Thursday, May 2, 2013 Georgia Southern University www.thegeorgeanne.com Volume 83 • Issue 74
2012-2013 changes GSU
Albright & Carter
Athletic changes
New fees passed
Southern’s Pride
GSU remembers
GSU hosted three historical U.S. political figures, former President Jimmy Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who discussed national and international issues and inspired students to unite and strengthen their leadership skills.
GSU athletics faced a year of changes, including the hiring of new Athletic Director Tom Kleinlein and new men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington after the firing of former coach Charlton Young.
GSU students were able to vote for the first time on implementing new fees: the stadium expansion, the move to FBS and the sustainability fee. All fees were approved by the Board of Regents and will go into effect in the fall. GSU also accepted an invite to the Sunbelt Conference.
The Southern Pride Marching Band has shown the country its talents. Members from the band performed with alumni, country singer Elizabeth Cook, on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Less than a month later the band played at opening day for the Atlanta Braves.
GSU mourned the lives of many fallen Eagles: Elizabeth Volker, Matthew Haney, Cory Wilson, Dr. Richard Mercier and Nick Ward. These losses have impacted the lives of many members of the Eagle Nation and will never be forgotten.
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