General | 8/9/2017 9:00:00 AM

Dear Eagle Fan,

Once again, the time has come where our student-athletes arrive on campus for the start of preseason camps. This time of year is always filled with the excitement of possibilities surrounding the upcoming year. It is during this time that I am able to bring all of our staff members and student-athletes together to talk about our goals for the year and remind them of our vision for Georgia Southern Athletics. This vision statement has been the guide for our department since being introduced five years ago.

"We strive to serve the mission of the University by being a source of pride and national distinction directly resulting from its extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics and leadership." 

To some, there may be moments in which our vision may be difficult to see. However, it is what guides us each day as we work towards our vision as Georgia Southern University student-athletes and members of the athletics department. I remind everyone that extraordinary achievements require extraordinary people. I can attest that our extraordinary student-athletes, staff and fans have been working together in order to achieve the extraordinary.

In addition to our vision statement, this year we will introduce a new concept for all staff members and student-athletes called the Eagle Way Creed. The Eagle Way Creed is based on our core values of Excellence, Accountability, Gratitude, Leadership, Enthusiasm and Service. This creed will be signed by all employees and student-athletes and will serve as a reminder that as Eagles, we should pledge to live our lives by the core values of Georgia Southern Athletics.

G.A.T.A  - "Beat State"

Tom Kleinlein 
Director of Athletics, Georgia Southern University 

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