Fall 2023
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Botanic Garden Director Retires
Carolyn Altman Reflects on her Georgia Southern Journey Carolyn Altman, the longtime director of the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern, has retired after 18 years of service to the University. She leaves a legacy of growth, transformation and a profound impact on the local community. “Leaving the Garden is bittersweet,” Altman said. “I have loved…
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A True Blue Tradition of Giving
The Holiday Helper Tree Celebrates 30 Years of Bringing Holiday Cheer to Those in Need The Holiday Helper Tree is a shining example of Georgia Southern University’s commitment to giving back to the community. This cherished tradition, which began in the fall of 1994, has touched thousands of lives across Bulloch and Chatham counties. And…
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Breaking the Waves
BREAKING THE WAVES Barbara Melvin Breaks the Glass Ceiling to Become First Female CEO of South Carolina Ports As the first female CEO of the South Carolina Port Authority, Barbara Melvin (’92) has navigated a compelling journey from the peach orchards of Fort Valley, Georgia, to the bustling docks of Charleston. Her story of success…
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A Journey of Unexpected Turns
From Georgia Southern’s Chemistry Labs to YouTube’s Global Stage Javoris Hollingsworth’s (’07) story of internet stardom began in Jeffersonville, Georgia, about 20 miles from Macon. “Jeffersonville is a very small town where everybody knows everybody else,” Hollingsworth said as he reminisced about growing up there, and the Sundays he spent in church with his grandmother.…
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From Eagle to Eagle Eye
While Chicago is a beautiful city, with towering skylines and magnificent waterways, it also has a long history of violent crime and corruption. Many of America’s most notorious criminals — from gangsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger to serial killers like H.H. Holmes, John Wayne Gacy and the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski — hailed from…
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Soaring Style
SOARING STYLE Georgia Southern Interior Design Program Produces Leading Professionals Interior designers are passionate about their profession. They enjoy creating living and working environments that are functional, comfortable and pleasing to the eye. But pursuing a career in this complex field takes more than creativity, it requires specialized skills. In Georgia Southern’s interior design program,…
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Together We Soar
Georgia Southern University has always been an institution known for its commitment, tenacity and devotion, not only to the students it serves but also to the alumni, friends and communities transformed by its impact. In a concerted effort to expand its reach and influence in southeast Georgia and beyond, the University has embarked on a…
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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…
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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…
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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…