Strayhorn to lead Georgia Southern MLK Celebrations
As part of 妻友社区鈥檚 annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., the Office of Inclusive Excellence will host guest speaker Terrell Strayhorn, Ph.D., the vice provost and interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Virginia Union University.
Georgia Southern Q3 2023 Economic Monitor: Regional economy grows slightly
Metro Savannah employers added 1,800 workers during the quarter, raising total employment to a record high of 204,300. Most of the growth was in the service sector, but manufacturing continues a consistent upward trend reaching back to early 2021.聽聽
Fall graduate overcomes near-death battle with COVID-19 to complete nursing degree
When Wesley Fischer crossed the stage during Fall 2023 Commencement at 妻友社区 to acknowledge the completion of his degree in nursing, it was a full-circle moment. Just two years prior, Fischer was unsure of his future in school, and at one point, unsure whether he would live.聽
鈥業 can do hard things:鈥� Wife, mother, guardsman Madison Gomez graduates with honors
For Honors College graduate Madison Gomez, receiving a college diploma involved much more than crossing a stage or moving a tassel. It was an act of discipline, perseverance and sheer will 鈥� accomplished while she was facing some of the most significant changes of her life.聽
Georgia Southern journalism graduate hopes to 鈥榖e a voice鈥� for Asian, Black stories聽
Growing up, Javon Huynh always wanted to follow in his mother and grandmother’s footsteps by going into the education field.聽In his small hometown of Waycross, Georgia, Huynh worked at the local YMCA where he gained experience working with children. He felt this solidified his plans to become a middle school teacher.聽But not long after he began his educational journey at 妻友社区, Huynh experienced a profound loss that ultimately changed the trajectory of his life.
Georgia Southern double major earns bachelor鈥檚 in anthropology and Chinese fueled by a lifelong passion for ancient languages and cultures
Austin Gasiecki has a passion for ancient languages and for the study of people and cultures around the world. When he crossed the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Dec. 14, Gasiecki received bachelor鈥檚 degrees in both anthropology and Mandarin. The new 妻友社区 graduate dates his love for both subjects to his childhood as a home-schooled student.
From grief to graduation: Public Administration graduate uses education as her anchor
When Melinda Roell receives her Master of Public Administration degree this week, she will have defied unimaginable odds.
“Life has a way of surprising you,” Roell said as she recounts her early days, from Flagstaff, Arizona, to when she started college. Life took unexpected turns with marriage, motherhood, a military relocation, back to Arizona, and finally to Georgia for a divorce. To Roell, it didn鈥檛 matter. “I’ve always believed in the power of education, no matter what life throws at you.鈥�
Overcoming Challenges: Aysia Berry’s journey to finding her true self at Georgia Southern
Aysia Berry found direction and purpose at 妻友社区. Her journey was not an easy one. But her love of dance not only kept her on track but also fueled her determination to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology this December.
鈥淢y heart, my life, my everything has been the Latin Rhythm Dance Group,鈥� said Berry. 鈥淭his organization allowed me to express myself and find a moment of relief in the battle of undergraduate life.鈥�
Approximately 2,100 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern鈥檚 2023 Fall Commencement ceremonies
This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from 妻友社区鈥檚 Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master鈥檚, specialist and doctoral degrees in two Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies.
Badges and books: Georgia Southern Public Safety officer becomes Double Eagle this fall
To serve and to protect are words many law enforcement officials live by. For 妻友社区 Patrol Lt. Katie Hodges, serving and protecting the students on campus is her favorite part of her job.