Another record freshman class leads to Georgia Southern’s fall enrollment increase
New numbers just released by the University System of Georgia (USG) show another record-breaking class of newly enrolled first-year students for fall of 2021, helping lead to a second year in a row overall enrollment increase for the University. Georgia Southern was just one of five institutions to record an enrollment increase this year within the University System of Georgia.
Georgia Southern University Counseling Center wins Media Award
The Georgia Southern University Counseling Center won an Award for Excellence in Media by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
Georgia Southern students awarded first scholarships from Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center
Two $2,500 Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center Social Justice Scholarships funded by the Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc. have been awarded to Georgia Southern University political science major Rachal Phillips and elementary education major Leah Mikell.
Holiday Helper Tree returns to Georgia Southern for 28th year of giving
The Holiday Helper Tree, Georgia Southern University’s annual holiday tradition where the campus community joins together to provide gifts to local organizations, is returning for its 28th year beginning Nov. 1.
Georgia Southern professor, alumnus honored at Regents Scholarship Gala
A Georgia Southern University professor and graduate were among the distinguished honorees at the recent 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala that raised more than $625,000 to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.
Parker College of Business’ VITA program saves Bulloch County residents $33K in tax prep fees in 2021
Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University saved an estimated $33,000 in tax preparation fees and received a total of $128,679 in refunds.
Georgia Southern’s Office of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction earns top state awards for high performance and environmental efficiency
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction earned multiple Georgia Peach Green Building Awards at the 2021 Georgia Association of State Facilities Administrators Conference on Sept. 21.
Disc golf course coming to Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus
An idea inspired by social distancing during the pandemic is coming to fruition with the installation of a disc golf course on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.
Georgia Southern to host ‘Celebrate Together’ on the Armstrong Campus on Oct. 21
Georgia Southern University will host “Celebrate Together” on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Residential Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature a festival of departmental and student organizations, as well fun extras that include a mechanical bull, rock wall, archery tag, dance team performance and live DJ.
Georgia Southern alumna, 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year to speak on Armstrong Campus on Oct. 20
Georgia Southern University alumna and 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year Cherie Dennis (‘10) will speak at the Armstrong Campus in Savannah on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. in the Ogeechee Theatre, located in the Student Union. The event is free and open to the public, and may also be viewed live via Zoom.