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Founded as a school for teaching modern agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills to rural school children, First District A&M began within two decades to shift its emphasis to meet the growing need for teachers within the state. Its name and mission were changed in 1924 to '''Georgia Normal School''' as a training ground for educators. Five years later in 1929, full-fledged senior college status was granted and the school was renamed South Georgia Teachers College.
Founded as a school for teaching modern agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills to rural school children, First District A&M began within two decades to shift its emphasis to meet the growing need for teachers within the state. Its name and mission were changed in 1924 to '''Georgia Normal School''' as a training ground for educators. Five years later in 1929, full-fledged senior college status was granted and the school was renamed South Georgia Teachers College.


Ensuing decades found more name and mission changes: to '''Georgia Teachers College''' in 1939 and '''Georgia Southern College''' in 1959. The university continued program and physical expansion, including one stretch, 1984-91 in which enrollment doubled from just more than 6,000 to 12,000 students. The institution would experience probably its biggest change in identity in 1990 when it became known as Georgia Southern University.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Georgia Southern University|url=http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/2011-2012%20Undergraduate%20&%20Graduate%20Catalogs/5953.htm|work=Georgia Southern University Office of the Registrar 2011-2012 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>
Ensuing decades found more name and mission changes: to '''Georgia Teachers College''' in 1939 and '''Georgia Southern College''' in 1959. The university continued program and physical expansion. The institution would experience probably its biggest change in identity in 1990 when it became known as Georgia Southern University.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Georgia Southern University|url=http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/2011-2012%20Undergraduate%20&%20Graduate%20Catalogs/5953.htm|work=Georgia Southern University Office of the Registrar 2011-2012 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>


Since then, the University has embarked on a massive upgrade of facilities, adding more than $300 million in new construction. While meeting the needs for an expanded physical campus, key indicators of academic quality have also soared in the past 10 years seeing not only an increase in enrollment, but in the quality of students. Georgia Southern was named a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006. The University is recognized in publications including ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'''s "America's Best Colleges" and "Best Graduate Schools", ''[[Forbes]]''' "America’s Best Colleges" and most recently by ''[[Kiplinger]]'' for being one of the Top 100 Best Values among Public Colleges and Universities. Additionally, Georgia Southern’s MBA program was named one of the Best 301 in the country by ''[[The Princeton Review]]''.
Since then, the University has embarked on a massive upgrade of facilities, adding more than $300 million in new construction. Georgia Southern was named a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006. The University is recognized in publications including ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'''s "America's Best Colleges" and "Best Graduate Schools", ''[[Forbes]]''' "America’s Best Colleges" and most recently by ''[[Kiplinger]]'' for being one of the Top 100 Best Values among Public Colleges and Universities. Additionally, Georgia Southern’s MBA program was named one of the Best 301 in the country by ''[[The Princeton Review]]''.


Since 1999, two new colleges have been founded: the College of Information Technology in 2001, the only one of its kind in the Southeast, and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health in 2004. Additional undergraduate and graduate programs were formed including doctorate degrees in psychology, public health and nursing.
Since 1999, two new colleges have been established: the College of Information Technology in 2001, and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health in 2004. Additional undergraduate and graduate programs were formed including doctorate degrees in psychology, public health and nursing.


The university has initiated new offerings to meet the growing demand for online learning. Online bachelor’s degrees are available in nursing and information technology. Master’s programs are offered in [[kinesiology]], instructional technology, accomplished teaching, instructional improvement, higher education administration and educational leadership.
Online bachelor’s degrees are available in nursing and information technology. Master’s programs are offered in [[kinesiology]], instructional technology, accomplished teaching, instructional improvement, higher education administration and educational leadership.

Intercollegiate athletic success—including six [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA National Championships]] in football—has had a positive effect on the University’s public persona and pride of faculty, staff and students.

With a "students first" approach as the guiding principle, Georgia Southern’s athletics program has a long history. The University has not only produced conference and national champions, but has renovated or built numerous athletic facilities–crucial to the recruitment and retention of top athletes.


