Awards and Recognition

Georgia Southern announces ‘40 Under 40’ Class of 2018

The Georgia Southern University Alumni Association has named the “40 Under 40” Class of 2018.

Georgia Southern student leadership program garners national recognition

Southern Leaders, a Georgia Southern University undergraduate leadership program, received national recognition as a recipient of the 2018 Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) Outstanding Program Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership programs implemented by leadership educators that can have substantial impact on individuals, organizations, institutions and/or communities through data.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander praises Georgia Southern staff for work during September hurricane

Last week during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District’s annual exercise at the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus, Commander Col. Daniel Hibner recognized the University staff for their work during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Three Georgia Southern information technology students awarded Women in Technology scholarships

Women in Technology (WIT), an organization for the advancement of women in technological fields, has awarded $5,000 scholarships to three women at Georgia Southern University.

Four Georgia Southern Phi Eta Sigma members win scholarships

Four students from Georgia Southern University’s Phi Eta Sigma (PEΣ) chapter were awarded scholarships from the society’s national organization, totaling $14,000.

Georgia Southern College of Science and Mathematics senior wins scholarship

Kenneth Richardson, a senior biochemistry major at the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus in Savannah, has been named a 2018 American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholar. Richardson said the scholarship will help him soon begin his career path.

Georgia Southern student speech language hearing chapter awarded national honor

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter on Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus in Savannah was recently awarded Bronze Chapter Honors for their efforts in helping the national organization during the 2017-18 school year.

Two Georgia Southern communication arts alumni win at the Southeast Emmy Awards

Two Georgia Southern University College of Arts and Humanities alumni took home trophies at the Southeast Emmy Awards in June in Atlanta.

Georgia Southern COE alumna sees impact of research in her school and district

Alissa Sasser, Ed.D., who is Statesboro High School’s (SHS) assistant principal for Curriculum and Instruction, said her career in education is owed to the strong teachers and administrators that have surrounded her throughout her career.

College of Education student receives state award

Bailey Waters, a senior majoring in special education, received the Outstanding Student Member award from the Georgia Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during its annual IDEAS Conference, held June 5-8 on St. Simons Island.