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{{Short description|Historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, US}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Savannah State University
|image_name = SSU logo.jpg | name = Savannah State University
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|caption = Savannah State University Seal
| image_name = Savannah State University seal.jpg
|motto = "Lux Et Veritas"<br>({{lang-la|Light and Truth}})
|tagline = You can get anywhere from here! | image_size = 180px
| former_names = Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth<br>(1890–1932)<br />Georgia State College<br>(1932–1950<br />Savannah State College<br>(1950–1996)
|established = ] ] <ref name="New Georgia">{{citeweb|title =New Georgia Encyclopedia: Savannah State University|url =http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1428&hl=y|accessdate =2008-01-02}}</ref><ref name="HBCU History">{{citeweb|title =Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Savannah State University|url =http://www.petersons.com/blackcolleges/profiles/savannah.asp?sponsor=2904|accessdate =2007-08-27}}</ref>
|type = ], Historically black | caption =
| motto = {{lang|la|Lux Et Veritas}}
|president = ] <ref name="SSU President">{{citeweb|title=Earl G. Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D President Savannah State University|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/YarbroughWelcomeJuly07REV.pdf|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>
|city = ] | mottoeng = Light and Truth
| established = {{start date and age|1890|11|26}}<ref name="New Georgia">{{New Georgia Encyclopedia|id=h-1428|name=Savannah State University|date=2005-09-25|accessdate=2008-01-02}}</ref><ref name="HBCU History">{{cite web|title =Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Savannah State University|url =http://www.petersons.com/blackcolleges/profiles/savannah.asp?sponsor=2904|access-date =2007-08-27|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092130/http://www.petersons.com/blackcolleges/profiles/savannah.asp?sponsor=2904|archive-date =2007-09-29}}</ref>
|state = ]
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| type = ] ]<ref name="PresHBCU">{{cite web|url=http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html |title=List of HBCUs -- White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities |date=2007-08-16 |access-date=2008-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223032324/http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html |archive-date=2007-12-23 }}</ref>
|students= 3,169<ref name='USG Report Fall 2007'> {{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/research/students/enroll/fy2008/fall07.pdf |title=Semester Enrollment Report|accessdate=2007-12-23|date=2007-11-12|format=PDF|work=Office of Research and Policy Analysis|publisher=]}}</ref>
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|undergrad = 3,041<ref name='USG Report Fall 2007' />
| academic_affiliation = ]
|postgrad = 128 <ref name='USG Report Fall 2007' />
| endowment = $10 million<ref>{{cite web | url=https://datausa.io/profile/university/savannah-state-university | title=Savannah State University &#124; Data USA }}</ref>
|staff = 385
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|endowment = ]2,433,508 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1590_brief.php|title=USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: Savannah State University: At a glance|publisher=U.S. News.com|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>
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|campus = 175 acres, coastal setting <ref name="IRP">{{cite web|url=http://http://irp.savstate.edu/IRP/Common_Data_Set/cdsapg.htm|title=Savannah General Information|year=2003|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher=Savannah State University Office of Institutional Research & Planning}}</ref>
|nickname = Tigers | vice-president =
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|mascot = | provost = Sametria R. McFall
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| students = 2,945 (Fall 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Savannah+State+University&s=all&id=140960|title=College Navigator - Savannah State University|website=nces.ed.gov}}</ref>
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| campus = {{convert|401|acre|m2|1|adj=on}}, coastal setting<ref name="IRP">{{cite web|url=http://irp.savannahstate.edu/IRP/Common_Data_Set/cdsapg.htm|title=Savannah General Information|year=2003|access-date=2007-05-04|publisher=Savannah State University Office of Institutional Research & Planning}}</ref>
| free_label = Newspaper
| free = ''The Tiger's Roar''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tigersroar.com/|title=tigersroar.com &#124; The Independent Student Voice of Savannah State University|first=The Tiger's|last=Roar|date=October 27, 2023|website=The Tiger's Roar}}</ref>
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'''Savannah State University''' is a four-year, state-supported, ] located in ], ]. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in ].<ref name="admissions">{{cite web|url=http://www.admissions.savstate.edu/jump/academics/facts/aboutus.asp|title=Savannah State University Admission: About Us|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref> Savannah State is also a member school of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/hbcus/hbculist.cfm|title=Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Member Schools|year=2004|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund}}</ref>
'''Savannah State University''' ('''Savannah State''' or '''SSU''') is a ] ] in ].<ref name="PresHBCU" /> It is the oldest historically black public university in the state.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mastrovita |first1=Mandy |title=Morrill Land-Grant Act Sesquicentennial |url=https://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3589 |website=] |access-date=May 26, 2020 |date=April 7, 2012}}</ref> The university is a member-school of the ].
==Mission==

Savannah State University's ] is "to graduate students who are prepared to perform at higher levels of economic productivity, social responsibility, and excellence in their chosen career fields of endeavor in a changing global community."<ref name="catalog">{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/UG_CATALOG/GENERAL_CATALOG%2005%2007.pdf|title=Savannah State University 2005-2007 Catalog|year=2005|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
Savannah State operates four colleges: ], ], ] and the Savannah State University College of Education.
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== History == == History ==
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|+ style="font-size: 1.25em;" |'''SSU's History at a glance''' |+ style="font-size: 1.25em;" |'''SSU's history'''
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| ] |1890
|width="175pt"|Established as Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth <ref name="SSU History">{{citeweb|title=SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea...|url=http://webpages.charter.net/ssuatl/history.htm|accessdate=2008-08-31}}</ref> |width="175pt"|Established as Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth<ref name="SSU History">{{cite web|title=SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea...|url=http://webpages.charter.net/ssuatl/history.htm|access-date=2008-08-31}}</ref>
|- |-
| ] |1891
|width="175pt"|Relocated from ] to ] <ref name="umes">{{Citation|title=Savannah State University was founded in 1890|url=http://www.umes.edu/lmrcsc/ssu%20overview.htm|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> |width="175pt"|Relocated from ] to ]<ref name="umes">{{Cite web|title=Savannah State University was founded in 1890 |url=http://www.umes.edu/lmrcsc/ssu%20overview.htm |access-date=2007-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702125226/http://www.umes.edu/lmrcsc/ssu%20overview.htm |archive-date=2007-07-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|] |1921
|width="175pt"|First female students admitted as campus residents. <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> |width="175pt"|First female students admitted as campus residents<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" />
|- |-
|] |1928
|width="175pt"|College became a full four-year degree-granting institution as high school and normal programs removed. <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> |width="175pt"|Became a full four-year degree-granting institution; high school and normal programs were removed<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" />
|- |-
| ] |1932
|width="175pt"|Renamed to Georgia State College <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> |width="175pt"|Renamed Georgia State College<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" />
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|] |1947
|width="175pt"|] designation transferred to ]). <ref name="HBCU History"/> |width="175pt"|] designation transferred to ]<ref name="HBCU History"/>
|- |-
| ] |1950
|width="175pt"|Renamed to Savannah State College <ref name="HBCU History"/> |width="175pt"|Renamed Savannah State College<ref name="HBCU History"/>
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| ] |1996
|width="175pt"|Renamed Savannah State University<ref name="catalog">{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/UG_CATALOG/GENERAL_CATALOG%2005%2007.pdf |title=Savannah State University 2005-2007 Catalog |year=2005 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125329/http://www.savannahstate.edu/UG_CATALOG/GENERAL_CATALOG%2005%2007.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>
|width="175pt"|Renamed to Savannah State University <ref name="catalog"/>
|} |}

===Establishment=== ===Establishment===
Savannah State University was originally founded as a result of the Second ] of August 30, ],<ref name="catalog"/> The act had specific wording which mandated that southern and border states develop of Black land grant colleges. On November 26, 1890 the ] passed enabling legislation creating the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth. <ref name="SSU History" /> Savannah State University was founded as a result of the Second ] of August 30, 1890.<ref name="catalog"/> The act mandated that southern and border states develop land grant colleges for black students, as their systems were segregated. On November 26, 1890, the ] passed legislation creating the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth.<ref name="SSU History" />


