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Soaring to New Heights

Georgia Southern University has achieved a significant milestone in its ambitious “Together We Soar” fundraising campaign, surpassing the $100 million mark thanks to the generous support of the community. This remarkable accomplishment sets the university well on its way to its $125 million goal, underscoring the power of collective action and philanthropy in shaping the…
Paulson Stadium Field to be Re-Named After Generous Donation From Evans Family

The home of Georgia Southern football will be renamed Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field in recognition of a transformational gift commitment from the Evans family, pending approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
G4 Charitable Foundation Creates 20 Full-Ride Scholarships

The G4 Charitable Foundation has pledged support to benefit 20 first-generation students with four-year, full-ride scholarships. G4 Charitable Foundation president Hemant Goel and Vice President Barbara W. Goel created the foundation with a mission to identify and reward first-generation high school seniors with scholarships for tuition, books, and room and board at the University. “Our…
Betty Foy Sanders Estate Gifts $1 Million to Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern University has received a $1 million gift from the estate of the late Betty Foy Sanders. It will support student scholarships, student travel, guest lectures and new art acquisitions to grow the Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection at the University. The former first lady of Georgia designated $75,000 to be used for…
Soaring for Students

Centene, Peach State Health Plan Invest $2.2 Million in Rural Healthcare EXPANDING THE WORKFORCE FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE: Pictured (L to R): John Bradberry, M.D., senior medical director, Peach State Health Plan (PSHP); Cameron Walker, community relations representative, PSHP; Ryan Schroeder, Ph.D., dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero;…
Georgia Southern Celebrates Amazing Donors at the 2023 Gratitude Gala

Every year, Georgia Southern University hosts a spectacular black-tie event to honor its exceptional donors. The latest Gratitude Gala took place at JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah. The elegant evening of celebration recognized key people who have gone above and beyond to support the University’s mission and initiatives. Trip Addison, vice president for University…
What Your Generosity Looks Like

You make a significant impact when you give. Thank you, Eagle Nation!
Devoted Donors Help Georgia Southern Reach a Record-breaking Fundraising Year

For the second year in a row, Georgia Southern University set a record for private fundraising.
Manufacturing Talent

Crider Gift Launches New Advanced Processing Research Network at Georgia Southern Near the end of World War II, William Ahtee Crider and his wife Emma Lou started a tiny fish and chicken processing market in Douglas, Georgia. Everything was done by hand, including plucking the chickens. Fast forward to 2022. Still family owned and headed…
Eagles Break Ground on New Practice Facility

Anthony P. Tippins Family Gives Largest Gift in Athletics History Groundbreaking was held April 23 for the $12.3 million Anthony P. Tippins Family Indoor Practice Facility prior to the annual Blue vs. White Spring Football Game. Being built adjacent to Allen E. Paulson Stadium, the facility will benefit all 17 NCAA-sponsored athletic programs and expand…
Georgia Southern Recognizes Exemplary Donors at 2022 Gratitude Gala

Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held on April 1 at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah where honorees were presented with awards. “The Gratitude Gala is a chance for us to celebrate you,” Trip Addison, vice president…
Investing in Students

Retired Professor Fulfills Lifelong Dream to Create Lasting Legacy Professor Emeritus James Darrell devoted his entire professional career to Georgia Southern University. From 1970 until 2006, he was a popular figure in the Department of Geology and Geography. Although he has been retired for 15 years, he remains one of the University’s strongest supporters. “Georgia…
Investing in the Future

Georgia Southern Helps Alumnus Find his Pathway to Success Tim Wilkerson (‘91) loved playing football under legendary coach Erk Russell. The defensive back joined the Eagles in the late ‘80s and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management. For the last 25 years, he has worked at The Home Depot where he…
1906 Event

On Friday, Nov. 19, nearly 400 members of the 1906 Society braved the chilly weather and gathered on Sweetheart Circle for the annual 1906 Society Event, hosted by the Georgia Southern Foundation. Under beautifully lit tents and surrounded by Christmas lights, society members reconnected and enjoyed food and cocktails while they danced to the music…
Scholarship Brunch Brings Students and Donors Together

On Saturday, Nov. 6, Georgia Southern hosted the annual Scholarship Brunch at Bishop Alumni Center, where 80 scholarship recipients and donors met together over a meal. Georgia Southern students Makenzi Thomas and Katie McIntosh delivered messages of gratitude on behalf of the students in attendance. The event was Thomas’ third time speaking at the event. The…
A Sound Like No Other

Historic Gift and Partnership Establishes the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern
Soaring to New Heights

