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GSU enrollment tops 20,000
School has students from all 50 states, 101 countries
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Georgia Southern University Fall 2011 enrollment by the numbers:

Total fall 2011 enrollment: 20,212
Students by state/country:  50 U.S. states, 101 countries
Undergraduate students: 17,525
Graduate students: 2,687

Georgia Counties with largest enrollment:
• Gwinnett
• Bulloch
• Fulton

Top four states:
• Georgia
• Florida
• South Carolina
• North Carolina

STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University recently announced that it has topped 20,000 students this fall, enrolling 20,212 students from all 50 states and 101 countries around the world. 
Georgia Southern welcomed 3,099 new freshmen while experiencing a 1.6 percent increase in total enrollment from the previous year. Enrollment increased despite two of its largest graduating classes departing this past year. Graduate enrollment at Georgia Southern also increased by nearly 2 percent.
“Our goal is not to just grow in size, but to do so in a way that ensures that we stay true to what has made Georgia Southern so special,” said Brooks Keel, Ph.D., president of Georgia Southern University.
“Surpassing 20,000 students definitely takes us to a new level. Not only are we growing in size, but we’re also attracting very bright and accomplished students from throughout the state and from around the world. 
“This past year, Georgia Southern received more applications than in any other year in its history. We believe this can be attributed to outstanding degree programs, a dedicated team of faculty and staff and an incredibly beautiful campus,” Brooks continued.
“Parents are looking for a well-rounded and challenging college experience for their student, and they are finding both at Georgia Southern. They are not only attracted to the university, but the charm of a classic college town that is within driving distance of Atlanta, north Florida, historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.”

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Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer shows her Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. With her are Tom Harris, Ashlee Farris, Brett Berry and Kim Diebold. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016. - photo by Photo provided.

Three reports recently presented scholarships

Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer received the Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016.

Garden Club

The Richmond Hill Garden Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Katherine Wood and a $500 scholarship to Carly Vargas, both seniors graduating from Richmond Hill High School.

The awards were presented May 8 during Honors Night at RHHS.

Wood plans to attend Green Mountain College in Vermont and major in environmental studies.

Vargas plans to attend Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, to pursue a degree in either environmental studies or biology.

The garden club awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to a local high school senior who plans to major in a field related to environmental concerns, plants and/or gardening.

This year, due to having two exceptional candidates, the garden club awarded an additional $500 scholarship.

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill recently named Caroline Odom as its student of the year.

The club each month during the school year names a student of the month, and the student of the year is chosen from among those winners.

Awards are based on academic performance, community involvement and leadership.

Monthly winners receive $100, with the annual winner getting a $1,000 scholarship.

The Exchange Club has been recognizing students for more than 30 years.

Odom will go on to compete in the Georgia District Exchange Club against students from across the state.

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