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Life lessons, followed by a six-and-a-half-year degree: Jonathan Hoopaugh catapults from academic suspension to graduating with honors
Jonathan Hoopaugh was nervous when he reenrolled at Georgia Southern University in 2016. It had been six years since he’d written a college paper. However, the Statesboro native who is on the management track with Starbucks, graduated this week with honors, earning a bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in management.
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Afrikaans to English: Gabi Wiggill discovers globalist view, joy at the intersection of medicine, science and law
This week, Gabi Wiggill crossed Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2023 Commencement stage to earn a bachelor’s degree in public health with an emphasis in global health, following four years of rigorous coursework and faculty-mentored research within the Honors College. This summer, she’ll continue her studies in the Master of Public Health program at Yale University, which “was always the dream,” said Wiggill.
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TEDxSavannah to inspire, spark discussion on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus May 25
TEDxSavannah is one of the city’s most anticipated annual events, offering individuals and organizations in Savannah a platform to meet, share ideas and collaborate. In its 12th year, TEDxSavannah will for the first time take place in Georgia Southern University’s Fine Arts Auditorium on the Armstrong Campus on May 25 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., debuting a new, half-day format and special rates for Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff. Following the main event, ticket holders can walk to the Armstrong Center for an after party with food trucks and live entertainment.
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Georgia Southern graduates building the booming Savannah sports market
Savannah is a booming sports market. With locals teams becoming world-famous and new arenas being built for new professional teams, there is a growing need for sports broadcasters. Two Eagle graduates are part of the crews which transmit the games.
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Meet Joseph Vondrasek, an award-winning graduate student whose unwavering determination led him on the academic journey of a lifetime
Joseph Vondrasek, a graduate student majoring in health science and kinesiology, is one of the winners of the 2023 Averitt Award for Excellence in Research. Vondrasek, who will receive his Master of Science and Sports Medicine on May 13, hails from Owosso, Michigan.
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Dual Enrollment pays off for mechanical engineering graduate
Stephanie Broxton has always been focused. In high school, her love of math and science led her to Georgia Southern University as a dual enrollment student, which allowed her to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Now, after three years on the Statesboro Campus, she is graduating at age 20 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
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From the pitch to the podium: Swedish athlete earns degree in public relations
Karin Winka’s journey to college began more than 4,000 miles away from Georgia Southern University’s campuses.
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From grief to glory: Georgia Southern graduate sets sights on joining U.S. Space Force
Kelly Entrekin’s college experience began like many others, but took a tragic turn that almost prevented her from finishing.
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The journey of Rudy Madrid: An Army service member’s path to graduation and commissioning
The story of new Georgia Southern University graduate Rudy Madrid is one of determination, perseverance and a commitment to service. As an enlisted service member in the United States Army, Madrid had his sights set on achieving greater levels of service. To do so, he had to navigate the world of higher education as a nontraditional student to pursue his dream of becoming an officer in the Army.
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Chasing the Hoodie: How a Joke Led a Richmond Hill Mom to Academic Stardom
April Trepagnier had no idea that her fascination with a graduation hood would lead her to pursue her first college degree at 43 years old.