News Briefs

Georgia Southern receives perfect score on cybersecurity audit, gains access to increased research opportunities from the Department of Defense

Georgia Southern University’s Talon Secure virtual environment earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 certification.

Georgia Southern receives renewed funding from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to continue opioid overdose prevention and education

Georgia Southern University recently received a grant to expand their naloxone initiative.

Ava Edwards receives Excellence in Alumni Relations award

Ava Edwards has been named the 2026 recipient of the Georgia Education Advancement Council’s (GEAC) Excellence in Alumni Relations Award.

SPARQ in action: Student-faculty research on microplastics’ impact on local environments aided by University partnership 

John Petronis and Jianzhou He, Ph.D., are studying the effects microplastics have on regional waterways and wetlands.

Georgia Department of Public Health partners with Georgia Southern researchers for study on adolescent social media use 

Georgia lawmakers wanted more information to address the rise of adolescent social media use.

Georgia Southern receives historic funding to curb isolation among older adults and people with disabilities 

Georgia Southern University’s Senior Companion Program has received a $378,000 grant increase from AmeriCorps Senior.

Georgia Southern University announces John Banter as Assistant Vice President for Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development and Engagement

Banter has built a strong record of measurable and meaningful work since joining the OELDE team as director of the Office of Organizational Effectiveness.

Fulbright Specialist, Amy Potter, Ph.D., brings global sustainability, international collaboration to classroom

Amy Potter is the latest Georgia Southern University faculty member to serve as a Fulbright Specialist.

Georgia Southern engineering and computing students present research findings at annual Student Research Symposium

Georgia Southern’s AEPCEC hosted its annual Student Research Symposium showcasing the next generation of technological and engineering advancements. 

Georgia Southern Model UN team wins big at national conference 

Georgia Southern University is once again setting the standard for excellence at the National Model UN Conference, receiving outstanding delegation distinction.