A preliminary session of the school was held in the Baxter Street School Building in ] where ] was principal. <ref name="GA encyc">{{citeweb|title=New Georgia Encyclopedia: Savannah State University|url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1428|accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref> The college operated in Athens for several months in 1891 before moving to its permanent location in Savannah on October 7, 1891, with Wright as the first president. <ref name="umes" /> The school had five faculty members, and eight students who were all graduates of Edmund Asa Ware High School, the first public high school for blacks in ].<ref name="GA encyc" /> A preliminary session of the school was held in the Baxter Street School Building in ], where ] was principal.<ref name="GA encyc">{{cite web|title=New Georgia Encyclopedia: Savannah State University|url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1428|access-date=2007-08-30}}</ref> The college operated there for several months during 1891, before moving to its permanent location in Savannah on October 7, 1891, with Wright as the first president.<ref name="umes" /> The school had five faculty members. Its eight students were all graduates of ] High School, the first public high school for blacks in ].<ref name="GA encyc" /> The campus was built on the former lands of ], including its colored cemetery.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Editorial: Georgia's dark past remembered as SSU builds for future |url=https://www.savannahnow.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/07/03/editorial-georgias-dark-past-remembered-ssu-builds-future/13921769007/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Savannah Morning News |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Early years=== ===Early years===
The first baccalaureate degree was awarded in 1898. <ref name="HBCU History"/> In 1921 the first female students were admitted as residents on the campus. <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> The college became a full four-year degree-granting institution in 1928 with the removal of the high school and normal programs. <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> The school became a full member institution of the ] in 1932 and the name was changed to Georgia State College. <ref name="GA encyc" /><ref name="HBCU History"/> The college served as Georgia’s ] for African-American students until 1947 when the designation was transferred to ]). <ref name="HBCU History"/> In January 1950 the name was again changed, this time to Savannah State College. <ref name="HBCU History"/> The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898.<ref name="HBCU History"/> In 1921, the first female students were admitted as residents on the campus.<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" /> In 1928, the college became a full four-year degree-granting institution and ended its high school and ] programs. Normal schools had been created in the 19th century in many state systems in the United States, after the ] model, to educate teachers for elementary school students. With the expansion of towns across the US, and continuing issues in trying to educate four million freedmen and their descendants, there was an urgent need to establish many new schools and to train teachers quickly in the North and the South. States used normal schools for training teachers for primary school grades and sometimes secondary school as well. Normal schools or colleges tended to have two- or three-year programs. Gradually the normal schools were converted to full colleges with four-year curricula, or were left behind.<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" />

In 1932, the college became a full member institution of the ] and its name was changed to Georgia State College.<ref name="HBCU History"/><ref name="GA encyc" /> The college served as Georgia's ] for African-American students until 1947. The designation was then transferred to ].<ref name="HBCU History"/> In January 1950, the college changed its name to Savannah State College.<ref name="HBCU History"/>


===Modern history=== ===Modern history===
In 1996 the ] elevated Savannah State College, to the status of state university and the name was changed to Savannah State University. <ref name="catalog"/> With the growth in its graduate and research programs, in 1996 the ] elevated Savannah State College to the status of state university and the name was changed to Savannah State University.<ref name="catalog"/>

In 2008, a proposal was made to merge Savannah State University with ], but it did not pass.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lawmaker Suggests HBCU, Majority School Merger|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97802436|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator: Combine black colleges with others|url=https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20081201/NEWS/312019895|last=Larrabee|first=Brandon|website=Savannah Morning News|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Savannah State, Armstrong Atlantic not up for consolidation|url=https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20120106/NEWS/301069861|author=Savannah Morning News and The Associated Press|website=Savannah Morning News|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=HBCUs Drawing Scrutiny|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/01/30/hbcus-drawing-scrutiny|website=www.insidehighered.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref>

Savannah State University is the first institution in the state of Georgia to offer the homeland security degree program. It was the second institution in the University System of Georgia to offer wireless internet connectivity to students throughout the campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Savannah State University President to Step Down |url=https://www.usg.edu/news/release/savannah_state_university_president_to_step_down |website=] |access-date=May 26, 2020 |date=October 23, 2006 |quote=Savannah State ... is the second institution to provide a wireless network campus-wide}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/HomelandSecurityMajor06.pdf |title=Savannah State to offer Bachelor of Arts degree in homeland security and emergency management |year=2006 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125420/http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/HomelandSecurityMajor06.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>
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;''The General's Daughter''
Portions of the Paramount Pictures movie ''''']''''' were filmed at historic Hill Hall on the campus during the summer of 1997. The film's director Simon West was quoted as saying the campus and Savannah generally "had the most varied and interesting look" to represent the "brooding," "hot and steamy and sticky" "Southern Gothic" impression.<ref name="IRP"/>
;''Trading Spaces''
The ] show '']'' filmed an episode ("Savannah: SSU Steppers") on the campus on September 7–9, 2007, as two spaces in the King-Frazier Student Center were transformed by members of ] sorority and ] fraternity. The episode premiered on Nov. 17, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=2.5954.55782.8657.1|title=TV Listing:Trading Spaces|date=2007-11-16|access-date=2007-11-16}}</ref>
;Commissioned II Love
Commissioned II Love, an evangelical Christian campus group, with the assistance of The ]'s Center for Academic Freedom and the ] filed a federal discrimination lawsuit<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telladf.org/UserDocs/SavannahStateComplaint.pdf |title=COMMISSIONED II LOVE vs. JULIUS S . SCOTT, JR. et al. |access-date=2007-09-26 |archive-date=2007-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129011342/http://www.telladf.org/UserDocs/SavannahStateComplaint.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> against Savannah State University and several university employees on March 1, 2007.<ref name="Sun">{{cite web|title=Evangelical group sues college over foot-washing |work=Biloxi Sun Herald |url=http://www.sunherald.com/160/story/135637.html |date=2007-09-06 |access-date=2007-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070913034219/http://www.sunherald.com/160/story/135637.html |archive-date=2007-09-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite web |title=Court Rules in Favor of Christian 'Foot Washing' Group |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/court-rules-in-favor-of-christian-foot-washing-group-29111/ |first=Ethan |last=Cole |date=2007-08-29 |access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref> The student group was recognized as an official organization in 2003 but was later suspended (April 10, 2006) and then expelled on September 11, 2006 after some students complained to university police that its members engaged in activities such as "foot washings" and "baptisms."<ref name="Sun" /><ref name="Post" /> At the time the university categorized such activities as ].<ref name="Sun" /> On August 24, 2007, a federal judge denied the school's motion to have the case dismissed.<ref name="Sun" /> The university and the organization reached and agreement allowing the group to re-register as a student organization, with "all rights, benefits and privileges" in February 2008.<ref name="lawsuitend">{{cite web|url=http://new.savannahnow.com/node/455564|title=SSU allows foot-washing religious group back on campus|last=Felty|first=Dana Clark|publisher=Savannah Morning News|work=SavannahNow.com|date=2008-02-29|access-date=2008-03-03}}</ref> The settlement did not include any admission of wrongdoing by the university or any monetary award to Commissioned II Love, but ended the dispute between the two parties.<ref name="lawsuitend" />
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==Academics==
Savannah State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the following colleges:

*'''College of Business Administration''': in addition to degree programmes, the college also offers an MBA program. The college also offers a teaching certification for business majors in a program with ]'s College of Teacher Education and partners with Armstrong Atlantic to operate the Coastal Georgia Center for Economic Education, a joint program which conducts workshops for area teachers to help meet student economic standards and teachers from the Economics America Program of the Savannah-Chatham school system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/UG_CATALOG/GENERAL_CATALOG%2005%2007.pdf|title=Savannah State University 2005-2007 Catalog|year=2005|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221101353/http://www.savstate.edu/UG_CATALOG/GENERAL_CATALOG%2005%2007.pdf|archivedate=2007-02-21}}</ref>
*'''College of Sciences and Technology''': in addition to degree programmes, the college also collaborates with ] to offer the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GREP), the Regents Engineering Transfer Program (RETP) and the Dual degree program.<ref name="catalog"/>
*'''College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences''' (CLASS)
*College of Education

