Faculty Highlights

Georgia Southern University professor appointed to Chatham County Board of Health

José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Ph.D., has been appointed to the Chatham County Board of Health for a six-year term through 2031.

Georgia Southern’s Director of Business Incubation joins International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) board of directors

“Most founders don’t fail for lack of effort; they stall because they don’t know what they don’t know.”

Georgia Southern professor secures street name for hero of the American Revolution

Just in time for the 250th celebration of America’s independence, Bulloch County Revolutionary War hero Nicolas Anciaux is being honored.

Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors names Georgia Southern Associate Dean recipient of distinguished service award

Lugo has served the students of Georgia Southern since 2013, advancing the University’s vibrant fraternity and sorority community.

Georgia Southern University College of Education dean appointed to Georgia Literacy Task Force

Amy Lingo is one of three people appointed by Speaker Burns to serve a three-year term.

Department of World Languages and Cultures professor named executive director of national French honor society, Pi Delta Phi

Amarie was named the newest executive director of the board of the oldest national academic honor society for a world language within the United States.

Georgia Southern professor earns 2026 History Author of the Year Award from Georgia Writers Association

“It’s a great honor. There were lots of exceptional books published – and it’s an honor to be mentioned among them.”

Georgia Southern interior architecture and design professor earns $20K grant to advance lighting design education

This funding will be used to create a curated open access educational resource aimed to improve the teaching and learning of lighting design.

Energy Faculty Fellow Program welcomes Georgia Southern professor

Georgia Southern professor Wenjie Li has been selected to be part of the 2026 Energy Faculty

Georgia Southern senior physics lecturer chosen for Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Program

Prof. Erica Hillsnipe was selected to participate in the ’26-27 Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) Academic Year Program in Georgia.