Columbus State University President Chris Markwood was recently named as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians of 2020 by Georgia Trend. The magazine’s 22nd annual listing recognizes Georgians who are successful in their careers, wield remarkable power and influence, and have contributed to making life better for Georgians.

Georgia Trend recognized how Markwood’s leadership has helped CSU wrap up its capital campaign, which surpassed its goal and reached $120 million in 2019. Georgia Trend also notes CSU’s recently approved degrees in cybersecurity. This is the fourth year in a row that Markwood has been named to the list.