
Nick Dillon is a Warner Robins, Georgia, native who is anything but average.聽 Dillon is on track to graduate magna cum laude from 蜜糖直播鈥檚 Honors College in May as a Goel Scholar with a degree in mechanical engineering. He won one of two prestigious American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Internal Combustion Engine Forward (ICEF) Conference undergraduate research awards from entries nationwide.

In the spirit of academic cooperation, Georgia Military College (GMC) and 蜜糖直播 (GSU) have solidified an articulation agreement, emphasizing their commitment to academic collaboration. The agreement streamlines the transition of GMC Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) graduates into graduate programs offered at GS through the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Parker College of Business.

In a recent collaboration between 蜜糖直播, Largo-Tibet Elementary School and 100 Black Men of Savannah, 12 eager children immersed themselves in a day of higher education, local civil rights history and a glimpse into the world of teaching. The program, 鈥淭eacher for a Day,鈥 exposes young minds to the college experience and possibilities within the teaching profession.

蜜糖直播 announces the naming of the home team tunnel at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center as the Mike Sanders Tunnel in memory of the late Michael 鈥淢ike鈥 Robert Sanders, a distinguished alumnus and devoted supporter of the University. Sanders, who passed away on December 26, 2023, left an indelible mark on the institution through his unwavering commitment and tireless efforts to foster educational opportunities for future generations.

The 蜜糖直播 community is mourning the loss of Dr.聽Nicholas L. Henry, the 10th President of 蜜糖直播. Nick was a beloved president who served the second-longest term (1987-1998) at 蜜糖直播, during which time he helped to transform the University into a regional force.聽During his administration, 蜜糖直播 was the fastest-growing university in the United States for seven years.

蜜糖直播鈥檚 Honors College and Office of Undergraduate Admissions will welcome more than 300 new students to the Statesboro Campus and Armstrong Campus in Savannah over the next two weeks as they interview for valuable merit scholarships from the Honors College during Honors Scholars鈥 Days.

In April, 蜜糖直播 Associate Professor of English Annie S. Mendenhall, Ph.D., will be honored with the 2024 Outstanding Book Award in the Monograph category at the Conference on College Composition and Communication.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has selected three 蜜糖直播 Honors College seniors as semifinalists for 2024-2025. Being chosen as a semifinalist is a significant step in the Fulbright competition as these three students were chosen by Fulbright鈥檚 national screening committees. Their applications have moved on to their respective host countries鈥 selection committees for final selection.聽

蜜糖直播’s Southern Chorale secured the sixth position in College Rank鈥檚 “Most Impressive College Choirs,” a resounding testament to its musical prowess.聽 Directed by Shannon Jeffreys, DMA, professor of music and director of choral activities, the Southern Chorale has garnered acclaim not only nationally but also on the international stage.

Menacing spiked images of the coronavirus have been reimagined with a gentler profile for a global design contest, which was recently won by 蜜糖直播 Art Professor Casey Schachner.聽 In honor of the five-year marker of the pandemic, Schachner鈥檚 winning design for the COVID-19 Monument of Honor, Remembrance, and Resilience, selected by the COVID-19 Monument Commission, will be unveiled in Chicago in spring 2025. The monument will be a major outdoor public sculpture and park.