A leader in �����Ƶ’s Greek Life community has received national recognition for his work with a fraternity chapter on campus.

Francisco M. Lugo, Ed.D., director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, won from the national Sigma Nu fraternity for his work with the Georgia Southern Theta Kappa Chapter. For the past 12 years, Lugo has advised the fraternity with encouragement and accountability so its members can thrive as leaders on campus and beyond.

Lugo called the national award a humbling experience and emphasized how passionate he is about serving his students.

“For me, this award is less about recognition and more about validation,” he said. “It shows that building relationships, investing in student leaders and advocating for the positive impact of fraternity and sorority life truly makes a difference. While my name may be on the award, it represents the work of so many people who care deeply about advancing the fraternity and sorority experience at Georgia Southern.”

The award is given to higher education administrators who have gone above and beyond in serving and contributing to the success of Sigma Nu Fraternity chapters regarding advising, event programming, leadership development, research and other areas.

During his tenure at Georgia Southern, Lugo has led the Theta Kappa Chapter to three Rock Chapter Awards, which are awarded to the top chapters from the national organization. 

“I’ve walked alongside them through their revitalization and celebrated their growth,” Lugo said. “The men of Theta Kappa have trusted me to walk with them on their journey, and I’ve loved investing in their leadership development and seeing them grow.”

Additionally, he has served as president and vice president of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations and on the board of directors for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors. Also, he has been involved with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and continues to volunteer for his own fraternity, Phi Iota Alpha.

Statesboro, GA – �����Ƶ’s fraternity and sorority groups made a significant impact on the Savannah and Statesboro communities during Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Serves Week, during which the students served more than 1,000 service hours.

Held from April 19-26, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life’s (OFSL) annual event featured a variety of service projects, philanthropic events and community engagement initiatives, showcasing the spirit of collaboration and commitment to service among fraternity and sorority members on both campuses.

Statesboro Campus events: 

• Eagle Essentials Pantry Food Fight
• Volunteering with the ROTC Freedom Run 5k/10k
• Volunteering at the Kennedy Pond Conservancy
• Volunteering at Feed the Boro
• National Volunteer Month Community Engagement Panel
• Philanthropy and service workshops
• Philanthropy/service tabling event
• Volunteering at ArtsFest
• Faculty/Staff Appreciation Ice Cream Social

Armstrong Campus in Savannah events: 

• Pickleball for a Purpose Donations to the Captain’s Cupboard
• Earth Day Campus Clean Up Service to Success Community Engagement Panel
• Grillin’ with the Greeks pop tab collection and clothing drive

By the numbers: 

• Hours served: More than 1,000
• Volunteers: 239
• Items donated to Eagle Essentials Pantry and Captain’s Cupboard: 2,877
• High priority donations: 1,370
• 4,000 pop tabs collected for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire
• 650 clothing donations to the Old Savannah City Mission

The number of volunteers for this year’s FSL Serves Week grew by 40% over last year. Service hours also rose significantly, increasing by 70% from 650 last year to more than 1,000. Notably, this was the first year the Armstrong Campus participated in FSL Serves, expanding the program’s reach and reinforcing a multi-campus commitment to service.

The OFSL partnered with the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement, The Eagle Battalion Army ROTC Program, the Kennedy Pond Conservancy, Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department, The Gardens Senior Living and Memory Care Facility, Statesboro Farmers Market and the University Facilities Department to create a successful week of events.

For more information about FSL Serves Week or to learn how to get involved, please contact the .

For the second year in a row, �����Ƶ students and organizations searched their couch cushions, car seats, floorboards and everywhere in between to to find loose change for the Pennies for Eagles event. Pennies for Eagles is sponsored by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, which encourages campus organizations to get involved both to earn homecoming spirit points and, more importantly, to raise money for the Eagles for Eagles fund, sponsored by the Student Government Association. The fund awards scholarships to help Georgia Southern students in extreme financial need. This year, 12 organizations raised a total of $4,218.75 in a three-day period. Fraternities Alpha Omicron Pi and Pi Kappa Alpha won this year’s competition by raising a total of $990.42. Kappa Delta was the first runner-up with $969.73 and Phi Mu, last year’s winners, was the second runner-up, raising $591.11 for the fund. In its first year, nine organizations participated in Pennies for Eagles and raised a total of $1,557.36. The complete list of participants this year is as follows:

• Alpha Omicron Pi and Pi Kappa Alpha – $990.42
• Kappa Delta – $969.73
• Zeta Tau Alpha – $574.42
• Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Phi Alpha – $523.63
• Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Nu – $411.50
• Delta Phi Epsilon – $127.54
• Student Government Association – $27.60
• Residence Hall Association – $2.80

In addition to Pennies for Eagles event, The Doo Dah Dance and Step Show raised $2,700 and the InterFraternity Golf Tournament raised $2,400 for the Eagles for Eagles fund. Altogether, these events raised $9,323.75 for students in financial need. �����Ƶ, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered and hands-on approach to education. Visit