Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. SSU was originally founded in 1890 as the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth. The college was located in Athens, Georgia for several months during 1891 until moving to its permanent location in Savannah. In 1932, the school became known as Georgia State College. In 1950, the school changed its name to Savannah State College and gained university status in 1996.
Savannah State's colors are blue and orange and their nickname is the Tigers. Savannah State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) and are independent.