The past 10 years have represented the most significant period of growth in the University’s more than 100-year history. Not only has the University grown in enrollment, but it has also grown in physical size. With a Campus Master Plan in place, the University has continued to expand most recently with the addition of the 1,001-bed residence hall–Centennial Place. In addition, the University completely renovated and significantly expanded the Zach S. Henderson Library.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zach S. Henderson Library's Building Expansion|url=http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/building/|work=Zach S. Henderson Library|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> The institution also recently completed the construction of the Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center that will serve as a gathering place for alumni and friends of the University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Southern University Celebrates Opening of Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center|url=http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/strategic/index.php?s=231|work=Georgia Southern Univeristy Advantage|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> The Center for Wildlife Education and the Botanical Garden have also been expanded. Today Georgia Southern has more than 20,000 students, more than 2,000 faculty and staff, and 115 programs of study at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
The past 10 years have represented the most significant period of growth in the University’s more than 100-year history. Not only has the University grown in enrollment, but it has also grown in physical size. With a Campus Master Plan in place, the University has continued to expand most recently with the addition of the 1,001-bed residence hall–Centennial Place. In addition, the University completely renovated and significantly expanded the Zach S. Henderson Library.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zach S. Henderson Library's Building Expansion|url=http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/building/|work=Zach S. Henderson Library|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> The institution also recently completed the construction of the Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center that will serve as a gathering place for alumni and friends of the University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Southern University Celebrates Opening of Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center|url=http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/strategic/index.php?s=231|work=Georgia Southern Univeristy Advantage|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> The Center for Wildlife Education and the Botanical Garden have also been expanded. Today Georgia Southern has more than 20,000 students, more than 2,000 faculty and staff, and 115 programs of study at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
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The university offers 114 [[bachelor's degree]], [[masters degree]], and [[Doctorate]] programs in eight colleges.<ref name="USNEWS">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/items/1572|title=Best Colleges|work=U.S. News & World Report (usnews.com)|publisher=U.S. News & World Report, L.P.|date=|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gacollege411.org/campustour/undergraduate/2605/Georgia_Southern_University/Georgia_Southern_University1.html|title=Georgia Southern University|work=GAcollege411|publisher=XAP Corporation}}</ref>
The university offers 114 [[bachelor's degree]], [[masters degree]], and [[Doctorate]] programs in eight colleges.<ref name="USNEWS">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/items/1572|title=Best Colleges|work=U.S. News & World Report (usnews.com)|publisher=U.S. News & World Report, L.P.|date=|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gacollege411.org/campustour/undergraduate/2605/Georgia_Southern_University/Georgia_Southern_University1.html|title=Georgia Southern University|work=GAcollege411|publisher=XAP Corporation}}</ref>


In 2010, Georgia Southern received approval to offer three new engineering degrees: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Classes for the nation's newest engineering school began in Fall 2011. Prior to Georgia Southern's approval, the state of Georgia had a limited number of options for engineering education and many in-state students were forced to explore out-of-state alternatives.
In 2010, Georgia Southern received approval to offer three new engineering degrees: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Classes for the nation's newest engineering school began in Fall 2011.


The [http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/ College of Business Administration] houses the only School of Economic Development in the southeastern United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/pubs/sys_supp/2002/oct02/|title=The System Supplement: A Report of the Georgia Board of Regents|publisher=University System of Georgia Board of Regents|date=2002-11-01}}</ref> The School of Accountancy in the College of Business Administration is the only AACSB certified school in the United States to offer forensic accounting courses to both undergraduate and graduate students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=106908&d=883&h=884&f=882&dateformat=%25o%20%25B%20%25Y|title=Georgia Southern students can concentrate their studies in fraud and forensic accounting|publisher=AccountingWEB, Inc.|date=2009-01-30}}</ref>
The [http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/ College of Business Administration] houses the only School of Economic Development in the southeastern United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/pubs/sys_supp/2002/oct02/|title=The System Supplement: A Report of the Georgia Board of Regents|publisher=University System of Georgia Board of Regents|date=2002-11-01}}</ref> The School of Accountancy in the College of Business Administration is the only AACSB certified school in the United States to offer forensic accounting courses to both undergraduate and graduate students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=106908&d=883&h=884&f=882&dateformat=%25o%20%25B%20%25Y|title=Georgia Southern students can concentrate their studies in fraud and forensic accounting|publisher=AccountingWEB, Inc.|date=2009-01-30}}</ref>
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Georgia Southern's Department of Writing and Linguistics is the only freestanding writing department in the State of Georgia. <ref>{{cite web|last=Vanderberg|first=Peter|title=Independent Writing Departments and Programs Affiliate (IWDPA)|url=http://wpacouncil.org/iwdpa|work=Council of Writing Program Administrators|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref>
Georgia Southern's Department of Writing and Linguistics is the only freestanding writing department in the State of Georgia. <ref>{{cite web|last=Vanderberg|first=Peter|title=Independent Writing Departments and Programs Affiliate (IWDPA)|url=http://wpacouncil.org/iwdpa|work=Council of Writing Program Administrators|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref>


