
Councilor at Large
Councilor at Large
Richard Schmude Jr.
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2024 - 2027
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Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA 30204
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Councilor at Large
Brian Hoffman
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2023-2026
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-379-5134
Historian
Javier Hasbun​​
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​University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 30118
678-8394092
Local Arrangements - Chair
Paul Arnold
2025 Meeting
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-379-5131
Technical Program - Chair
TBD
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