A freshman chemistry major from Hinesville, Georgia, Geovanii Pacheco already has his sights set on a career in pharmacy. His ambition is rooted not just in a love for science, but in personal experience.

Growing up, his family spent countless hours navigating prescriptions and insurance coverage for his older brother, Devin, who has autism. During those moments, one pharmacist consistently stood out. This was someone who advocated for his family, helped them through paperwork and made sure Devin got the medication he needed.

鈥淚t really resonated with me,鈥� Pacheco said. 鈥淎s a pharmacist, I’d like to embody what she did for us, for others as well.鈥�

That goal brought Pacheco to 精东影业 where he is now supported by the National Science Foundation鈥檚 S-STEM Scholarship Program Award. This is a nearly $2 million grant designed to support Pell-eligible students pursuing degrees in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics or sustainability science. For Pacheco, the program has been nothing short of life-changing.

鈥淚 can say that I鈥檓 not going to college with any financial stress,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 have no money coming out-of-pocket.鈥�

Administered through Georgia Southern鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics, the federally funded program provides last-dollar scholarships that cover remaining costs after Pell Grants and other aid are applied. In addition to financial support, the program pairs students with dedicated faculty mentors and offers structured programming aimed at retention, professional development and long-term success.

Sara Gremillion, Ph.D., professor of biology and principal investigator on the grant, said the goal is to ensure that students don鈥檛 just enroll in college, but that they also thrive once they arrive.

鈥淭hey may not have a strong expectation about what to expect in college,鈥� said Gremillion. 鈥淭his program not only removes financial barriers, but it also surrounds students with the support they need to navigate college and plan for their future.鈥�

Pacheco has felt that impact from day one. Thanks to the program, he moved into his residence hall a week early to attend a one-week Basebamp program to jump start his college experience. There, he met fellow scholarship recipients and connected with his faculty mentor before classes even began.

His mentor, Shainaz Landge, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, has helped connect Pacheco with opportunities from joining the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society to learning about upcoming pre-pharmacy organizations and undergraduate research.

鈥淪tudents such as Geovanii serve as prime examples of the fulfillment derived from mentorship and teaching,鈥� said Landge. 鈥淭heir growth and engagement highlight the critical role that effective mentorship plays in fostering both academic development.鈥�

That blend of mentorship and financial support is exactly what the grant was designed to provide. Over five years, the program will serve dozens of students in eligible majors such as chemistry, biology, biomedical science, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, sustainability science and geoscience. Each student receives individualized scholarship support, up to $15,000 per year, based on need, along with a faculty mentor who stays with them throughout their undergraduate journey.

For Pacheco and his family, the scholarship brought immediate relief. He vividly remembers opening the acceptance email with his mother and scrolling down to see the financial aid details.

鈥淪he was tickled, let me tell you,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t lifted so much stress off her shoulders. It was life-changing.鈥�

Applications to be part of the next cohort of COSM S-STEM Scholars are open until Feb. 1, 2026. Eligibility requirements, necessary documentation and other information can be found at this .

Gracie Allen, a biochemistry major, has had quite the journey leading up to her 精东影业 graduation.

The feature twirler with the Southern Pride Marching Band, a national champion baton performer and the reigning Miss 精东影业, Allen has become a recognizable face on campus. However, long before this, her path toward medicine started at home.聽

When Allen was a little girl, her grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer. Watching a beloved family member go through treatment inspired her to pursue a career in medicine at a young age.

鈥淚 always said I wanted to be a 鈥榖aby doctor,鈥欌�� she recalled. 鈥淭hat’s what I said when I was very little. I always knew I wanted to work with kids in medicine.鈥�

Allen explored colleges beyond her Savannah hometown, but something kept pulling her toward Georgia Southern. From the beginning, Eagle Nation felt like home.

Throughout her days at South Effingham High School, she was able to shave off nearly a full year鈥檚 worth of college credits thanks to dual enrollment classes through Georgia Southern. This allowed Allen to graduate with her college degree halfway into her senior year of college.

