AMERICUS, Ga., Nov. 3 -- Georgia Southwestern State University issued the following news release:

AMERICUS, Ga. (Nov. 3, 2026) - Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) honored the life and legacy of the late Brenton Truitt of Americus, Georgia, by awarding him a posthumous Bachelor of Business Administration in Management degree during GSW's Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 17. His parents, Charles ('90, '95) and Floria Truitt ('06), both GSW alumni, accepted the degree on his behalf before the Homecoming soccer game.

A management major in GSW's College of Business and Computing and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Brenton was remembered as a dedicated student and respected campus leader whose impact extended beyon...