Georgia Southern University’s College of Information Technology is the only one of its kind in the Southeast United States.
In 2009, the University was approved to offer its first ever Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Logistics/Supply Chain Management is the first of its kind to be offered in the state of Georgia through the University's College of Business Administration. Classes began in Fall 2010.<ref name="Httpservicesgeorgiasoutherneduosrafbfb_webpdf" />
In 2009, the University was approved to offer its first ever Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Logistics/Supply Chain Management is the first of its kind to be offered in the state of Georgia through the University's College of Business Administration. Classes began in Fall 2010.<ref name="Httpservicesgeorgiasoutherneduosrafbfb_webpdf" />


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The university offers intramural teams for all varsity level sports, equestrian events, fencing, and judo.
The university offers intramural teams for all varsity level sports, equestrian events, fencing, and judo.

===University Fight Song ===

Wave the blue, wave the white
Hold the banner high
The Eagles are on the wing.
Sound a cry to the sky,
As we look for glory.
Victory now we sing.
Hail the blue, hail the white
Hail the team that's soaring
Upward to bring us fame;
Georgia Southern Eagles
Fight on to victory and
Win this game!


Blue and white-fight, fight!
Blue and white-fight, fight!
Georgia Southern-Eagles!
Fight, fight, fight!<ref>{{cite web|title=Fight Song|url=http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/traditions/fight.php|work=Georgia Southern University Traditions|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>


===Student organizations===
===Student organizations===

Revision as of 01:45, 14 November 2011

Georgia Southern University
File:Georgia Southern Seal.svg
Seal of Georgia Southern University
Former names
First District Agricultural and Mechanical School
Georgia Normal School
South Georgia Teacher's College
Georgia Southern College
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 1, 1906 (1906-12-01)
Endowment$31.7 million[1]
PresidentDr. Brooks Keel
ProvostDr. Ted Moore
Academic staff
801
Students20,212 (Fall 2011)
Undergraduates17,525
Postgraduates2,687
Location
Statesboro
,
Georgia
,

United States

32°25′10″N 81°46′36″W / 32.419448°N 81.776698°W / 32.419448; -81.776698
Campus~ 700 acres
ColorsBlue and White
   
NicknameEagles
AffiliationsSouthern Conference
MascotGUS the Eagle
Freedom (live bald eagle mascot)
Websitewww.georgiasouthern.edu
File:Georgia Southern Logo.svg

Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a 700-acre (2.8 km2) campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA.[2] Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and master's and doctoral programs.[3][4] The university is the fifth largest university in the University System of Georgia, with a fall 2011 enrollment of 20,212 students[5] Georgia Southern is classified as a Doctoral and Research University (2006) by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[6]

Georgia Southern University's intercollegiate sports teams, known as the "Georgia Southern Eagles," compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southern Conference.

History

Presidents of Georgia Southern University[7]
J. Walter Hendricks 1908-1909
E.C.J. Dickens 1909-1914
F.M. Rowan 1915-1920
Ernest V. Hollis 1920-1926
Guy H. Wells 1926-1934
Marvin S. Pittman 1934-1941
Albert M. Gates 1941-1943
Marvin S. Pittman 1943-1947
Judson (Jake) C. Ward, Jr. 1947-1948
Zach S. Henderson 1948-1968
John O. Eidson 1968-1971
Pope A. Duncan 1971-1976
Nicholas W. Quick (Acting) 1977-1978
Dale W. Lick 1978-1986
Harrison (Harry) S. Carter (Acting) 1986-1987
Nicholas L. Henry 1987-1998
Bruce F. Grube 1999-2009
Brooks A. Keel 2010-Present
Note: During the time that the university
was known as First District A&M,
the President held the title of "Principal".
The Builders of the University Terrace.