Additionally, she was able to join Eagle Nation early thanks to being selected as a featured twirler for the Georgia Southern football team.

Allen鈥檚 mom is a dance studio teacher, and that put her on big stages where she competed and won national competitions. However, her love of dancing never compared to her passion for baton twirling, and that talent has taken her places she never thought she鈥檇 be able to go.

She began twirling at 11 and rose quickly, becoming the Southern Pride Marching Band鈥檚 feature twirler as a high school senior. Now in her fifth and final season, she鈥檒l take the field one last time at a bowl game this month.

This role proved to be pivotal to her college success.

鈥淭wirling taught me a lot of the hard work and determination and multitasking that was needed throughout college,鈥� said Allen. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also allowed me to travel to multiple places for competitions and with the team. Those life lessons have been so valuable.鈥�

Her involvement with the band quickly became one of the defining experiences of her college years. From daily rehearsals to performing in front of thousands at Paulson Stadium, Allen said the discipline and time management she learned through twirling has shaped her academic and professional development.

鈥淚t can all definitely be challenging at times, for sure,鈥� she said with a laugh. 鈥淎nd it hasn’t always just been the perfect experience. But I’ve always loved education. Earning my biochemistry degree and doing well in my classes allowed me to reach the full career goal.鈥�

Her performance background also opened the door to the state鈥檚 pageant circuit.

Despite very little background in pageantry, Allen passionately worked for the title of Miss 精东影业 as an opportunity to spread awareness and support for adoption and foster care systems, which is a platform she cares about.

鈥淚 was adopted at the age of six months from Kazakhstan,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a huge and crazy part of my life. My parents went overseas, and it led them to the agency that worked with Kazakhstan, and I was the first one that they were shown. So it’s just really cool to see how all those pieces come and work together, and then to be brought here.鈥�

This year, Allen was crowned Miss 精东影业 and competed at Miss Georgia, which became one of the highlights of her time as a student. Her twirling skills helped her win the Preliminary Talent at this competition.

During her year of service, she continued volunteering with organizations she already loved, including Royal Family Kids Camp, a Statesboro-based program for children in foster care.

鈥淚t’s been a huge honor to be able to represent this University,鈥� said Allen. 鈥淚’ve grown so much here over the past years. I’ve met some of my best friends. I’ve been able to grow both education-wise and personally. Being able to represent the school has meant so much, truly.鈥�

Through all of this, Allen has pursued a career in pediatric oncology and has already completed both pre-med and pre-PA requirements. Inspired by her parents鈥� belief in never turning away a child in need, she hopes to support young patients and their families through some of the toughest battles of their lives.

Allen said her time at 精东影业 has been fast-paced and marked by opportunities she embraced wholeheartedly. But above all, she describes this season with one word: thankfulness.

The 2025 Miss 精东影业 was recently named, and the crown belongs to Gracie Allen, a senior on a pre-medical track. With her title, she will go on to represent the University in the Miss Georgia Competition in June. Allen succeeds Megan Wright, the 2024 Miss 精东影业 winner.

Upon graduation, Allen plans to further her education at medical school and pursue a career in pediatric oncology.

鈥淪ince deciding to attend Georgia Southern, it has been a dream of mine to represent this University as Miss Georgia Southern,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 feel so honored and thankful to have been selected for this role. My mission is to raise awareness for the importance of involvement within the foster care system, with an emphasis on adoption awareness!鈥�

Allen spends much of her time studying and practicing her baton twirling skills. Her hobbies also include cooking, making memories with her friends and family and doing volunteer work. Allen was last year鈥檚 Miss Georgia Southern first runner-up.

