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Strayhorn to lead Georgia Southern MLK Celebrations

As part of Ƶ’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., the Office of Inclusive Excellence will host guest speaker Terrell Strayhorn, Ph.D., the vice provost and interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Virginia Union University.

Georgia Southern Q3 2023 Economic Monitor: Regional economy grows slightly

Metro Savannah employers added 1,800 workers during the quarter, raising total employment to a record high of 204,300. Most of the growth was in the service sector, but manufacturing continues a consistent upward trend reaching back to early 2021.  

Fall graduate overcomes near-death battle with COVID-19 to complete nursing degree

When Wesley Fischer crossed the stage during Fall 2023 Commencement at Ƶ to acknowledge the completion of his degree in nursing, it was a full-circle moment. Just two years prior, Fischer was unsure of his future in school, and at one point, unsure whether he would live. 

‘I can do hard things:’ Wife, mother, guardsman Madison Gomez graduates with honors

For Honors College graduate Madison Gomez, receiving a college diploma involved much more than crossing a stage or moving a tassel. It was an act of discipline, perseverance and sheer will — accomplished while she was facing some of the most significant changes of her life. 

Georgia Southern journalism graduate hopes to ‘be a voice’ for Asian, Black stories 

Growing up, Javon Huynh always wanted to follow in his mother and grandmother’s footsteps by going into the education field. In his small hometown of Waycross, Georgia, Huynh worked at the local YMCA where he gained experience working with children. He felt this solidified his plans to become a middle school teacher. But not long after he began his educational journey at Ƶ, Huynh experienced a profound loss that ultimately changed the trajectory of his life.

Georgia Southern double major earns bachelor’s in anthropology and Chinese fueled by a lifelong passion for ancient languages and cultures

Austin Gasiecki has a passion for ancient languages and for the study of people and cultures around the world. When he crossed the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Dec. 14, Gasiecki received bachelor’s degrees in both anthropology and Mandarin. The new Ƶ graduate dates his love for both subjects to his childhood as a home-schooled student.

From grief to graduation: Public Administration graduate uses education as her anchor

When Melinda Roell receives her Master of Public Administration degree this week, she will have defied unimaginable odds.

“Life has a way of surprising you,” Roell said as she recounts her early days, from Flagstaff, Arizona, to when she started college. Life took unexpected turns with marriage, motherhood, a military relocation, back to Arizona, and finally to Georgia for a divorce. To Roell, it didn’t matter. “I’ve always believed in the power of education, no matter what life throws at you.”

Overcoming Challenges: Aysia Berry’s journey to finding her true self at Georgia Southern

Aysia Berry found direction and purpose at Ƶ. Her journey was not an easy one. But her love of dance not only kept her on track but also fueled her determination to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology this December.

“My heart, my life, my everything has been the Latin Rhythm Dance Group,” said Berry. “This organization allowed me to express myself and find a moment of relief in the battle of undergraduate life.”

Approximately 2,100 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2023 Fall Commencement ceremonies

This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from Ƶ’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in two Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Badges and books: Georgia Southern Public Safety officer becomes Double Eagle this fall

To serve and to protect are words many law enforcement officials live by. For Ƶ Patrol Lt. Katie Hodges, serving and protecting the students on campus is her favorite part of her job.