Located at 11935 Abercorn Street, about five miles east of I-95, Armstrong Atlantic State University enchants locals and tourists alike with its meticulous landscaping and informative and entertaining diversions, while providing students and academics the 21^st century tools they need for serious study.  The campus, a 268-acre arboretum, thrives with the plants, shrubs, and trees typical of Georgia’s coastal evergreen forests as well as a Camelia garden, a Ginger garden, and five others.  The architecture is classically inspired and there are ten lighted tennis courts, a volleyball court, an indoor pool, a student recreation center, and an on-campus Starbucks. 

Founded in 1935 as a two-year college, Armstrong eventually grew to occupy seven buildings in the downtown area around Forsyth Park and Monterey Square.  The original home site for AASU was the Italian Renaissance Armstrong House, which had been donated by the family of George Ferguson Armstrong, a prominent Savannah businessman.  By 1966, the school had moved to its present location, thanks to a gift from the Mills B. Lane Foundation and Donald Livingston.  By then, it had transformed into a four-year college.  As part of the University System of Georgia, AASU was granted university status in 1996 and currently has nearly 800 faculty and staff and over 6800 students.  With more than seventy-five academic programs and majors, including doctoral programs in Physical Therapy and Nursing, Armstrong is still growing, having recently added a Cyber Security program and expanded its residence halls to accommodate 856 students, with plans to grow even more in the coming years. 

With all of the school’s growth, it’s not surprising that Armstrong’s impact on the community has blossomed as well.  A typical day or evening might find students, faculty, and campus visitors queuing up for Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize winning comedy How I Learned to Drive, performed by the school’s own Masquers in the Jenkins Auditorium, or settling in for a jazz performance by the renowned Ben Tucker Trio, or even strolling through an exhibit of Savannah artist June Stratton’s work in the school’s Art Gallery.  Not only is there a wealth of cultural activities awaiting those coming to visit the Armstrong campus, but many are free and the remainder require only a nominal charge.  In addition, the school’s Continuing Education program offers numerous, enriching non-credit courses at a very low cost to tempt knowledge-seekers in the surrounding community. 

For information about upcoming cultural activities, check back at www.SavannahCityDirectory.com or visit Armstrong’s extensive website at www.armstrong.edu.  For those who would like a virtual tour of the campus, check out www.eCampustours.com.   And for a directed tour of the campus, call 1-800-633-2349 or make a reservation through the campus website under “Learn More About AASU” (www.es.armstrong.edu/admissions/tour.htm).

Those with disabilities that require special accommodations should contact the office at least a week in advance. 

Whether you’re a prospective student, a life-long resident, or just visiting lovely Savannah, you owe yourself a trip out to Armstrong Atlantic State University to partake in its many offerings.

Undergraduate Admissions: 912-344-2503 or (800)-633-2349

Graduate enrollment services: 912-344-2798

Housing and Resident Life: 912-344-2940

Financial aid: 912-344-3266

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