‘I can do hard things:’ Wife, mother, guardsman Madison Gomez graduates with honors
For Honors College graduate Madison Gomez, receiving a college diploma involved much more than crossing a stage or moving a tassel. It was an act of discipline, perseverance and sheer will — accomplished while she was facing some of the most significant changes of her life.
A circle of care: Nursing graduate fulfills childhood dream
When Kiara Farinacci crosses Georgia Southern University’s commencement stage in Savannah on Dec. 16 to earn a bachelor’s in nursing, the diploma will serve as both a source of pride and an emblem of the pediatric nurse who inspired the degree.
Nature in a new perspective thanks to Georgia Southern art gallery
Embark on a visually stunning journey along the enchanting Georgia coast at Georgia Southern University’s “Vertical Horizons” art exhibit, curated by Georgia Southern biology professor Alan Harvey, Ph.D. From Dec. 11 to 15, experience an interactive photography exhibition that challenges traditional perspectives. The exhibit is housed in the Fine Art Gallery in Fine Arts Hall on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.
Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Announce $2.2 Million Commitment to Georgia Southern University for Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Program
Peach State Health Plan (PSHP) a care management organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced a new partnership with Georgia Southern University (GS) to provide education and training for healthcare professionals needed in underserved areas of rural Georgia.
Georgia Southern University Faculty Recognized as 2023 Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Community Research Grant Winners
Two projects led by Georgia Southern University faculty were chosen for the 2023 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Cleantech cohort from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN).
Georgia Southern earns National Park Service contract for Andersonville National Historic Site
A trio of Georgia Southern University faculty members have been awarded a $190,000 contract to work with the National Park Service for an Andersonville National Historic Site project.
College of Education’s ‘Team Social Studies’ wins statewide award of excellence, launches peer-reviewed journal
A multidisciplinary group of College of Education professors, affably referred to as “Team Social Studies,” recently won the 2023 Georgia Council for Social Studies Program of Excellence Award at the organization’s annual conference, which was held in Athens, Georgia.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources awards grant for more than $254,000 to Georgia Southern University
A grant of more than $254,000 awarded to Georgia Southern University will provide the first comprehensive assessment of Georgia’s working waterfronts since 1975. Although location data on docks was gathered by Georgia Southern researchers between 2018-21 through a Georgia Sea Grant project, there is no in-depth information on the current conditions of each dock and its infrastructure, according to Jennifer Sweeney Tookes, Ph.D., a Georgia Southern associate anthropology professor.
Hinesville Business Incubator for Entrepreneurship celebrates grand opening
The Hinesville Development Authority, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Hinesville, in partnership with Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG), have launched the very first Hinesville Business Incubator, partially funded by an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. The incubator is located across the street from Georgia Southern’s Liberty Campus in downtown Hinesville.
Georgia Power Foundation awards grant for BIG Edge Entrepreneurship Program
Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., to empower diversity in early-stage entrepreneurship. In turn, BIG has created the BIG Edge Entrepreneurship Program for six entrepreneurs to have offices and participate in entrepreneurship programs at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center (GGIC) in Metter, Georgia, for one year.