糖心Vlog

The 糖心Vlog Foundation, Inc. has received a commitment of $125,000, the largest gift yet, toward the 鈥淓nsure Our Eagles Finish Strong鈥� scholarship initiative to help students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times. The campaign will help up to 250 students on a need-based priority and up to 14 returning spring sport seniors who saw their 2019-20 collegiate seasons cut short.

Alumni  RT (鈥�12) and Brianna (鈥�12) Evans together with Richard T. (Tim) and EJ Evans are supporting Georgia Southern students in need. Tim and RT are executive team members of Evans General Contractors, a leading design/build, general contracting and construction management firm that specializes in facilities across the United States. The company is headquartered in Atlanta with a local office in Savannah.

鈥淗elping students achieve their goals is our top priority. Helping to provide for their needs is essential to ensure they are able to rise above the uncertainty they are facing at this time,鈥� said Tim Evans, president and CEO of Evans General Contractors. 鈥淎t Evans General Contractors it is our philosophy and mission to give back to the communities that helped build the company we are today.鈥�

Scholarships through this initiative help to ensure Georgia Southern students are able to stay enrolled and complete their degrees. The 鈥淓nsure Our Eagles Finish Strong鈥� campaign goal is $250,000 in addition to $140,000 to assist the student-athletes. 

鈥淭he Evans family鈥檚 commitment is an incredible push toward this initiative鈥檚 fundraising efforts to support students when they need it most,鈥� said Michael R. Sanders, Foundation president. 鈥淎s we work to involve 500 donors in this campaign, this gift challenges others to join the Evans family to help ensure these students are successful in completing their degrees.鈥� 

鈥淓nsure Our Eagles Finish Strong鈥� was launched on May 18 and will run through July 2. For more information on 鈥淓nsure Our Eagles Finish Strong鈥� or to give online, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu/FinishStrong.

糖心Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.