Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student ensembles performing throughout April
Student musicians on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus will showcase their talents throughout this April. The Department of Music will showcase student ensembles throughout the month, including the jazz ensemble on April 9, the wind ensemble on April 16 and 18, and the chorale and chamber ensembles on April 23.
“Student ensembles are a great way for us to collaborate and make music together,” said wind and jazz ensemble member Eliza DeRienzo. “Plus, it gives us an opportunity to perform and explore a variety of music, as well as a platform to perform in front of an audience.”
All performances will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. General admission tickets are $6 or free for Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to cah.georgiasouthern.edu/armstrong-box-office/tickets/
Poetry consultant, artist coming to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus
In conjunction with The Georgia Poetry Circuit, the Department of Writing and Linguistics will host poet and visual artist Elena Karina Byrne on the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus on April 11.
Byrne will be giving a public craft talk and Q&A from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Newton Building room 1114, and she will have a reading of her poetry from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Parker College of Business room 1124. Books will be available for purchase before and after the reading.
Byrne is a visual artist, freelance editor, professor, book reviewer, literary programs director for the Ruskin Art Club, and annual poetry consultant and moderator for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Her book reviews and essays have appeared in various publications, and she has published over 13 works of literature.
Student named Volunteer of the Year for Savannah Speech and Hearing Center
Georgia Southern University student Caroline Steed was selected as this year’s Annie F. Oliver Volunteer of the Year award recipient by the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center.
The award is given annually to individuals who have demonstrated excellence and a strong commitment to volunteering for the betterment of the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center community.
“I was extremely honored to receive this award,” said Steed. “Volunteering for this organization has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I feel very fortunate to be given the chance to work with the diverse populations that Savannah Speech and Hearing Center serves.”
Georgia Southern students advance as Fulbright semifinalists
Two Georgia Southern students and one alumna are semi-finalists for selection as 2019-2020 Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. Emily Pressler, a senior Spanish and French major, Michael Casteel, a senior computer science major, and alumna Adom Abatkun (‘18), who earned a degree in criminal justice and criminology, applied last fall for the opportunity to teach English in other countries.
All three students worked for months on their applications before interviewing with the campus Fulbright committee. The national screening committee then selected these students to move on to the next round. Fulbright’s National Screening Committee selected the students to move on to the next round, and they are now waiting for a decision to be made by selection committees in their respective, potential host countries.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports individual study/research projects and English teaching assistantships in other countries. Any senior or alumni may apply for these awards.
Georgia Southern sport management students compete in case study competition
Georgia Southern University seniors and sport management majors Gabriel Anderson, Stacie Anderson and Jenna Kniss, were selected by faculty to represent Georgia Southern at the 2019 Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA) Conference Case Study Competition in February.
The conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee, tasked students with finding a location for the next Major League Soccer expansion team, writing a report about their recommendations and presenting their findings to a panel of experts in the soccer industry. Georgia Southern came in second of the seven undergraduate teams.
In addition to the competition, students were able to visit with alumni, CJ Berthelsen (’15), Zack Taylor (’11) and Michael Schetzel (’94), who are currently employed with the Nashville Sounds, Nashville Predators and Nashville Soccer Club respectively, and meet with other leading industry professionals.
Georgia Southern faculty member selected as co-editor for personal training textbook
Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor of health and kinesiology, Ron Snarr, Jr., Ph.D., was recently selected as the co-editor for the 3rd edition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Essentials of Personal Training textbook.
Snarr will also author two chapters in the book; one on resistance training programming and one on proper exercise techniques. The textbook serves as a resource for individuals looking to become certified as a personal trainer through the NSCA.
The NSCA is one of the leading organizations in the field of exercise science dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession.
Georgia Southern faculty member serves as guest lecturer in Sweden
Amy Chall, MLS (ASCP), a lecturer in the Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, recently visited Kalmar, Sweden, to serve as a guest lecturer at Linnaeus University. Chall provided a lecture on blood diseases and her current research on targeted anti-cancer ablation therapy to second-year students at Linnaeus University. Chall also gave a presentation on Georgia Southern and the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program that is currently offered on the Armstrong Campus.
“During my visit, I was able to collaborate with other faculty members to develop a joint, web-based assignment that University students on both campuses could participate in to learn more about each other’s healthcare systems,” Chall said. “During the last week in March, junior level students in the MLS program will present to the first-year Linnaeus students on how the blood supply is managed in the United States. In turn, the Linnaeus students will give a presentation on the healthcare system in Sweden.”
Chall’s trip was sponsored by the Linnaeus University Strategic Grant for Teacher Mobility, awarded to Maria Mattson, senior lecturer of the Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences at Linnaeus University.
Georgia Southern Counseling Center associate director honored with black heritage award
Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor of health and kinesiology, Ron Snarr, Jr., Ph.D., was recently selected as the co-editor for the 3rd edition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Essentials of Personal Training textbook.
Snarr will also author two chapters in the book; one on resistance training programming and one on proper exercise techniques. The textbook serves as a resource for individuals looking to become certified as a personal trainer through the NSCA.
The NSCA is one of the leading organizations in the field of exercise science dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession.
Georgia Southern Master of Kinesiology program earns Level 5 comprehensive accreditation
Georgia Southern University’s Master of Kinesiology with a concentration in coaching degree has earned Level 5 Comprehensive Accreditation by the United States Center for Coaching Excellence Board of Directors and the National Committee for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE). Additionally, Georgia Southern’s minor in coaching behavior was re-accredited as a Level 3 Comprehensive Accreditation.
The University’s coaching programs, housed in the Waters College of Health Professions, are one of only 29 accredited programs nationwide. NCACE accreditation signifies that Georgia Southern’s programs meet or exceed requirements in the National Standards for Sport Coaches and the NCACE accreditation guidelines.
Georgia Southern EAGLE Academy to host open house on Jan. 22
Georgia Southern University College of Education will host an open house for the EAGLE Academy Inclusive Post-Secondary Education program on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m., room 3156 of the College of Education classroom building on the Statesboro Campus.
EAGLE Academy, named for its commitment to Equal Access to Gainful Learning and Employment, is a comprehensive transitional program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The non-degree program offers courses and internships that enhance students with life skills and assist with career aspirations. Upon completion, students earn a certificate.
The open house will be a drop-in event with presentations to be made at both 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to provide a general overview of the program as well as details on the admissions and application processes. Information on how to schedule a campus tour will also be provided.