‘Freedom to Soar’ unveiled in honor of late Georgia Southern bald eagle mascot
A new symbol of Eagle spirit stands at the entrance of Allen E. Paulson Stadium after Georgia Southern University unveiled “Freedom to Soar,” a life-size bronze statue honoring Freedom, the University’s beloved bald eagle mascot who passed away in March 2025.
HMGMA donates $100,000 to establish scholarship at Georgia Southern University
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) announced a $100,000 donation to Georgia Southern University during the Eagles’ football game against the University of Maine on Sept. 20.
Fashion Merchandising student tailors her future following Tyler Perry Studios internship
Laila Ward still remembers the feeling of awe that washed over her when she first set foot onto the Tyler…
Georgia Southern mechanical engineering students partner with NASA to develop tech for deep-space missions
Students at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing have been tapped by the space agency…
PAC-ked schedule as Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center unveils 2025-26 season performances
The Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center 2025-26 Main Stage Series kicks off in October, and features a season full…
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Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research
September 23, 2025
Salim Sazzed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the computer science department of Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, has been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation grant of about $175,000 to lead a groundbreaking project to develop novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for determining protein secondary structures from medium-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) images.
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Georgia Southern mechanical engineering students partner with NASA to develop tech for deep-space missions
Students at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing have been tapped by the space agency to develop new technology for use in future space missions thanks to a grant secured by Allen E. Paulson Distinguished Chair Valentin Soloiu, Ph.D.
Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research
Salim Sazzed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the computer science department of Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, has been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation grant of about $175,000 to lead a groundbreaking project to develop novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for determining protein secondary structures from medium-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) images.
Grit, grace and groundwater: A Georgia Southern journey through Ghana
Georgia Southern’s Study Abroad Program for Ghana took part in a collaborative research project centered on occupational and environmental exposures, particularly in illegal mining zones in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
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Summer means serious heat and humidity here in southeast Georgia, but at Georgia Southern it also means the annual Summer Celebration! Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero and First Lady Jane Marrero hosted all the staff, faculty and students in the campus community to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit and ice cream to beat the heat.
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