Kaitlyn Tanner was named this year鈥檚 first runner-up and Miriam Marlin was named the second runner-up. Other winners and individual categories include:

• Best Talent: Kaitlyn Tanner
• Best Evening Wear: Mel Smith
• Best Health & Fitness: Gracie Allen
• Miss Congeniality: Precious Oghenekaro
• Miss Photogenic: Miriam Marlin

鈥淲ith this title, there are countless opportunities to invoke change and make a difference,鈥� Allen said. 鈥淚 will use this platform to encourage and uplift everyone I encounter while promoting my personal platform, #GetInvolved. With this in mind, I want to demonstrate kindness and authenticity during my year of service.鈥�

The is one of the University鈥檚  long-lasting traditions. It is also the longest-standing preliminary pageant that leads to the statewide Miss Georgia contest.  The crowned winner of Miss Georgia could go on to compete for the Miss America title. Miss 精东影业 represents the student body and attends traditional and community events both on and off campus.

This event was supported by KC Lash Studio, Annie’s Nails, Frazier鈥檚 Flowers & Gifts, Frills by Scott, Jaxe & Grace Boutique, Daylight Donuts, and Awards South.

According to the , it鈥檚 estimated that more than 63,000 Georgians were diagnosed with cancer for the first time last year. Nationwide, it鈥檚 estimated to have been more than 2 million.

Despite those numbers, a significant breakthrough in oncology is emerging at 精东影业. Mark dela Cerna, Ph.D., , and a team of students have discovered a method to inhibit certain cancer-causing proteins and metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body.

鈥淲e’re trying to find medications that work on metastasis,鈥� said dela Cerna. 鈥淲e’re looking for molecules that eventually could be developed as drugs that particularly target cancer metastasis.鈥�

Metastasis can oftentimes be caused by a cell protein called phosphatase of regenerating liver three, or PRL-3. For years, dela Cerna and others have been looking for molecules that can block PRL-3 from binding and spreading. 

鈥淚f you turn off this protein, you can minimize cancer aggressiveness and metastasis,鈥� said dela Cerna. 鈥淲hen you want to develop a drug, you want to make sure that you have evidence that your molecule actually interacts specifically with your target protein. To our knowledge, that molecule that we found is kind of the first molecule that has a molecular mechanism where we know it binds.鈥�

Thanks to collaborations with Jessica Blackburn, Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky, Donghan Lee, Ph.D. at the Korea Basic Science Institute, Deji Agbowuro at South University – Savannah, and Brandon Quillian, Ph.D. assistant professor of organic chemistry at 精东影业, the first molecule they found that 鈥渢urns off鈥� the PRL-3 protein was discovered in 2022. Since then, dela Cerna traveled to South Korea to use one of the world鈥檚 strongest NMR spectrometers 鈥� a powerful magnet that can be used to study interactions of proteins like PRL-3鈥� which has been instrumental in understanding how these molecules bind with PRL-3.

Finding that one successful molecule in 2022 has since led to the discovery of additional molecules that bind this metastasizing-causing protein. 

鈥淲e found one, and we can find others,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e’re finding molecules that are similar looking, which tells us that maybe there’s some hint that certain parts of this molecule are necessary for binding this protein. We consider it a scaffold for the building around it. But at the same time, it’s motivating that we have that initial validation.鈥�

The program has been supported by a National Institute of Health grant, which has also allowed dela Cerna to bring in three undergraduate students and one graduate student to assist him in additional tests to see which molecules can bind to PRL-3.

Grace Bennett, who is working toward a at 精东影业, is that graduate student. She says she doesn鈥檛 feel the pressure of trying to stop cancer, but rather finds the vigor in solving the puzzle that has impacted her family.

鈥淚 have had a lot of people in my family have different health-related issues,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 originally wanted to be a doctor and see what I could do. Since working in the research lab, I feel like this is the best of both worlds. I love what I’m doing, but I’m also still contributing to the biomedical field on the other side of it.鈥�

Last month, dela Cerna was invited to give a talk to the department of structural biology at the Korea Basic Science Institute, which is the home of the world-famous spectrometer his team used for cancer-fighting research.

While challenges remain, dela Cerna鈥檚 research offers hope for targeted therapies that could significantly reduce cancer-related deaths caused by metastasis.

