Athletic Mission Statement

Dalton State College Athletics

Dalton State College Mission Statement
Dalton State College provides a diverse student population with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to attain affordable baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and certificates and to reach their personal and professional goals. Through challenging academics and rich collegiate experiences, we promote lifelong learning, active leadership, and positive contributions in Northwest Georgia and beyond.

Vision Statement
Dalton State College will be recognized as a first-choice destination college dedicated to the transformative power of education. By challenging all students to reach their full potential, we will nurture, inspire, and empower a diverse community of scholars in an accessible, learning-centered, and service-oriented environment. As an exceptional place to learn, work, and teach, Dalton State College will cultivate leaders who proudly serve and improve our community and our world.

Dalton State Athletics is committed to supporting the College Mission and Vision. We will support the personal development and academic goals of our student-athletes through our thoughts and actions.
Our Call to Excellence is found in the Roadrunner Way. Four behavioral, action oriented principles make up the Roadrunner Way. They are:

        Compete Passionately
        Accept Responsibility
        Lead Courageously
        Live Unselfishly

As our students live out these four qualities we will meet the challenge of our College mission and vision. We will be known for our:

    Academic and Athletic Achievement
    Fiscal Responsibility & Rules Compliance
    Pride & Honor that we contribute to students, faculty, staff, alumni and community