Tag: Press Release

Georgia Southern graduate builds future by looking to the past

It was family that drew Double Eagle Alyssa Watrous into the field of history. Her father suggested that she look into a public history concentration at Georgia Southern University, noting that her grandmother had been a historian.

Georgia Southern graduate student discovering Savannah history ‘from the ground up’

A Georgia Southern graduate student is creating self-guided tours for some of Savannah’s most famous grave sites. The tours were created as part of his graduate program.

Georgia Southern’s Model United Nations team returns from New York with national accolades

Georgia Southern’s Model United Nations team is continuing a legacy of success on one of the largest stages. The 20-student delegation recently attended the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City and returned with another round of accolades, including another “Outstanding Delegation” designation.

Georgia Southern receives $1.1M National Science Foundation grant to support development of regional mathematics, science teachers

Georgia Southern University’s College of Education and College of Science and Mathematics have been awarded a five-year National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant with a total intended award amount of $1,199,206 to support dynamic preparation of secondary science and mathematics educators who will be teacher-leaders in high-needs schools. 

Alumni, musician, media executive, public health official, nonprofit executive and Pentagon analyst to speak at Spring 2022 Commencement ceremonies

Georgia Southern University has named five acclaimed speakers for the University’s Spring 2022 Commencement ceremonies on May 9, 10, 11 and 13.

Share your voice and help Georgia Southern give a voice to those who have lost their own

Approximately 7.5 million people in the United States have trouble using their voice, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Georgia Southern University’s RiteCare Center for Communication Sciences and Disorders is on a mission to help those people improve their communication skills. 

2022 Georgia Southern Alumni Association Awards honor service, excellence

Georgia Southern University’s Alumni Association recognized the highest levels of achievement and service among the University’s alumni during the 2022 Alumni Awards ceremony, held at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro on April 22. 

Details finalized for new Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center at Georgia Southern

With final budget approval from the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents, Georgia Southern University has completed planning and is moving forward with development of the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

The 95,000-square-foot center is named in honor of the late Senator Jack Hill and his wife of 46 years, Ruth Ann Hill. Both are Georgia Southern graduates.

Georgia Southern lacrosse going to playoffs for the first time

For the first time in the club’s history, the Georgia Southern lacrosse team will be competing in the playoffs.

Georgia Southern staff and faculty celebrated in University Awards of Excellence, Years of Service Recognition ceremony

On April 15, members of Georgia Southern University’s faculty and staff were celebrated during the annual University Awards of Excellence and Years of Service Recognition ceremony, held on the Armstrong Campus.