Fall 2019

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    STEMFest Inspires and Engages

    What brought hundreds of elementary, middle and high school students to the Statesboro Campus in September? The 2019 STEMFest hosted by the College of Education’s Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, and the College of Science and Mathematics. The young students were treated to a variety of…

  • Student’s Success Defies All Odds

    Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2019 Commencement carried greater significance for Kasey Hayes. She became the first student to complete the University’s EAGLE Academy program and participate in the ceremony alongside Eagle Nation graduates. “I was very emotional at graduation,” said Hayes. “I was picked on in high school and middle school. People would put me…

  • Honors Student Earns Two Elite Opportunities

    Katherine Barrs’ undergraduate experience has been better than she ever expected. The double major in biology and mathematics won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduate students engaged in research in the sciences. The Georgia Southern junior was one of only 496 college students from across the United States to earn the…

  • True Blue Spotlight – Stunning Act of Bravery Saves Two

    U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Riffe (’14) is an inspiring example of Georgia Southern’s True Blue spirit, and the Army’s value of selfless service. Last spring, he received the Soldier’s Medal for rescuing two people from a burning vehicle. It is the Army’s highest medal for heroism outside of combat. In April 2018, Riffe was off…

  • Taking the Reins – Local, State, Federal Leaders Help Welcome Marrero at his Investiture Ceremony

    On Oct. 24 & 25, Georgia Southern University held ceremonies to officially confer the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the President to Dr. Kyle Marrero, who became Georgia Southern’s 14th president on April 1.  “We are here today to share in the time-honored tradition to invest a new president of Georgia Southern University,”…

  • People. Purpose. Action. Georgia Southern Announces Five-Year Strategic Plan

    After a yearlong effort, with multi-stakeholder collaboration across three campuses and communities, Georgia Southern University announced its Strategic Plan for 2019 – 2024. The plan articulates the mission and vision, defines the core values of the University and establishes clear, measurable goals to meet its objectives. The Strategic Plan centers around five main pillars: student…

  • University Awards Recognize Exceptional Faculty

    Georgia Southern is an institution where students think, serve, lead and grow. Their educational experience begins in the classroom with professors who inspire them. Each year, outstanding educators are recognized for their excellence in research, teaching, creativity and service. See the list of award recipients below: Award for Excellence in Research/Creative Scholarly Activity John Van…

  • Training for the Future – Student Gains Hands-on Experience at World-famous Mayo Clinic

    Medical laboratory science major Lauren Frank (’19) dreams big. She spent the last six months training at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Mayo Clinic is recognized as a leading facility in patient care, research and education. Nabbing a clinical rotation as a medical laboratory scientist there is quite competitive. “Working at Mayo has always been…

  • Traveling to Understand

    Georgia Southern TRIO Students Gain Lifelong Lessons In Puerto Rico A student-focused volunteer trip to Puerto Rico over the summer took Georgia Southern’s top honor as Outstanding Community Service Project. It also changed the lives of the 12 TRIO scholars who participated in the weeklong program. “The trip was more than just volunteering,” said Johnny…

  • What Is AI And Why Should You Care?

    Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is the ability for computers to perform tasks that require human intelligence and cognition. Recent advances in hardware and software, coupled with cloud technologies, have facilitated the growth and hype surrounding modern AI. Developments garnering attention are in deep learning, which is largely…