Georgia Southern student awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant
Georgia Southern University Spanish and French major Emily Pressler has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant for the 2019-2020 academic year. Pressler’s placement will be in Galicia, Spain, and she will assist primarily in English classes for students who speak Spanish, Galician and English.
Georgia Southern student earns distinguished Barry Goldwater Scholarship, selected for summer National Science Foundation Research Experience at Yale University
Two years of professor-mentored research integrating biology and mathematics on Georgia Southern University’s campus has culminated in two distinguished opportunities for undergraduate student Katherine Barrs.
Georgia Southern to host Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Biology and Department of Geology and Geography will host the Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series on the Statesboro Campus on May 1 and 2.
Georgia Southern University welcomes Dr. Kyle Marrero as its 14th president
Today, Kyle Marrero assumes his position as Georgia Southern University’s 14th president. Marrero brings extensive organizational and academic leadership to the institution and an enthusiasm for the University’s commitment to student success, academic excellence and regional impact.
Georgia Southern to host mental health advocate Patrick J. Kennedy on April 1
Georgia Southern University’s School of Nursing will host pioneer in mental health policy and advocacy, former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, to discuss “My Journey: Making Mental Health Essential Health” on April 1. Kennedy’s presentation is free and open to the public and will take place on the University’s Armstrong Campus in the Fine Arts Building Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Georgia Southern researchers solve Casimir Pulaski mysteries, subject of Smithsonian Channel’s “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?”
General Casimir Pulaski’s monument and tomb is a well-known Savannah landmark that holds a secret. Researchers from Georgia Southern University have solved a mystery about this hero of the American Revolution and revealed something even stranger.
The story behind this historic mystery is revealed in Smithsonian Channel’s documentary, “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?” The show premieres on Monday, April 8, and will run throughout the month.
Georgia Southern, East Georgia State College sign agreement supporting student success
A renewed agreement between Georgia Southern University (GS) and East Georgia State College (EGSC) streamlines the path to success for students who want to keep advancing their education while also taking advantage of comprehensive student life experiences.
Naming celebration for Georgia Southern’s Parker College of Business recognizes growth of business programs
In recognition of the new partnership between Georgia Southern University and entrepreneur and philanthropist Greg Parker, the University hosted a naming celebration Friday for the newly named Parker College of Business. Community members and business leaders joined University students and officials to formally usher in a new chapter of academic excellence and student opportunities in the University’s growing business programs.
Georgia Southern student selected as Board of Regents Academic Day representative
Georgia Southern University student Edward Legaspi was recently recognized for receiving the Academic Recognition Day Award.
Georgia Southern University to host Mission and Vision Feedback Sessions, welcomes input from community
Georgia Southern University’s Strategic Planning Committee will host University Mission and Vision Feedback Sessions on March 5-7 at campuses in Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville. The six facilitated events are open to the public and designed to gather feedback from the community and to offer the opportunity to shape Georgia Southern’s new mission and vision statements, values and goals — all of which will inform the University’s new Strategic Plan.