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Georgia Southern students build robot for regional competition

Georgia Southern students placed 12th out of 50 teams at regional robotics competition.

School of Nursing programs successful

University congratulates the School of Nursing for its many accomplishments.

University's Model UN delegation wins top honor

Georgia Southern Model UN delegation surpasses 250 other colleges and universities from around the globe.

University awarded $50,000 grant for international education

The grant will fund the development of the Global Citizens Initiative, a required seminar that is expected to increase freshman interest and participation in international programs.

Commencement will be held Saturday, May 10. Check out the latest details.

Commencement will be held Saturday, May 10. For the latest details, click here.

Cheerleaders Claim University's First National Cheerleading Championship

University to Recognize Team today at 5:00 p.m.

Honors students volunteer at orphanage during Alternative Spring Break in Honduras

This spring, ten Georgia Southern University students participated in the Honors Alternative Spring Break to Honduras, an opportunity that intertwined a cultural immersion experience with service to a local community.

Educator holds high expectations for her students

Molly Howard, a 2000 graduate of Georgia Southern University's College of Graduate Studies and College of Education with a Ed.D. in Education, was recently named 2008 Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and MetLife.

AACSB International re-accredits business education at Georgia Southern University.

The organization that sets the global standard for excellence in business education has continued its approval of the high-quality programs offered by the College of Business Administration (COBA). COBA has held this prestigious accreditation for 30 years.

University partners with National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center

The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology has established a new partnership with the National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center (NNMC) that will give graduate students and faculty in the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology (COST) direct access to the latest in nanotechnology equipment.

Georgia Southern Opens Center for Art & Theatre

Georgia Southern University has opened a new centerpiece for the visual and performing arts that invites all to experience the creative talents of artists from around the world.

Crossing Borders: International Educators on Campus

Under the International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, 18 teachers from nine countries are receiving six-month professional development training at Georgia Southern University.

Nationally Known Speaker to Present at Georgia Southern University

Lisa Ling, Special Correspondent for the �Oprah� show and contributor to the National Geographic Channel and the Oxygen Network will speak on Tuesday, January 29 at the Performing Arts Center.

Classes begin fall 2008 for
Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Board of Regents recently approved Georgia Southern's fifth doctoral degree, which will be offered through the School of Nursing. It is one of only two such degree programs in Georgia.

Music professor strengthens Georgia Southern's international links

During the fall 2007 semester, Dr. Michael Braz added U.S. influence to the music curriculum at St. Benedict's Catholic School and Performing Arts College in Derby, England.

Cook provides robots to middle-school teams in the First LEGO� League

Georgia Southern University Professor Bob Cook is looking for a few good students with an interest in robotics. While he hopes they will eventually land in the University's College of Information Technology or the College of Science and Technology, he's starting the search process in three local middle schools.

Payton Award 4 Foster

Quarterback Jayson Foster has been named the winner of the 2007 Walter Payton Award, honoring the most outstanding player in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Congrats Graduates!

More than 1,000 students received their diplomas during Georgia Southern University's Fall Commencement ceremony on December 7, 2007.

Happy Holidays

Family. Friends. Memories. Joy. Happy Holidays from everyone at Georgia Southern University.

Kudos for graduate programs

Come home.

Friendships and school spirit renewed as alumni return to campus for Homecoming 2007

Georgia Southern University Offers Online Degree Programs

Looking to expand your knowledge? Want to pursue your degree, but cannot make it to campus? Learn online at one of the region's most respected Universities - Georgia Southern University.

Russell Remembered

Coach Erk Russell will be honored by Georgia Southern University with the naming of Erk Russell Athletic Park. The area encompasses the "House that Erk Built," Paulson Stadium, Gene Bishop Field House, Cowart Building and the soccer/track stadium.

Wild life

Georgia Southern's Center for Wildlife Education recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

University Addresses Regional Nursing Shortage

Georgia Southern's School of Nursing is taking steps to reverse the nursing shortage, according to its chair, Jean Bartels. Sixty-two BSN nurses graduated in May 2007, up from 40 in 2005 and 36 in 2006.

A Dose of Technology

Kathy Thornton uses the latest in technology to enhance the educational experience for nursing students.

Chemistry's National Reaction

The prestigious American Chemical Society ranks the University's Chemistry Department among the nation's best.

Sharing Expertise Globally

Charles Hardy, dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, visited Albania to share the college's expertise in rural health.

History in the Making

The debut of the new American opera, A Scholar Under Siege, includes 47 students in the cast.

Lifestyle Activation

The ultimate in student-centeredness takes a Georgia Southern class to Key West for two weeks of intensive learning in healthy living.

Rising Star

Project Runway star Michael Knight, '02, recently unveiled a series of custom T-shirts in Atlanta, part of a new promotion for Starbucks. Knight credits his student-centered Georgia Southern experience for his real-world success.

Smart Learning

Assistant professor Delena Gatch instructs students using Studio Physics, a method combining lecture and lab with �smart" technology. It's among the latest learning advancements at Georgia Southern.

West Goes East

Sophomore Matt Stewart loves Asian culture. The international studies major is taking his interest to the next level -- spending a year studying abroad in South Korea.

Building the Total Person

A challenging climbing wall is one of dozens of features at the RAC, Georgia Southern's cutting-edge Recreation Activities Center. The RAC offers an array of fitness equipment, classes, trips, and other special activities.

Keen to Know More

Visiting Fulbright scholar Meng Deng shares his experiences as an educator in China.

Partnership for Better Living

Professor Padmini Shankar and her team of students developed a nutrition program for area children and their families.

The Role of Research

Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral-Research University providing opportunities for student-faculty partnership in applied scholarly activities. Here, chemistry undergrad Phoebe Pletcher teams with Professor Michele McGibony in pursuit of potential medical uses of compounds found in sea sponges.

The Pulse of Retailers

Student researchers in the Center for Retail Studies work with Professor Kathleen Gruben to produce the highly regarded quarterly Georgia Retail Index to benefit the state's retailers and economists.

It Happens in the Circle

Sweetheart Circle, the park-like focal point of Georgia Southern's classic, Centennial campus, has been enjoyed by generations of students as a meeting place, open-air classroom, study spot, and playground.

The Hub of Learning

The heart of the university, the Zach Henderson Library, is undergoing a major expansion. Now in service is an expansive automated book retrieval system, the first of its kind in the Southeast.