鈥淐ould one of these inhibitors that we’re finding eventually be a commercially available drug that’s given to patients to cure their cancer?鈥� asked Bennett. 鈥淚t’s a possibility.鈥�

A pair of 精东影业 professors and their research team are working to develop new options to help the estimated two million new cases of cancer that are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. Karelle Aiken, Ph.D., professor of organic chemistry, and Jannet Kocerha, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, are using a $424,000 grant to pursue new cancer drug treatments. This is the first time Georgia Southern has received a grant from the National Cancer Institute.

鈥淭he exciting research being done by Drs. Aiken and Kocerha is cutting-edge and aligns perfectly with Georgia Southern鈥檚 public impact mission to produce innovative ways to solve modern problems,鈥� said Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Carl Reiber, Ph.D. 鈥淭his grant validates their extraordinary efforts, and I applaud them for their hard work and dedication.鈥�

Current anti-cancer therapeutics are plagued by issues such as selectivity in which the drugs also attack healthy cells, poor intake into cancer cells and drug resistance that develops over time.

The goal is to overcome various barriers that impact the effectiveness of cancer therapeutics by exploiting a cancer cell鈥檚 dependency on unusually high levels of amino acids nutrients. 

鈥淐ancer cells compared to healthy cells grow really rapidly and they have a higher need for nutrients,鈥� Aiken explained. 鈥淲hat we’re thinking of doing is taking compounds that we know have some toxicity to cancer cells and then masking them as a nutrient that they would need. That will make the drug even more attractive for the cancer cells to ingest them.鈥�

Aiken and Kocerha said they hope the research will bring hope to those fighting incurable forms of the disease and other aggressive types of cancer.

The research will also offer full-time positions to Georgia Southern students. For three years, the grant will fund stipends to two undergraduate students and one graduate student to assist in the work. 

鈥淎 big part of the grant is about training the next generation of scientists,鈥� Kocerha said. 鈥淕eorgia Southern has a strong culture of involving students in the whole research. Not just the design, but also in coming together and working directly with the faculty on developing publications, doing presentations at national meetings and learning how to communicate science to the broader audience.鈥�

鈥淭hese awards embody USG鈥檚 dedication to academic excellence and our gratitude for these outstanding faculty and programs,鈥� said USG Director of Teaching and Learning Excellence Denise Domizi, Ph.D., in the announcement.

Narendrapurapu began teaching chemistry at 精东影业 in 2013. Along with those classes, she has concentrated on STEM education research. In particular, she focuses on two things: designing animations for chemistry concepts and designing and studying intervention programs for increasing success in chemistry courses.

鈥淭his recognition belongs to all those who encouraged me in my growth as an educator,鈥� said Narendrapurapu. 鈥淢y special thanks to the Faculty Center, Library liaisons, colleagues and all my educator friends who supported me and shared their valuable wisdom that led to this award.鈥�

Narendrapurapu will be honored at the annual Regents鈥� Scholarship Gala on September 8.

鈥淚t鈥檚 faculty like Dr. Narendrapurapu who make institutions of higher education promising,鈥� said Georgia Southern Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Carl Reiber, Ph.D. 鈥淪he has continued to demonstrate the character and work ethic that make Georgia Southern succeed, and we are very proud of her.鈥�

精东影业, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville and online instruction. The leading higher education institution in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. 精东影业 GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Georgia Southern鈥檚 Model United Nations team is continuing a legacy of success on one of the largest stages. The 20-student delegation recently attended the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City and returned with another round of accolades, including another 鈥淥utstanding Delegation鈥� designation.

Think of the Model U.N. Conference like a giant international diplomacy role-playing event. Universities from all over the world had students compete in the national conference by meeting together and acting as countries to solve the world鈥檚 biggest dilemmas. Georgia Southern acted as delegates for Ireland.

According to the student delegates, being a member of the team is challenging and incredibly rewarding.

Before the schools step foot into the conference, students must write a position paper. This document outlines a country’s stance on a global issue and their plan for solving it. Georgia Southern received recognition for Outstanding Position Paper Writing.