Georgia Southern University began as First District Agricultural & Mechanical School'[8]; its inaugural academic year began in 1908 with four faculty members and 15 students.

Founded as a school for teaching modern agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills to rural school children, First District A&M began within two decades to shift its emphasis to meet the growing need for teachers within the state. Its name and mission were changed in 1924 to Georgia Normal School as a training ground for educators. Five years later in 1929, full-fledged senior college status was granted and the school was renamed South Georgia Teachers College.

Ensuing decades found more name and mission changes: to Georgia Teachers College in 1939 and Georgia Southern College in 1959. The university continued program and physical expansion. The institution would experience probably its biggest change in identity in 1990 when it became known as Georgia Southern University.[9]

Since then, the University has embarked on a massive upgrade of facilities, adding more than $300 million in new construction. Georgia Southern was named a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006. The University is recognized in publications including U.S. News & World Reports "America's Best Colleges" and "Best Graduate Schools", Forbes "America’s Best Colleges" and most recently by Kiplinger for being one of the Top 100 Best Values among Public Colleges and Universities. Additionally, Georgia Southern’s MBA program was named one of the Best 301 in the country by The Princeton Review.

Since 1999, two new colleges have been established: the College of Information Technology in 2001, and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health in 2004. Additional undergraduate and graduate programs were formed including doctorate degrees in psychology, public health and nursing.

Online bachelor’s degrees are available in nursing and information technology. Master’s programs are offered in kinesiology, instructional technology, accomplished teaching, instructional improvement, higher education administration and educational leadership.

The past 10 years have represented the most significant period of growth in the University’s more than 100-year history. Not only has the University grown in enrollment, but it has also grown in physical size. With a Campus Master Plan in place, the University has continued to expand most recently with the addition of the 1,001-bed residence hall–Centennial Place. In addition, the University completely renovated and significantly expanded the Zach S. Henderson Library.[10] The institution also recently completed the construction of the Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center that will serve as a gathering place for alumni and friends of the University.[11] The Center for Wildlife Education and the Botanical Garden have also been expanded. Today Georgia Southern has more than 20,000 students, more than 2,000 faculty and staff, and 115 programs of study at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.

Campus

A panorama of Georgia Southern's rotunda.
Sunset at Lake Wells and Ruby(left hand side) and the College of Information Technology (rooftop visible behind the trees).
Lake Wells and Ruby.
Pedestrium looking towards College of Business Administration and the College of Education.

Georgia Southern is located in the city of Statesboro, Georgia and is accessible by Interstate 16 from the cities of Macon and Savannah. By car Statesboro is approximately one hour from Savannah and three hours from Atlanta.

Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center

The Center for Wildlife Education and The Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center is an educational and research facility located on 18 acres (73,000 m2) on the Campus of Georgia Southern University. In addition to undergraduate and graduate research, the Center hosts over 165,500 annual visitors through general admission and off-site outreach programs. The center is home to “Freedom”, Georgia Southern's free-flighted American Bald Eagle mascot, as well as 85 birds, 67 reptiles, 70 amphibians, and 8 mammals. The diverse habitat displays are home to several species of bird of prey including hawks, owls, falcons, kestrels, vultures. The center also contains an amphitheater and an indoor classroom.[12] Inside the Center, exhibitions of reptiles and amphibians such as alligators, painted turtles, box turtles, and gopher tortoises, rattlesnakes, corn snakes, king snakes, boa constrictors, pythons, are held. The staff perform flighted raptor demonstrations. In 2009, the center added an 12-acre (49,000 m2) expansion known as the Wetland Preserve. This preserve features various examples of water fowl in their native habitats. The center is the only one of its kind to be located in the center of a major University campus.[13]

Recreation and Activities Center (RAC)

The Recreation and Activities Center (the RAC) is a 220,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) complex that includes areas for weight lifting, cardio, and basketball. It also includes an indoor track, two dance studios, a studio for yoga and pilates, five racquetball courts, and a 45-foot (14 m) indoor climbing wall.[14]

In 2006, the RAC was expanded, adding additional basketball and multi-purpose courts, weight and fitness rooms, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a rehabilitation pool, and more space for CRI (Campus Recreation and Intramural) personnel.[15] The expansion also brought a bandshell area that has hosted several national touring artists.

