Exclusive Interview with SGA President about East Georgia Consolidation

University System of Georgia closes East Georgia State

School Closing Sign The University System of Georgia, or USG, announced on Tuesday, April 8, possibly merging Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College. This is part of a wider effort by the USG to streamline operations.  “If approved, the new institution will retain EGSC’s identity while becoming a part of Georgia Southern University, to be led by President Kyle Marrero,” said a USG news release.  The Board of Regents decided T…

Exclusive Interview with SGA President about East Georgia Consolidation

Georgia Southern’s Student Government Association (SGA) has announced that it is consolidating with East Georgia State’s SGA, as a result of the consolidation of the two colleges, meaning that East Georgia State students would be represented in SGA meetings on the Statesboro campus. On April 8, students were sent an email by Georgia Southern President Kyle Marreo that Chancellor Sonny Perdue of the University System of Georgia (USG) would propos…