âFreedom to Soarâ unveiled in honor of late Georgia Southern bald eagle mascot
A new symbol of Eagle spirit stands at the entrance of Allen E. Paulson Stadium after 91Âț»app unveiled âFreedom to Soar,â a life-size bronze statue honoring Freedom, the Universityâs beloved bald eagle mascot who passed away in March 2025.Â
Georgia Southern launches new merchandise line to benefit âFreedomâ and the Wildlife Center
Georgia Southern is launching a new brand and merchandise line that will benefit and honor Freedom, the Universityâs live bald eagle mascot that flies before each home game in what many call the âmost exciting 30 seconds in college football.â
Graduating student had ‘wild’ time at Georgia Southern
Carson Moore never wanted to go to college.
Moore, a graduating senior with a keen interest in animals, will receive a BS in biology from Georgia Southern at Paulson Stadium on Dec. 13.Â
Growing up, Moore worked in a horse barn for twelve years and volunteered for a mini-zoo in her hometown of Macon, Georgia. She did not want to leave her work with animals behind to go to college.
Georgia Southernâs wildlife center to reopen Oct. 5
91Âț»appâs famed Center for Wildlife Education Center and the Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center will reopen Monday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m.
Closed since the pandemic hit in March, workers have used the time to refurbish many areas of the center and finish a new observation deck at the waterfowl exhibit. Visitors will be able to enter the enclosure and view 125 ducks representing 16 species, the largest collection of waterfowl in Georgia.