Botanical Garden

The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden is centered on an early 20th century farmstead and offers visitors a view of the cultural and natural heritage of the southeastern coastal plain, an area rich in endangered plants. The garden's nearly 11-acre (45,000 m2) site includes woodland trails, the Bland Cottage Visitor Center and Gift Shop, Heritage Garden, Rose Arbor, Children's Vegetable Garden, Camellia Garden, Native Plant Landscape Garden, Native Azalea Collection and Bog Garden. The Botanical Garden's mission is to promote knowledge and appreciation of the native plants and animals of the southeastern coastal plain, connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the region and inspire environmentally responsible behavior.[16]

Student housing

Georgia Southern currently has eight housing facilities, offering mostly suite and apartment configurations.[17] In fall 2009, Centennial Place, a residential complex with four buildings, was constructed. It contains 1,001 beds and retail space including a Cold Stone Creamery, Einstein Bros. Bagels, a convenience store, an optical shop and print shop.[18] Eagle Village is a housing facility reserved for freshmen only and houses roughly 775 freshman residents each year.[19] All first-time Georgia Southern students, with some exceptions, are required to live on campus.[20]

Georgia Southern Museum

A permanent exhibit concerning ancient sea life at the Georgia Southern Museum.

For more than two decades, the University Museum has showcased artifacts of the natural and cultural history of the region, as well as offered visiting exhibits from U.S. and international museums. The only accredited museum of its kind in the coastal region, it holds both both permanent and traveling educational programs which include interactive and hands-on programs for children, adults, families, and teachers. Permanent collections and exhibits focus on preserving the natural and cultural history of the Coastal Plain.[21]

Center for Art & Theatre

The Center for Art & Theatre opened on February 29, 2008. One of its three galleries is the permanent home for The Georgia Artists Collection, a continuously expanding gift of pieces established and curated by Betty Foy Sanders, Bulloch County native and wife of former Georgia Governor Carl Sanders. Other galleries feature scheduled exhibitions of private, student, and faculty works. The Center also hosts a 150-seat Black Box Theatre for student performances.

Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center is home to touring shows, lecturers, and programs for cultural outreach. The 825-seat theatre features an orchestra pit and shell, a full-sized stage and technology for lighting, sound, and production.[22]

Southern Express

Southern Express is Georgia Southern's bus transportation system. In Fall 2010, adjustments were made and two new routes with a combined 8 buses were introduced. The Gold Route runs from the University Store and makes two stops on Forest Drive before proceeding to the RAC and the park-ride lot at Paulson Stadium. The Gold Route Buses then return to the store making the same stops as before. The Blue Route makes one large circle. The Blue route starts at the University Store and makes two stops on Forest Drive and two stops on Lanier Drive before returning to the University Store. The buses change their routes on days of football games to accommodate fans. During the 2009-2010 school year the buses carried almost 1.6 million passengers.[23]

Academics

GSU shrub lettering as viewed from Sweetheart Circle

Georgia Southern was reclassified as a doctoral/research institution in April 2005 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[24] Academic standards at the university have increased dramatically in the last decade. For the 2009 fall semester, the average SAT score for incoming freshman was more than 1106, an increase of 119 points.[25]

In fall 2011, Georgia Southern announced that its student body consists of 20,212 students including 2,687 graduate students. Students come from all 50 U.S. states and 101 different nations.

Georgia Southern University consists of eight colleges: The College of Business Administration, The College of Education, The College of Health and Human Sciences, The Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, The College of Information Technology, The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.

Degree programs

The university offers 114 bachelor's degree, masters degree, and Doctorate programs in eight colleges.[26][27]

In 2010, Georgia Southern received approval to offer three new engineering degrees: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Classes for the nation's newest engineering school began in Fall 2011.

