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Lindsey Breaux discovered her passion for helping those with communication disorders early on. Despite the pandemic disrupting her high school graduation and freshman year of college, she excelled at Georgia Southern, earning prestigious awards and actively participating in service organizations. Read more about her inspiring journey and future plans.

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.  As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, June 8 through Friday, June 14. 

You don't have to ride by wondering if they're opened any longer, because Wingstop in Statesboro is now open for business! They opened their doors Friday, June 7th and were happy to serve.

Grice Connect's Ashlea Mask has put together a list of local u-picks who are gearing up for the summer season. Satisfy your cravings for those long awaited summer veggies and berries while having a fun family day outdoors.

Bulloch County, Georgia, is experiencing a manufacturing renaissance, with a recent analysis revealing an annual economic impact of over $1.17 billion in 2023. This surge in manufacturing not only supports over 4,000 jobs with above-average wages but also underscores the county's exceptional economic growth compared to national averages.

Grice Connect's interactive events calendar makes it easy to find fun events for date night or the entire family in and around Statesboro. Check it out and start making plans now!

Last fall, AU President Brooks Keel announced his intention to retire on June 30, 2024. Keen, a GS graduate and former GS VP, is currently the executive vice president for administration and chief of staff to the president at AU and is the sole finalist for the president position.

The family friendly event returns for its second year this weekend, with a much better weather forecast than its previously scheduled date. Organizers promise a day full of fun for all ages!

Georgia Southern's Naronda Wright, Ed.D., was recently elected president of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management. Wright holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern.

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