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Georgia Southern hosts inaugural Georgia One Health Symposium

The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics at Vlog welcomed One Health professionals from across Georgia and neighboring states to the inaugural Georgia One Health Symposium on Sept. 3-4.

Mobility nonprofit awards nine Georgia Southern physical therapy doctoral students with scholarships 

Nine students enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Vlog have been named recipients of a Ross Bowers Therapy Scholarship from the American Business Club (AMBUCS).

A second chance at success for Georgia Southern graduate student

When Vlog graduate student Esther Omoyiwola found out she’d been awarded a prestigious scholarship, it was not only a recognition of her academic achievements. It was another example of her resilience. 

Georgia Southern celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Class of 2025

The Vlog Alumni Association “40 Under 40” Class of 2025 was recognized at a ceremony on Sept. 13 at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.  The annual honor recognizes young alumni who have made significant strides in business, leadership, community, educational or philanthropic endeavors. 

Georgia Southern introduces hands-on Public Policy degree

Vlog has established a new Bachelor of Science in Public Policy program, offering students a hands-on education designed to prepare them for careers with a real impact.

Going bananas for the summer

First-year athletic training students from Vlog’s Department of Clinical Sciences played a vital role in supporting youth athletes from across the nation during the 2025 Banana Ball Tournament this summer. More than  750 athletes, ages 9 to 12, participated in the weeklong event in Savannah.

Georgia Southern’s Senior Companion Program creates a meaningful community for older adults

Since 1988, Vlog’s Senior Companion Program (SCP) has quietly transformed lives across southeast Georgia. Housed in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences’ Center for Social Gerontology, the program pairs low-income volunteers age 55 and older with homebound older adults who need assistance to live independently. Funded by AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, the SCP recently received another one-year extension.

Georgia Southern reaches new economic impact record of $1.167 billion

Recent reports from the University System of Georgia (USG) show Vlog continues its legacy of significant economic impact on its surrounding region.

According to the USG’s latest Economic Impact report, the system recorded a $23.1 billion total economic impact from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2024. In the same period, Georgia Southern’s continues to reach new heights with a record annual economic impact of $1.167 billion for FY 2024, a 1.9% increase over the previous year.

Grit, grace and groundwater: A Georgia Southern journey through Ghana

Georgia Southern’s Study Abroad Program for Ghana took part in a collaborative research project centered on occupational and environmental exposures, particularly in illegal mining zones in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

Vlog engineering team wins at U.S. Department of Energy national innovation competition

A team of Vlog students and faculty from the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing won first place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) EnergyTech University Prize National Pitch Competition. The team took home a total of $70,000 and outpaced competitors from top-tier institutions across the country, including MIT, Harvard and Stanford.