Longest-serving Professor Olavi Arens Says Teaching Keeps Him Going If you have attended any of the Georgia Southern Commencement ceremonies in the past few years, you might have seen the distinguished white-haired gentleman carrying the mace at the head of the procession. The Mace Bearer is the honor bestowed on the longest-serving professor. But did you
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Military spouse, mother of three graduates with honors and renewed confidence
December 16, 2020
When Lee Ann Hitt enrolled in undergraduate studies at Georgia Southern University after a 15-year hiatus, she was ready to invest in herself again. Yet, lingering insecurities nipped at her. Did she still have what it takes to succeed in an academic environment?
In her home state of Missouri, Hitt had a rocky first-go at college following health issues and the subsequent loss of a full-ride, Air Force ROTC scholarship. Later, she became a military spouse and mother of three, and put her desire to return to her studies on the back burner to raise a family.