The College of Business Administration houses the only School of Economic Development in the southeastern United States.[28] The School of Accountancy in the College of Business Administration is the only AACSB certified school in the United States to offer forensic accounting courses to both undergraduate and graduate students.[29]

Georgia Southern has significantly expanded its online degree offerings after launching the program on January 9, 2008.

Georgia Southern's Department of Writing and Linguistics is the only freestanding writing department in the State of Georgia. [30]

In 2009, the University was approved to offer its first ever Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Logistics/Supply Chain Management is the first of its kind to be offered in the state of Georgia through the University's College of Business Administration. Classes began in Fall 2010.[12]

Rankings

In the 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges, published by U.S. News & World Report, Georgia Southern was once again recognized as a National University. Georgia Southern was also recognized as one of America's Best Graduate Schools in the 2010 edition published by U.S. News & World Report. Georgia Southern University has recently been ranked 4th most popular University in the nation which is based on the number of students who apply and actually enroll.[31][32]

Research

Georgia Southern is involved in energy-related issues in a move toward energy independence and self-sufficiency with a focus on renewable energy and environmental science research. The Renewable Energy and Engines Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and Georgia Southern faculty to participate in real-world applied research that can provide local economic benefits to the region. The State of Georgia established and funded an Endowed Chair of Renewable Energy at Georgia Southern, and biofuel facilities in the state are converting Georgia-grown agricultural products into marketable fuel. The research team is identifying renewable sources of energy in south Georgia and design and evaluate products to capture the energy in a usable form for commercial or residential use in the region. The research team is also assisting regional industries in energy consumption analysis, appropriate strategies for conservation of energy, and preservation of our environments. In addition to creating a regional repository of technology that showcases renewable energy application, these activities will help advance the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education.[39]

Georgia Southern is home to the Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology. An integral part of this program is the U.S. National Tick Collection, the largest collection of ticks in the world with more than one million specimens representing most of the world's 850 species.[40]

Student life

Athletics

Main article: Georgia Southern Eagles
File:GaSth 2490.png
Georgia Southern alternate athletics logo

Georgia Southern's athletic teams are known as the Eagles and compete in NCAA Division I FCS as members of the Southern Conference. The Eagles compete in baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, cross country and track and field.[41] The football team has won six NCAA Division I-AA national championships (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1999 and 2000). The university's baseball team has participated in the College World Series twice (1973 and 1990).[12] The university has two different cheerleading squads, including an All-Girl Squad and the Coed Squad. There are twenty-two women that were chosen for the All-Girl squad and seven men and women consist of the Coed Squad.[42]

The university offers intramural teams for all varsity level sports, equestrian events, fencing, and judo.

Student organizations

There are many types of organizations on campus such as Professional, Greek Letter, Cultural, Service and Religious. ROTC would be considered as a professional student organization while Hispanic Student Association would be considered a cultural student organization.

Eagle Battalion ROTC

Although Georgia Southern is not a military college, it has an Eagle Battalion ROTC. It also produces a large number of military nurses. In 2010 and 2011, it was presented with the prestigious MacArthur Award, recognizing the unit as one of the eight best in the country.

Student media

Student media include a college radio station (WVGS 91.9 The Buzz)[43], various cable shows running on Channel 97 (including ENN, and City Beat)[44], and a college newspaper, The George-Anne.[45]

Fraternities and sororities

The first fraternities and sororities were chartered on the campus in 1953 and 1968. There are three governing bodies for Greek-letter organizations at Georgia Southern University, governing all North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), or National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) recognized organizations on campus.

There are also Greek-letter professional fraternities, along with a number of academic honor societies (such as Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Phi Alpha Theta). In addition, there are a number of Greek-letter service organizations, such as Gamma Sigma Sigma and Omega Phi Alpha.

