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Two Georgia Southern faculty members to present at 2026 Savannah Book Festival

Two faculty members from Georgia Southern University’s College of Arts and Humanities will be featured presenting authors during the 2026 Savannah Book Festival on Free Festival Saturday, Feb. 7.

Georgia Southern University establishes University College, announces Delana Schartner, Ph.D., as founding dean

The University College will be led by Delana Schartner, Ph.D., an experienced academic leader.

Georgia Southern University and Shimadzu Scientific Instruments launch strategic research and education partnership

Georgia Southern University has entered into an impactful collaboration with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc., a leading provider of analytical instrumentation, through the Shimadzu Partnership for Academics, Research, and Quality of Life (SPARQ) program. Representatives from Georgia Southern University and Shimadzu announced the partnership after signing the official agreement this week.

Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech collaborate on real-time hydration monitoring for athletes 

Georgia Southern University is collaborating with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop a device that will improve athlete safety and performance.

Georgia Southern University presents alumnus with 2025 Talon Award

Georgia Southern University has awarded Stephen Milner (’96) with the 2025 Talon Award.

Georgia Southern rises in top 100 in Best Online Programs report by U.S. News & World Report 

Six of Georgia Southern University’s online programs were ranked in the top 100 in 2026’s Best Online Programs rankings report by U.S. News & World Report

Georgia Southern recognized for exceptional community engagement in latest Carnegie elective classifications

Georgia Southern University has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification.

Approximately 2,200 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2025 Fall Commencement ceremonies

This week, more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in three Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies.

Georgia Southern and Medical College of Georgia research conference spotlights impressive partnership, explores community health

Students from Georgia Southern University and the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) gathered for the second annual Community Engaged Research Conference.

Georgia Southern celebrates powerful collaboration, highlights PIN partnership at football game

Georgia Southern University spotlighted its collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Partnership for Innovation (PIN) with on-field recognition.