Georgia Southern University
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Georgia Southern University is a university located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA, and part of the University System of Georgia.
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History
The school which was to become Georgia Southern University was founded as a district agricultural school in 1906 as one of several agricultural and mechanical trades schools chartered by the Georgia General Assembly, the state legislature. During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s the school expanded, offering a richer curriculum with an emphasis on education. It progressed from a two-year to a four-year teacher's college during those years. In 1959, Georgia Southern became a senior college within the University System of Georgia followed by receiving university status in 1990.
Academia
The university offers both graduate and undergraduate programs in a variety of disciplines including education, business administration, information technology, biology, civil engineering, and art.
The university participates in the National Biological Information Infrastructure program with several centers including the Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center and the Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology containing the U.S. National Tick Collection.
Sports
The Georgia Southern Eagles are classified as Division I in baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and track & field. The football team is classified as Division I-AA, and has won a record six NCAA Division I-AA national championships (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1999 and 2000). The university also offers intramural teams for all varsity level sports, as well as others such as equestrian events, fencing, and judo.
Student Activities
The university has a botanical garden at Bland Cottage, the Performing Arts Center where national acts as well as Georgia Southern student shows are performed, a college radio station (WVGS 91.9 The Buzz (http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/wvgs/index.php)), and a college newspaper, The George-Anne (http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/George-Anne/George-Anne.html). The Recreation and Activities Center (the RAC) has an area for weight lifting, several basketball courts, an indoor track, two dance studios, equipment for yoga and pilates, and an indoor climbing wall.
Location
The town of Statesboro is located inland from the east coast off of Interstate 16 between the cities of Macon (which is in central Georgia) and Savannah (located on the coast of Georgia at the mouth of the Savannah River). Statesboro is less than one hour's drive from Savannah, about two hours from Macon, and about three and a half hours from Atlanta.
External links
- Georgia Southern University web site (http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/)
- Georgia Southern Student Media (newspaper and radio) (http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/)
- Georgia Southern University Eagles athletics (http://athletics.georgiasouthern.edu/)
- Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia web site (http://www.usg.edu/)
- Georgia particpants in the National Biological Information Infrastructure (http://www.nbii.gov/geographic/us/ga-nbii.html)
Online Communities
- The Facebook (http://www.thefacebook.com) - A multi-university networking site for students, faculty, and alumni. A rapidly growing portion of GSU students are members.
- GSU Connection (http://www.gsuconnection.com/index.php) - A forum for GSU students with approximately 300 current members.
- GSU Gaming (http://www.gsu-gaming.com/) - A site and forum for students interested in LAN gaming.
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