Established in 1997 by his son Paul Hansen, this scholarship memorializes the life Oscar M. Hansen. Hansen was born in August 1907 and attended Chatham Academy. He later attended the University of Virginia where he earned a degree in architecture in 1931. After...

This scholarship was established in 2000 by alum Robert A. Ware in memory of his son, Patrick Joseph “Pat” Ware. Mr. Robert A. Ware graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1951 with a degree in Mathematics Education. While at Georgia Southern, Robert met his...

Established in 1983, this scholarship memorializes the life and works of Dr. Paul LaGrone, founding dean of Georgia Southern’s College of Business. Born in 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, Dr. LaGrone earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Alabama in...

Miss Gooch was born in 1920 in Paris, Kentucky. She moved to Savannah at an early age with her parents, L.L. Gooch and Augusta Palmer Gooch. Mr. Gooch was a watchmaker. Miss Gooch was educated in the local schools, graduating from Savannah High School. She attended...

The scholarship was established in 1992 by the Southeastern Insurance Managers Association (SIMA) as a memorial to Paul Kidd who passed away in 1991. Mr. Kidd was a former president of SIMA and was actively involved in the Georgia Insurance Industry. SIMA chose to...

In 2018 Phi Theta Kappa celebrated its 100th anniversary. The year-long celebration culminated with PTK Catalyst 2018, at its annual convention, April 19-21 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Society has grown from its humble beginnings to boast more than 3.5 million...

The Pickett-Garvin Scholarship in Information Systems was established in 2000 by Dr. John R. Pickett and his wife, Billie Garvin Pickett. Dr. Pickett was born in 1934 in Kentucky, but was raised in both Arkansas and Tennessee. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where...

The Planters Telephone Foundation Effingham Scholarship was established in 2000 with a gift of $30,000 gift from the Planters Telephone Foundation. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support and recognition to outstanding students attending...

Planters Telephone Cooperative Foundation realizes Georgia Southern University’s impact on the citizens and students of Screven and Effingham counties. Their support has been focused on several areas of the University since 1994. “Our board is comprised of several...

The Porter Headlee “Never Settle” Memorial scholarship was started by William “Porter” Headlee’s parents in honor of him. He was a loving son, brother and friend to all the people he shared his life with. He loved music, taught himself to play the guitar and piano...

“I owe a lot to Georgia Southern, and it is a good feeling to support the University,” he said. Moore’s philanthropic support began at the age of 27, when he purchased a life insurance policy to fund the establishment of a scholarship in the University Honors...

The Presser Foundation was established in 1939 by the late Theodore Presser. Born in 1848, Presser provided for is family during the Civil War by molding cannon balls from the army during the Civil War, yet after the war, he found a job as a music clerk. Through his...

The Printing Industry Association of Georgia was founded in 1894 and has grown steadily since. The PIAG proudly supports the graphic arts industry within Georgia and promotes printing education so students will become the future workforce. For over 125, the PIAG has...

This scholarship was established in 1989 by a subcommittee of the Printing Management Advisory Board. This scholarship is available to full-time sophomore, junior, or senior Graphic Communications Management majors who maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

George W. Jenkins, the late founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., was born Sept. 29, 1907. Growing up in Harris, GA, he worked in his father’s general store. In 1925, he headed to Tampa, FL at the age of 17 with hopes of making his fortune in the Florida real estate...

This scholarship was established in 2005 by QuadGraphics. QuadGraphics was officially founded in 1971 by Harry V. Quadracci just west of Milwaukee as a small start-up business. Since then, the mega-company has been family-owned by Quadracci’s brother and son as it...

This scholarship was established in 2002 by the 1990 graduating class of Upward Bound as a way to recognize deserving students participating in one of the national TRIO programs and the honor Dr. Randolph Scott Gunter, director of the program. Dr. Gunter was not only...

This scholarship was established in 2000 by Georgia Southern alumnus Ray O. Bowden and Pamela Bowden. Mr. Bowden graduated in 1964 with a degree in Industrial Arts Education. During his life, he worked for Gainesville Bakery, Rockwell Manufacturing, ITT Rayonier,...

Established in 2005, this scholarship memorializes the life of Dr. Karl E. Peace’s high school math teacher, Mr. Bill Tom Reeves. Dr. Peace graduated from Baker County High School in 1959 and earned his BS in Chemistry from Georgia Southern College in 1963. He has...

This scholarship was established in 2000 by Richard A. and Janet S. Murray. Mr. Murray is a native of Jesup, Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern in 1966 with a B.A. in Psychology. He currently serves as a real estate broker in Hilton Head, South Carolina and...

The Richard K. Lane Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship was established in 2008 by 1985 Finance alumn Richard K. Lane. Mr. Lane is a Senior Financial Advisor of the Southern Region for Valic, a member of the American General Financial Group. During his time at Georgia Southern,...

Established in 2015, the Richard Mercier Music Scholarship is a memorial to former Georgia Southern University Department of Music Chair, Dr. Richard Mercier. Dr. Mercier was born in 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut to a large family where he had seven siblings. He...

Established in 2005, this scholarship is available to students majoring in History with preference given to those studying American History and the Civil War. Richard S. Beene graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1973 with a degree in History. Today, Beene...

This scholarship was established in memory Angela N. Robbs and her mother, Carol L. Robbs. Angela N. Robbs was born in San Dimas, California in 1977, but was raised in the Dunwoody area and graduated from Dunwoody High School. The summer before she was to attend...

Established in 2003 by Jane Cox, this scholarship memorializes the life of her late husband, Robert Cox. Robert was born in 1923 in Bulloch County, Georgia and graduated from Nevils High Shool in 1941. He attended trade school in Covington, Georgia for two years. His...

Established in 1992 By Rozan Gerken in memory of her husband, Dr. Robert Gerken, this scholarship is available to students majoring with a primary instrument in the woodwind area. Dr. Gerken, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, earned his BM from Jordan College of Music...

Established in 2015, the Robert E. Lee Morgan Annual Scholarship memorializes the life of Robert E. Lee Morgan. Morgan earned his B.B.A and M.A. from the University of Memphis before arriving at Armstrong in the late sixties as an Associate Professor of Business...

Established in 1992, this scholarship memorializes the life of Robert F. Morris. Morris as born in 1923 in Statesboro, Georgia where he was known as an active boxer and actor. He attended Georgia Southern College, but after two years he enlisted in the Army where he...

This scholarship was established in 1994 by the late Robert Jackson Carter. Carter graduated from Georgia Southern in 1959 with his bachelor’s and earned his MEd in 1966. Mr. Carter spent his life in the insurance field and was a former member of the Georgia Southern...

Established in 1994, the Robert J. Focht Memorial Drawing and ROTC Scholarship memorializes Robert John Focht, a student of Georgia Southern who passed in 1993. This scholarship was created by his parents while a monument in his honor was established by his fellow...