Campus teems at class breaks. Photo provided.
Because of demand, the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Center will remain open through August 1.
Kimberly Jordan, GGC ‘s executive director of Financial Aid Services, says: “When we first opened the center at the end of April to help students start or complete their FAFSA application, it was to help students navigate the process. The response has steadily increased with more students stopping by for assistance and to ask questions.”
Since its opening in April staff members have assisted over 400 students.
The FAFSA is critical in determining how much federal aid eligibility students will have for their education. The U.S. Department of Education released a streamlined FAFSA form at the end of 2023 with the goal of simplifying the process, but there have been challenges since its launch.
In addition to helping students navigate the process, Jordan says there has been an added benefit. “Our FAFSA Center has helped us bring an even more personalized experience for our students,” she said. “We’ve had the opportunity to work with them and get to know them. That has been especially rewarding for us.”
Jordan adds that there have been other students that are attending other schools coming to the center for help. “We’re glad to help students through this process so they can start or continue their academic journey without stress or worry.”
Snellville Mayor Bender joins Evermore CID board
Bender
Snellville Mayor Barbara Bender has been named that city’s representative to the board of the Evermore Community Improvement District. Two board members have been re-elected. That includes Chris Garner and Warren Auld. Garner was then re-named as chairman of the Board.
The Evermore CID is an association of property owners along U.S. Highway 78 in Gwinnett that voluntarily tax themselves in order to make the community a great place to live, work and shop. Jim Brooks is the director of the Evermore CID.
Former Gwinnettian is new president of seminary
The Miller family, Andy IV (17), Andy III, Abby, Georgia (13), and Titus (15).
RIDGELAND, Miss. | A former resident of Gwinnett, Dr. Andy Miller III, has been named president of Wesley Biblical Seminary here. The announcement came from David Chandler, chairman of the board of the seminary. Dr. Miller previously served as dean and vice president of academic affairs for the school. He will be the ninth permanent president to lead the seminary, which is in its 50th year of developing leaders for churches through biblical and theological education.
Miller Sr.
Miller III
His grandfather, Andy Miller Sr., retired to Gwinnett County after being the national commander of the Salvation Army.
Prior to joining WBS in 2021, Dr. Miller had an extensive ministry in the Salvation Army, serving as a pastor, leader, and administrator as a corps office, including head of the Salvation Army corps in Gwinnett. He holds a doctorate of ministry from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and is completing a Ph.D. in historical theology with Nazarene Theological College of the University of Manchester. He is also an alumnus of Asbury Theological Seminary and Asbury University. He is an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church and a delegate to its upcoming Convening General Conference.
Dr. Miller is an effective preacher and communicator of the gospel, speaking at a wide variety of churches, campground meetings, conferences, and events, and is a Francis Asbury Society evangelist. He hosts a podcast with over 500,000 downloads which has become a significant voice within evangelical Wesleyanism. He has numerous scholarly publications and presentations and is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, Evangelical Theological Society, and the American Academy of Religion. Dr. Miller is the author of three books and has also created well-received resources for discipleship in the local church. He has also published a number of musical compositions.
Originally from the midwest, Dr. Miller is married to Abby Adams Miller, who served with him as a Salvation Army Officer. She homeschools their three children, Andy, Titus, and Georgia. The Millers reside in Ridgeland.
Dr. Miller says: “I am honored by the board’s confidence in me to serve as president. In our 50th year, we have the privilege of building on the foundations of many great men and women of faith who went before us. Working together, our wonderful staff and faculty, our amazing alumni and student body, and our vital donors and denominational partners will continue to advance the Kingdom of God.”
Wesley Biblical Seminary was founded in 1974 as an independent school to provide graduate theological education to Christian leaders. Headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., just north of Jackson, the online learning platform of the seminary enables it to serve students from any location. In recent years it has grown significantly in enrollment, in part due to being the first approved institution for the Global Methodist Church. The hundreds of men and women making up its alumni body serve in dozens of denominations and in over 50 nations around the world.
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