Andrew Eunice is a political science senior with an applied music minor. In this conference, he served as a delegate for the Security Council. At this table, students negotiate with other students in order to solve an ongoing global issue such as international terrorism, while also being bombarded with other immediate crises. These extra events were not given to the teams in advance, so much of the preparatory work was thrown to the side, and students were left to negotiate among themselves.

Emma Williams is a philosophy of law and political science major and the assistant advisor for the delegation. She鈥檚 one of the few members who have participated in a Model U.N. before this year. She helped recruit new members and get them conference-ready.

鈥淭his really opened my eyes to how to lead people from something that they don’t have any training in, to become subject matter experts,鈥� said Williams. 鈥淎 20-person team is pretty big. So I try to help everybody with simple things like trying to get them through TSA security, or other bigger things like being in committee.鈥�

The hard work paid off. Despite the team being full of greenhorns, Georgia Southern collected recognition in three different categories while in New York. This has kept pace with the tradition of success with previous Georgia Southern Model U.N. teams.

The team isn鈥檛 just young; it鈥檚 also diverse in background. Joseph recently became a geology major, but entered this inherently politically immersed conference as a delegate on the committee handling international refugees. She said she joined because scientists are becoming more diplomatic in their work and need those skills that lend themselves to politics.

Joseph isn鈥檛 alone in mixing science and diplomacy. Gabi Wiggill is a junior public health major with a minor in chemistry. She said many of the committees in Model U.N. and the real U.N. benefit from having people with different backgrounds sitting at the table. Sometimes those different viewpoints can lead to a need for skills in debate and problem solving.

鈥淣ot everyone agrees with everyone’s perspectives about things,鈥� said Wiggill. 鈥淚f you want to be a really good delegate, you have to be able to voice your views as a country in such a way that other people start seeing your point in agreeing with you, because that’s also the goal of the real United Nations.鈥�

The talents acquired for Model U.N. have been applied beyond committees. Many students see their writing, public speaking and organization skills improving in the coursework and everyday life.

Chemistry and Spanish double major Steven Boyles said he鈥檚 seeing his communication and confidence improve in the classroom.

鈥淚n the past, I really haven’t been a good public speaker, just to be honest,鈥� said Boyles. 鈥淚n front of a class of 20 of my peers and having to give a speech about microplastics made me have to polish that skill as well as wording. I can get the words down on a piece of paper, but whether those words make sense to everyone is a big thing.鈥�

Ultimately, the delegates say going to New York for the national convention was a fulfilling experience. For some students looking for a career in policy, the experience was unmatched. 

鈥淭hat was definitely without a doubt the peak of my time at 精东影业, not a single doubt,鈥� said Cesar Gallardo, political science major with an economics minor. 鈥淚 was looking for something like this since the beginning. I was incredibly happy that I was given this opportunity.鈥�

Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Arpita Saha, Ph.D., was chosen unanimously as the winner of the 2021 Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award for the University System of Georgia. 

鈥淎s a professor, mentor and chemist, I feel overwhelmingly proud to achieve this honor,鈥� Saha said. 鈥淚 would like to sincerely thank 精东影业 for providing me the resources and support. To me, the true meaning of teaching is the ability to touch lives, nurturing possibilities, guiding creative minds and make every student feel that they belong in my classroom and research lab. I must acknowledge my wonderful and talented colleagues from whom I have learned a great deal of leadership in mentoring.鈥�

Saha will be recognized at the annual Regents鈥� Scholarship Gala next September by the Chancellor, the regents, the presidents and her peers.

鈥淲hen the pandemic brought much to a standstill, Dr. Saha demonstrated resolve in supporting her students through innovations with instructional technology,鈥� Executive Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, Tristan Denley, said in a letter to Saha. 鈥淎t the college level, she mentored new programs through the curricular process, developing new environmental chemistry courses with a new curriculum.鈥�

Along with the award, Saha will receive a $5000 prize at the gala.

