{"id":11981,"date":"2025-10-01T08:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?page_id=11981"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T21:08:08","slug":"spring-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto;\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull featured-issue-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"205\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12029 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background-550x205.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background-550x205.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background-250x93.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background-100x37.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background-768x287.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025-magazine-cover-background.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-post-title\">Spring 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>At Georgia Southern, we honor one of the University\u2019s most iconic figures, Freedom, our beloved American bald eagle. The cover story,&nbsp;<em>Remembering Freedom<\/em>, celebrates the legacy of the majestic bird who inspired Eagle Nation for decades. This issue also highlights major milestones across campus: Georgia Southern hosts the USG Board of Regents, recognizes generous donors at the Gratitude Gala and cheers on the women\u2019s rifle team in their NCAA championship run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eIhvCgHg97Tx4vzL0MLWhii3zjkHYV1o\/view?usp=drive_link\">Download the Magazine (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gs-mag-spr25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gs-mag-spr25.jpg 414w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gs-mag-spr25-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gs-mag-spr25-83x100.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull nomargin exploreissue has-custom-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3cde6e08 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984em, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 0.764), 1.5em);\">Explore this issue:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#upfront\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">Up Front<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#news\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">News<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#research\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#athletics\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">Athletics<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#alumni\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">Alumni<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#support\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">Support<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#memoriam\" style=\"border-radius:43px\">In Memoriam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"features\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Features<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-2 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-02493678 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11963 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Steve-Hein-Freedon-4A-e1759278454833.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:250px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Steve-Hein-Freedon-4A-e1759278454833.png 300w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Steve-Hein-Freedon-4A-e1759278454833-250x184.png 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Steve-Hein-Freedon-4A-e1759278454833-100x74.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/soaring-into-memory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Soaring into Memory: Farewell to Freedom, Our Cherished Live Mascot<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cSoar Beyond.\u201d These words perfectly capture the spirit of Freedom, our beloved bald eagle mascot. For years, Freedom soared above the crowds at Georgia Southern University events \u2014 football games, graduation ceremonies and participated in community outreach initiatives. His presence inspired generations, teaching us about wildlife, endangered species and the importance of conservation. Sadly, Freedom&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11970 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr.-Lewis-Photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:250px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr.-Lewis-Photo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr.-Lewis-Photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr.-Lewis-Photo-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Dr.-Lewis-Photo-67x100.jpg 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/alumnus-soars\/\" target=\"_self\" >Alumnus Soars: Eagle Grad Helms Major University in Metro Atlanta<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Clayton State University President Georj Lewis, Ed.D., (\u201907) has deep- rooted connections to Georgia Southern University. Not only is he an alumnus, but he also has served in pivotal leadership roles at Georgia Southern, including dean of students and vice president for student affairs. \u201cIt was one of the best times in my life and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11973 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:250px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01-399x600.jpg 399w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/1st-Fav_Russell-Keen-at-Summerville-01-768x1154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/from-student-leader-to-university-president\/\" target=\"_self\" >FROM STUDENT LEADER TO UNIVERSITY\u2000PRESIDENT: HOW RUSSELL KEEN\u2019S GEORGIA SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE SHAPED HIM AS A LEADER<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When Russell Keen, Ed.D., (\u201999, \u201914) was appointed president of Augusta University in July 2024, it was more than a professional milestone \u2013 it was a full-circle moment. A first-generation college student raised in Augusta, Georgia, the journey to university leadership began years earlier at Georgia Southern University, where he discovered his passion for education,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11976 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:250px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-Jermaine-Whirl-1st-day-on-campus-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-alumnus-jermaine-whirl\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Alumnus Jermaine Whirl Leads Savannah State University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Jermaine Whirl, Ed.D., (\u201910) is celebrating. At age 39, the new leader of Savannah State University is the youngest president of a Historically Black College and University in the country. He started his college journey as an economics student, hoping to serve as an economist for the Federal Reserve Bank. But whispers of an old&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11959 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1014\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Tammie-Williams.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tammie Williams sitting in front of an underwater ocean life tank at the Georgia Aquarium.