Survivor, scientist, conservationist: Resilience and research fuel Double Eagle
If you’d asked Kristin Bailey what she expected her college experience to include, wolves, zombies and cancer wouldn’t have made the list. But Bailey, a spring 2025 graduate from the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, was surprised to find her academic journey included those three things, and more.
A gift to herself: Nursing graduate finishes degree in celebration of turning 40
Heather Yuill’s completion of her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is not only a milestone in her academic career, it’s a 40th birthday gift to herself.
Yuill’s spring 2025 graduation from Georgia Southern University is an investment in her future and the completion of a journey that began nearly two decades ago.
Navy veteran turned Georgia Southern graduate ready to serve at Statesboro school
Rico Forney doesn’t have a traditional teaching background. But he sure has a lot of experience. The 33-year-old Navy veteran completed three deployments throughout his 10 years in the service. This May, he’ll graduate with a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia Southern University’s College of Education.
Stitching stories: Georgia Southern fashion student graduates with star-catching career
As a child, Margaret Riggs’ first designs looked like the sketches of most kids: two-dimensional dresses with blocky sleeves, colored in crayon. A far cry from her latest masterpieces, which earned the graduating fashion merchandising student a nomination from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival this year.
Georgia Southern graduate digs into history, anthropology to find passion and purpose
Before the coronavirus pandemic set Gatch on a track to earning her undergraduate degrees in history and anthropology at Georgia Southern University, her mind was firmly set on attending any other school.
Mother, mentor, graduate: Liberty County woman’s journey comes full circle
For LeNesha Cunningham, returning to college wasn’t just about finishing a degree, it was a homecoming. The Liberty County resident reflects on how she discovered her passions at Georgia Southern University as she prepares to receive her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Fresh perspective: Georgia Southern graduate student researches the connection between urban planning and mental health
Oluwaseun Ipede is trying to find answers to how urban green and blue spaces contribute to mental well-being.
Germany to Japan: Eagle grad shapes global education with doctoral insights
Bonnie Ramos, Ed.D., assistant principal of Yokosuka Middle School in Japan, earned her doctoral cap and gown from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro this week. Her five-year pursuit of a Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies while teaching high school math and special education in the U.S. and Germany, fostering a child and relocating to Europe and then Asia was challenging. She said it was well worth it.
Balancing duty, motherhood and dreams: How an Eagle student found her path
Jessica Armstrong, a Georgia Southern University graduate and Army veteran, has pursued her passion for helping others through a career path combining her military background and aspirations in law. Driven by a desire to advocate for soldiers navigating legal and disciplinary challenges, Armstrong plans to attend law school to specialize in military law while balancing her roles as a mother and community supporter.
From landlocked to ocean breeze: Georgia Southern graduate chased his dream across the country
Growing up in Wyoming, Wil Atencio spent much of his time outdoors. Whether with friends or family, he was driven to explore and protect the ecosystems around him, but he always had a curiosity to explore beyond the borders of his landlocked home state.