Georgia Southern selects distinguished speakers for Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies
Approximately 4,400 students will graduate with associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees this semester during four ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah. Candidates will have the option to choose the location where they would like to graduate.
Georgia Southern recognized by Forbes on list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026
Ƶ has received high honors from Forbes in recognition of its commitment to institutional culture with the recent announcement of the publication’s list of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026.” Out of 600 companies on the list, Georgia Southern impressively landed in the top tier at #33.
Georgia Southern – East Georgia Campus Athletics joins NAIA
Community invited to April 27 Golden Ƶ celebration
Ƶ celebrates donors, impact at 2026 Gratitude Gala
Ƶ hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held March 27 at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah, Georgia, where honorees were presented with awards.
Golden Ƶ to land at Ƶ’s East Georgia Campus
Ƶ’s East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro will soar to new heights with the announcement of the campus’s new athletics name and logo. At the start of the next East Georgia Campus athletic season, student-athletes will compete as the Georgia Southern Golden Ƶ. The program is working toward National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) membership.
Georgia Southern recognized for exceptional community engagement in latest Carnegie elective classifications
Ƶ has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification.
She didn’t give up: Nontraditional nursing graduate finds purpose, perseverance, community at Georgia Southern
When Melissa Miles crosses the commencement stage this December, she won’t just celebrate the end of a rigorous academic journey, she will honor herself by accomplishing her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse.
There’s no place like home: Bulloch County native builds future locally
Madison Buford was born and raised just a stone’s throw away from Ƶ’s Statesboro campus. As she watched the University and the city grow, she knew exactly where she wanted to go to college.
Lifelong learning is the case he’ll never close: University Police investigator becomes Double Eagle
Georgia native, University Police Department Investigator and, now, Double Eagle — Heiko Ellis will cross the commencement stage this December with a Master of Science in criminal justice and criminology, embodying his personal commitment to continuous learning.