Tag: Press Release

Grant Gearhart presented with leadership award from Foreign Language Association of Georgia

Grant Gearhart, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish, was recently presented with the Foreign Language Association of Georgia’s Post-Secondary Leadership Award at the 2024 Southern Conference on Language Teaching, held in Atlanta, Georgia.

RiteCare Center, communication disorders students receive financial awards from Scottish Rite Masons

Georgia Southern University’s RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders recently received a boost from the Scottish Rite Masons when the organization made an $11,500 donation to the center. The group also awarded two scholarships to graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDS) program. 

Georgia Southern University’s work for military-connected students continues to earn Military Friendly® Gold School designation for 2024-25

For 12 years in a row, Georgia Southern University has been designated a Military Friendly® school by VIQTORY Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. This year, Georgia Southern also garnered a Military Spouse Friendly Schools Gold-level designation in the large public school category. 

Georgia Southern recognizes exemplary donors at 2024 Gratitude Gala

Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held on March 29 at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah where honorees were presented with awards.

Georgia Southern University reaches another milestone in public impact research

Georgia Southern University has reported a new record for its research activity, marking a new milestone in its growth as a nationally designated research university and the home for public impact, real-world research. 

Georgia Southern University and Bulloch Solutions partner to offer ‘No Builds’ Tournament featuring FORTNITE

Utilizing its newly launched Virtual Collaboration Center, Georgia Southern University will host a No Builds Tournament featuring Fortnite on Friday, March 29. The event, sponsored by Bulloch Solutions, is the first event of its kind on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus. Students can use the state-of-the-art computers in the Eagle’s Edge Arena and compete with one another for a chance to win part of a $430 prize pool, including in-game currency and Tech Corner gift cards.

$2.04 million in federal funding flows to Georgia Southern’s Institute for Water and Health for coastal Georgia safe water research and education

Georgia Southern University proudly announced today $2.04 million in federal funding to support the Institute for Water and Health’s (IWH) Safe Water Together initiative. This significant allocation, secured by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, underscores a commitment to ensuring sustainable access to safe water among coastal Georgia communities.

There are new residents buzzing around Georgia Southern’s  Armstrong Campus

There’s some news buzzing around Georgia Southern University – literally! The Armstrong Campus EcoAdvocates Club in collaboration with the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center (SARC) has taken steps toward environmental sustainability by introducing bees to campus.

Georgia Southern receives national recognition for Eagle Engage from NASPA

Georgia Southern University has received even more national recognition from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).  Eagle Engage, the University’s portal for featured student events and involvement opportunities as well as student organizations and service opportunities, was chosen as a 2023-24 Excellence Award winner (Silver Level) in the Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics category.  

Nick Dillon recognized with ASME ICEF Research Award and admitted to AFCS Pathway Program upon graduation

Nick Dillon is a Warner Robins, Georgia, native who is anything but average. 

Dillon is on track to graduate magna cum laude from Georgia Southern University’s Honors College in May as a Goel Scholar with a degree in mechanical engineering. He won one of two prestigious American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Internal Combustion Engine Forward (ICEF) Conference undergraduate research awards from entries nationwide.