Students may choose from 23 accredited undergraduate baccalaureate and 5 graduate master's degree programs offered through the university's colleges. The university has developed new partnerships that expand the range of programs and resources for students. Taking advantage of its location on the coast, the university's Marine Biology Department operates two research vessels: the R/V Sea Otter (a {{convert|35|ft|m|abbr=on}} twin diesel vessel owned by ]) and the R/V Tiger (a {{convert|22|ft|m|abbr=on}} outboard work boat).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbl.edu/naml/members/index.php?func=detail&par=NAML_id=45|title=Marine Sciences Program, Savannah State University |year=2006|access-date=2007-04-04|publisher=National Association of Marine Laboratories}}</ref> In the fall of 2007 Savannah State teamed with the ] to offer a new course in environmental regulations, so students can deepen understanding of policy and implementation issues. The program also helps them learn about specific environmental topics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/Environmental%20Regulations.pdf |title=U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams with Savannah State to offer new course in environmental regulations |year=2007 |access-date=2007-05-27 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125424/http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/Environmental%20Regulations.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>

Savannah State established an ] for qualified high-achieving and ambitious undergraduate students.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honors at SSU |url=https://www.savannahstate.edu/undergraduate/HonorsatSSU.shtml |website=Savannah State University |access-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref>

===Accreditation===
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the ], Savannah State University also has achieved fully accredited programs in specialized areas of science and engineering:
* Civil engineering technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the ])
* ] (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and ] (NARTE))
* Mechanical engineering technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
Additionally, the Chemistry department is ] (ACS) certified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf |title=SSU's chemistry department |year=2007 |access-date=2007-06-05 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125428/http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>

The bachelor and masters programs in Social Work are accredited by the (]), and the masters in Public Administration by the ].

The College of Business Administration is accredited by the ],<ref name="catalog"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aacsb.edu/General/InstLists.asp?lid=2 |title=Schools Accredited in Business |publisher=AACSB International |accessdate=2008-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130110908/http://www.aacsb.edu/General/InstLists.asp?lid=2 |archivedate=January 30, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://coba.savstate.edu/tiki-index.php?page_ref_id=5|title=Accreditation|year=2006|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=Savannah State University|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014627/http://coba.savstate.edu/tiki-index.php?page_ref_id=5|archivedate=2007-09-28}}</ref> and the Mass Communications Department is accredited by the ] (ACEJMC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf |title=SSU's mass communications program accredited by ACEJMC |year=2007 |access-date=2007-05-27 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125428/http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>

CLASS is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the ] to offer ] as well as the ], the Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/class/index.htm|title=SSU CLASS Home|year=2005|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref> The bachelor's degree and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.<ref name="CSWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.cswe.org/NR/rdonlyres/DFFB2B31-3CA7-41C5-B1A1-DC6C92666716/0/CSWE_2006_Directory_of_Accredited_Programs.pdf|title=Directory of Accredited Social Work Degree Programs|publisher=Council on Social Work Education|accessdate=2008-02-14}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The MPA is accredited by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naspaa.org/accreditation/document/Official-RosterAccreditedPrograms07-08_asof9.1.07.pdf|title=2007-08 Roster of Accredited Programs|publisher=National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration|accessdate=2008-02-14}}</ref> The Mass Communications Department is accredited by the ACEJMC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf|title=SSU's mass communications program accredited by ACEJMC|year=2007|accessdate=2007-05-27|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>

The Master of Social Work program has been granted accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/adm/aa/graduate/|title=Graduate Programs at Savannah State University|year=1998|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=Savannah State University|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713175136/http://www.savstate.edu/adm/aa/graduate/|archivedate=2007-07-13}}</ref>

==Administration==
The '''Office of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research''' coordinates the university's instructional, research and service programs.<ref name="OGSSR">{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/orsp/default.htm|title=Office of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research|year=1998|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=Savannah State University|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713225145/http://www.savstate.edu/orsp/default.htm|archivedate=2007-07-13}}</ref>

===Academic oversight===
Oversight is provided by the ], the organizational body that sets goals and dictates general policy to all public educational institutions in the state. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) authorized the university to offer graduate degrees.

=== Funding ===
Savannah State is a ], receiving funds from the State of Georgia, tuition, fees, research grants, private scholarship funds (including the ] and the ]), and alumni contributions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/hbcus/hbculist.cfm |title=Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Member Schools |year=2004 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070330223348/http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/hbcus/hbculist.cfm |archive-date=2007-03-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The University System of Georgia is governed by the Georgia Board of Regents and dispenses public funds (allocated by the state's legislature) to Savannah State, excluding lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships. The university's endowment was $2,433,508.<ref name="USNews">{{cite web|url= http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/savannah-state-1590|title=USNews.com:America's Best Colleges 2014:Savannah State University:At a glance|work=USNews.com|publisher=U.S. News & World Report, L.P|access-date=2015-03-25}}</ref> As of FY05, the university's budget was $42,155,964.<ref name='USG Report Fall 2007'>{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/research/students/enroll/fy2008/fall07.pdf |title=Semester Enrollment Report |access-date=2007-12-23 |date=2007-11-12 |work=Office of Research and Policy Analysis |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201202953/http://www.usg.edu/research/students/enroll/fy2008/fall07.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-01 }}</ref> In FY06, the university received $7,725,311 in research, instruction, and public service contracts and grants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/research/gen_info/resfund/cg/2006cg.pdf|title=Extramural Funds Received for Research, Instruction, and Public Service - Fiscal Year 2006|work=Research Funding Received - Research Contracts and Grants|publisher=University System of Georgia|access-date=2008-02-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414083844/http://www.usg.edu/research/gen_info/resfund/cg/2006cg.pdf|archive-date=2008-04-14}}</ref>
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Savannah State University is the first institution in the state of Georgia to offer the homeland security degree program and the second institution in the University System of Georgia to offer wireless Internet connectivity to students throughout the campus.<ref name="admissions" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/HomelandSecurityMajor06.pdf|title=Savannah State to offer Bachelor of Arts degree in homeland security and emergency management|year=2006|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
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==Campus== ==Campus==
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Savannah State University is located approximately {{convert|5|mi|km|0|sp=us}} east southeast from the center of ], {{convert|250|mi|km|0|sp=us}} from ], and {{convert|120|mi|km|0|sp=us}} from ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/location.htm|title=Savannah State University Location|year=2003|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref> The campus is accessible from ] and ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://irp.savstate.edu/IRP/Common_Data_Set/cdsapg.htm|title=Savannah General Information|year=2003|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher=Savannah State University Office of Institutional Research & Planning}}</ref> ] drapes the dense ], while ], ]s, and a wide variety of ]s, ]s, and other native plants are scattered throughout the {{convert|175|acre|sqm|1|sing=on}} ]-side campus at {{coor dms|32|1|20.76|N|81|3|18.44|W|city}} (32.0224339, -81.0551121){{GR|4}} <ref name="geo coords">{{citeweb|title=Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:322598|accessdate=2007-08-28|publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey)}}</ref>


Savannah State University is located approximately {{convert|5|mi|km|0|sp=us}} east southeast from the center of Savannah, {{convert|250|mi|km|0|sp=us}} from ], and {{convert|120|mi|km|0|sp=us}} from ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/location.htm |title=Savannah State University Location |year=2003 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125440/http://www.savannahstate.edu/location.htm |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref> The campus is accessible from ] and ].<ref name="IRP"/> ] drapes the dense ], while ], ]s, and a wide variety of ]s, ]s, and other native plants are scattered throughout the {{convert|201|acre|m2|1|adj=on}} ]-side campus.
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===Early years=== ===Early years===
The original campus consisted of {{convert|86|acre|sqm|0|sp=us}} and three buildings (Boggs Hall, Parsons Hall and a farmhouse) with {{convert|51|acre|sqm|0|sp=us}} of the land serving as the school's farm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hist.armstrong.edu/heritage/GeorgiaStateIndustrialCollege.htm|title=Historic Thunderbolt, Georgia|year=|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher=Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of History }}</ref> Several of the campus' older buildings were originally constructed by students and faculty members, and display architectural styles from the past century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://irp.savstate.edu/IRP/Common_Data_Set/cdsapg.htm|title=Savannah General Information|year=2003|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher=Savannah State University Office of Institutional Research & Planning}}</ref> The original campus consisted of {{convert|86|acre|m2|0|sp=us}} and three buildings (Boggs Hall, Parsons Hall and a farmhouse), with {{convert|51|acre|m2|0|sp=us}} of the land serving as the school's farm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hist.armstrong.edu/heritage/GeorgiaStateIndustrialCollege.htm|title=Historic Thunderbolt, Georgia|access-date=2007-05-04|publisher=Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of History }}</ref> Several of the campus' older buildings were originally constructed by students and faculty members, and display architectural styles from the past century.<ref name="IRP"/>


