Tag: Press Release

Georgia Southern hosts STEAM Basecamp to help incoming students succeed

Georgia Southern University hosted 123 incoming freshmen on the Statesboro Campus for STEAM Basecamp ahead of the official start of classes. The weeklong event, offered at no cost to students, prepared students for life at the University by giving them a head start on topics they will encounter in the classroom.

Georgia Southern University awarded nearly $530,000 to launch statewide recovery-ready workplace initiative

Georgia Southern University’s Center for Addiction Recovery (CAR) has been awarded a $529,144 grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to launch the Georgia Recovery-Ready Workplace (GROW) Initiative.

Viqtory Media recognizes Georgia Southern University as a top military-friendly college 

Georgia Southern University continues to be a leading institution for military-connected students, earning the 2025-2026 Top Ten Military Friendly® distinction by Viqtory Media.

Georgia Southern University Alumni Association selects new board members for 2025-2026

Six new members recently joined Georgia Southern University’s Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund announced for Liberty County students attending the Liberty Campus of Georgia Southern University

In a strong show of community partnership and commitment to local education, local business and community leaders came together at the Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) board meeting to announce the creation of the Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund. This new scholarship will support Liberty County students attending the Liberty Campus of Georgia Southern University.

Georgia Southern University’s online computer science degree ranked sixth in the nation for affordability

Georgia Southern’s online Master of Science in Computer Science is ranked as one of the most affordable online master’s in computer science programs for 2025. 

Georgia Southern researchers survey flood-stricken area of Bangladesh

During monsoon season, Cox’s Bazaar is prone to flooding and frequent landslides due to its geographical location and low altitude.

Georgia Southern University receives funding to launch rural opioid harm reduction program for justice-involved individuals

Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) has been awarded $2.2 million from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement to launch a two-year initiative aimed at reducing opioid-related harm among justice-involved individuals in rural counties.