Latina-Based social sororities (NALFO)

National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ Alpha Tau (2010) AT

Social sororities (NPC)

National Panhellenic Conference
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Alpha Delta Pi ΑΔΠ Epsilon Pi (1968) ΕΠ
Phi Mu ΦΜ Kappa Mu (1968) ΚΜ
Kappa Delta ΚΔ Delta Lambda (1968) ΔΛ
Alpha Xi Delta ΑΞΔ Epsilon Sigma (1968) ΕΣ (Inactive)
Zeta Tau Alpha ΖΤΑ Zeta Xi (1968) ΖΞ
Chi Omega ΧΩ Nu Kappa (1976) ΝΚ (Inactive)
Alpha Omicron Pi ΑΟΠ Alpha Lambda (1988) ΑΛ
Kappa Kappa Gamma ΚΚΓ Zeta Upsilon (1990) ΖΥ

Social sororities (NPHC)

National Pan-Hellenic Council
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Alpha Kappa Alpha ΑΚA Lambda Kappa (1979) ΛΚ
Delta Sigma Theta ΔΣΘ Xi Eta (1979) ΞΗ
Sigma Gamma Rho ΣΓΡ Nu Omicron (1993) ΝΟ (Inactive)
Zeta Phi Beta ΖΦΒ Epsilon Xi (1989) ΕΞ

Latino-based social fraternities (NALFO)

National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Phi Iota Alpha fraternity ΦΙΑ Alpha Sigma (2008) ΑΣ
Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity ΣΛΒ Colony (2010)

Fraternities (NIC)

North-American Interfraternity Conference
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Alpha Tau Omega ΑΤΩ Eta Zeta (1968) ΗΖ
Delta Chi ΔΧ Georgia Southern (2002)
Delta Sigma Phi ΔΣΦ Theta Omega (2008) ΘΩ
Delta Tau Delta ΔΤΔ Epsilon Omega (1969) ΕΩ
Kappa Alpha Order ΚΑ Delta Theta (1968) ΔΘ
Kappa Sigma ΚΣ Kappa Zeta (1968) ΚΖ
Phi Delta Theta ΦΔΘ Georgia Epsilon (1968) (Inactive)
Phi Sigma Kappa ΦΣΚ Chi Septaton (2008) (Inactive)
Pi Kappa Alpha ΠΚΑ Iota Upsilon (1993) ΙΥ
Pi Kappa Phi ΠΚΦ Gamma Kappa (1968) ΓΚ
Sigma Alpha Epsilon ΣΑΕ Georgia Alpha (1989)
Sigma Chi ΣΧ Eta Zeta (1970) ΗΖ
Sigma Nu ΣΝ Theta Kappa (1970) ΘΚ
Sigma Pi ΣΠ Gamma Tau (1968) ΓΤ (Inactive)
Sigma Phi Epsilon ΣΦΕ Georgia Epsilon (1993) GA E
Tau Kappa Epsilon ΤΚΕ Lambda Upsilon (1968)[46] ΛΥ
Theta Xi ΘΞ Gamma Phi (2008) ΓΦ

Social fraternities (NPHC)

National Pan-Hellenic Council
Organization Symbol Chapter (Chartered) Chapter Symbol
Alpha Phi Alpha ΑΦΑ Xi Tau (1980) ΞΤ
Iota Phi Theta IΦΘ Zeta Chi (2008) ZΧ
Kappa Alpha Psi ΚΑΨ Iota Pi (1978), Omicron Phi (2005) ΙΠ (defunct), ΟΦ
Omega Psi Phi ΩΨΦ Zeta Delta Delta (1987) ΖΔΔ (Inactive)
Phi Beta Sigma ΦΒΣ Pi Rho (1987) ΠΡ

Students

[47][48]
Undergraduate U.S. Census
Black/Non-Hispanic 22.1% 12.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.7% 3.7%
White/Non-Hispanic 68.7% 75.1%
Hispanic 3.2% 16.3%
Native American 0.3% 0.9%
International Students 2.9% N/A

In the last six years, Georgia Southern's student population ranged between 16,100 and 19,086, across all programs. In 2009 the university enrolled 16,486 students in undergraduate programs and 2,600 students in graduate programs. The undergraduate student population is 48.5% female and 51.5% male. The graduate population is 66.2% female and 33.8% male.[48]

Georgia Southern received 12,880 applications for admission in fall 2009; 8,341 were admitted (64.8%) and 5,241 (62.8) enrolled. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen in 2009 was 1106.[48]

See also

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Additional reading

  • "TSC Blues Review Interview with Erk Russell" Southern-Connection.com August 2002
  • Presley, Delma Eugene (2006). The Southern Century: Georgia Southern University 1906-2006. Georgia Southern University. ISBN 13:978-0-9788650-0-9.
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