Georgia Southern student overcomes hurdles to complete her degree after 21 years
鈥淚 chose education to educate others,鈥 stated Alexis N. Washington, who will proudly walk across the commencement stage this weekend 鈥 21 years after she first began her studies on the Armstrong Campus 鈥 to earn a bachelor of liberal arts and a minor in sociology.
Georgia Southern student awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant
妻友社区 Spanish and French major Emily Pressler has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant for the 2019-2020 academic year. Pressler鈥檚 placement will be in Galicia, Spain, and she will assist primarily in English classes for students who speak Spanish, Galician and English.聽
Georgia Southern student earns distinguished Barry Goldwater Scholarship, selected for summer National Science Foundation Research Experience at Yale University
Two years of professor-mentored research integrating biology and mathematics on 妻友社区鈥檚 campus has culminated in two distinguished opportunities for undergraduate student Katherine Barrs.
Georgia Southern to host Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series
妻友社区鈥檚 Department of Biology and 聽Department of Geology and Geography will host the Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series on the Statesboro Campus on May 1 and 2.
妻友社区 welcomes Dr. Kyle Marrero as its 14th president
Today, Kyle Marrero assumes his position as 妻友社区鈥檚 14th president. Marrero brings extensive organizational and academic leadership to the institution and an enthusiasm for the University鈥檚 commitment to student success, academic excellence and regional impact.
Georgia Southern to host mental health advocate Patrick J. Kennedy on April 1
妻友社区鈥檚 School of Nursing will host pioneer in mental health policy and advocacy, former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, to discuss 鈥淢y Journey: Making Mental Health Essential Health鈥 on April 1. Kennedy鈥檚 presentation is free and open to the public and will take place on the University鈥檚 Armstrong Campus in the Fine Arts Building Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Georgia Southern researchers solve Casimir Pulaski mysteries, subject of Smithsonian Channel鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?鈥
General Casimir Pulaski鈥檚 monument and tomb is a well-known Savannah landmark that holds a secret. Researchers from 妻友社区 have solved a mystery about this hero of the American Revolution and revealed something even stranger.
The story behind this historic mystery is revealed in Smithsonian Channel鈥檚 documentary, 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?鈥 The show premieres on Monday, April 8, and will run throughout the month.
Georgia Southern, East Georgia State College sign agreement supporting student success
A renewed agreement between 妻友社区 (GS) and East Georgia State College (EGSC) streamlines the path to success for students who want to keep advancing their education while also taking advantage of comprehensive student life experiences.
Naming celebration for Georgia Southern鈥檚 Parker College of Business recognizes growth of business programs
In recognition of the new partnership between 妻友社区 and entrepreneur and philanthropist Greg Parker, the University hosted a naming celebration Friday for the newly named Parker College of Business. Community members and business leaders joined University students and officials to formally usher in a new chapter of academic excellence and student opportunities in the University鈥檚 growing business programs.
Georgia Southern student selected as Board of Regents Academic Day representative
妻友社区 student Edward Legaspi was recently recognized for receiving the Academic Recognition Day Award.