===Historic facilities=== ===Historic facilities===
Walter Bernard Hill Hall, built in 1901, was added to the ] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ga/Chatham/state.html|title=National Register of Historic Places|year=|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher= }}</ref> The Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have recognized both the Savannah State campus and Hill Hall as a part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/gamarkersA-E.htm#anchor813579|title=Georgia Historical Markers|year=2006|accessdate=2007-05-04|publisher=University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government}}</ref> The Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have recognized both the Savannah State campus and Hill Hall as a part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/gamarkersA-E.htm#anchor813579 |title=Georgia Historical Markers |year=2006 |access-date=2007-05-04 |publisher=University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410113226/http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/gamarkersA-E.htm#anchor813579 |archive-date=2007-04-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Planned improvements=== ====Hill Hall====
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On {{Start date|2007|10|15}} Savannah State broke ground on a new academic building. <ref name="groundbreak">{{citeweb|title=SSU Breaks Ground on New Academic Building|url=http://wtoctv.com/global/story.asp?s=7214158&ClientType=Printable|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2007-10-15|publisher=WTOC TV}}</ref> Planned student facilities in the building include 10 classrooms, three lecture rooms, three computer labs, and an applied research and observation labs. <ref name="new building">{{citeweb|title=Academic Building|url=http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2007/11/29/News/Academic.Building-3117424.shtml|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2007-11-29}}</ref> The building will also house the Africana studies exhibit, the Dean of Humanities and faculty offices, the Public Administration/Urban Studies and the Social Work and Social and Behavioral Sciences departments. <ref name="new building" /> The currently unnamed building is scheduled to open in 2009. <ref name="new building" />
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Walter Bernard Hill Hall, built between 1900 and 1901 by students studying manual arts and blacksmithing, was added to the ] in 1981.<ref name="HillHall">{{cite web|url=http://savannahnow.com/node/526128|title=SSU's Hill Hall to reopen|access-date=2009-09-29|publisher=Savannah Morning News and Evening Press|work=SavannahNow.com|date=2008-07-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202230454/http://savannahnow.com/node/526128|archive-date=2013-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ga/Chatham/state.html |title=National Register of Historic Places |access-date=2007-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070426001854/http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/GA/Chatham/state.html |archive-date=2007-04-26 }}</ref> The facility had a variety of uses, including a bookstore, student center, male dormitory, and library. Needing too much renovation for continued use, the building was closed in 1996. The university and community created the Hill Hall Restoration Project to raise money for the project. After restoration, the building was reopened in 2008.<ref name="HillHall" /> It houses the university's Enrollment Management Center, a presidential suite, administrative offices, a lecture hall, a banquet room, and a small museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2008/0813/front_page/001.html|title=Grand Re-Opening Ceremony held for Hill Hall|date=2008-08-13|work=]|access-date=2008-09-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913115015/http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2008/0813/front_page/001.html|archive-date=2012-09-13}}</ref>
===Notable campus events===
Portions of the Paramount Pictures movie ''''']''''' were filmed at historic Hill Hall on the campus during the summer of 1997. The film’s director Simon West was quoted as saying the campus and Savannah generally “had the most varied and interesting look” to represent the “brooding,” “hot and steamy and sticky” “Southern Gothic” impression.<ref name="IRP"/>


===Athletic facilities===
The ] show '']'' filmed an episode (entitled: ''Savannah: SSU Steppers'') on the campus on September 7-9, 2007 as two spaces in the King-Frazier Student Center were transformed by members of ] and ]. The episode premiered on Nov. 17, 2007. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=2.5954.55782.8657.1|title=TV Listing:Trading Spaces|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>
] at the dedication ceremony for the ] Memorial on the campus of Savannah State University on May 10, 1991.''Photo courtesy of Savannah State University, NROTC.'']]
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==Academic profile==
===Schools and colleges===
The university operates three colleges and the Office of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research (OGSSR).<ref name="catalog"/>
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===Research centers===
The university operates four research centers.<ref name="catalog"/>
*'''Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Support'''
*'''Savannah Entrepreneurial Center''' - The College of Business Administration operates the for the city of Savannah and offers technical assistance and training for starting, maintaining or expanding small business operations.<ref name="regents">{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/inst/ssu/|title=Board of Regents of the ]|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia}}</ref>
*'''The Midtown Project''' - The university has worked closely with the City of Savannah via '''The Midtown Project''', Savannah State University's partnership with neighborhood associations to develop strategies to rebuild their communities.<ref name="regents"/>
*The '''CIRE''' ("A Collaboration to Integrate Research and Education in Marine and Environmental Science and Biotechnology") program collaborates with the ] to operate a teaching laboratory on the campus providing "hands-on" research experience to undergraduate marine science students.

===Areas of Study===
Students at Savannah State University may choose from 23 accredited undergraduate baccalaureate and 5 graduate master’s degree programs offered through the colleges of Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and Sciences and Technology.


] is the 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena which serves as the home for the university's basketball team and athletic department offices. ] is the home of the university's football team and has an Olympic outdoor track. The 7,500-seat ] opened in 1967. The track was constructed in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaafootball.com/team000043.html|title=DIAAFOOTBALL.COM Savannah State|year=2006|access-date=2007-04-04|publisher=Bisonville.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321110900/http://www.diaafootball.com/team000043.html|archive-date=2008-03-21}}</ref>
===Program accreditation ===
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the ], Savannah State University also offers specialized accreditations in Civil Engineering Technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the ]), Electronics Engineering Technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and ] (NARTE)), Mechanical Engineering Technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Bachelor and Masters in Social Work (]), and MPA (]. The College of Business Administration is accredited by the ]<ref name="catalog"/> and the Mass Communications Department is accredited by the
] (ACEJMC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf|title=SSU’s mass communications program accredited by ACEJMC|year=2007|accessdate=2007-05-27|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref> Additionally, the Chemistry department is ] (ACS) certified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/MassCommAccred07.pdf|title=SSU’s chemistry department|year=2007|accessdate=2007-06-05|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>


===Other academic programs=== ===Recent additions ===
On October 15, 2007, Savannah State broke ground on a new academic building which was dedicated on May 1, 2009.<ref name="groundbreak">{{cite web|title=SSU Breaks Ground on New Academic Building|url=http://wtoctv.com/global/story.asp?s=7214158&ClientType=Printable|access-date=2007-11-30|date=2007-10-15|publisher=WTOC TV}}</ref><ref name="newbuilding">{{cite web|url=http://www.wsav.com/sav/news/local/article/savannah_state_university_celebrates_new_building/11884/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110807055622/http://www.wsav.com/sav/news/local/article/savannah_state_university_celebrates_new_building/11884/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-08-07|title=Savannah State University Celebrates New Building|access-date=2009-05-05|date=2009-05-01}}</ref> It includes 10 classrooms, three lecture rooms, three computer labs, and applied research and observation labs.<ref name="newbuilding" /><ref name="new building">{{cite web|title=Academic Building|url=http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2007/11/29/News/Academic.Building-3117424.shtml|access-date=2007-11-30|date=2007-11-29}}</ref> The building also houses the Africana studies exhibit, the Dean of Humanities and faculty offices, Public Administration/Urban Studies, and the Social Work and Social and Behavioral Sciences departments.<ref name="new building" />
The university's Marine Biology Department operates two research vessels: the R/V Sea Otter (a 35-ft twin diesel vessel owned by ]) and the R/V Tiger (a 22-ft outboard work boat).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbl.edu/naml/members/index.php?func=detail&par=NAML_id=45|title=Marine Sciences Program, Savannah State University |year=2006|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=National Association of Marine Laboratories}}</ref> In the fall of 2007 Savannah State teamed with the ] to offer a new course in environmental regulations. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/Environmental%20Regulations.pdf|title=U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams with Savannah State to offer new course in environmental regulations|year=2007|accessdate=2007-05-27|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>


