Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero named one of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend
Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero has been named as one of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend. This marks the eighth time he has been included on one of Georgia Trend’s ‘Most Influential Georgians’ lists since 2015.
Georgia Southern chooses seasoned law enforcement officer Trey Drawdy as Chief of Police
Trey Drawdy has been selected as Georgia Southern University’s new Chief of Police, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He has served as acting chief of police since Sept. 2024.
Georgia Southern Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics creates new traveling exhibit
As hurricanes and storms pose an annual threat to communities across coastal and central Georgia, Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) is taking a creative approach to teach communities about the importance of being hurricane-ready.
A reflection of Pres. Jimmy Carter’s leadership style
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and he was also the 76th governor of Georgia, serving from 1971 to 1975. Famous for his international peace initiatives and humanitarian efforts during and after his presidency, he is the only U.S. president to call Georgia “home.”
Fueling Innovation: Georgia Southern secures U.S. Department of Energy contract for groundbreaking sustainable energy research
The Thermo-Fluidic Systems Laboratory at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing has been awarded a contract totaling almost $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to address technological challenges aimed at enhancing the efficiency of power generation in power plants.
Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., an associate professor of mechanical engineering, will serve as the sole principal investigator for the project.
Approximately 2,100 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2024 Fall Commencement ceremonies
This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in two Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
Eagle engineering students use ‘game changing’ filter to improve Georgia’s waters
Georgia Southern University has a team of student researchers funded by a $100,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to find practical solutions for cleaning water systems. The team is developing a biofilter for water streams which will use algae and other organic elements to absorb these nutrients.
Georgia Southern Q3 2024 Economic Monitor: Hurricanes dent regional economy, yet expansion in 2025 expected
The Savannah metro economy dipped modestly during the third quarter of 2024, as reflected in Georgia Southern University’s newly released Q3 Economic Monitor.
Georgia Southern cuts ribbon for Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
Georgia Southern University officials cut a ceremonial ribbon to open the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, affectionately known as “The Hill,” in a celebration on Dec. 4. At 95,000 square feet, it is the largest event venue space between Savannah and Macon and serves as the signature building on the University’s south campus, fronting Veterans Memorial Parkway (US 301 Bypass).
Georgia Southern’s Institute for Water and Health addresses aging water infrastructure, impact on human health in rural Alabama with pilot project
Researchers at the Institute for Water and Health at Georgia Southern University initiated a new project in Marion, Alabama, to address the city’s aging water infrastructure and its impact on human health with a focus on community-based research, workforce development and environmental justice.