STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University President Dr. Kyle Marrero and Director of Athletics Jared Benko announced today a large philanthropic gift committed to Georgia Southern Athletics as the Rotary Corporation, run by the Nelson Family, has committed a transformational gift that will help lead the way for two upcoming projects. The arena playing court at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, as well as a future baseball premium area (baseball project pending Board of Regents approval), will be named in honor of this substantial gift. The amount of the gift is tied for the largest in department history.