Inspire

During the Fall 2024 semester, Georgia Southern University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate students conducted over 6,000 hearing screenings for K-12 students in Chatham and Effingham Counties, gaining valuable clinical experience while supporting community health.

Sheila Nielsen and Jake Nowicki, nursing students from Georgia Southern University, volunteered at the Pegasus Riding Academy to gain hands-on experience in equine therapy, which aids individuals with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities.

From heartbreak to heroism, Cemil Yavas turned his own disaster survival story into a revolutionary breakthrough, an AI model that can predict Los Angeles earthquakes a month ahead with jaw-dropping 98% accuracy.

Wil Atencio, who grew up exploring the wilderness of Wyoming, has turned his childhood passion for nature into a promising career in marine ecology, culminating in his recent completion of a master’s in biology at Georgia Southern University, where he focused on oyster population dynamics and estuary preservation.

Savannah native Don Waters shared his inspiring journey from college student to CEO, reflecting on family, hard work, and vision in a speech at Georgia Southern University’s Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series. Waters detailed how his experiences in law and business shaped his commitment to Southeast Georgia’s growth, urging the community to support Georgia Southern’s role in advancing regional progress.

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro campus buzzed with energy as 356 participants took part in the annual True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race, celebrating school spirit and supporting the Abbie DeLoach Foundation.

An extra special eagle has joined the flock in Statesboro with the addition of Virginia, named after Maurice Jackson's mother who was a beloved Eagle Dining Services employee.

For 17 years, Georgia Southern incoming freshmen have volunteered with the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement's BUILD program. Over the last two weeks, 70 incoming students served with 21 organizations around the community, forming friendships and community bonds that last through their college days and beyond.

Donya Glenn earned his bachelor’s degree in public health from Georgia Southern in just three years. He credits the many student resources on campus for helping him excel as a student and graduate with no student loan debt. He's currently completing an internship at the Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, and next up, he plans to return to Southern and earn his MPH.

Shanya Sherman, a college student who graduated from the Our Girls Rock Too program, cites her mentors as her inspiration for many things in her life, including the decision to return as a mentor. "They inspired me to be great, to do great, and become a leader."