鈥淭his recognition not only reassures my passion for mentoring but also reminds me that teaching is a privilege and responsibility,鈥� Saha said. 鈥淢y teaching strategy involves engaging students in enjoyable, informative, hands-on and interactive activities for making the subject more tangible and connecting chemistry to everyday life. I find teaching is liberating and exhilarating as it enables me to create pathways of success for my students through scientific literacy, research and scholarly activities.鈥�

Georgia Southern Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

鈥淚t is a great honor to be chosen as a participant for this project,鈥� Zingales said. 鈥淥ne of the major focuses of this grant is to help close the achievement gap for women in STEM by helping mid-career women in STEM faculty persist and become promoted to full professor or obtain leadership positions in academic administration.鈥�

The NSF project  鈥� Advancing STEM Careers by Empowering Network Development (ASCEND)  鈥� is a collaborative initiative that involves nine project leaders, 60 faculty participants and 15 administrator participants from colleges and universities across the Southeast, Northwest and Midwest. The leadership team comes from various universities including Willamette University, Gonzaga University, Claflin University, Furman University and The Citadel.

鈥淭he women in this alliance will receive mentorship and support to achieve our goals for furthering our careers,鈥� said Zingales. 鈥淲e will also give feedback about barriers to our success and help administrators in the leadership team come up with institutional solutions for how to close this achievement gap.鈥�

Zingales has been a faculty member on the Armstrong Campus since 2013. She teaches organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry and she is active in organizations that mentor women in STEM. She is a founding member of the Alliance for Women in STEM on the Armstrong Campus, which has expanded to the Statesboro Campus.

鈥淗aving a diverse faculty is very important for recruiting and retaining STEM students,鈥� she said. 鈥淩epresentation allows for students to see themselves in that discipline or career.鈥�

The NSF grant supporting the fellowship project will run for the next four years. Zingales will participate in monthly virtual meetings of the Southeastern regional alliance and attend an annual in-person conference.

鈥淚 will also be taking surveys as part of the evaluation process to measure the efficacy of the program and giving feedback,鈥� Zingales said. 鈥淚 hope that the solutions that are devised through this diverse collaboration will be broadly applicable and things that I can bring back to the department and the University to help other women in STEM across our campuses.鈥�

精东影业, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. 精东影业 .

Georgia Southern Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

鈥淚t is a great honor to be chosen as a participant for this project,鈥� Zingales said. 鈥淥ne of the major focuses of this grant is to help close the achievement gap for women in STEM by helping mid-career women in STEM faculty persist and become promoted to full professor or obtain leadership positions in academic administration.鈥�

The NSF project  鈥� Advancing STEM Careers by Empowering Network Development (ASCEND)  鈥� is a collaborative initiative that involves nine project leaders, 60 faculty participants and 15 administrator participants from colleges and universities across the Southeast, Northwest and Midwest. The leadership team comes from various universities including Willamette University, Gonzaga University, Claflin University, Furman University and The Citadel.

鈥淭he women in this alliance will receive mentorship and support to achieve our goals for furthering our careers,鈥� said Zingales. 鈥淲e will also give feedback about barriers to our success and help administrators in the leadership team come up with institutional solutions for how to close this achievement gap.鈥�

Zingales has been a faculty member on the Armstrong Campus since 2013. She teaches organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry and she is active in organizations that mentor women in STEM. She is a founding member of the Alliance for Women in STEM on the Armstrong Campus, which has expanded to the Statesboro Campus.

鈥淗aving a diverse faculty is very important for recruiting and retaining STEM students,鈥� she said. 鈥淩epresentation allows for students to see themselves in that discipline or career.鈥�

The NSF grant supporting the fellowship project will run for the next four years. Zingales will participate in monthly virtual meetings of the Southeastern regional alliance and attend an annual in-person conference.

鈥淚 will also be taking surveys as part of the evaluation process to measure the efficacy of the program and giving feedback,鈥� Zingales said. 鈥淚 hope that the solutions that are devised through this diverse collaboration will be broadly applicable and things that I can bring back to the department and the University to help other women in STEM across our campuses.鈥�

精东影业, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. 精东影业 .