{"id":7927,"date":"2020-08-07T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?p=7927"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:35:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:35:34","slug":"virtually-true-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2020\/08\/07\/virtually-true-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtually True Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alumni Team Keeps Eagles Engaged During Pandemic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Eagles across the globe began to shelter in place, Georgia Southern\u2019s alumni team shifted to virtual events to maintain engagement and entertainment. Alumni joined in for workouts, Eagles After Hours events, coloring sheets, and family fun with Trivia\/Bingo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Southern Strong Virtual&nbsp;Workouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top 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-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30.3%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SouthernStrong2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SouthernStrong2.jpg 176w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SouthernStrong2-68x100.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_GSStrong1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Southern Strong\" class=\"wp-image-8022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_GSStrong1-1.jpg 261w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_GSStrong1-1-100x44.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Alumna America Minc (\u201903) hosted our first Southern Strong workouts from her home as she kept Eagle Nation fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Lunch&nbsp;&amp; Learns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_LunchLearn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_LunchLearn.jpg 173w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_LunchLearn-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_LunchLearn-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_LunchLearn-140x140.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Biology Professor Lissa Leege, Ph.D., shared helpful information about Earth Day and practicing sustainability with interested alumni. The Lunch &amp; Learn series brought several different guest speakers on a variety of topics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Bingo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top 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-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30.3%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo1.jpg\" alt=\"Susan Townsend\" class=\"wp-image-8027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo1.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo1-76x100.jpg 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Alumna Susan Townsend (\u201902) hosted Family Bingo Night with the help of the Hammett sisters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo2-1.png\" alt=\"Family Bingo Night\" class=\"wp-image-8028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo2-1.png 111w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Bingo2-1-100x86.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Wellness Wednesdays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWeds1.png\" alt=\"Wellness Wednesdays\" class=\"wp-image-8029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWeds1.png 176w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWeds1-71x100.png 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">On Wellness Wednesdays, alumni learned valuable information about self-care from Double Eagle Justine Coleman (\u201908,\u201910), and how to make an Eagle-style mask from Cindy Teate, a three-time GS Alumni parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWed2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWed2.png 364w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWed2-315x165.png 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_WellnessWed2-100x52.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Virtual&nbsp;Savannah&nbsp;Alumni&nbsp;Lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SavannahAlumLunch-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SavannahAlumLunch-1.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_SavannahAlumLunch-1-77x100.jpg 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">This long-time Savannah Network tradition was turned into a virtual event and all alumni were invited to join in. Special guest in May was Director of Athletics Jared Benko.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Eagles After Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours3.jpg 222w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours3-100x55.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Special happy hours for Georgia Southern alumni were hosted by Jon (\u201900) and Hollie (\u201901) Sisk and Michael (\u201900) and Octavia (\u201901) Gibbs who welcomed us into their homes for a little virtual socialization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8034\" class=\"wp-image-8034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours1.jpg 317w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours1-315x189.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours1-100x60.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8035\" class=\"wp-image-8035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours2.jpg 317w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours2-315x185.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_EaglesAfterHours2-100x59.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Trivia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Alumni were invited to test their knowledge of all things Georgia Southern at Thursday night trivia, hosted by Alex Grovenstein (\u201902) and his boys, and Terry Harvin (\u201991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Trivia1-315x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8036\" class=\"wp-image-8036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/AlumniEvents_Trivia1-315x226.jpg 315w, 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As Eagles across the globe began to shelter in place, Georgia Southern\u2019s alumni team shifted to virtual events to maintain engagement and entertainment. Alumni joined in for workouts, Eagles After Hours events, coloring sheets, and family fun with Trivia\/Bingo. 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