Savannah State University's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the Office of Student Affairs administer an HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention and awareness program which is funded by a grant from the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention (CSAP), an agency of the ], and administered by McFarland and Associates of Washington, D.C. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2006/01/16/News/Ssu-Receives.65000.Grant.For.Hivaids.And.Substance.Abuse.Prevention.Education.Pr-2665009.shtml|title=SSU receives $65,000 grant for HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse prevention education program|date=2006-01-16|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>
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==Student life== ==Student life==
The student body consists of approximately 3,800 graduate and undergraduate students, and 385 full-time instructional faculty.<ref name="enrollment">{{cite web|url=http://www.usg.edu/research/documents/enrollment_reports/SER_Spring_2014_Final.pdf|title=Semester Enrollment Report Spring 2014|date=7 April 2014|access-date=19 July 2014|publisher=University System of Georgia Board of Regents|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053947/http://www.usg.edu/research/documents/enrollment_reports/SER_Spring_2014_Final.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The University offers organized and informal co-curricular activities including 75 student organizations, leadership workshops, 15 intramural activities, student publications and student internships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/cl.htm|title=Savannah State University Campus Life|year=2002|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
===The SSU Wesleyan Gospel Choir ===
the SSU Wesleyan Gospel Choir was established in 1971. <ref name="NBCAHF">{{citeweb|title=SSU students compete, earn titles during National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend|url=http://www.savstate.edu/news/NBCAHFawards06.pdf|date=2006-10-01|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>


The university offers organized and informal co-curricular activities, including 75 student organizations, leadership workshops, 15 intramural activities, student publications and student internships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/cl.htm |title=Savannah State University Campus Life |year=2002 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109092156/http://www.savannahstate.edu/cl.htm |archive-date=January 9, 2009 }}</ref>
In 2004 the choir completed and released a live album, entitled ''RLW: "Revelation, Love, & Worship"''. <ref>{{citeweb|title=Wesleyan Gospel Choir launches CD project|url=http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2004/09/27/CampusVoices/Wesleyan.Gospel.Choir.Launches.Cd.Project-2664753.shtml|date=2004-09-27|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>


===Wesleyan Gospel Choir ===
Members of the Wesleyan Gospel Choir participated in the NBCAHF Inaugural Gospel Explosion competition in 2006 and the International Gospel Retreat which aired on the ].<ref name="NBCAHF" /> In 2007 the choir performed at the Dr. Bobby Jones International Gospel Music Industry Retreat which was also broadcast on the ].
The SSU Wesleyan Gospel Choir was established in 1971.<ref name="NBCAHF">{{cite web|title=SSU students compete, earn titles during National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend |url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/NBCAHFawards06.pdf |date=2006-10-01 |access-date=2007-11-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125513/http://www.savannahstate.edu/news/NBCAHFawards06.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>
In 2004 the choir completed and released a live album, entitled ''RLW: "Revelation, Love, & Worship"''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wesleyan Gospel Choir launches CD project|url=http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2004/09/27/CampusVoices/Wesleyan.Gospel.Choir.Launches.Cd.Project-2664753.shtml|date=2004-09-27|access-date=2007-11-16}}</ref>
Members of the Wesleyan Gospel Choir participated in the NBCAHF Inaugural Gospel Explosion competition in 2006 and the International Gospel Retreat, which aired on ].<ref name="NBCAHF" /> In 2007 the choir performed at the Dr. Bobby Jones International Gospel Music Industry Retreat, which was also broadcast on ]. The choir performed with ] during the 13th annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE ACADEMIC CONNECTION: Black Heritage Festival |url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/adm/aa/news/ac/SP02.pdf |access-date=2007-11-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125622/http://www.savannahstate.edu/adm/aa/news/ac/SP02.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>


===Powerhouse Of The South===
The choir performed with ] during the 13th annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival. <ref>{{citeweb|title=THE ACADEMIC CONNECTION: Black Heritage Festival|url=http://www.savstate.edu/adm/aa/news/ac/SP02.pdf|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>
]


The university band, nicknamed the "Powerhouse of the South", performs during Savannah State football games. They were featured performers in the ] in 2004, 2005, & 2023.
===Marching Tiger band===
The university band, nicknamed the "Coastal Empire Sound Explosion", performs during Savannah State football games. They were featured performers in the ] in 2004 and 2005. The current Director is Mr. Lorne Lee.


===National fraternities and sororities=== ===National fraternities and sororities===
All nine of the ] organizations currently have chapters at Savannah State University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/stuact/greeks/index.html|title=SSU Greek Organizations|year=1998|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Willie|last=Hall|authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= SSU welcomes Iota Phi Theta to the yard|url= http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2007/02/02/News/Ssu-Welcomes.Iota.Phi.Theta.To.The.Yard-2665113.shtml|format= |work= |publisher=Tiger's Roar |id= |pages= |page= |date=2007-02-02|accessdate=2007-04-04|language=English |quote= }}</ref> These organizations are: All nine of the ] (NPHC) organizations currently have chapters at Savannah State University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/stuact/greeks/index.html|title=SSU Greek Organizations|year=1998|access-date=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Willie|last=Hall|title= SSU welcomes Iota Phi Theta to the yard|url= http://media.www.tigersroar.com/media/storage/paper947/news/2007/02/02/News/Ssu-Welcomes.Iota.Phi.Theta.To.The.Yard-2665113.shtml|publisher=Tiger's Roar |date=2007-02-02|access-date=2007-04-04}}</ref> In addition to the NPHC, there are several other national fraternities and sororities registered on campus.


===Student media===
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====''The Tiger's Roar''====
''The Tiger's Roar'' is the official ] of Savannah State University and provides both a print and online version.<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.tigersroar.com/home/generalinformation/ |title=General Information |year=2007 |access-date=2007-06-05 |publisher=The Tiger's Roar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070929103130/http://www.tigersroar.com/home/generalinformation/ |archive-date=2007-09-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====WHCJ radio station====
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SSU operates ] radio, which broadcasts 24 hours a day from the campus, covers all of ], and can also be heard in ], ], ], and ] counties.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.savannahstate.edu/whcj/whcj.htm |title=Savannah State University WHCJ 90.3 FM|year=2000|access-date=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>

Established in 1975 and known as "the Voice of Savannah State University", WHCJ's current play formats include gospel, jazz, reggae, blues and salsa music, as well as talk shows, commentaries, and cultural enrichment programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/whcj/history.htm|title=Savannah State University WHCJ 90.3 FM History and Background|year=2000|access-date=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
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] player swings at a pitch during a 2014 game at ]]]
The Savannah State Tigers represent the university in college intercollegiate athletics and are administered by the Savannah State University Athletic Department. The department dedicates about $2 million per year for its sports teams and facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midmajority.com/school.php?s=SAVST |title=The Mid-majority Report: Savannah State |access-date=2007-06-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070517091153/http://www.midmajority.com/school.php?s=SAVST |archive-date=2007-05-17 }}</ref>


Savannah State University holds membership in the ] ] as a member of the ] and participates in the following sports: ], ], ] (men and women), cross-country (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (women only), golf (men), and ] (women).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahstate.edu/athletics/index.htm |title=Savannah State University Athletics |year=2007 |access-date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309125649/http://www.savannahstate.edu/athletics/index.htm |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref> In April 2017 Savannah State University President Cheryl Dozier announced the school intends to reclassify all athletic programs to Division II<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savannahnow.com/local-colleges/news/sports/2017-04-17/savannah-state-plans-move-athletics-down-division-ii|title=Savannah State plans to move athletics down to Division II|first=Donald|last=Heath|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> The move back to Division II is expected to occur for the 2019-20 academic year. The Georgia school would end its membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which it joined in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/savannah-state-announces-plan-for-division-ii-return-041817|title=Savannah State announces plan for Division II return|date=18 April 2017|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
Additionally, ], at one point, had a registered chapter at Savannah State.


