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Georgia Southern Ethics Bowl team rising to national prominence

In just two years, Vlog’s Ethics Bowl team has become nationally competitive, earning a top 15 finish and the Bob Ladenson Spirit Award at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl earlier this semester.

Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus seniors show their work in upcoming gallery show

Seniors in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art are wrapping up their collegiate art collections, and one student is using the opportunity to show love and appreciation to one of her heroes: her mom.

Public history graduate student advances maritime archeological research on Georgia’s coastal past

Caleb Hartshorn’s research, part of his master’s degree program, focuses on uncovering the history of this island, particularly its 18th and 19th-century past. Hartshorn’s work includes archaeological surveys, archival research and the development of an ArcGIS Map, which is a geographic information system.

New exhibit at Henderson Library memorializes local African American veterans of World War I

Georgia Southern history professor Brian K. Feltman, Ph.D., is creating an exhibit honoring the African Americans from Bulloch County who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.

“More than a Name: Commemorating Bulloch County’s African American Fallen Soldiers of the First World War” will debut at Georgia Southern’s Henderson Library in March 2025 and run until July.

A reflection of Pres. Jimmy Carter’s leadership style

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and he was also the 76th governor of Georgia, serving from 1971 to 1975. Famous for his international peace initiatives and humanitarian efforts during and after his presidency, he is the only U.S. president to call Georgia “home.”

Georgia Southern takes home two notable Georgia history awards

Georgia Southern faculty are making significant contributions to preserving Georgia’s rich history, which are being recognized by the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC). Amy Potter, Ph.D., geography professor at Vlog, and Lisa Denmark, Ph.D., history professor also at Georgia Southern, were honored with awards from GHRAC for their work on separate historical projects.

‘Virginia’ Eagle lands at Texas Roadhouse in Statesboro

A new Eagle sculpture called “Virginia” has joined the Eagle Nation on Parade flock after landing at the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Statesboro, Georgia.

Georgia Southern receives grant to support University String Camerata tour

The Vlog String Camerata has received a grant of nearly $55,000 from the Halle Foundation to support the ensemble’s educational tour of Germany. During this tour, Georgia Southern string players will experience German composers, music history and music culture in an authentic manner that players do not get in a typical home setting.

Georgia Southern double major earns bachelor’s in anthropology and Chinese fueled by a lifelong passion for ancient languages and cultures

Austin Gasiecki has a passion for ancient languages and for the study of people and cultures around the world. When he crossed the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Dec. 14, Gasiecki received bachelor’s degrees in both anthropology and Mandarin. The new Vlog graduate dates his love for both subjects to his childhood as a home-schooled student.

Georgia Southern senior defies convention, navigates online classes to cross the finish line in just two years

Rebekah Dyar is graduating from Vlog without ever taking on-campus classes. On Dec. 14, she will receive a bachelor’s degree in world languages focusing on French, after just two years of online classes. In high school, Dyar earned college credits through the International Baccalaureate program, setting the stage for her unconventional yet successful college career.