Georgia Southern double major earns bachelor’s in anthropology and Chinese fueled by a lifelong passion for ancient languages and cultures
Austin Gasiecki has a passion for ancient languages and for the study of people and cultures around the world. When he crossed the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Dec. 14, Gasiecki received bachelor’s degrees in both anthropology and Mandarin. The new Georgia Southern University graduate dates his love for both subjects to his childhood as a home-schooled student.
From grief to graduation: Public Administration graduate uses education as her anchor
When Melinda Roell receives her Master of Public Administration degree this week, she will have defied unimaginable odds.
“Life has a way of surprising you,” Roell said as she recounts her early days, from Flagstaff, Arizona, to when she started college. Life took unexpected turns with marriage, motherhood, a military relocation, back to Arizona, and finally to Georgia for a divorce. To Roell, it didn’t matter. “I’ve always believed in the power of education, no matter what life throws at you.”
Overcoming Challenges: Aysia Berry’s journey to finding her true self at Georgia Southern
Aysia Berry found direction and purpose at Georgia Southern University. Her journey was not an easy one. But her love of dance not only kept her on track but also fueled her determination to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology this December.
“My heart, my life, my everything has been the Latin Rhythm Dance Group,” said Berry. “This organization allowed me to express myself and find a moment of relief in the battle of undergraduate life.”
Approximately 2,100 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2023 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 2023 Commencement ceremonies.
Badges and books: Georgia Southern Public Safety officer becomes Double Eagle this fall
To serve and to protect are words many law enforcement officials live by. For Georgia Southern University Patrol Lt. Katie Hodges, serving and protecting the students on campus is her favorite part of her job.
A circle of care: Nursing graduate fulfills childhood dream
When Kiara Farinacci crosses Georgia Southern University’s commencement stage in Savannah on Dec. 16 to earn a bachelor’s in nursing, the diploma will serve as both a source of pride and an emblem of the pediatric nurse who inspired the degree.
Nature in a new perspective thanks to Georgia Southern art gallery
Embark on a visually stunning journey along the enchanting Georgia coast at Georgia Southern University’s “Vertical Horizons” art exhibit, curated by Georgia Southern biology professor Alan Harvey, Ph.D. From Dec. 11 to 15, experience an interactive photography exhibition that challenges traditional perspectives. The exhibit is housed in the Fine Art Gallery in Fine Arts Hall on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.
Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Announce $2.2 Million Commitment to Georgia Southern University for Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Program
Peach State Health Plan (PSHP) a care management organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced a new partnership with Georgia Southern University (GS) to provide education and training for healthcare professionals needed in underserved areas of rural Georgia.
Georgia Southern University Faculty Recognized as 2023 Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Community Research Grant Winners
Two projects led by Georgia Southern University faculty were chosen for the 2023 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Cleantech cohort from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN).
Georgia Southern earns National Park Service contract for Andersonville National Historic Site
A trio of Georgia Southern University faculty members have been awarded a $190,000 contract to work with the National Park Service for an Andersonville National Historic Site project.