Meet Tyler Block, a member of Savannah State’s 2026 40 Under 40 Class. An attorney and Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Tyler works across NIL, eligibility and athletics policy while championing student success and ethical leadership. 🧡💙 #TigerTrailblazer

Shanavia Carter has built a career rooted in integrity and public service. 🌟 A December 2012 graduate, Shanavia is a member of Savannah State’s 2026 40 Under 40 Class, using her accounting background and investigative expertise to make an impact across her field.

Meet Folana L. Houston, Esq., a member of Savannah State’s 2026 40 Under 40 Class. An SSU Political Science alumna and Assistant General Counsel, she’s building a career rooted in legal expertise, growth and impact. #TigerTrailblazer

This is where you hear it straight from President Whirl - real updates, real momentum, and what’s shaping life at Savannah State right now. Check out the latest edition of The Roar Report now: conta.cc/4y3Rynj

Tigers, explore the Disney College Program with two virtual sessions on Monday, Sept. 21! 🏰 11 a.m. | Disney Hospitality + Career Q&A with SSU alum Valentina Green bit.ly/4hzLflu 4 p.m. | Disney College Program Overview + Networking bit.ly/4Ajvl6f

Tiger Nation, add these to your Homecoming plans. 👀 Golf, reunions, Oysters on the Marsh and brunch — University Advancement is bringing plenty to The S.H.O.W. this October! Check out the lineup, learn more by visiting the SSU events site, and get ready to come home. 🧡💙

History felt a little closer at Savannah State. The John Lewis School of Public Policy and Social Sciences marked its first event with Becoming Thurgood, bringing students and community members together to explore Justice Thurgood Marshall’s life and legacy. 💙🧡

History is being made at SSU! The John Lewis School of Public Policy and Social Sciences is the only school of its kind in the nation — carrying a legacy forward through the generations who shape what comes next. President Jermaine Whirl shares what this moment means for SSU.

Savannah State University is proud to announce the John Lewis School of Public Policy and Social Sciences, established in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation! The work continues. And it continues here. 🧡💙 Learn more at savannahstate.edu.

From poetry and shared stories to food, culture and conversation, Hispanic Heritage Month at Savannah State is a celebration of the people, experiences and traditions that connect us. 🧡💙

There’s the college experience — and then there’s the HBCU experience. 🐯 There are some things you just have to experience for yourself. Tigers, what’s one part of the Savannah State experience you’ll never forget? 💙🧡

Fall 2026 graduation is getting closer, Tigers! If you’re planning to cross that stage this semester, make sure your graduation application is submitted by tomorrow, September 15. We can’t wait to celebrate you. 🐅 Apply now: savannahstate.edu/registrar/…

Fall grads, it’s starting to get real. 🎓💙🧡 Commencement will be here before you know it, so now’s the time to get your cap and gown checked off the list! 🔗 Order here: jostens.com/apps/store/custo… We can’t wait to see you cross that stage, Tigers. 🐅

As we kick off National HBCU Week, we’re celebrating a story that began in 1890. As GA’s first public HBCU, SSU has spent more than a century preparing Tigers to make their mark. Here’s to where we started, how far we’ve come and all that’s still ahead.

A little rain, a lot of Tiger pride. 🐅🌧️ On to the next. 💙🧡

Albany State has the lead at the half, but these Tigers aren’t done fighting. 🐅 Plenty of football left to play. Keep pushing, Tigers — let’s finish strong! 💙🧡

The 2026 BIG HBCU Battle of the Bands takes over SSU Sunday, Sept. 13! Planning to join us? Be sure to review parking and event information before heading to campus. Parking information: bit.ly/4xnQxoT Event details + tickets: bit.ly/4raLRBo

A 912 Day morning well spent — celebrating a true Savannah icon and a remarkable legacy! It was an honor to celebrate you, Honorable Edna Branch Jackson!

SSU students sat down with the Route 187 production team to talk storytelling, careers and what it really takes to work in the entertainment industry. And for two Tigers, the story continues: they’ll join the 2027 Storytellers Lab Cohort, gaining hands-on industry exposure!

Students, faculty, staff, and community members joined Savannah State’s Army and Navy ROTC for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, taking each step in honor of the first responders who climbed toward danger on September 11, 2001. Today and always, SSU remembers.