Press Release

Georgia Southern staff member wins ‘Advisor of the Year’ from national fraternity

A leader in Georgia Southern University’s Greek Life community has received national recognition for his work with a fraternity chapter on campus. Francisco M. Lugo, Ed.D., director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, won Campus Advisor of the Year from the national Sigma Nu fraternity for his work with the Georgia Southern Theta Kappa Chapter.

Georgia Southern University Museum earns high marks with reaccreditation

The accreditation committee noted the Georgia Southern Museum not only meets, but exceeds requirements in several key areas.

Georgia Southern University selects Nivine Richie, Ph.D., CFA, as the new dean of the Parker College of Business

Georgia Southern University has announced the selection of Nivine Richie, Ph.D., CFA, as the new dean of the Parker College of Business, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Ogeechee Technical College ASN graduates now have seamless path to BSN at Georgia Southern 

Ogeechee Technical College and Georgia Southern University join to expand educational opportunities for registered nurses seeking to advance their careers.

Family-friendly study spaces for student-parents open at Georgia Southern

At a recent grand opening, the Family Study Space was unveiled in the Academic Success Center (ASC) on the Armstrong Campus, and gives student-parents a comfortable and soundproof room for studying or one-on-one tutoring with their child. On one end of the room, there are work tables and tablets to complete coursework, and the other side features comfortable bean bag chairs, children’s books and toys. The University also unveiled a similar Family Study Space on the Liberty Campus as a collaborative effort between the ASC, CCAMPIS program and Chante Baker-Martin, Ph.D., Liberty Campus director.

Counties collaborate at Georgia Southern to address rural health challenges

Over the past two years, CHRP has collaborated with local stakeholders in each county to map county-specific assets and develop workforce development strategies.

Breaking down barriers to uplift communities: Nandi Marshall brings personal experiences, public health expertise to bridge gaps

Breaking down barriers to breastfeeding has energized much of the research and community outreach of Nandi Marshall, DrPH, (’12).

Georgia Southern to present the secret history of the electric guitar at Plant Riverside

The next event in the “Moveable Feast” lecture series features a discussion on an iconic American instrument.

Georgia Southern’s retail recruiter program nominated for national award by University Economic Development Association

Georgia Southern University and the City of Statesboro’s partnership to recruit more retail businesses to the area has been nationally recognized by the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) as a finalist for one of its annual Awards of Excellence.