160 years later: Remembering the Battle of Antietam and the ‘preliminary’ Emancipation Proclamation that reshaped American history
160 years after the Battle of Antietam and the ‘preliminary’ Emancipation Proclamation, Georgia Southern’s Ben Parten, Ph.D., explains their historical significance. The events were only days apart, but gave the war an entirely different trajectory.
UPDATED SHOW TIMES: Alumnus returns to direct fall mainstage show
When Travis Spangenburg (‘13) stepped on the Jenkins Hall Mainstage to direct theater students on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, he was immediately taken back to his days as a student performer.
Georgia Southern celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Class of 2022
The Georgia Southern University Alumni Association “40 Under 40” Class of 2022 was recognized at a ceremony on Sept. 23 at the Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center in Statesboro. The annual honor recognizes young alumni who have made significant strides in business, leadership, community, educational or philanthropic endeavors.
Liberty Campus now home to free COVID-19 PCR testing kiosk
The Georgia Department of Public Health has placed a COVID-19 testing kiosk at the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, allowing access to free COVID-19 testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is scheduled to be live this afternoon.
Georgia Southern professor selected as Wilson China Fellow 2022-23
Georgia Southern University Associate Professor of History Mao Lin, Ph.D., has been selected as a recipient of the Wilson China Fellowship for 2022-23. This is a yearlong, non-residential fellowship aimed at producing new research that builds bridges between traditional academia and the policy world in relation to China and its impact.
Georgia Southern will host the 2023 Governor’s Honors Program
Hundreds of the state’s best and brightest rising high school juniors and seniors will flood Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus during the summer of 2023 to participate in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, the state’s most prestigious four-week, residential summer program.
Digital program at Georgia Southern saves students more than $1.3M in textbook costs
A digital program offered by the University Store at Georgia Southern University saved students more than $1.3 million in textbook costs during the 2021-22 academic year.
Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program in human development and family science now available through College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Students majoring in human development and family science with a concentration in family services have the opportunity to earn their master’s degree in public administration at an advanced pace through a new accelerated program.
