Anonymous donors to match up to $750,000 for athletics endowments
An anonymous family has committed to match up to $750,000 in gifts made to the Georgia Southern Coaches Continuity Fund or the scholarship endowments that support student-athletes who play in one of the University’s 17 Division-I varsity programs.
College of Education professor earns lifetime mentor award at national conference
Georgia Southern University College of Education (COE) Professor Brandon Hunt, Ph.D., has been awarded the Jane E. Myers Lifetime Mentor Award and will be recognized at the 2018 American Counseling Association Conference in April for her significant contribution to the counseling profession.
Georgia Southern alumna helps train Olympians
What does it take to train an Olympic athlete? Just ask Georgia Southern University alumna Jaclyn Donovan (‘00), who spent two weeks before the 2018 Winter Olympic Games volunteering at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Georgia Southern alumna receives national counseling award
With more than 23 years of experience in public education, Georgia Southern alumna Sharon Barrow (‘93, ‘95) has dedicated her career to the education and well-being of students. Her commitment recently earned her the 2018 National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Career Guidance Award.
University receives grant for more than $8,500 through Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
For the 11th consecutive year, Georgia Southern University has received a grant through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program. The program helps educate students about the dangers of alcohol abuse, underage drinking and impaired driving.
Pianist Emilio Peroni to perform on Statesboro Campus March 7
The Georgia Southern University Department of Music will host Argentinian pianist Emilio Peroni as part of its “On the Verge” new music series, Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall on the Statesboro Campus.
Treasure Savannah: Georgia Southern gives back to the community
On Saturday, nearly 200 Georgia Southern University students, faculty and staff arrived on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah to volunteer for Treasure Savannah, a biannual day of service.
Clothing Closet helps students dress for success
During the sixth annual Clothing Closet event on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, more than 370 students selected individual garment pieces, shoes and accessories to comprise one business outfit, free of charge.