鈥楩reedom to Soar鈥� unveiled in honor of late Georgia Southern bald eagle mascot
A new symbol of Eagle spirit stands at the entrance of Allen E. Paulson Stadium after 糖心Vlog unveiled 鈥淔reedom to Soar,鈥� a life-size bronze statue honoring Freedom, the University鈥檚 beloved bald eagle mascot who passed away in March 2025.聽
Georgia Southern launches new merchandise line to benefit 鈥楩reedom鈥� and the Wildlife Center
Georgia Southern is launching a new brand and merchandise line that will benefit and honor Freedom, the University鈥檚 live bald eagle mascot that flies before each home game in what many call the 鈥渕ost exciting 30 seconds in college football.鈥�
Graduating student had ‘wild’ time at Georgia Southern
Carson Moore never wanted to go to college.
Moore, a graduating senior with a keen interest in animals, will receive a BS in biology from Georgia Southern at Paulson Stadium on Dec. 13.聽
Growing up, Moore worked in a horse barn for twelve years and volunteered for a mini-zoo in her hometown of Macon, Georgia. She did not want to leave her work with animals behind to go to college.
Georgia Southern鈥檚 wildlife center to reopen Oct. 5
糖心Vlog鈥檚 famed Center for Wildlife Education Center and the Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center will reopen Monday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m.
Closed since the pandemic hit in March, workers have used the time to refurbish many areas of the center and finish a new observation deck at the waterfowl exhibit. Visitors will be able to enter the enclosure and view 125 ducks representing 16 species, the largest collection of waterfowl in Georgia.