Georgia Southern professor earns lifetime achievement award for research on global affairs
Nalanda Roy, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University, was recently honored with the Noam Chomsky Global Connections Shining Star Research Award for her research in global affairs, international relations and South and Southeast Asian maritime security.
Georgia Southern senior wins research poster award, heading to Denmark for solar panel study
Elizabeth Sills, a computer and electrical engineering senior from Savannah works in the system reliability department for the Georgia Transmission Corporation. After winning a statewide research poster competition, she’s heading to Denmark.
Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero named one of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend
Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero has been named as one of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend. This marks the eighth time he has been included on one of Georgia Trend’s ‘Most Influential Georgians’ lists since 2015.
Georgia Southern researchers break new ground in earthquake prediction
Cemil Yavas knows firsthand the devastation that earthquakes can bring to communities, which led him to research how to predict the phenomenon for many years.
Georgia Southern chooses seasoned law enforcement officer Trey Drawdy as Chief of Police
Trey Drawdy has been selected as Georgia Southern University’s new Chief of Police, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He has served as acting chief of police since Sept. 2024.
Georgia Southern Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics creates new traveling exhibit
As hurricanes and storms pose an annual threat to communities across coastal and central Georgia, Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) is taking a creative approach to teach communities about the importance of being hurricane-ready.
A reflection of Pres. Jimmy Carter’s leadership style
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and he was also the 76th governor of Georgia, serving from 1971 to 1975. Famous for his international peace initiatives and humanitarian efforts during and after his presidency, he is the only U.S. president to call Georgia “home.”
Fueling Innovation: Georgia Southern secures U.S. Department of Energy contract for groundbreaking sustainable energy research
The Thermo-Fluidic Systems Laboratory at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing has been awarded a contract totaling almost $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to address technological challenges aimed at enhancing the efficiency of power generation in power plants.
Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., an associate professor of mechanical engineering, will serve as the sole principal investigator for the project.
Approximately 2,100 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2024 Fall Commencement ceremonies
This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in two Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
Eagle engineering students use ‘game changing’ filter to improve Georgia’s waters
Georgia Southern University has a team of student researchers funded by a $100,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to find practical solutions for cleaning water systems. The team is developing a biofilter for water streams which will use algae and other organic elements to absorb these nutrients.