
After 10 years as a middle school educator, April Hodges, Ed.D., originally thought she would work with curriculum once she left the classroom. However, her first position as an assistant principal changed the direction of her future, guiding her to administration.
Georgia Southern University alumnus Brig. Gen. Vincent Buggs was recently promoted to brigadier general in the Army Reserve, and he gives Georgia Southern a lot of credit for teaching him values such as selfless service, which have contributed greatly to his 28-year career.
The 2018 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah Sept. 27-29.
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has named the two committees required by Regents’ policy to conduct a national search for the next president of Georgia Southern University.
One of Georgia Southern University’s most popular events will return to the Statesboro Campus. The Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education (i2STEMe) will hold STEMFest on Sept. 22 at the Nessmith-Lane Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Individuals working toward a Master of Science in Sport Management online at Georgia Southern University are in one of the nation’s top programs, according to CollegeAffordabilityGuide.org.
Georgia Southern Department of History Professor Bill Allison, Ph.D., will be able to help history buffs dive deeper into the past after being named editor of the acclaimed Modern War Studies series by the University Press of Kansas.
The community will have the chance to learn more about opportunities on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus and meet this year’s football coaches and players in Savannah during the Fan Fest set for Friday, Aug. 24 on the Armstrong Campus. Activities for the community begin at 4 p.m., including a tailgate, campus tours and a meet-and-greet with the team. The event is free and open to the public.
The Armstrong Youth Orchestra (AYO) is holding auditions Saturday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Hall in Savannah.

The 39 Steps, a combination of a spy thriller and a physical comedy, will keep audiences laughing Aug. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jenkins Hall Mainstage Theatre on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus.