Summer 2026

  • Igniting a Future of Local Leadership

    Medical emergencies, car accidents, structure fires, hazardous material spills and natural disasters – each unpredictable moment is an opportunity to provide hope on someone’s worst day. Amid the chaos is fire engineer Tyler Barrett (’14,’17). As part of the Savannah Fire Department’s Rescue 1, C-shift, her ability…

  • Sidelines

    Women’s Basketball Eagles Claim Sun Belt Title Georgia Southern women’s basketball won its first Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship, defeating Marshall University. That’s the first conference title for the Eagles since 2001. The team also earned a spot in the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, just its fourth national postseason appearance in the NCAA era.…

  • Spring Tradition Signals Upcoming Football Season

    Blue-White Spring Game showcases student-athletes and Eagle Pride The annual Blue-White Spring Game is a cherished Georgia Southern tradition that brings Eagle Nation together for a spirited preview of the upcoming football season. The intrasquad matchup pits the Blue team against the White team. In this year’s scrimmage, the White team’s offense defeated the Blue…

  • Georgia Southern Celebrates Icon’s 100th Birthday

    Leading the Eagles on the practice field. A championship tradition takes flight. The coach who built a legacy. First practices. First traditions. Championship moments that shaped Eagle Nation. A legacy that still stands at Georgia Southern. Eagle Nation is remembering Erk Russell, the legendary football coach who would have turned 100-years-old on July 23. Recounting…

  • Golden Eagles Take Flight On East Campus

    Student-athletes on Georgia Southern’s East Georgia Campus to Compete Under New Identity in NAIA Competition Georgia Southern University’s East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro will feature a new athletics name and logo for the Fall ’26 season. Student-athletes will compete as the Georgia Southern Golden Eagles. The program has officially joined the National Association of Intercollegiate…

  • Averitt Awards: Excellence in Graduate Instruction

    The Averitt Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon graduate students within the Georgia Southern University Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The award given to outstanding scholars serves to independently recognize academic excellence in three separate categories — research, service and instruction. Marisa Kortright, Spring ’26 Master of Science, Experimental Psychology College of…

  • Averitt Awards: Excellence in Graduate Research, Doctoral

    The Averitt Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon graduate students within the Georgia Southern University Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The award given to outstanding scholars serves to independently recognizes academic excellence in three separate categories — research, service and instruction. Joana Tome, Summer ’26 Doctor of Public Health, Public Health &…

  • Averitt Awards: Excellence in Graduate Research, Master’s

    The Averitt Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon graduate students within the Georgia Southern University Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The award given to outstanding scholars serves to independently recognize academic excellence in three separate categories — research, service and instruction. Henna Gavem, December ’26 Master of Science in Biology College of…

  • Averitt Awards: Excellence in Graduate Service

    The Averitt Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon graduate students within the Georgia Southern University Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The award given to outstanding scholars serves to independently recognize academic excellence in three separate categories — research, service and instruction. Andrew Steven Ashley, Spring ’26 Master of Science, Kinesiology Waters College…

  • Jennifer Schroeder Elevates Graduate Education as New Dean of The Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies

    When Jennifer Schroeder, Ph.D., joined Georgia Southern University as dean of the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies (COGS) in July, she arrived with a demonstrated ability to unite faculty, staff and institutional partners to create new opportunities for students. “Graduate programs at Georgia Southern are strong, and I am looking forward to working…