Education

Dr. Sevki Cesmeci, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Southern, has been named one of just 16 faculty statewide selected for the 2025-2026 Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Program.

Georgia Southern University graduate student Madison Procyk is reimagining insulin pump technology with a simpler, smaller, and more reliable design aimed at improving life for people with Type 1 Diabetes.

Ogeechee Technical College welcomed 125 gifted 5th grade students from Bulloch County for a hands-on, career-focused Forensic Science QUEST Day filled with interactive crime-solving and expert-led sessions.

Student enrollment across Georgia’s public colleges and universities has reached a record-breaking 345,823 this spring, marking the highest spring enrollment in state history, according to the University System of Georgia.

Two Georgia Southern University engineering students turned childhood passions into cutting-edge research, presenting their work on sustainable jet fuels at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Conference in San Antonio.

J.C. Lewis Ford Pooler recently welcomed a group of automotive students from Effingham College & Career Academy for an educational visit, offering a tour of their service department and a conference designed to inspire the next generation of automotive technicians.

Students from Georgia Southern University’s psychology program have earned nationally competitive travel awards two years in a row, showcasing their research on an international stage.

Portal Middle High School has unveiled a new, state-of-the-art track and field complex that is already transforming athletic training, boosting school spirit, and serving as a valuable community resource.

Georgia Southern University’s graduate programs in public health and physical therapy have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Georgia Southern University’s mechanical engineering program received a major boost with a $3 million donation of advanced automotive simulation software from global industry leader AVL List GmbH.