For the first time in its 59-year history, the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. reported more than $110 million in assets — funds that support the University and its students.
Georgia Southern Receives Second Largest Estates Gift in University Foundation History

An extraordinary estate gift from a daughter and her husband to honor her parents will touch the lives of generations of students to come through scholarships The Georgia Southern University Foundation has received the second largest estate gift in its history through the generosity of the late Janice Sapp Castles and her late husband, Charles.…
Convocation Center to Bear Name of Late State Senator and His Wife

Georgia Southern is planning a significant addition to its south campus in Statesboro with a new building that will provide state-of-the-art space for several academic programs and will be the new home of Eagles basketball. The facility, which will also host indoor graduations and other university events, will be named the Jack and Ruth Ann…
1906 Scholar Preserving the Coastal Plain

Undergraduate Tapped asActing Curator for Herbarium In her freshman year, Andrea Appleton jumped at the chance to work as a curatorial assistant in the Statesboro Campus herbarium. Two years later when the curator’s position opened, she stepped into the role of acting curator of the third largest collection of dried plant specimens in Georgia. It’s rare…
Paying it Forward

Scholarship Empowers Student to Focus on Pre-med Career Georgia Southern sophomore Sidney Hopper has a keen ability to focus. She is an Honors Program scholar, an ROTC student and a biochemistry major with a 3.92 GPA. Additionally, she is pursuing a double minor in military science and in Arabic – one of the hardest languages for…
A Legacy of Service

Jack Hill Scholarship Fund Honors Public Servant A scholarship fund has been established to honor the late State Senator Jack Hill, a distinguished Georgia Southern University alumnus and revered public servant who served 30 years in the Georgia Legislature. “Southeast Georgia and our Georgia Southern community lost a tremendous servant leader — Senator Jack Hill,” said President…
Focusing on Philanthropy

Gratitude Gala Celebrates Georgia Southern’s Exceptional Donors An audience of alumni, donors, faculty, staff and other guests gathered for a celebration recognizing four individuals, a foundation and a corporation that have demonstrated longtime support for Georgia Southern University. The annual Gratitude Gala honoring these key recipients was held Feb. 29 at the Mansion on Forsyth Park…
Investing in Lives

Cliff McCurry Honors His Mentor Through Giving Cliff McCurry (Armstrong ’68) knows the value of having someone invest in your life. The Savannah businessman and philanthropist can’t imagine the direction he would’ve taken had it not been for his mentor, Nick Mamalakis. When McCurry was a senior in high school, he returned home from studying…
Donors Help Eagles Finish Strong

Campaign Raises Funds to Help Students, Student-Athletes On May 18, Georgia Southern University launched the “Ensure Our Eagles Finish Strong” campaign with a goal of raising funds for students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times. The campaign raised more than $289,000 in funds for students on a needs-based priority and for assisting up to…
Engineering the Future

Engineering and Research Building Drives Excellence, Innovation in Southeast Georgia Georgia Southern University’s new Engineering and Research Building will open on the Statesboro Campus later this year, and will serve as an epicenter for engineering innovation in southeast Georgia. The new building will house state-of-the-art applied research facilities where faculty and students will conduct research to…
Gratitude Gala Honors Key Donors

Four principal supporters of Armstrong State and Georgia Southern were recognized at the inaugural Gratitude Gala Donor Awards held last May at the Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah. They were honored for their investment in initiatives that benefit students and the multi-campus University. In his remarks, Vice President for Advancement Trip Addison paid tribute to…
Georgia Southern and Armstrong Foundations Merge to Better Serve Students and Donors

The Armstrong Foundation of Georgia Southern University, Inc. has merged with, and into, the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. This strategic consolidation of foundation resources will streamline fundraising systems while honoring the integrity of donor requests. The boards of trustees of both foundations unanimously agreed to merge the two foundations during a joint meeting last…
Georgia Southern Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Nine Line Foundation

Aquaponics Research Center will Provide Educational and Training Opportunities to Homeless Veterans. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Carl Reiber, Ph.D., and Megan Hostler, Nine Line Foundation president, publicly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 29 to further enhance the institutions’ commitment to improving educational and training opportunities for the veterans in…
True Blue Couple Makes Giving Back to Georgia Southern a Way of Life

Giving to Georgia Southern has been a part of alumni Ken Dyar (’76) and Rachel Rhodes-Dyar’s (’76) life since the earliest days of their marriage. At first, their gifts were small donations they contributed when they had a little extra money to spare or when Ken received a bonus at work. Soon, giving became a…