We will be meeting at The Pirates House this Friday in our normal meeting room - Captain Flints Hall. Due to recent circumstances, the side door of Captain Flints Hall will NOT be unlocked. The side door to the Anne Bonny room will be unlocked if you would prefer to use that entrance.
Our program for the meeting this week is Rotary Companion Clubs along with Member Minutes, New Member Inductions, and Red to Blue Badge Transitions! August is Rotary International's Membership Month, and this Friday, we'll expand our knowledge of Rotary membership by learning about companion clubs. We'll hear what they are, who should join one, how to start one, and more!
RCSE looks forward to seeing all members and guests on Friday!
August Social TONIGHT -
Wednesday, August 13
As a reminder, we will be meeting at Cancun Mexican from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. All members are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring family, friends, and prospective members. Although it is free to attend, everyone will be responsible for their own tab.
August Service Project - Sunday, August 17
Please join your fellow Rotarians from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM in helping Fight Dirty Tybee clean up the beach! All equipment will be provided. The meeting point for this service project is 1590 Strand Avenue. Please RSVP to Kerri at rotarysavannaheast@gmail.com so we can have an accurate headcount. All Rotarians are encouraged to wear their new Rotary shirts!
Our speaker today was Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the 15th President of Savannah State University. Before Dr. Whirl gave us an update on the school, President Kim Campbell reminded members of the upcoming August Social at Cancun Mexican and the August Service Project with Fight Dirty Tybee. Once all Rotary business items were discussed, Conni Reynolds introduced Dr. Whirl.
Dr. Whirl started at Savannah State University in April 2025. He gave us a brief overview of the many offerings Savannah State University (SSU) has for it's students as well as two new programs they are looking to add in the future. The current enrollment is 3300 students which includes a freshman class of 800! The two most popular majors are Business and Biology. He shared that SSU is the #1 producer of black marine scientist in the nation and that they are currently in the process of building a $6.5 million health and wellness center. He wants SSU to be in the top 25 HBCU.
One of his goals is for there to be more engagement between SSU and the greater Savannah community. 65% of graduates of SSU stay in the state of Georgia but only 25% stay in the Savannah region. His priority is to keep great talent here by finding strategic partnerships within the community. They will be hosting a public forum on September 12 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM because they want your input and feedback about the school. He ended by saying the energy on campus is at an all time high and he encouraged us to come support the university by attending athletic events!
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