Graduate Stories

Anthropology honors graduate explores link between addiction and Georgia’s shrimping decline

Anthropology graduate Logan Collins fondly remembers the first classes that brought her to the front door of Georgia Southern University’s Carroll Building.

Georgia Southern graduate uses history to leave a legacy

Some students come to college determined to earn their degree. Spring graduate Jaylee Kilgo was determined to leave a legacy. Arriving on Georgia Southern University’s campus, Kilgo already loved storytelling. Michael Van Wagenen, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of History, showed her how a degree in history could help her preserve and share stories in a meaningful way.

From first-gen to all-in: Georgia Southern honors student conquers research, leadership and the path to medicine

Georgia native William (Xander) Russell chose Georgia Southern University for two reasons: scholarship and friendship. Russell, a first-generation student, was awarded a full-ride scholarship through the Honors College, allowing him to pursue his dream of one day entering the medical field without the stress of debt. Knowing he’d have a built-in community through his two best friends, who had also committed to Georgia Southern, made the decision even easier.

Georgia Southern graduate’s journey from caregiver to mammographer 

It was Olivia Ortiz’s mother’s breast cancer journey that inspired her radiologic studies.

New degree program offers Lily Pavliscsak the chance to pursue her passion

“I thought ‘this feels like it was meant for me’ because it was so perfect.”

A marketing expert swapped global brands for a graduate degree at Georgia Southern

Promise Oti-Okardie’s journey to Georgia Southern began while she was managing marketing campaigns at a leading digital marketing agency in Nigeria.

A Heart for Service, a Spirit for Sport: nursing graduate soars at Georgia Southern

Barrett, of New Hampshire, was looking for a college with a top-tier cheer program and a rigorous nursing program. That’s how she found Georgia Southern.

Finding Her Footing: How Olivia Morse turned her small-town roots into a Georgia Southern success story

For Olivia Morse, earning her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology this May is more than a personal achievement.

A full-circle moment: Jennifer Berghoff returns to Georgia Southern for her master’s degree

Georgia Southern University has been a constant backdrop to Jennifer Berghoff’s life moments, both big and small.