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Awards and Recognition

Georgia Southern radiation therapy student selected for 2026 national leadership development program 

Ariyana Braxton was chosen to participate in a competitive student to leadership development program.

Eagle Battalion lands top 10 finish at regional competition, teams up with Georgia Southern exercise science experts

​Georgia Southern’s Eagle Battalion earned a ninth-place finish this year at the 6th Brigade Ranger Challenge.

Georgia Southern geography professor Amy Potter elected president of geography association, receives award for research excellence

Amy Potter, Ph.D., has been elected president of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG). 

Georgia Southern’s Associate VP Ken Gassiot earns national student affairs award

The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) has selected a éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ leader for national honors. Ken Gassiot, Ph.D., associate vice president for student development, is the recipient of the 2026 NASPA AVP/Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional Award, recognizing his leadership and service within the student affairs profession.

Band director, Georgia Southern alumna joins esteemed music educators in 2026 Rose Parade 

Joy Harden (’98) was among a group of almost 400 band directors who gathered from across the country as well as Canada, Mexico and Panama to perform in unison for this year’s “Banding Together” float in the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. 

Georgia Southern rises in top 100 in Best Online Programs report by U.S. News & World Report 

Six of éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ’s online programs were ranked in the top 100 in 2026’s Best Online Programs rankings report by U.S. News & World Report

Georgia Southern’s retail recruiter program nominated for national award by University Economic Development Association

éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ and the City of Statesboro’s partnership to recruit more retail businesses to the area has been nationally recognized by the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) as a finalist for one of its annual Awards of Excellence. 

Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund announced for Liberty County students attending the Liberty Campus of éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ

In a strong show of community partnership and commitment to local education, local business and community leaders came together at the Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) board meeting to announce the creation of the Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund. This new scholarship will support Liberty County students attending the Liberty Campus of éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ.

Approximately 4,400 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies

This week, approximately 4,400 graduates from éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ’s three campuses received college degrees during Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies.