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Georgia Southern launches ‘Finish Strong’ campaign to ensure Eagle success

Today, Georgia Southern University launched a fundraising campaign to help students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times.

The University kicked off the “Ensure Our Eagles Finish Strong” campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for up to 250 students on a need-based priority, as well as $140,000 to assist up to 14 returning spring sport seniors who saw their 2019-20 collegiate seasons cut short.

Georgia Southern combines two departments for enhanced student wellness

Georgia Southern University is combining education and service to achieve student wellness in new ways through the Office of Student Wellness and Health Promotion.

Sales students in Parker College of Business compete virtually in global competition

When Samuel Pearson signed up to compete in the RNMKRS Virtual Sales Competition, where he would interact with an artificially intelligent (AI) animated customer bot to sell a product, he expected it to be similar to a video game.

Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech create accelerated pathway for student success

Today, Georgia Southern University signed a memorandum of understanding with Ogeechee Technical College to provide an automatic admission pathway for local students.

Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech create accelerated pathway for student success

Today, Georgia Southern University signed a memorandum of understanding with Ogeechee Technical College to provide an automatic admission pathway for local students.

Graduate student finds new ways to exhibit art through virtual art gallery

Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art graduate student Nicole James has been spending her time quarantined playing the popular world-building game Animal Crossing.

Graduate student finds new ways to exhibit art through virtual art gallery

Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art graduate student Nicole James has been spending her time quarantined playing the popular world-building game Animal Crossing.

Diary of a COVID-19 crisis nurse in NYC: A student’s first job

On May 1, Tucker Westbrook could finally sleep in. He’d been on duty as a COVID-19 crisis nurse at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City for 11 consecutive days, with a routine that began before the sun came up and ended long after the city had gone dark.

This was Westbrook’s first professional job, and nothing could fully prepare him for the impact of his initial experience.

Innovating for a cause: Georgia Southern University manufacturing 3D printed PPE for healthcare workers

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded and healthcare organizations began experiencing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), faculty, staff and students at Georgia Southern University stepped up to fulfill a need.

Innovating for a cause: Georgia Southern University manufacturing 3D printed PPE for healthcare workers

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded and healthcare organizations began experiencing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), faculty, staff and students at Georgia Southern University stepped up to fulfill a need.