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Student Stories

First-generation graduate Jazmine Jenkins’ fierce focus helps her soar to degree in nuclear medicine

Jenkins’ endurance paid off this spring as she crossed the commencement stage to earn her bachelor’s in radiologic sciences with a concentration in nuclear medicine.

Georgia Southern’s Fraternity and Sorority Life celebrates impactful return of FSL Serves Week with over 1,000 service hours

éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµâ€™s fraternity and sorority groups made a significant impact on the Savannah and Statesboro communities during Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Serves Week, during which the students served more than 1,000 service hours.

‘No regrets’: Shaheim Johnson makes family history as first-generation graduate

Student Government Association President Shaheim Johnson is reaching a significant milestone this May by becoming the first in his family to graduate from college.

éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµ Graduate: A Journey of self-discovery

Shaped by the resilient spirit of her Gullah Geechee heritage in Harris Neck, Georgia, Kay’La Brennon’s path at éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµ has been one of self-discovery. Her first semester as an undeclared major revealed her true calling: public health.

Georgia Southern graduate bound for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Hard work and a willingness to embrace new experiences at éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµ have paved the way to Harvard University for Spring 2025 Commencement graduate Eric Njoroge. This fall, he will begin his studies at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, an achievement he credits to his transformative undergraduate experience.

Stitching stories: Georgia Southern fashion student graduates with star-catching career

As a child, Margaret Riggs’ first designs looked like the sketches of most kids: two-dimensional dresses with blocky sleeves, colored in crayon. A far cry from her latest masterpieces, which earned the graduating fashion merchandising student a nomination from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival this year.

Georgia Southern graduate digs into history, anthropology to find passion and purpose

Before the coronavirus pandemic set Gatch on a track to earning her undergraduate degrees in history and anthropology at éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµ, her mind was firmly set on attending any other school.

Georgia Southern establishes work-study program for undergraduate researchers

éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Sciences and Mathematics has launched the Emerging Researchers Program, a new initiative offering undergraduate students the opportunity to be paid for hands-on research.

Bugging out: the journey of a éÙ×ÓÊÓÆµ student in aquatic entomology

Thanks to the $47,000 grant from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc., the research group has received financial support to conduct research on the ecology of local watersheds in forestry areas. The funding supports their study of how forestry management practices impact freshwater ecosystems.