East Georgia State College: A State College of the University System of Georgia

On Saturday, February 22, East Georgia State College named a new homecoming court.

Rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma, the Total Wellness Session will now be held October 31!

EGSC students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Biology program are required to perform research under either the supervision of a member of the EGSC faculty or an outside researcher. This semester, a record number of four Biology students conducted research.

Need based scholarships announced for students choosing to live in Bobcat Villas.

What do “The Cat in the Hat,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Dream Deferred” have in common?

Can a song change a country? Are young, electrified audiences today seeking a new “music of the people”?

“Nuisance” Geese Relocated

Six current or former students at EGSC are contestants in the Miss Georgia Pageant! Please join us in wishing them all the best of luck!

Cheek featured in Modern Age, a leading academic journal

Spring 2015 Graduates Encouraged to Be Proud of EGSC and Take Opportunity Seriously

In conjunction with the State’s “Go Back. Move Ahead.” Initiative, EGSC will be hosting a drop-in Open House on Friday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Admissions Office to assist individuals who completed some college, but never finished a degree because of “life” circumstances.

Swainsboro Bo$$ Cat$ upset Statesboro KillaKatz in first AAMI “Classic” Basketball Game

John B. Black Scholarship to EGSC

Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Africana Studies at Georgia Southern University spoke on February 17.

Tournament Play to begin Tuesday

Study Abroad this Summer in Canada/Quebec! Interested in learning beyond the classroom? Don’t just experience the world, embrace it!

EGSC AAMI Group Celebrates Valentine’s Day

15th annual Emily Pestana Mason Memorial Poetry contest winners announced

Cat Tales every second Wednesday. 
Learn more about how to Think Critically and why it is essential

Tyra Lacy, in her first week of being a starting guard for the Lady Bobcats, received the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honor from the GCAA Head Coaches.

Mr. Charles Eames from Waycross, a friend and supporter of EGSC, is again making the Eames travel fund available to Swainsboro Students for Spring Semester.

Five students from Georgia Southern University’s Football team presented words of advice on success at the End of the Semester Reception for the EGSC students that are in the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Program.

Harley Strickland, our current Miss EGSC, and Amanda Lawler, an EGSC graduate, will be at the Miss Georgia Scholarship pageant in Columbus this June.

Livia Morris Daniel-December Alumni Spotlight

EGSC’s Induction Ceremony held at Sudie A. Fulford Community Learning Center

EGSC Awarded One of three Georgia Grants Enabling Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Experience College Life

UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour featuring Simulator

Phillips to Speak to EGSC’s AAMI

EGSC AAMI Students Read to Headstart Students

Andy Irwin Sponsored by the EGSC Vision Series

Hannah Myria Reynolds Awarded EGSC Purchase Prize 2014 for her photography, “In Christ Alone,”

EGSC Students from 121 different Georgia counties, 27 different states, and several international countries

AAMI meets in Fulford Center with Michael Summers

AAMI 2014 Program at Fulford Center

EGSC Open House in the Gambrell Center

Save 2nd Base

EGSC Transfer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come watch on Oct. 4 as other college teams maneuver EGSC’s Piney Woods course!

Chase Arrington-September Alumni Spotlight Recipient

Reptiles Presentation Given by Kohler in Ecology

Three Local Students Awarded Lippitt Scholarships to EGSC

The Fox Theatre presents the smash hit musical Mamma Mia!

Opt in by August 18 to be entered in the drawing for a free iPad Mini

Miss EGSC Harley Strickland to Compete in Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant

EGSC Dean’s Honor and Merit List for Spring 2014

Critical Thinking Outside the Classroom

A new issue of the Wiregrass 2014 is available for download.

April 13-19 is National Library Week. Celebrate with us from April 1 - 30 and enter for a chance to win a number of prizes.

East Georgia State College’s Homecoming 2014 was held the week of February 24th through the 28th.

AAMI Students Pass Out Valentine Roses at Swainsboro and Statesboro Nursing Homes

A very special Homecoming 2014 has been planned for students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families at East Georgia State College.

Study Abroad representatives will be visiting both the Swainsboro and Statesboro Center campuses to discuss with students how to obtain a passport for international travel and Study Abroad opportunities.

The Miss East Georgia State College Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Georgia pageant, a part of the Miss America Organization providing over $45 million annually in cash and scholarship assistance.  Our new Miss EGSC is Harley Strickland from Claxton.  She is majoring in Broadcast Journalism and is a student on our campus in Statesboro.

Shalisa Harswell Awarded John B. Black Scholarship

There are two new options for need based student aid available for Spring, 2014
THE FUNDING IS VERY LIMITED IN AMOUNT SO STUDENTS SHOULD APPLY EARLY

EGSC’s Bobcat Holiday Classic begins Friday, December 20

Please note that maintenance will take place on the myEGSC web portal during the holiday break.  Please click the “myEGSC Web Portal Maintenance” title above to view the maintenance schedule.

East Georgia State College Alumna, Meagan Williams, Class of 2010, has launched a home-based business on the Internet less than two months ago and has already gained strong sales in some brick-and-mortar stores. Internet sales so far have exceeded Williams’ expectations.

The Miss EGSC Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, February 1,at 7:00 PM in the Luck F. Gambrell Auditorium. Call EGSC Student Life at 478-289-2170 for more information.

Please join us for a reception for EGSC Student Author Savannah Parker celebrating the release of her new book Billy Scarlet.

An All New Haunted Attraction for the 2013 Haunting Season!!

Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills will speak at 11:00am, Thursday, October 17, in the Luck F. Gambrell Auditorium. Attendance is free and open to everyone.

Students! Cast Your Votes on the Fee Changes!

Midday Madness Tuesday, October 8, noon, EGSC Gym

Austin Carruth will be our Miss EGSC until February, 2014 when a new queen is chosen.  After this past Saturday night, Austin now has two crowns to wear!!

EGSC Students form “Southern Alternative” Rock Band

Miss East Georgia State College, Austin Carruth, competes in the 69th annual Miss Georgia Pageant in Columbus

A program to showcase and “sendoff” Miss EGSC, Austin Carruth, and area Miss Georgia Pageant contestants to be held Thursday, June 6, 6:30pm, in EGSC Auditorium.

Student Life sponsoring Aqua Massage, May 6 & 7

All Students Invited - LFG Auditorium

GEORGIA RETIRED EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION
EMANUEL CHAPTER
ONE $500.00 SCHOLARSHIP

Click on the link to keep up with what is happening at the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Thanks to Tabithia and Neil for sending in the pictures and comments. Picking up other comments from Facebook and Twitter.  Send me your thoughts on the “ROAD TO KANSAS” for the blog.  egilmer@ega.edu

Dr. John Derden Speaks at EGSC

Austin Carruth crowned Miss East Georgia State College 2013

#23 Bobcats Defeat Georgia Highlands

Haley Chester - shown with Dr. John Black and Mrs. Dorothy Black, accepts her scholarship check as the first John Black SGA Scholar.

EGSC Director of Student Life, Vicki Sherrod and Taylor Edenfield, Assistant Director of Student Life with Trophy

Student Life - November

EGSC Ambassadors

EGSC SGA

AAMI initiative

News from the Director of Housing

Bobcat Regatta Held on Ezra Pond September 24th

Speakers share personal and life-altering consequences of drinking and driving.