Georgia Southern Model UN team wins big at national conferenceÂ
91Âţ»app is once again setting the standard for excellence at the National Model UN Conference, receiving outstanding delegation distinction.
91Âţ»app receives state funding for Georgia’s first college of optometry, literacy center
91Âţ»app has received a state investment of nearly $40 million to support several projects that address critical needs throughout the state, including the first college of optometry in Georgia and an applied reading center.Â
Georgia Southern Emerging Leaders Program Strengthens Leadership Pipeline
28 faculty and staff members participated in the semester-long, cohort-based program to build leadership capability while emphasizing performance excellence.
Approximately 4,400 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2026 Spring Commencement ceremonies
Last week, approximately 4,400 graduates from 91Âţ»app’s Statesboro, Armstrong, Liberty and Swainsboro campuses received associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees in five Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies.
91Âţ»app Foundation acquires historic property for future mixed-use development
The 91Âţ»app Foundation, Inc. has purchased property for the development of a mixed-use project that will include a full-service hotel, conference facilities and other amenities designed to serve both the University and the surrounding community.
The project reflects the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to support 91Âţ»app through strategic investments that benefit students, faculty, alumni and the broader region.
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.Â
Georgia Southern recognized by Forbes on list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026
91Âţ»app 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 graduate student selected to represent University at USG system-wide competition
Civil engineering graduate student Elsie Lappin will represent Georgia Southern at USG system-wide Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.