DAY ONE Kicks Off a New Year at Georgia Southern
8/16/2014 9:58:00 AM | General, Ticketing
STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern will begin the fall semester by teaching traditions to the newest members of Eagle Nation during the fourth annual DAY ONE celebration at Paulson Stadium on Monday, Aug. 18, at 9 p.m.
"This is the night we welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus and teach the newcomers what it means to be a Georgia Southern Eagle," explained University President Brooks Keel, Ph.D. "It is a great honor to share these rich traditions which include Beautiful Eagle Creek, the cheers of 'Whose House? Our House!' and watch Freedom, our bald eagle, fly in the prettiest little stadium in America."
DAY ONE is designed as a pep rally to kick off the new academic year. President Keel will be joined by first lady Tammie Schalue, Student Government Association President Azell Francis, Eagles Head Football Coach Willie Fritz and Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein. The Southern Pride Marching Band will be there along with Freedom, Gus and the Georgia Southern cheerleaders. Tailgating begins at 7 p.m. in the Paulson Stadium parking lot.
Everyone is encouraged to wear blue and white and be ready to learn cheers and the Georgia Southern fight song. Alumni and members of the community are also invited to join students, faculty and staff for the celebration. Students will get their first look at the new videoboard, learn about the new Student Tailgate Zone and sit in the lower section of the North side, the new Student Section. Free T-shirts will be handed out to students beginning at 8 p.m. while supplies last.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
"This is the night we welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus and teach the newcomers what it means to be a Georgia Southern Eagle," explained University President Brooks Keel, Ph.D. "It is a great honor to share these rich traditions which include Beautiful Eagle Creek, the cheers of 'Whose House? Our House!' and watch Freedom, our bald eagle, fly in the prettiest little stadium in America."
DAY ONE is designed as a pep rally to kick off the new academic year. President Keel will be joined by first lady Tammie Schalue, Student Government Association President Azell Francis, Eagles Head Football Coach Willie Fritz and Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein. The Southern Pride Marching Band will be there along with Freedom, Gus and the Georgia Southern cheerleaders. Tailgating begins at 7 p.m. in the Paulson Stadium parking lot.
Everyone is encouraged to wear blue and white and be ready to learn cheers and the Georgia Southern fight song. Alumni and members of the community are also invited to join students, faculty and staff for the celebration. Students will get their first look at the new videoboard, learn about the new Student Tailgate Zone and sit in the lower section of the North side, the new Student Section. Free T-shirts will be handed out to students beginning at 8 p.m. while supplies last.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
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