Mariner Memory Lane
Step into Mariner Memory Lane, where we celebrate the moments that make the College of Coastal Georgia special! Each month, we’ll highlight a student club, organization, or event that showcases the spirit, achievements, and traditions of our Mariner community. Whether it’s a standout student group, a memorable campus event, or a piece of our history, this is your place to relive and appreciate the milestones that shape our college experience.
Coming in April!
March Highlights
The Cigarette Surfboard
“A DOCUMENTARY USING CIGGY BUTTS & SURFING TO BUILD OCEAN MINDFULNESS & STEWARDSHIP. After a young designer realizes that a surfboard – which he crafted from thousands of littered cigarette butts picked up off California beaches – could captivate the eyes of millions across the globe, he decides to use it as the impetus to do something more.”
The Spring 2025 semester started with unexpected weather where Mariner Nation adjusted to the waves of nature. Once the cold cleared out, Coastal Georgia hosted Homecoming 2025: Coastal Out of This World,” the last week of February. Events like the club/org banner competition, student involvement fair, tailgating and court crowning were themed in outer space fashion. Students enjoyed events hosted by departments and offices with an outer space theme (Comet Crochet, Planet Trivia, Space to Unwind, Martian Mayhem, Astronaut Training, and many more).
As always, campus and community partners played a supportive role in the week of programming through Space Nation with Habitat for Humanity, Tailgating/Multi-verse with Bounce It Out/Party Train/StreetEatz/Island Ice, and Pluto Party with Wrap Happy. The week of events ended with Club Baseball/SGA tying for 1st place in the banner competition, and SGA crowning the 2025 Homecoming Court King (Logan Zimmerman), and Queen (Shaniyah Williams). On behalf of the Homecoming Committee, Campus Life thanks all supporting areas of the campus and community in this week-long tradition.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 – College Night – Savannah Ghost Pirates Game
The Savannah Ghost Pirates hosted College Night, with Coastal Georgia proudly joining three other institutions. Mariners showed their school spirit by donning Coastal blue and cheering on the Ghost Pirates in full force. Salty even joined the fun, skating on the ice and teaming up with students from other colleges and universities to support the Savannah Ghost Pirates in style. In appreciation, we would like to thank Maddie Tallent, Savannah Ghost Pirates Coordinator, for her diligence in arranging the event, as well as Athletics and Facilities for transportation scheduling. Thank you, Mariner Nation, for making it a great experience!
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 – Super Bowl LIX!
In Mariner style, Residence Life and Housing and Campus Life partnered to celebrate Super Bowl LIX! Students and staff came together to cheer on their favorite team, learn new trivia, participate in challenges, and enjoy great food. While the Chiefs and the Eagles were both the favorite to win, the Eagles prevailed with lots of Mariners cheering them on to victory!
The College of Coastal Georgia Weightlifting Club made a grand debut at their first competition this past December! The December 14 competition was sanctioned by United States Strongman and consisted of five events: wagon wheel axle-clean and press, car deadlift, a farmer’s sandbag/wheelbarrow medley, an ambulance or firetruck pull, and a sandbag series over bars.
Coastal Georgia’s Weightlifting Club was established in late spring of 2024. Members meet for weekly lifting and workout sessions with athletic teams, as well as participate in various strength challenges during Coastal’s fall/spring semester program, “Rec The Nite.”
The student-led club is advised by Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness, Steven Pancoast.
Congratulations, Mariners! We are very proud of you for pushing and pulling your way to victory!
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association at Coastal Georgia is a dedicated group of student leader representatives who believe in supporting the Mariner mission! They were in #GoMariners mode from day one of the semester, and helped with campus-wide programs on a weekly basis. In the month of October, they were the first organization that hosted and/or collaborated on four major programs/traditions, including the College’s Trunk or Treat, the Walk-A-Mile Program with Student Well-Being and Support, the Haunted House with Residence Life and Housing, and the City of Brunswick’s Trick or Treat event.
August/September Highlight
Mariner support runs deep and is rooted in Coastal Georgia faculty, staff, and student leaders like resident assistants, office student assistants, club/org leaders, and orientation leaders. While all student workers are trained to assist our Mariners, the Orientation Leaders are hired in the spring semester and go through several weeks of training during the summer with campus partners to guide our newest Mariners in their college transition. They interact with students during both day and overnight orientation sessions by helping acclimate students to the campus and surrounding community at large. They maintain connections with their groups over the summer by social media and Coastal correspondence all the way through Anchor Days and the academic year.
