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What is Continuing and Professional Education?

Building communities and careers with Georgia Southern pride.

What’s our mission?

Serving you to serve your career and your community.

The mission of the Division of Continuing and Professional Education is to support Georgia Southern University’s commitment to advancing the State of Georgia and helping the region accomplish more. We do this by offering a wide variety of outreach programs and services. We also honor the University’s commitment to promoting life success by extending the learning environment beyond the classroom.

Guided by this, we serve as the educational link between Georgia Southern and our community by delivering lifelong learning opportunities. We also provide Statesboro, Savannah and surrounding communities with two technologically advanced meeting, classroom, event and conference facilities.

Meet our team.

Dr. Diane Badakhsh, Director
Email Diane
(912) 478-5966

Jamie Burke, Administrative
Assistant
Email Jamie
(912) 478-5555

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Misty Collier,
Community Programs Manager
Email Misty
(912) 478-5179

Akilah King,
Conference Services Manager
Email Akilah
(912) 344-3268

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Daniel Jose, Program Coordinator
Email Daniel
(912) 478-1766

Sandie Lensch, Conference Services Coordinator
Email Sandie
(912) 478-5556

Helen Waters, Events Coordinator
Email Helen
(912) 478-8883

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Deborah Champion, Community Programs Specialist
Email Deborah
(912) 478-2584

Kathryn Harrison, Business
Manager
Email Kathryn
(912) 478-7977

John Grotheer, Business Specialist
Email John
(912) 478-0643

Dr. Deedee Southerlin, Professional Development & Customized Training
Manager
Email Deedee
(912) 478-6005

Shanina Guyton, Program
Coordinator
Email Shanina
(912) 478-2560

Maria Rogers, Administrative
Assistant
Email Maria
(912) 478-8885

Michelle Dilworth, Marketing
Manager
Email Michelle
(912) 344-3268

Christaje’ Roach, Marketing
Coordinator
Email Christaje
(912) 478-2379

We’re where you need us to be.

Find us in both Statesboro and Savannah, Georgia.

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Last updated: 4/8/2022