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Georgia Southern’s food pantries receive $50,000 grant

Georgia Southern’s food pantries receive $50,000 grant There is a beautiful industrial-sized refrigerator and freezer at the Eagle Essentials and Captain’s Cupboard Food Pantries at the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses. All thanks to a $50K grant from Embark. “This grant has enabled us to elevate our services beyond offering solely non-perishable food items to now…
Lingo Announced as Dean for College of Education

Amy Lingo, Ed.D. has been selected as the new dean for Georgia Southern University’s College of Education (COE). Lingo joins Georgia Southern from the University of Louisville, where she has been serving as the interim dean of the College of Education for the past five years. She brings with her a wealth of experience in…
Georgia Southern’s Behavior Analysis Program Graduates First Class

Georgia Southern University marked a significant academic milestone with the graduation of its first cohort from the master’s program in experimental psychology with a concentration in behavior analysis. This cohort of 10 students represents the first graduates of the unique program, which is the only one in the Southeastern United States outside of Florida offering…
True Blue: Always An Eagle

“I was an Eagle at Georgia Southern and now I’m an F-15 Eagle pilot,” said Will Martin (‘16), a management information graduate and a Madison, Georgia, native. A typical day for Martin is simulating a combat engagement.
Georgia Southern awarded $600,000 to lower equity gaps, increase graduation rates for low-income students

Students at Georgia Southern University now have even more opportunities to excel with the help of two new grants from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University totaling up to $600,000. The first is a $500,000 Acceleration Grant that will be distributed to Georgia Southern over the next two years to…
True Blue Spotlight

Alumnus Turns Passion for Sports Memorabilia into a True Blue Career In the heart of Statesboro, Georgia, there’s a little-known treasure trove that captures the essence of Georgia Southern University’s storied history. Joseph Stuckey IV (’21), a proud alumnus, has transformed his lifelong passion for Georgia Southern memorabilia into a thriving tribute to the University’s…
Georgia Southern Partners with Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and Ogeechee Tech

Georgia Southern University is expanding opportunities for its students by entering another educational partnership to address regional workforce needs. The University has partnered with Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and Ogeechee Technical College to develop more programs and curricula related to the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. The presidents of Georgia Southern University, Ogeechee…
Official Eagle Nation Airport Voted Best in the US

Photo courtesy of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport The votes are in, and the official airport of Eagle Nation is the best one in the United States, according to readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Savannah/Hilton Head International may not be one of the world’s busiest or largest airports, but who says an airport has to be…
‘City That Soars’ Sculpture Joins Eagle Nation on Parade in Statesboro

A new Eagle Nation on Parade sculpture is on display in Statesboro. Called “The City That Soars,” the eagle is perched outside the Main Street Farmer’s Market near the Convention and Visitors Bureau building. It marks the community’s first introduction to an Eagle Nation on Parade sculpture since 2016. The artwork on the six-foot-plus tall…
New Merchandise Line to Benefit ‘Freedom’ and the Wildlife Center

Georgia Southern has something special for fans of Freedom, the live bald eagle mascot that flies before each home game in what many call the “most exciting 30 seconds in college football.” The University is launching a new brand and merchandise line that will benefit and honor the beloved mascot. Unable to survive on his…