and opened satellite campuses. In addition, he initiated international cooperative agreements with schools in China which have added about 1,000 students in China. Students Thomas focuses on non-traditional students and high school students getting an early start through the Move On When Ready (MOWR) program. Over thirty per cent of the student body (and the majority of on-campus students) are athletes. As of the fall of 2017, TU had an enrollment of 1,202 students on campus and online. Athletics The Thomas athletic teams are called the Night Hawks. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sun Conference (formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) until after the 2007–08 school year) since the 2012–13 academic year. Thomas competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming and track & field, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and track & field. On July 1, 2022, Thomas announced that they will left the Sun Conference and they will join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), starting in the 2023–24 academic year. Overview Thomas University takes the Night Hawk as its nickname and mascot, and the school colors are Hunter Green and White. In 2004, the softball team won the NAIA national championship. In the 2013–14 season, basketball returned to Thomas after a 13-year hiatus. In the inaugural game, the Night Hawks men were victorious over visiting Florida National University by a score of 82–71. References External links Official website Official athletics website Private universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state) Educational institutions established in 1950 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Thomas County, Georgia Buildings and structures in Thomas County, Georgia 1950 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)