Georgia Southern University by Beverly Presley

Georgia Southern University by Beverly Presley

In 1906, the founders of what would become Georgia Southern University pledged to build a college that would prepare students to succeed in a changing world.

The First District Agricultural and Mechanical School served well the needs of women and men who lived in a farm-based economy. As the 20th century unfolded, the college did something that is rare in the history of higher education: it changed its name five times to meet the educational needs of its citizens. A university since 1990, Georgia Southern provides opportunities for a diverse and inclusive student body that now exceeds 20,000. Each year, graduates earn diplomas at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. Today, the road to the future begins on a path that learners long have traveled: it leads up through a green forest to Sweetheart Circle. Old A&M has become one of the nation's distinctive universities. Those who study and teach here say the campus is the most beautiful in America. At its heart is a pair of neatly coupled lakes, framed by historic willows, live oaks, and stately pines. The light of learning still shines brightly from Statesboro's highest hill.

Presley, Delma E.: - Presley and Banks have organized their book into six chapters, with each chapter covering an integral part of the county's history. From the start, the county's bedrock has been agriculture. Working the Land, Reaping the Harvest provides vivid images of the challenges and rewards of rural life. Men and women with imagination and drive developed commercial enterprises, and their achievements appear in Taking Care of Business. The pioneers established a network of schools, a subject addressed in A Time to Learn. The section pertaining to local architecture, If Walls Could Speak, explores early log cabins, charming wood-frame churches, and interesting structures located throughout the county. Other chapters cover the county's local communities and provide glimpses at everyday life.

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ISBN 13	9781467110402
ISBN 10	146711040X
Title	Georgia Southern University
Author	Beverly Presley
Series	Campus History Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Year published	2013-09-30
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.