The school gained notoriety when they finished the 2004&ndash;2005 men's basketball season a winless 0&ndash;28, the first Division I team to do so since ] in 1991&ndash;1992.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://sports-att.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=1969957 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050315020037/http://sports-att.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=1969957 |url-status= dead |archive-date= March 15, 2005 |title=Tigers finish season 0-28|work=ESPN.com|date=2005-05-28| access-date=2005-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Winless Savannah State Gets New Coach, Horace Broadnax takes over team coming off 0-28 season |url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/040805aas.html |access-date=June 2, 2020 |work=] |date=April 8, 2005 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723064237/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/040805aas.html |archive-date=2012-07-23 |url-status=unfit}}</ref><!-- original url marked unfit due to redirect to cbssports.com home page -->{{cbignore|bot=InternetArchiveBot}} The team's final game (a 49&ndash;44 loss to ]) was covered by several national sports organizations including ].
===Student media===
====The Tiger's Roar====
] is the official ] of Savannah State University and provides both a print and .<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.tigersroar.com/home/generalinformation/|title=General Information|year=2007|accessdate=2007-06-05|publisher=The Tiger's Roar}}</ref>


===SSU Cheer===
====WHCJ (College Radio Station)====
Savannah State University's competitive cheerleading team became the first team from a HBCU to win a national cheerleading title in February 2017. The 13-member team won a CheerSport National title for their top score routine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/savannah-state-first-hbcu-cheerleading-award_us_58ac5620e4b07028b70411fe|title=Savannah State Becomes First HBCU To Win National Cheerleading Award|first=Taryn|last=Finley|date=21 February 2017|access-date=20 April 2018|via=Huff Post}}</ref>
{{main|WHCJ}}
SSU operates ] radio, which broadcasts 24 hours a day from the campus, covers all of ], and can also be heard in ], ], ], and ] counties.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.savstate.edu/whcj/whcj.htm |title=Savannah State University WHCJ 90.3 FM|year=2000|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>


==See also==
Established in 1975 and known as "''the Voice of Savannah State University''", WHCJ's current play formats include gospel, jazz, reggae, blues and salsa music, as well as talk shows, commentaries, and cultural enrichment programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/whcj/history.htm|title=Savannah State University WHCJ 90.3 FM History and Background|year=2000|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
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==Notable faculty and staff==
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===Presidents of Savannah State University=== * ]
'''{{main|President of Savannah State University}}''' * ]
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There have been twelve presidents in the history of Savannah State University. The current president is ] who became president on May 30, 2007.<ref name="SSU President" />


==References==
===Faculty and staff===
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This list of notable faculty and staff contains current and former faculty, staff and presidents of the Savannah State University.


==Further reading==
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{{Faculty|name=]|dept=|nota=the current head men's basketball coach and a member of the 1984 NCAA Division-I Men’s National Championship Team|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/athletics/mbasketball/headcoach.htm|title=Savannah State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Horace Broadnax|publisher=Savannah State University|date=|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref>}}
{{Faculty|name=]|dept=|nota=compiled a 148-91 record (.619 winning percentage) as Savannah State College’s men's head basketball, the most wins by a men's basketball coach in the school's history|ref=}}
{{Faculty|name=]|dept=Mass Communications|nota=Former SSU professor and department chair and author of '''''An Historical Guide to Laurel Grove Cemetery South''''', a book on SSU’s Richard R. Wright, and '''''The Athletic Saga of Savannah State College'''''. Elmore’s last publication is '''''All That Savannah Jazz''''' published in 1999|ref=}}
{{Faculty|name=]|dept=Social Sciences|nota=] Southeast Region Director and former member of the Savannah State Social Sciences faculty|ref=<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahga.gov/cityweb/SavannahGaGOV.nsf/mainportal/government?opendocument|title=City of Savannah|year=2007 |accessdate=2007-04-05 |publisher=City of Savannah}}</ref>}}
{{Faculty|name=The Honorable ]|dept=|nota=Former faculty member and the current mayor of ]|ref=}}
{{Faculty|name=]|dept=|nota=American activist and librarian who served as an instructor of Social Sciences and History (1954-1955)|ref=}}
{{Faculty|name=]|dept=|nota=Professor of African & Middle Eastern History and noted author on the history and sociology of Somalia and Islam|ref=}}
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==Notable alumni==
'''''See also ].'''''
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{{AlumniStart}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=1976|nota=Retired ] ] who completed two tours with the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the ]|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.admissions.savstate.edu/jump/movie/bonus.asp?name=0|title=From SSU to the Blue Angels|year=2004 |accessdate=2007-04-04 |publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=Notable Savannah-area civil rights leader.|ref=}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=NFL football player|ref=}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=1971|nota=], ] - In June 2006, Gaskin became the commanding general of Marine Corps Second Division, making him the senior ranking active-duty African-American Marine and first African-American to command a Marine Corps division|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmc.mil/genbios2.nsf/biographies/086BAF9194B1D1AC852568F50043CA2B?opendocument|title=Official Biography for Walter E. Gaskin|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04 |publisher=United States Marine Corps}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=] running back|ref=<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/194768|title=NFL Players: Troy Hambrick|year=2007 |accessdate=2007-04-04 |publisher=NFL.com}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=Matt "Showbiz" Jackson|year=1983|nota=Current member of the ]|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/team/bio.asp?ID=10|title=Player Bio|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Harlem Globetrotters}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=Jessie Kenlaw|year=1975|nota=assistant coach with the WNBA ]|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/coachfile/jessie_kenlaw/index.html?nav=page|title=Coach Bio|year=2007 |accessdate=2007-04-04 |publisher=WNBA}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=professor of literature (with a specialism in Afro-American literature)|ref=}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=1948|nota=A nationally-known civil rights leader and preservationist|ref=}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=former professional wrestler|ref=<ref name="slam">{{cite web |url= http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosM/miller_ernest_01jan10-can.html|title=The early days of WCW star Ernest Miller|publisher=] |accessdate=2007-11-12}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=Jerome Miller|year=1974|nota=] Motor Sales Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=5442&cha=2|title=Toyota Motor Sales Appoints New Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion|year=2005|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Hispanic PR Wire}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=The Honorable Barbara J. Mobley|year=1969|nota=A member of the DeKalb County Georgia State Court bench (the first African-American woman to be elected to that post) and a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwww.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/house/bios/Mobley,%20Barbara%20J/Mobley,%20Barbara%20J.%20h058%20bio.html|title=Representative Barbara J. Mobley|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwww.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/house/bios/Mobley,%20Barbara%20J/Mobley,%20Barbara%20J.%20h058%20bio.html|title=Representative Barbara J. Mobley|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=former child actor from the sitcom "]", played football at SSU for 1 season|ref=}}
{{Alum|name=]|year=|nota=A three-time ] champion, and NFL’s all-time leader in receptions (815) and yards (10,060) by a tight end. He is number 2 on the NFL's all-time TD receptions by a tight end list (62) behind ].|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/writers/sharpe|title=NFL.com Writers: Shannon Sharpe|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.examiner.net/stories/101507/spo_208702145.shtml|title=Gonzalez gets record, win|year=2007|accessdate=2007-10-15|publisher=The Examiner}}</ref>}}
{{Alum|name=JaQuitta Williams|year=1993|nota=Anchor/Reporter for ], ] affiliate in ]|ref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsbtv.com/station/3805583/detail.html|title=JaQuitta Williams: News Reporter and Anchor|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=WSBTV}}</ref>}}
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== Athletics ==
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Savannah State University holds membership in the ] ] (as an ]) and participates in the following sports: ], ], ] (men and women), cross-country (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (women only), golf (men), and ] (women).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/athletics/index.htm|title=Savannah State University Athletics|year=2007|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Savannah State University}}</ref>
===School colors===
The official ] for Savannah State are ] and ].<ref name="athletics">{{cite web|url=http://www.savstate.edu/athletics/athleticdept/athletic-dept.htm|title=Savannah State University Athletics|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> ] is often used as a secondary color and for ]s.