\" style=\"height:250px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Tammie-Williams.png 600w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Tammie-Williams-178x300.png 178w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Tammie-Williams-355x600.png 355w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Tammie-Williams-59x100.png 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/cant-put-a-number-on-wonder\/\" target=\"_self\" >Can&#8217;t Put a Number on Wonder<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Mouths drop in awe as the huge body of a whale shark fills the Observation Wall of the Ocean Voyager Gallery at Georgia Aquarium. Its shadow passes over the heads of visitors crowding the glass, putting mere feet between them and the largest fish in the world. Tammie Williams (\u201998, \u201915) beams as the shark&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"upfront\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Up Front<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11816 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER.png 2500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-250x72.png 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-550x158.png 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-100x29.png 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/JACK-AND-RUTH-ANN-HILL-CONVOCATION-CENTER-2048x588.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-cuts-ribbon-for-jack-and-ruth-ann-hill-convocation-center\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Cuts Ribbon for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gardens-0133-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/botanic-gardens-expands-access-with-new-saturday-hours\/\" target=\"_self\" >Botanic Garden Expands Access with New Saturday Hours<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Kyle-Marrero-Fall-2025-UpFront-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"President of Georgia Southern University, Kyle Marrero.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Kyle-Marrero-Fall-2025-UpFront-.jpg 667w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Kyle-Marrero-Fall-2025-UpFront--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Kyle-Marrero-Fall-2025-UpFront--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Kyle-Marrero-Fall-2025-UpFront--67x100.jpg 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-president-kyle-marrero-named-one-of-georgias-100-most-influential-leaders-in-2025-by-georgia-trend\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero Named One of Georgia&#8217;s 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend Magazine<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11799 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Karin Fisher with Dyslexia Association Board Members.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Karin-Fisher-w-Dyslexia-Association-Board-Members-Fall-2025-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/special-education-professor-builds-new-connections-in-malaysia-as-fulbright-specialist\/\" target=\"_self\" >Special Education Professor Builds New Connections in Malaysia as Fulbright Specialist<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Aerial view of COVID-19 Monument in Chicago designed by Georgia Southern Art Professor, Casey Schachner.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Global-COVID-19-Monument-Design-Contest-2024-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-art-professor-wins-global-covid-19-monument-design-contest-unveiling-in-chicago-planned-for-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Art Professor Wins Global COVID-19 Monument Design Contest, Unveiling in Chicago Planned for 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11812 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Groundbreaking_25BSB_2-7-25_AJH-2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/10-million-renovation-at-university-ballpark\/\" target=\"_self\" >$10 Million Renovation at University Ballpark<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11832 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-up-front tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Doug-Lambert-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/doug-lamberts-enduring-connection\/\" target=\"_self\" >Doug Lambert&#8217;s Enduring Connection<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"news\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">News<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11913 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wexford, Ireland inside a ship.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Photo-\u2014-Ireland-\u2014-ship-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-hosts-georgia-state-leaders-at-wexford-campus-in-ireland\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Hosts Georgia State Leaders at Wexford Campus in Ireland<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11915 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image default-featured-img\" alt=\"eagle head logo placeholder image\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-315x146.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-100x46.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/fulbright-scholars-return-from-studies-abroad\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fulbright Scholars Return from Studies Abroad<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11923 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lewis-Stetson-Rowles.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lewis Stetson Rowles creating traditional Navajo pottery.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lewis-Stetson-Rowles.png 700w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lewis-Stetson-Rowles-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lewis-Stetson-Rowles-480x600.png 480w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lewis-Stetson-Rowles-80x100.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/creating-a-ripple-effect\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creating a Ripple Effect<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11925 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Michael Toma, Ph.D., was appointed to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp\u2019s Council of Economic Advisers.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mike-Toma-Gov-Board-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/news-briefs\/\" target=\"_self\" >NEWS BRIEFS<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11933 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Leighann-Pilkington-health-heights.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Leighann-Pilkington wearing her nurse&#039;s lab coat while suspended in the air on an aerobics dance ribbon.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Leighann-Pilkington-health-heights.png 700w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Leighann-Pilkington-health-heights-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Leighann-Pilkington-health-heights-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Leighann-Pilkington-health-heights-67x100.png 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/health-heights\/\" target=\"_self\" >Health &amp; Heights: How a Commitment to Healing Led to Greater Heights for a Georgia Southern Nursing Student<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11949 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/university-system-board-of-regents-visit-25-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-hosts-university-system-of-georgia-board-of-regents\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Hosts University System of Georgia Board of Regents<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"research\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Research<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11837 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lissa Leege, Georgia Southern ecology professor with students in local wetlands.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Lissa-Leege-w-students-in-field-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/part-of-the-solution\/\" target=\"_self\" >Part of the Solution<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11859 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mark dela Cerna, Ph.D., observes one of the world\u2019s largest spectrometers.