Summer 2026

  • Shaping the Future

    Abhijit Bhattacharyya Joins the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing as New Dean Abhijit Bhattacharyya, Ph.D, is serving as the new dean of Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing for Georgia Southern University. While he’s very happy to work with faculty and students, he’s especially excited about what’s next for his…

  • A Dean with A Mission

    Delana Schartner Charts a New Course for Georgia Southern’s Latest College Delana Schartner, Ph.D., the founding dean of Georgia Southern University’s newest college, is excited about her new role. A former chemistry professor, she explained her love for academia started when she was a child, “playing school” with friends. “Teaching was my first love,” she…

  • The New Face of Parker College of Business

    For Nivine Richie, Ph.D., 2026 has been all about opening doors and making connections.  She started as the new dean of Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University in early January and hasn’t wasted any time getting into the hallways to meet the next generation of Parker scholars.  “Dean [Allen] Amason left a great…

  • Dean of Waters College of Health Professions: Meet Scott Gordon

    Scott Gordon, Ph.D., is the new dean of the Waters College of Health Professions at Georgia Southern University. His resume speaks for itself: A robust research background, with academic leadership as associate dean and dean of colleges of health at universities, including the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Kennesaw State University and Arkansas State…

  • Former US Ambassadors to Participate in Georgia Southern’s Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series

    Four veteran American diplomats brought decades of experience on the world stage to Georgia Southern University as part of the annual Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship series. Members of the American Academy of Diplomacy gathered at the Performing Arts Center on the Statesboro Campus for a panel discussion examining global challenges and their connections to Georgia…

  • A New Chapter for Higher Education in Rural Georgia

    The Tradition of Access and Opportunity Continues with the Consolidation of Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College For more than half a century, East Georgia State College (EGSC) has provided a pathway to higher education in rural Georgia. On Jan. 1, 2026, that legacy entered a new era as Georgia Southern University officially…

  • Owning Your Stage, Sharing the Spotlight

    One Georgia Southern Graduate’s Pursuit of Joy Uplifts Local Community Teresa-Michelle Walker Jackson (’04) is designing a world where everyone feels seen and heard. Today, she serves as the Savannah Black Heritage Festival’s executive director, executive communication advisor of Walker J Consulting and a local director, producer and actress.  However, Jackson has been developing her…

  • Georgia Southern Alumna Finds Peace on The Water

    Looking for Peg Phillips (’87) during the summer months is a lost cause. She’s out on the water and isn’t coming back anytime soon. “It’s the place where I feel most relaxed, and I can forget about what’s happening on land,” said the executive director of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC).  It’s also where…

  • Finding Purpose as A Peace Corps Volunteer

    When Kylie Scarzafava graduated in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, she wasn’t sure what direction her career would take. However, the Georgia Southern University alumna was sure she wanted to help people and improve communities. “I started thinking about ways I could grow…

  • The Next Generation of Young Men: A Georgia Southern Graduate’s Legacy

    The Well at Benedictine Military School (BC) sits at the center of campus, a central hub connecting the many hallways that spread across the 125-year-old Catholic school.  Almost every student passes through the space during the day. Its tan floor and wood-paneled walls reverberate with the click-clack of dress shoes in the morning as students…