Summer 2021

Six Spring Ceremonies for Graduates

In six ceremonies held in Statesboro and Savannah, Georgia Southern recognized approximately 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from the Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses during its Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies. Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero welcomed the graduates and their guests to the ceremonies, held at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah on May 8,…
Student Veterans Helping Others

The Student Veterans of America (SVA) Armstrong Chapter is helping veterans who live in the Tiny House Project community in Savannah. During the spring semester, SVA volunteers collected food, personal hygiene products and other items for the residents. Anand D. Rao, president of the Armstrong Campus SVA, served as a combat medic in the U.S.…
Alternative Breaks Program Celebrates Milestone

Established in 2006, the Alternative Breaks program is celebrating its 15th anniversary. An Alternative Break (AB) is a week-long or weekend immersive service experience in which a group of 10-12 students travel away from campus during breaks from school and engage with a new global community through education, service and reflection. The Alternative Breaks program…
De-stressing for Exam Season

Finals week is without a doubt one of the most stressful times for students. When you combine that with the added weight of a pandemic, it’s no wonder many students stress out for finals. Every semester the University Programming Board hosts a “No Stress Zone” event to help students unwind while preparing for final exams…
Off to the Ivy League

New biology graduate Andrea Appleton (’21) has been granted admission to one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States. Appleton will enter a doctoral program at Harvard this fall where she will study floral evolution in hopes of becoming a professor one day. During her time at Georgia Southern, Appleton has been a…
From Georgia Southern to Tesla

Georgia Southern graduate Gracia Dardano graduated last December and two months later had a job at Tesla. Dardano is an associate manufacturing engineer at Tesla’s new cell battery engineering facility in Austin, Texas. Originally from El Salvador, Dardano earned her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and then started her new job Feb. 8. The Honors College…
Georgia Southern Opens New Engineering and Research Building

Georgia Southern University’s new $60 million Engineering and Research Building is officially open on the Statesboro Campus. The building is home to the manufacturing engineering program and for use by other engineering disciplines in the University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing. The facility will serve as the epicenter for engineering excellence and…
Touching Lives

Thirty-two years is a long time to work at one university, but it’s been a joyous time for Saba Jallow, Ph.D.
A Call to Serve

Brig. Gen. Brown says this is one of her favorite photos. It was taken after she reunited with her family from a deployment to Afghanistan.
Recognition for Emerging Figurative Artist

Ayana Ross (’00) is having a breakout moment as an emerging artist.