
Georgia Southern’s Eagle Battalion earned a ninth-place finish this year at the 6th Brigade Ranger Challenge.

Amy Potter, Ph.D., has been elected president of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG).

Georgia Southern University’s Counseling Center has earned a full 10-year re-accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA) for its doctoral internship in health service psychology.

Georgia Southern University and Coastal Harbor Behavioral Health have teamed up to ensure students who need more comprehensive mental health care can access resources beyond campus.

The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) has selected a Georgia Southern University leader for national honors. Ken Gassiot, Ph.D., associate vice president for student development, is the recipient of the 2026 NASPA AVP/Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional Award, recognizing his leadership and service within the student affairs profession.

The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics at Georgia Southern University has opened a new Care Station in the lobby of the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library in Vidalia, Georgia.

Joy Harden (’98) was among a group of almost 400 band directors who gathered from across the country as well as Canada, Mexico and Panama to perform in unison for this year’s “Banding Together” float in the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

Morgan Kieffer, a Georgia Southern University sports management masters student, is proof that classroom lessons can launch students into life-changing, real-world experiences.

Georgia Southern University’s East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro will soar to new heights with the announcement of the campus’s new athletics name and logo. At the start of the next East Georgia Campus athletic season, student-athletes will compete as the Georgia Southern Golden Eagles. The program is working toward National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) membership.

Georgia Southern partners with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program to add enhanced training for metalworking and manufacturing professionals.