Georgia Southern awards art students in ‘Undergraduate Juried 2022’ exhibition
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at Georgia Southern University recently presented awards to students whose artworks were selected for the “Undergraduate Juried 2022” showcase.
Georgia Southern University receives ‘First-gen Forward’ designation, a national honor for commitment to first-generation student success
ia Southern University has been named a First-Gen Forward institution for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students.
Clay Target Team wins second consecutive national championship title
The Georgia Southern Clay Target Team won the 2022 Association of College Unions International Collegiate Clay Target National Championship. The team won four of the six categories they participated in.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health establishes Development Council
Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health is unveiling the list of its founding members for the newly-formed Development Council. The Council will help guide the College’s faculty and staff in its research initiatives, promote the reputation of the College’s work and assist in fundraising efforts.
Georgia Southern enlisted to help fight COVID-19 in Georgia’s confinement facilities
Georgia Southern University has established the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics to manage a new $7.2 million contract and partner with the Georgia Department of Public Health to better fight COVID-19 in the state’s jails, prisons and other confinement facilities.
Georgia Southern chef to participate in ‘Taste of College’ series in Thomas County Schools
The recipes of executive chef Clay Culpepper will be featured in Georgia’s Thomas County School System for its “Taste of College” series April 25-29. For the event, chefs from five Georgia colleges and universities were invited to submit recipes to try on students.
Why pollen season arrives earlier each year: Q&A with biology professor Alan Harvey
As a seasonal allergy sufferer, Alan Harvey, Ph.D., biology professor in the College of Science and Mathematics, was curious what types of pollen were causing his sniffles and sneezes. As a scholar and educator, Harvey did what any curious mind would do — he began exploring the types of pollen in the region while trying to narrow down the culprit of his symptoms. What he didn’t expect to find was an interesting narrative that led to a collaborative art-science project and soon a full exhibit on pollen at the Georgia Southern Museum.
College of Education faculty travel to Georgia Southern University’s Ireland campus for exchange of ideas in advance of summer study abroad program
Six professors from Georgia Southern University’s College of Education (COE) recently broadened their horizons during a trip to Ireland as they learned from and shared insight with instructors and educational leaders in the Wexford County community.
Community garden idea readies MPA students for career, earns first place in policy competition
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High school students dive into public health, one of the nation’s top fields of study, at Georgia Southern institute this summer
In the wake of the pandemic there has been an explosion of interest in public health as a field of study in universities around the country.
In response, Georgia Southern’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health will host the inaugural Rising Scholars Public Health Summer Institute for high school juniors and seniors June 22–24 on the Statesboro Campus. The program will expose students to the breadth and depth of the public health discipline.