Up Front

  • Olivia Carr Edenfield Earns National Mentorship Honor

    When it comes to helping undergraduates publish and present their research, English Professor Olivia Carr Edenfield, Ph.D., is a standout mentor. As such, she has been named the 2025 Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award winner by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The national recognition is for faculty who go above and beyond to…

  • Investigator Earns Statewide Officer of The Year Recognition

    Congrats to Georgia Southern’s own investigator, Samuel Derr, who has been honored as Officer of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP). The Marine Corps veteran joined the University in 2017 as a police officer. He’s since become an investigator assigned to the criminal investigation unit, where he works to keep…

  • Georgia Southern Cuts Ribbon for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center

    Georgia Southern University officials cut a ceremonial ribbon to open the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, affectionately known as “The Hill,” on Dec. 4, 2024. At 95,000 square feet, it is the largest event venue space between Savannah and Macon. The center features roughly 8,000 square feet of new space for a Waters…

  • Botanic Garden Expands Access with New Saturday Hours

    The Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern is extending its hours of operation, now welcoming visitors seven days a week instead of six. Traditionally closed on Saturdays, the Garden is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering guests a new opportunity to explore its beauty before closing for private events later in the day. The…

  • President of Georgia Southern University, Kyle Marrero.

    Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero Named One of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend Magazine

    Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero has been named one of Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend, marking the eighth time he has been included on the list since 2015. “I am humbled to be included on a list of impactful educational and thought leaders from around the state,” stated Marrero.…

  • Karin Fisher with Dyslexia Association Board Members.

    Special Education Professor Builds New Connections in Malaysia as Fulbright Specialist

    Professor Karin Fisher, Ph.D., had an unforgettable educational experience when she spent nearly three weeks in Malaysia. The special education professor traveled to Southeast Asia for a collaboration with the Dyslexia Association of Sarawak, thanks to her selection as a Fulbright Specialist Program award winner. “I felt an immense sense of pride and gratitude,” said…

  • Aerial view of COVID-19 Monument in Chicago designed by Georgia Southern Art Professor, Casey Schachner.

    Georgia Southern Art Professor Wins Global COVID-19 Monument Design Contest, Unveiling in Chicago Planned for 2025

    Shovels are in the dirt as the Chicago COVID-19 Monument Commission breaks ground on Georgia Southern University Art Professor Casey Schachner’s winning COVID-19 memorial monument design. Schachner’s entry in the global design competition saw the fearsome, spiked COVID-19 cell reimagined as a dandelion, symbolism she says sparked memories of youthful innocence and rebirth. “It feels…

  • $10 Million Renovation at University Ballpark

    J.I. Clements Stadium is scheduled to have a new look in time for the 2026 baseball season. The home of Eagle baseball is in the middle of a $10 million renovation designed to enhance the experience for players, coaches and fans. The new 16,000-square-foot Steverson Family Baseball Facility will house state-of-the-art technology. Upgrades will include…

  • ‘VIRGINIA’ EAGLE LANDS AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE IN STATESBORO

    A new Eagle sculpture called “Virginia” has joined the Eagle Nation on Parade flock after landing at Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Statesboro. The sculpture is named after the late Virginia Sabb Jackson, who worked at the former Landrum dining hall for many years. The placement of the 6′ x 5′ x 4′ fiberglass sculpture at…

  • Doug Lambert’s Enduring Connection

    When Doug Lambert (’71) set foot on the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus in the late ’60s, he never imagined he would forge a connection that would last a lifetime. The business marketing major from Atlanta could have attended college close to home. Instead, he chose Georgia Southern and has remained a dedicated alumnus ever…