Summer 2024

  • Former Eagle Soars Higher

    Steven Fisk, a Georgia Southern University alumnus, clinched his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the 2024 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Georgia, on April 7. Fisk secured the win in a sudden-death playoff against Rob Oppenheim after both finished at 14-under 274.

  • Eagles on the Rise

    The Georgia Southern Women’s Golf team has had an outstanding season, marked by a stellar team performances at the Sun Belt Championship and Louise Reau’s historic appearance at the NCAA Women’s Golf Regional — two more milestones upon which the Eagles will continue to build a championship season.

  • In Memoriam

    1940s Charles L. Gruver Jr. (‘49), 97, passed away on February 16, 2024. Born in Savannah, he served in the U.S. Army and later earned a B.S. in Education from Georgia Southern University. He spent 20 years in education, ending as Chairman of the Clinch County Board of Education. 1950s Barbara “Babs” Smith (‘52), 92,…

  • 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…

  • David Weindorf speaks to group.

    Weindorf Joins Georgia Southern as New Vice President for Research and Economic Development

    David Weindorf, Ph.D., P.G. has been selected as the new vice president for Research and Economic Development at Georgia Southern University. He reports to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carl Reiber, Ph.D. “David brings a wealth of knowledge and valuable experience with him, and it’s been exciting to watch how he’s already…

  • Soaring to Sustainability

    Georgia Southern launches the Sustainable Fuels Research Network Scientists and engineers at Georgia Southern University are dedicated to addressing the challenging issues related to transitioning to sustainable fuel sources. To support this mission, the University has established the Sustainable Fuels Research Network (SFRN). The SFRN brings together the intellectual and technical expertise of faculty researchers…

  • 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.

  • Engineering Hits it Out of the Park with Awards

    Many of our engineering students have won numerous awards the past two years that we rarely hear about. But if it were the Olympics of engineering, Georgia Southern would have stood on every podium with a gold or silver medal around their neck.