What’s New on Campus?

Georgia Southern has created a new park on the Statesboro Campus dedicated to the University’s sororities and fraternities that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). The NPHC is the coordinating body for historically African American fraternities and sororities. The organizations have a rich legacy. They were founded to address societal challenges including racism, exclusion, and educational and socioeconomic disparities. They also foster leadership, scholarship, service and help build community through a sense of camaraderie among their members.

“It makes me feel proud that we now have this new space on campus. This process has been years in the making and it’s not only an achievement for the NPHC but for all of the black students here at Georgia Southern University,” said National Pan-Hellenic Council President Tyree Pryor. “On a national level, historically our fraternities and sororities fought for equality and recognition in a collegiate space such as this one. This project shows that those efforts were not in vain.”

The park includes paver walkways, an outdoor paver plaza and new landscaping. It is located next to the Carruth Building in front of Lake Wells.