Effingham County’s Jessica Hood has been named to the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2022. 

The honor recognizes alumni who have made significant strides in business, leadership, community, educational or philanthropic endeavors.

Hood is a Georgia Southern Double Eagle who earned a bachelor’s in business administration in economics in 2007 and an MBA in business in 2015. Currently, she is vice president of the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority.

The “40 Under 40” honorees were chosen by a selection committee that reviewed each individual’s professional expertise, achievements, dedication to charitable and community initiatives and their commitment to Georgia Southern.