Georgia Southern graduate digs into history, anthropology to find passion and purpose
Before the coronavirus pandemic set Gatch on a track to earning her undergraduate degrees in history and anthropology at Georgia Southern University, her mind was firmly set on attending any other school.
‘The Pope is also a monarch’: Georgia Southern professor explains upcoming papal vote
Wednesday will begin a nearly thousand-year-old tradition. After the recent passing of Pope Francis, who served as pope for 12 years, the Catholic Church is looking for his successor. Soon, the doors to the Sistine Chapel will be locked, signifying the beginning of the papal conclave – the secretive balloting process where the College of Cardinals, who are among the highest-ranking members of the church, elect a new pope.
Rural health documentary earns Peabody Award for Georgia Southern professor
Georgia Southern University Professor Matthew Hashiguchi has won a Peabody Award for his documentary, “The Only Doctor,” which focuses on rural health and the services provided by a single doctor in southwest Georgia.
Georgia Southern theatre senior wins Kennedy Center scholarship
Over the weekend, Gabby Burton, a senior theater major, won the Voice and Speech Trainers Association Excellence Award and a $500 scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C.
Georgia Southern students present research, win cash prizes at CURIO symposium
More than 70 students in Georgia Southern University’s College of Arts and Humanities showcased their talents at the annual CURIO Symposium, a hybrid event featuring research presentations and fine arts performances.
Georgia Southern Ethics Bowl team rising to national prominence
In just two years, Georgia Southern University’s Ethics Bowl team has become nationally competitive, earning a top 15 finish and the Bob Ladenson Spirit Award at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl earlier this semester.
Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus seniors show their work in upcoming gallery show
Seniors in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art are wrapping up their collegiate art collections, and one student is using the opportunity to show love and appreciation to one of her heroes: her mom.
Public history graduate student advances maritime archeological research on Georgia’s coastal past
Caleb Hartshorn’s research, part of his master’s degree program, focuses on uncovering the history of this island, particularly its 18th and 19th-century past. Hartshorn’s work includes archaeological surveys, archival research and the development of an ArcGIS Map, which is a geographic information system.
New exhibit at Henderson Library memorializes local African American veterans of World War I
Georgia Southern history professor Brian K. Feltman, Ph.D., is creating an exhibit honoring the African Americans from Bulloch County who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
“More than a Name: Commemorating Bulloch County’s African American Fallen Soldiers of the First World War” will debut at Georgia Southern’s Henderson Library in March 2025 and run until July.
A reflection of Pres. Jimmy Carter’s leadership style
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and he was also the 76th governor of Georgia, serving from 1971 to 1975. Famous for his international peace initiatives and humanitarian efforts during and after his presidency, he is the only U.S. president to call Georgia “home.”