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers-75x100.jpg 75w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Mark-dela-Cerna-largest-spectrometers-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-researchers-identify-promising-molecules-to-target-cancer-metastasis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Researchers Identify Promising Molecules to Target Cancer Metastatis<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Researchers in earthquake prevention; Cemil Yavas, Christopher Kadlec, Ph.D., Yiming Ji, Ph.D., and Lei Chen, Ph.D.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers-250x206.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers-550x454.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers-100x83.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/earthquake-prediction-researchers-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/georgia-southern-researchers-break-new-ground-in-earthquake-prediction\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Researchers Break New Ground in Earthquake Prediction<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11866 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"RURAL HEALTH DOCUMENTARY EARNS PEABODY AWARD\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/RURAL-HEALTH-PEABODY-AWARD-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/rural-health-documentary-earns-peabody-award-for-georgia-southern-professor\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rural Health Documentary Earns Peabody Award for Georgia Southern Professor<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11879 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/ALISHA-RIGGINS-25-e1759178573399.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"ALISHA RIGGINS (\u201925) Doctor of Public Health Graduate Student Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/ALISHA-RIGGINS-25-e1759178573399.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/ALISHA-RIGGINS-25-e1759178573399-250x238.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/ALISHA-RIGGINS-25-e1759178573399-550x524.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/ALISHA-RIGGINS-25-e1759178573399-100x95.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/excellence-in-research-scholars\/\" target=\"_self\" >Averitt Awards: Excellence in Research Scholars<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"athletics\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Athletics<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11882 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Women\u2019s Rifle competes in NCAA Championship in a program first.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Womens-Rifle-competes-NCAA-Championship-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/a-shot-at-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Shot at History: Women&#8217;s Rifle Competes in a Program-First NCAA Championship<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11891 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"John Parker teaches character through golf as CEO of First Tee \u2014 Savannah\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/John-Parker-CEO-First-Tee\u2014Savannah-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/driving-for-change\/\" target=\"_self\" >Driving for Change<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharman White (left) and his son (right) practice man-on-man defense.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Sharman-White-and-son-practice-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/the-architect-of-champions\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Architect of Champions: The Sharman White Story<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Quinn Williams and Brayden Batchelor 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series tournament.\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Quinn-Williams-and-Brayden-Batchelor-2025-Bassmaster-tournament-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/the-one-that-didnt-get-away\/\" target=\"_self\" >The One That Didn&#8217;t Get Away<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11908 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image default-featured-img\" alt=\"eagle head logo placeholder image\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-315x146.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-100x46.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/01\/sidelines-22\/\" target=\"_self\" >SIDELINES<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"alumni\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Alumni<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12187 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alumni tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1768\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws.jpg 1768w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws-250x106.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws-550x233.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws-100x42.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/magazine_bg_tws-1536x652.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1768px) 100vw, 1768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/10\/together-we-soar-campaign-overview\/\" target=\"_self\" >TOGETHER WE SOAR CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12157 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alumni tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hannah Bryan, aka Noisy Butters hold several game controllers\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/butters_3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/10\/the-optimistic-operator\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Optimistic Operator<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12154 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alumni tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alumni Award Winners 2024\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_8590-Edit-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/10\/eagles-who-inspire-2024-alumni-awards-ceremony-highlights\/\" target=\"_self\" >Eagles Who Inspire: 2024 Alumni Awards Ceremony Highlights<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12149 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alumni tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kelley Daniel, owner of Pinball Palace\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SU_0517-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/10\/pinball-wizard\/\" target=\"_self\" >Pinball Wizard<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"support\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Support<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-foundation tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image default-featured-img\" alt=\"eagle head logo placeholder image\" style=\"height:200px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-315x146.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/gsmag-featured-placeholder-100x46.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2025\/10\/10\/georgia-southern-celebrates-amazing-donors-at-gratitude-gala\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia Southern Celebrates Amazing Donors at Gratitude Gala<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading issue-section-header\" id=\"memoriam\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">In Memoriam<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12088 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-memoriam tag-spring-2025\">\n<figure style=\"width:100%;height:200px;\" class=\"tagfeed-img 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