
The Georgia Southern University Alumni Association recognized its 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 during a ceremony Sept. 26 at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro. The annual honor recognizes young alumni who have made significant strides in business, leadership, community, educational or philanthropic endeavors.

This year’s theme is Flavors of the LowCountry, featuring a catered dinner, music, museum artifacts and a silent auction.

Building on more than 15 years of student support, Georgia Southern University’s Office of First and Second Year Experience has relaunched and expanded its peer mentorship initiative to help first-time students navigate college life and achieve long-term success.

Ava Edwards has been named the 2026 recipient of the Georgia Education Advancement Council’s (GEAC) Excellence in Alumni Relations Award.

Georgia Southern made a significant 15 spot jump, ranking #328 in national universities.

The Savannah metro area economy experienced minimal growth in the second quarter, according to Georgia Southern University’s Q2 2026 Economic Monitor, published last week.

John Petronis and Jianzhou He, Ph.D., are studying the effects microplastics have on regional waterways and wetlands.

Just in time for the 250th celebration of America’s independence, Bulloch County Revolutionary War hero Nicolas Anciaux is being honored.

April Schueths, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2026 CASA Board Member Leadership Award by the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

The project aims to create a curriculum and shared knowledge pool for an underutilized, yet widely available organism: Fungi.