News Briefs

Georgia Southern University partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing

Georgia Southern partners with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program to add enhanced training for metalworking and manufacturing professionals.

SBDC, BIG veteran business consultant prepared to lead on Sardis City Council 

Veteran small business consultant Steven of UGA’s Small Business Development Center at Georgia Southern accepted an appointment to serve on the Sardis City Council. 

Former US ambassadors to participate in Georgia Southern’s Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship series

Members of the American Academy of Diplomacy will discuss global challenges and their connections to the Southeast during a panel discussion Feb. 24.

Georgia Southern University establishes University College, announces Delana Schartner, Ph.D., as founding dean

The University College will be led by Delana Schartner, Ph.D., an experienced academic leader.

Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech collaborate on real-time hydration monitoring for athletes 

Georgia Southern University is collaborating with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop a device that will improve athlete safety and performance.

Georgia Southern rises in top 100 in Best Online Programs report by U.S. News & World Report 

Six of Georgia Southern University’s online programs were ranked in the top 100 in 2026’s Best Online Programs rankings report by U.S. News & World Report

Georgia Southern and Medical College of Georgia research conference spotlights impressive partnership, explores community health

Students from Georgia Southern University and the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) gathered for the second annual Community Engaged Research Conference.

Renewed software donation fuels Georgia Southern’s mechanical engineering department’s research 

Students in Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Computing and Engineering have found that hard work really does pay off. Their automotive research during the 2024 academic year led to a subscription renewal for an advanced simulation software valued at $3 million.

Georgia Southern University awarded nearly $530,000 to launch statewide recovery-ready workplace initiative

Georgia Southern University’s Center for Addiction Recovery (CAR) has been awarded a $529,144 grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to launch the Georgia Recovery-Ready Workplace (GROW) Initiative.