===School mascot===
The '''Tigers''' is the name used for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for ] in ]. The female intercollegiate teams are known as the '''Lady Tigers'''. <ref name="athletics"/>
===Organization===
Athletics at Savannah State University are administered by the Savannah State University Athletic Department. The department dedicates about $2 million per year for its sports teams and facilities. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midmajority.com/school.php?s=SAVST|title="The Mid-majority Report: Savannah State|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> Paula Jackson was announced as interim athletic director on October 4, 2007, replacing Robert "Tony" O'Neal who had been the ] since 2005. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7171353&nav=0qq9|title=Savannah State AD Resigns|date=2007-10-04|accessdate=2007-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.savstate.edu/athletics/athleticdept|title= Savannah State University Athletics Director - Robert “Tony” O’Neal |publisher=Savannah State University|date=|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref>
===Athletic facilities===
*''']''' - The 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena is the home for the university's basketball team and athletic department offices.
*''']''' – Home of the Savannah State I-AA (Independent) Football team and the Olympic outdoor track. The 7,500-seat multi-purpose stadium opened in 1967. The track was constructed in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaafootball.com/team000043.html|title=DIAAFOOTBALL.COM Savannah State|year=2006|accessdate=2007-04-04|publisher=Bisonville.com}}</ref>
*''']''' - A 15,000-capacity, county owned, multi-use stadium near Savannah, Georgia (officially located in Isle of Hope, Georgia). The stadium occasionally hosts homecoming festivities for the university.
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==Savannah State University in the news==
===Winless Basketball season===
The school gained notoriety when they finished the 2004-2005 men's basketball season a winless 0-28, the first Division I team to do so since ] in 1991-1992.<ref>{{cite news|first=|last=|url= http://sports-att.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=1969957 |title=Tigers finish season 0-28|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2005-05-28| accessdate=2005-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/040805aas.html|title=Winless Savannah State Gets New Coach|publisher=CSTV.com|date=|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> The team’s final game (a 49-44 loss to ]) was covered by several national sports organizations including ].
===Savannah State University vs. Commissioned II Love===
{{Ongoing lawsuit|section|date=March 2007}}
Commissioned II Love, an evangelical Christian campus group, with the assistance of The ]'s Center for Academic Freedom and the ] filed a against Savannah State University and several university employees on March 1, 2007.<ref name="Sun">{{citeweb|title=Evangelical group sues college over foot-washing|publisher=Biloxi Sun Herald|url=http://www.sunherald.com/160/story/135637.html|date=2007-09-06|accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{citeweb|title=Court Rules in Favor of Christian 'Foot Washing' Group|url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070829/29111_Court_Rules_in_Favor_of_Christian_'Foot_Washing'_Case.htm|date=2007-08-29|accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref>

The student group was recognized as an official organization in 2003 but was later suspended (April 10, 2006) and then expelled on September 11, 2006 after some students complained to university police that its members engaged in activities such as "foot washings" and "baptisms."<ref name="Sun" /><ref name="Post" /> At the time the university categorized such activities as ].<ref name="Sun" />

On August 24, 2007, a federal judge denied the school’s motion to have the case dismissed.<ref name="Sun" />
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==Suggested reading==
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*Elmore, Charles J. ''Richard R. Wright, Sr., at GSIC, 1891-1921: A Protean Force for the Social Uplift and Higher Education of Black Americans'' (Savannah, Ga.: privately printed, 1996). * {{cite book|title=Richard R. Wright Sr. at GSIC, 1891–1921: A Protean Force for the Social Uplift and Higher Education of Black Americans|last=Elmore|first=Charles J.|year=1996|publisher=privately printed|location=Savannah, Ga.}}
*Elmore, Charles ''Savannah, Georgia'' (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2002). * {{cite book|title=Savannah, Georgia|last=Elmore |first=Charles|year=2002|publisher=Arcadia Pub|location=Charleston, SC}}
*Hall, Clyde W. ''One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990'' (East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press, 1991). * {{cite book|title=One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990|last=Hall|first=Clyde W.|year=1991|publisher=Versa Press|location=East Peoria, Ill.}}
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Historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, US
Savannah State University
Former namesGeorgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth
(1890–1932)
Georgia State College
(1932–1950
Savannah State College
(1950–1996)
MottoLux Et Veritas
Motto in EnglishLight and Truth
TypePublic historically black university
EstablishedNovember 26, 1890; 134 years ago (1890-11-26)
Parent institutionUniversity System of Georgia
Academic affiliationSpace-grant
Endowment$10 million
PresidentCynthia Robinson Alexander (interim)
ProvostSametria R. McFall
Students2,945 (Fall 2022)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, United States
32°1′30″N 81°3′50″W / 32.02500°N 81.06389°W / 32.02500; -81.06389
Campus401-acre (1,622,789.4 m), coastal setting
NewspaperThe Tiger's Roar
ColorsBurnt orange and reflex blue
   
NicknameTigers and Lady Tigers
Sporting affiliationsNCAA Division II – SIAC
Websitewww.savannahstate.edu

Savannah State University (Savannah State or SSU) is a public historically black university in Savannah, Georgia. It is the oldest historically black public university in the state. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Savannah State operates four colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Sciences and Technology and the Savannah State University College of Education.

History

SSU's history
1890 Established as Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth
1891 Relocated from Athens to Savannah
1921 First female students admitted as campus residents
1928 Became a full four-year degree-granting institution; high school and normal programs were removed
1932 Renamed Georgia State College
1947 Land-grant designation transferred to Fort Valley State College
1950 Renamed Savannah State College
1996 Renamed Savannah State University

Establishment

Savannah State University was founded as a result of the Second Morrill Land Grant Act of August 30, 1890. The act mandated that southern and border states develop land grant colleges for black students, as their systems were segregated. On November 26, 1890, the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation creating the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth.

A preliminary session of the school was held in the Baxter Street School Building in Athens, where Richard R. Wright Sr. was principal. The college operated there for several months during 1891, before moving to its permanent location in Savannah on October 7, 1891, with Wright as the first president. The school had five faculty members. Its eight students were all graduates of Edmund Asa Ware High School, the first public high school for blacks in Augusta. The campus was built on the former lands of Placentia Plantation, including its colored cemetery.

Early years

The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. In 1921, the first female students were admitted as residents on the campus. In 1928, the college became a full four-year degree-granting institution and ended its high school and normal school programs. Normal schools had been created in the 19th century in many state systems in the United States, after the German model, to educate teachers for elementary school students. With the expansion of towns across the US, and continuing issues in trying to educate four million freedmen and their descendants, there was an urgent need to establish many new schools and to train teachers quickly in the North and the South. States used normal schools for training teachers for primary school grades and sometimes secondary school as well. Normal schools or colleges tended to have two- or three-year programs. Gradually the normal schools were converted to full colleges with four-year curricula, or were left behind.

In 1932, the college became a full member institution of the University System of Georgia and its name was changed to Georgia State College. The college served as Georgia's land-grant institution for African-American students until 1947. The designation was then transferred to Fort Valley State College. In January 1950, the college changed its name to Savannah State College.

Modern history

With the growth in its graduate and research programs, in 1996 the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elevated Savannah State College to the status of state university and the name was changed to Savannah State University.

In 2008, a proposal was made to merge Savannah State University with Armstrong Atlantic State University, but it did not pass.

Savannah State University is the first institution in the state of Georgia to offer the homeland security degree program. It was the second institution in the University System of Georgia to offer wireless internet connectivity to students throughout the campus.

Notable campus events
The General's Daughter

Portions of the Paramount Pictures movie The General's Daughter were filmed at historic Hill Hall on the campus during the summer of 1997. The film's director Simon West was quoted as saying the campus and Savannah generally "had the most varied and interesting look" to represent the "brooding," "hot and steamy and sticky" "Southern Gothic" impression.

Trading Spaces

The TLC show Trading Spaces filmed an episode ("Savannah: SSU Steppers") on the campus on September 7–9, 2007, as two spaces in the King-Frazier Student Center were transformed by members of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. The episode premiered on Nov. 17, 2007.

Commissioned II Love

Commissioned II Love, an evangelical Christian campus group, with the assistance of The Alliance Defense Fund's Center for Academic Freedom and the National Legal Foundation filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Savannah State University and several university employees on March 1, 2007. The student group was recognized as an official organization in 2003 but was later suspended (April 10, 2006) and then expelled on September 11, 2006 after some students complained to university police that its members engaged in activities such as "foot washings" and "baptisms." At the time the university categorized such activities as hazing. On August 24, 2007, a federal judge denied the school's motion to have the case dismissed. The university and the organization reached and agreement allowing the group to re-register as a student organization, with "all rights, benefits and privileges" in February 2008. The settlement did not include any admission of wrongdoing by the university or any monetary award to Commissioned II Love, but ended the dispute between the two parties.

