
As a child, Margaret Riggs’ first designs looked like the sketches of most kids: two-dimensional dresses with blocky sleeves, colored in crayon. A far cry from her latest masterpieces, which earned the graduating fashion merchandising student a nomination from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival this year.

Before the coronavirus pandemic set Gatch on a track to earning her undergraduate degrees in history and anthropology at 91ɬÂþ, her mind was firmly set on attending any other school.

For LeNesha Cunningham, returning to college wasn’t just about finishing a degree, it was a homecoming. The Liberty County resident reflects on how she discovered her passions at 91ɬÂþ as she prepares to receive her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

When Josh Bruen steps onto the stage to receive his bachelor’s degree, he will be in a familiar place: smiling in front of a crowd. The 91ɬÂþ student has become a fixture of music venues around Statesboro as he plays a mixture of cover songs and original works. Bruen is ready to take his music career to new heights with a degree in marketing in his hands.

Project Eaglet is a joint venture between 91ɬÂþ and Bulloch County Schools, funded by the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro, that began in 2022.

For the 14th year in a row, 91ɬÂþ students have earned the highest rating at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. The team was one of only 10 to receive the Outstanding designation from a field of about 150 schools. Model UN has a storied history at Georgia Southern that goes back to 1972.

91ɬÂþ’s Director of Health Services, Emily Brannen (‘14, ‘16), was named to the Statesboro Herald’s annual 20 Under 40 Class of 2025 list, which recognizes young professionals making their mark in Bulloch County.

Wednesday will begin a nearly thousand-year-old tradition. After the recent passing of Pope Francis, who served as pope for 12 years, the Catholic Church is looking for his successor. Soon, the doors to the Sistine Chapel will be locked, signifying the beginning of the papal conclave – the secretive balloting process where the College of Cardinals, who are among the highest-ranking members of the church, elect a new pope.

91ɬÂþ Professor Matthew Hashiguchi has won a Peabody Award for his documentary, “The Only Doctor,â€� which focuses on rural health and the services provided by a single doctor in southwest Georgia.Â

91ɬÂþ has named five acclaimed speakers for the University’s Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 13, 14, 15 and 17. Approximately 4,300 students will graduate this semester with associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees during five ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah.