Spring 2025
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The One That Didn’t Get Away
The Florida sun sparkling on Lake Okeechobee belied the tension of the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series tournament. Brayden Batchelor and Quinn Williams, representing the Southern Bass Anglers club, guided their boat into the backwater, searching for a winning catch. Encircled by cattails, a space of clear water revealed the lake’s hard bottom just…
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SIDELINES
HALL OF FAME2024 ATHLETICS HALL OFFAME CLASS ANNOUNCED TRACK & FIELDSUN BELT NEWCOMEROF THE YEAR Sophomore Shatalya Dorsett became the first Eagle in history to claim Sun Belt Women’s Indoor Track Newcomer of the Year. She claimed the 60-meter dash with a school-record time of 7.33 seconds at the Sun Belt championships. The sophomore placed…
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Georgia Southern Hosts Georgia State Leaders at Wexford Campus in Ireland
A delegation of Georgia state leaders made their first visit to Georgia Southern University’s Wexford Campus in Ireland this past academic year. The overseas campus has been a major booster of educational, civic, business and trade opportunities between Ireland’s southeast region and the state of Georgia since its establishment in 2022. “We hosted legislators and…
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Fulbright Scholars Return from Studies Abroad
Graduates from Georgia Southern University’s Honors College are home aft er a rigorous year abroad through the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Their experiences in Taiwan, Colombia and Latvia opened their eyes to the delights and challenges of working and living in a foreign country, fulfilling the program’s goal of facilitating cultural exchange through professional…
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Creating a Ripple Effect
Georgia Southern Professor Uses Resources at Hand to Improve Access to Clean Water Turning on the tap for a drink of clean water may seem like part of an everyday routine for many. Yet, for countless communities — even here in the U.S. — this simple act remains a daily challenge. Each glass or clean…
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NEWS BRIEFS
GEORGIA SOUTHERNACHIEVES RECORD ENROLLMENTPOST-CONSOLIDATION Georgia Southern University set several enrollment records according to the University System of Georgia. The University’s official Fall 2024 total enrollment was 27,506, a 5.4% increase over Fall 2023, and the highest enrollment the University has recorded post-consolidation. “This record enrollment highlights the strength of our academic programs and the commitment…
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Health & Heights: How a Commitment to Healing Led to Greater Heights for a Georgia Southern Nursing Student
It happened in a cardiovascular intensive care ward. Leighann Pilkington was finishing a shift as a travel nurse when she witnessed her patient being assaulted — and, despite her best efforts, there was nothing she could do to prevent it. Like many medical professionals, Pilkington has a strong commitment to caring for her patients and…
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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…
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Georgia Southern Hosts University System of Georgia Board of Regents
In April, Georgia Southern hosted the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents, Chancellor Sonny Perdue and university presidents at a USG Board meeting on the Statesboro Campus. President Kyle Marrero and other leaders spotlighted the University’s initiatives to Soar Beyond.
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Soaring into Memory: Farewell to Freedom, Our Cherished Live Mascot
“Soar Beyond.” These words perfectly capture the spirit of Freedom, our beloved bald eagle mascot. For years, Freedom soared above the crowds at Georgia Southern University events — football games, graduation ceremonies and participated in community outreach initiatives. His presence inspired generations, teaching us about wildlife, endangered species and the importance of conservation. Sadly, Freedom…