College of Arts and Humanities

Empowering Success in Every Student

At the College of Arts & Humanities (CAH), we are steadfastly dedicated to nurturing student success, ensuring every learner not only accesses but also thrives within our educational landscape. Our mission is to dismantle financial barriers and pave the way for enriched learning experiences, such as travel abroad, internships, and undergraduate research, which are pivotal in shaping our students’ futures.

$9,300,000 – $17,300,000

goal

Elevate student persistence, endorse engaged learning, attract and retain distinguished faculty, and enhance facilities to cultivate an environment of excellence and impactful community engagement.

Strategic Funding Priorities

Shaping the Future Through Strategic Investments

Student Persistence Fund

$800,000

goal

To provide small grants and scholarships, ensuring students can seamlessly continue their education at GS.

Annual Spendable: $32,000

Engaged Learning Fund

$500,000

goal

To financially endorse travel abroad, internships, and undergraduate research, providing students with a holistic educational experience.

Annual Spendable: $20,000

Named Endowed Chairs

$1,000,000 – $2,000,000 each

goal

To support the salary of distinguished research faculty and provide an annual research stipend, ensuring CAH attracts and retains top-tier talent.

Potential Areas: Art (Graphic Design, Animation), PCL, Philosophy or Religious Studies, English, History

Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong

$2,500,000

goal

To renovate the auditorium, elevate it to industry standards, and support university-community programming, creating a hub of cultural and educational activity.

Annual Spendable: $100,000

Philosophy and English Departments

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000

goal

To advance the department’s strategic vision, supporting engaged learning experiences that promote student success, and to advance impactful faculty research and public outreach initiatives.

Annual Spendable: $40,000-$120,000

College of Arts and Humanities

$5,000,000 – $10,000,000

goal

To transform the College, enhancing the exceptional educational experience our students receive, developing a robust infrastructure to support impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity, and growing a web of community and industry partnerships to advance the impact of the arts and humanities on the community and region.

Annual Spendable: $200,000-$400,000

Why Support Us

Your Contribution, Their Future

Empower Students

Your contribution directly impacts students, enabling them to pursue their educational journey without financial hindrance.

Enhance Learning

Your support enables us to provide rich, engaged learning experiences, fostering well-rounded, globally aware graduates.

Elevate Impact

Through strategic funding, we can elevate our research, teaching, and community impact, driving forward the arts and humanities.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

For more information, contact:

Julie Gerbsch
Executive Director of Development
Email: jgerbsch@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: 912-478-7811