
On April 16, Georgia Southern University College of Education will host a free screening of “Elementary Genocide: The School to Prison Pipeline,” a film that explores the profitability of the federal and state prison system and links to illiteracy rates of fourth and fifth graders in the country.
Students pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Economics through Georgia Southern University’s online program have access to an affordable and flexible program that provides training for real-world situations.

Georgia Southern University has the most affordable Online Master of Science in Applied Economics (MSAE) according to Affordablecolleges.com. The AACSB-accredited, fully-online program offers an academically rigorous program, equipping students with a flexible degree while preparing them to pursue a variety of careers. “We are very proud to be able to offer a high-quality program at an affordable price,” said Amanda King, Ph.D., professor of economics and MSAE coordinator. “Students who complete our program have a marketable analytical skill set that allows them to make business decisions in a diverse and changing data-driven world.” An online master’s in economics is a…
Georgia Southern University Center for Applied Cyber Education has signed an Education Partnership Agreement with the 688th Cyberspace Wing. The partnership with the Air Force cyberspace organization, which is responsible for defending Air Force cyber assets and strengthening the nation’s ability to withstand and respond to cyber attacks, offers unique research and educational opportunities for Georgia Southern’s students and faculty.
Two members of the Georgia Southern University Office of Leadership and Community Engagement staff, Urkovia Andrews, Dr.P.H., assistant director for service-learning, and Jordan Wilburn, coordinator for community engagement, were recognized at the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority’s (DSDA) annual meeting and Brick Awards. Wilburn was acknowledged for providing the DSDA with Georgia Southern student volunteers who connect, serve and lead. Andrews was recognized for partnering with the DSDA with the Georgia Southern BUILD Program and Step Into Statesboro tours. She has also helped with the Downtown Dog Park, written grants and served on the Blue Mile Committee. Destin Doe, a senior…
Georgia Southern University is showing that the distance between its three campuses is just a number for students by introducing the site-synchronous classrooms pilot program, which uses state-of-the-art cameras in classrooms to connect students in Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville.
For the second year in a row, Georgia Southern University has been recognized as a Gold Level Campus by Exercise is Medicine® on Campus for the University’s diligence to make physical activities a standard on campus.
In a recent visit to Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia Southern University Department of Rehabilitation Sciences students participated in interactive soldier demonstrations in an effort to better understand soldiers’ unique physical challenges and how they can help better prepare them for combat.
Student musicians on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus will showcase their talents throughout this April. The Department of Music will showcase student ensembles throughout the month, including the jazz ensemble on April 9, the wind ensemble on April 16 and 18, and the chorale and chamber ensembles on April 23. “Student ensembles are a great way for us to collaborate and make music together,” said wind and jazz ensemble member Eliza DeRienzo. “Plus, it gives us an opportunity to perform and explore a variety of music, as well as a platform to perform in front of an audience.” All…
Ghost Runner, an app designed to “gamify” running by encouraging virtual running competitions among friends, was selected for the inaugural Georgia InVenture Prize competition by panelists at the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group’s (BIG) annual 3 Day Startup (3DS). The app was designed by four students in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing and three College of Arts and Humanities students.