COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 19 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release:

Columbus State University contributed over $322 million to the regional economy in Fiscal Year 2025, marking nearly a 7% rise from the previous year, as detailed in a new economic impact report from the University System of Georgia.

"As a leading state university in Georgia, we are dedicated to helping make the Chattahoochee Valley a thriving and economically prosperous community," stated Dr. Stuart Rayfield, president of Columbus State University. "Our students and their success are central to this mission. As they study, graduate and make their homes in the area, they drive local innovation and prosperity."

Columbus State's FY25 economic impact of $3...