Academics

Savannah State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the following colleges:

  • College of Business Administration: in addition to degree programmes, the college also offers an MBA program. The college also offers a teaching certification for business majors in a program with Armstrong State University's College of Teacher Education and partners with Armstrong Atlantic to operate the Coastal Georgia Center for Economic Education, a joint program which conducts workshops for area teachers to help meet student economic standards and teachers from the Economics America Program of the Savannah-Chatham school system.
  • College of Sciences and Technology: in addition to degree programmes, the college also collaborates with Georgia Tech to offer the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GREP), the Regents Engineering Transfer Program (RETP) and the Dual degree program.
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
  • College of Education

Students may choose from 23 accredited undergraduate baccalaureate and 5 graduate master's degree programs offered through the university's colleges. The university has developed new partnerships that expand the range of programs and resources for students. Taking advantage of its location on the coast, the university's Marine Biology Department operates two research vessels: the R/V Sea Otter (a 35 ft (11 m) twin diesel vessel owned by NOAA) and the R/V Tiger (a 22 ft (6.7 m) outboard work boat). In the fall of 2007 Savannah State teamed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to offer a new course in environmental regulations, so students can deepen understanding of policy and implementation issues. The program also helps them learn about specific environmental topics.

Savannah State established an honors program for qualified high-achieving and ambitious undergraduate students.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Savannah State University also has achieved fully accredited programs in specialized areas of science and engineering:

Additionally, the Chemistry department is American Chemical Society (ACS) certified.

The bachelor and masters programs in Social Work are accredited by the (Council on Social Work Education), and the masters in Public Administration by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, and the Mass Communications Department is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

CLASS is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer bachelor's degrees as well as the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning and Master of Social Work. The bachelor's degree and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The MPA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. The Mass Communications Department is accredited by the ACEJMC.

The Master of Social Work program has been granted accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Administration

The Office of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research coordinates the university's instructional, research and service programs.

Academic oversight

Oversight is provided by the University System of Georgia, the organizational body that sets goals and dictates general policy to all public educational institutions in the state. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) authorized the university to offer graduate degrees.

Funding

Savannah State is a public institution, receiving funds from the State of Georgia, tuition, fees, research grants, private scholarship funds (including the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the Tom Joyner Foundation), and alumni contributions. The University System of Georgia is governed by the Georgia Board of Regents and dispenses public funds (allocated by the state's legislature) to Savannah State, excluding lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships. The university's endowment was $2,433,508. As of FY05, the university's budget was $42,155,964. In FY06, the university received $7,725,311 in research, instruction, and public service contracts and grants.

Campus

Savannah State University is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) east southeast from the center of Savannah, 250 miles (402 km) from Atlanta, and 120 miles (193 km) from Jacksonville, Florida. The campus is accessible from Interstate 95 and Interstate 16. Spanish moss drapes the dense live oak trees, while palm trees, magnolias, and a wide variety of azaleas, camellias, and other native plants are scattered throughout the 201-acre (813,418.1 m) marsh-side campus.

Early years

The original campus consisted of 86 acres (348,030 m) and three buildings (Boggs Hall, Parsons Hall and a farmhouse), with 51 acres (206,390 m) of the land serving as the school's farm. Several of the campus' older buildings were originally constructed by students and faculty members, and display architectural styles from the past century.

Historic facilities

The Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have recognized both the Savannah State campus and Hill Hall as a part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program.

Hill Hall

Main article: Hill Hall at Savannah State College United States historic place
Hill Hall at Savannah State College
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
LocationSavannah, Georgia
Coordinates32°01′27″N 81°03′23″W / 32.02417°N 81.05639°W / 32.02417; -81.05639
Built1901
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.81000197
Added to NRHP1981

Walter Bernard Hill Hall, built between 1900 and 1901 by students studying manual arts and blacksmithing, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The facility had a variety of uses, including a bookstore, student center, male dormitory, and library. Needing too much renovation for continued use, the building was closed in 1996. The university and community created the Hill Hall Restoration Project to raise money for the project. After restoration, the building was reopened in 2008. It houses the university's Enrollment Management Center, a presidential suite, administrative offices, a lecture hall, a banquet room, and a small museum.

Athletic facilities

CDR Donnie Cochran at the dedication ceremony for the A4 Memorial on the campus of Savannah State University on May 10, 1991.Photo courtesy of Savannah State University, NROTC.

Tiger Arena is the 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena which serves as the home for the university's basketball team and athletic department offices. Ted A. Wright Football Stadium is the home of the university's football team and has an Olympic outdoor track. The 7,500-seat multi-purpose stadium opened in 1967. The track was constructed in 1995.

Recent additions

On October 15, 2007, Savannah State broke ground on a new academic building which was dedicated on May 1, 2009. It includes 10 classrooms, three lecture rooms, three computer labs, and applied research and observation labs. The building also houses the Africana studies exhibit, the Dean of Humanities and faculty offices, Public Administration/Urban Studies, and the Social Work and Social and Behavioral Sciences departments.

Student life

The student body consists of approximately 3,800 graduate and undergraduate students, and 385 full-time instructional faculty.

The university offers organized and informal co-curricular activities, including 75 student organizations, leadership workshops, 15 intramural activities, student publications and student internships.

Wesleyan Gospel Choir

The SSU Wesleyan Gospel Choir was established in 1971. In 2004 the choir completed and released a live album, entitled RLW: "Revelation, Love, & Worship". Members of the Wesleyan Gospel Choir participated in the NBCAHF Inaugural Gospel Explosion competition in 2006 and the International Gospel Retreat, which aired on The Word Network. In 2007 the choir performed at the Dr. Bobby Jones International Gospel Music Industry Retreat, which was also broadcast on The Word Network. The choir performed with Ann Nesby during the 13th annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival.

Powerhouse Of The South

Savannah State University's Marching Band during the 2008 Homecoming celebration

The university band, nicknamed the "Powerhouse of the South", performs during Savannah State football games. They were featured performers in the Honda Battle of the Bands in 2004, 2005, & 2023.

National fraternities and sororities

All nine of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations currently have chapters at Savannah State University. In addition to the NPHC, there are several other national fraternities and sororities registered on campus.

Student media

The Tiger's Roar

The Tiger's Roar is the official student-produced newspaper of Savannah State University and provides both a print and online version.

WHCJ radio station

Main article: WHCJ

SSU operates WHCJ (FM) radio, which broadcasts 24 hours a day from the campus, covers all of Chatham County, and can also be heard in Effingham, Bryan, Beaufort, and Liberty counties.

Established in 1975 and known as "the Voice of Savannah State University", WHCJ's current play formats include gospel, jazz, reggae, blues and salsa music, as well as talk shows, commentaries, and cultural enrichment programming.

Athletics

SSU Athletics
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Baseball
Basketball
Cross county
Football
Golf
Track & field
Women's
Basketball
Cross county
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track & field
Volleyball
Main article: Savannah State Tigers
A Savannah State Tigers baseball player swings at a pitch during a 2014 game at Russ Chandler Stadium

The Savannah State Tigers represent the university in college intercollegiate athletics and are administered by the Savannah State University Athletic Department. The department dedicates about $2 million per year for its sports teams and facilities.

Savannah State University holds membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and participates in the following sports: football, baseball, basketball (men and women), cross-country (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (women only), golf (men), and softball (women). In April 2017 Savannah State University President Cheryl Dozier announced the school intends to reclassify all athletic programs to Division II The move back to Division II is expected to occur for the 2019-20 academic year. The Georgia school would end its membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which it joined in 2010

The school gained notoriety when they finished the 2004–2005 men's basketball season a winless 0–28, the first Division I team to do so since Prairie View A&M University in 1991–1992. The team's final game (a 49–44 loss to Florida A&M) was covered by several national sports organizations including ESPN.

SSU Cheer

Savannah State University's competitive cheerleading team became the first team from a HBCU to win a national cheerleading title in February 2017. The 13-member team won a CheerSport National title for their top score routine.

See also

Additional faculty informationFor additional information on notable Savannah State University faculty and staff members, you may also want to view articles in the following categories:

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Further reading

  • Elmore, Charles J. (1996). Richard R. Wright Sr. at GSIC, 1891–1921: A Protean Force for the Social Uplift and Higher Education of Black Americans. Savannah, Ga.: privately printed.
  • Elmore, Charles (2002). Savannah, Georgia. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub.
  • Hall, Clyde W. (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.

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