
For as long as she can remember, Myla Kelly has been enthralled by architecture. It was this fascination which led her to pursue a degree in civil engineering.

Matthew Johns is a first-generation college graduate who almost didn’t attend college. It was the encouragement from his grandfather that drove him to pursue a manufacturing engineering degree from Georgia Southern University.

When Savannah native Brenda Rodriguez graduated this May from the Waters College of Health Professions at Georgia Southern University, not only had she wrapped up her college career with a degree in radiologic sciences, but she also had increased confidence and a job secured in her field.

Eleven students in Georgia Southern University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program were awarded scholarships totaling more than $16,000 from the Savannah American Business Club (AMBUCS) for volunteer work with the organization.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter has recognized Georgia Southern University’s Multimedia Development Center (MDC) with three professional Emmy® nominations. “Georgia Southern Robots” and “The Eagle has Landed” both received a nomination in the Spanish language category. MDC Director Art Berger, Brianna Womack, Collin Crews, Ben Powell and Doug Thompson were nominated for the two short news features. Berger was also nominated for best director in the short form content category.

Urkovia Andrews, DrPH., assistant director for service-learning in the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement (OLCE), recently won the 2021 National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) Outstanding Experiential Education Research award. The award recognizes Andrews’ published research that makes important contributions to the understanding of experiential education.

Under the guidance of Associate Professor Tamerah Hunt, Ph.D., 15 graduate athletic training students flexed their artistic muscles during the National Institute on Minority Health Disparities Art Competition earlier this year.

Debra Hagerty, DNP, associate professor in the School of Nursing recently advanced to Fellow in the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA). The Fellow distinction is the highest membership status one can gain in recognition of professional achievement and continuous adherence to the ethical and professional standards of ACHCA. In addition, the nationally recognized Fellow status confirms an individual’s dedication to the post-acute and aging services community. To be honored with this professional credential, an individual has to demonstrate a record of participation in professional continuing education, suitable formal education, community service and at least two years of voting…
Faculty in the Waters College of Health Professions Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology have been awarded a nearly $30,000 grant to adopt and or create low- and no-cost course materials for human anatomy and physiology (HAP) laboratory courses at Georgia Southern University.

This week, approximately 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees in six Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies.