Up Front

  • Welcoming the Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation

    Georgia Southern University welcomed more than 6,000 students at New Student Convocation, marking the University’s largest class of first-year students in history and the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. President Kyle Marrero led the celebration and, in his remarks, offered valuable guidance to the Eagles. “There is no one-size-fits-all college experience,” he said. “But…

  • Summer Celebration at Georgia Southern

    Every summer, Georgia Southern University hosts its traditional “Summer Celebration,” and this year was no different. Students, faculty and staff gathered on the University’s campuses for delicious servings of fresh fruit and Leopold’s ice cream. This longstanding event began in 1948 under President Zach Henderson as a special treat during the summer heat and has…

  • Georgia Southern Professor Earns Top Leadership Role and Research Honor in Geography Field

    Georgia Southern University Professor of Geography Amy Potter, Ph.D., has been elected president of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG). She notes the University has a close connection with the organization as students receive real-world experience through many of its programs.    “Georgia Southern students have quite a legacy at SEDAAG,” Potter…

  • Georgia Launches Need-Based Financial Aid Program

    Georgia’s first statewide need-based college scholarship is now a reality. The Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for the DREAMS Scholarship program proposed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The state legislature allocated $300 million to establish the DREAMS Scholarship endowment, which the Georgia Student Finance Commission will administer. The budget also included $25 million in scholarships…

  • Expanding Rural Health Access Through Convenient Health Solutions

    In response to persistent barriers in rural health access, Georgia Southern University is taking steps to deliver health products and testing options to people in rural communities. The University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) has launched an innovative initiative called the Care Station project. The Care Station is a health vending machine filled…

  • Georgia Southern University Signs MOU with Coastal Harbor Behavioral Health to Expand Resources

    Georgia Southern University and Coastal Harbor Behavioral Health have teamed up to ensure students who need more comprehensive mental health care can access resources beyond campus.  “This partnership is particularly beneficial for students because it expands access to care beyond what the Counseling Center alone can provide,” said Ty White, case manager for the Georgia…

  • New Statue Honors Beloved Bald Eagle Mascot

    A new symbol of Eagle spirit stands at the entrance of Allen E. Paulson Stadium, which pays tribute to Freedom, Georgia Southern University’s late bald eagle mascot. The life-size “Freedom to Soar” bronze sculpture has a wingspan of approximately eight feet and weighs 385 pounds. It sits atop a custom cast and polished concrete pedestal…

  • Alumna Makes History in Virginia

    In a historic feat, Georgia Southern University alumna Ghazala Hashmi (’86) has been elected Virginia’s new lieutenant governor. She is the first Muslim woman in the U.S. elected to a statewide office and the first Indian American to win statewide office in the commonwealth. In a previous interview with Georgia Southern Magazine, Hashmi recalled growing…

  • Fall 2025 Enrollment Breaks Records

    Georgia Southern University is celebrating a major achievement for the Fall 2025 semester as enrollment soared to an all-time high of 29,633 students. The 7.7% increase over the previous fall reflects the growing demand for a Georgia Southern education. The University’s first-year class is also breaking records. The University welcomed 5,946 freshmen, making it the…

  • Convent Renovations to Provide Student Housing in Wexford, Ireland

    Georgia Southern is expanding its global presence with a major redevelopment project that will create housing for students at the University’s Wexford Campus in Wexford Town, Ireland. In partnership with the Wexford County Council, the historic 1886 Adoration Convent is being transformed into modern accommodations for up to 56 Georgia Southern students studying abroad in…