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Lissa Leege: Community leader in sustainability educates and inspires
Lissa Leege, originally from Indiana, made Statesboro her home over 25 years ago. Growing up “with a deep love for nature,” she spent her summers in the woods and on the beaches of Lake Michigan. After graduating with a degree in Biology from Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, she went on to complete her PhD in Botany/Ecology at Michigan State University in 1997. In 1998, Leege joined Georgia Southern University as a Professor of Environmental Biology. Leege expressed, “During that time, I have seen significant changes on our planet, and it has become my goal to both educate students about the causes for...
BUILD 2024: Incoming freshman share experience about community service opportunity
For nearly 20 years, freshmen have started their journey at Georgia Southern by participating in the BUILD program. According to the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement’s (OLCE) website, BUILD is “Students who participate in BUILD will experience a 5-day leader development and service program that connects students to our campus and the local Statesboro community. Students will volunteer daily with various community agencies and participate in a leadership education program in the evening…”
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