Georgia Southern’s Q3 Economic Monitor: ‘Economy roars back’
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which reflects Q3 2021, reports that the Savannah metro area economy continued to roar back for the fourth consecutive quarter.
“Nearly all major indicators of regional economic activity increased during the third quarter,” stated Michael Toma, Ph.D., Georgia Southern’s Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics. “Tourism indicators led metro growth and skyrocketed for the second consecutive quarter.”
Public Relations program recognized as education powerhouse, awarded prestigious certification
The public relations program within Communication Arts has now joined 52 schools recognized with Certification for Education in Public Relations (CEPR).
Georgia Southern students save more than $748,000 with digital textbook program
When students collectively save $748,925 in one semester and have easy access to textbooks on the first day of classes, coupled with Georgia Southern’s University Store’s ability to provide lower costs to students and avoid inventory delays, it’s a win-win for the campus community.
Lt. Gen. Smith named Carter Chair of Leadership at Georgia Southern
Lt. Gen. Leslie C. Smith, a distinguished Georgia Southern University alumnus, will serve as the W.E. Carter Chair of Leadership in the University’s Parker College of Business after finishing a 38-year Army career.
Georgia Southern to celebrate first-generation college graduates Nov. 2-8
Georgia Southern University will celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students and alumni who are among the first to graduate in their families during National First-Generation Celebration week Nov. 2-8.
Explore the concept of change in new senior art exhibition on Armstrong Campus
Undergraduate senior art majors on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah present “Change: Subject To Change,” an exhibition that challenges and showcases the concept of change from the perspective of women, media, the coastal environment and representation.
The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will continue through Nov. 19, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Fine Arts Gallery. A reception will be held Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Georgia Southern University Counseling Center wins Media Award
The Georgia Southern University Counseling Center won an Award for Excellence in Media by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
Georgia Southern students awarded first scholarships from Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center
Two $2,500 Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center Social Justice Scholarships funded by the Quarterman & Keller Foundation Inc. have been awarded to Georgia Southern University political science major Rachal Phillips and elementary education major Leah Mikell.
Holiday Helper Tree returns to Georgia Southern for 28th year of giving
The Holiday Helper Tree, Georgia Southern University’s annual holiday tradition where the campus community joins together to provide gifts to local organizations, is returning for its 28th year beginning Nov. 1.
Georgia Southern’s Office of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction earns top state awards for high performance and environmental efficiency
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction earned multiple Georgia Peach Green Building Awards at the 2021 Georgia Association of State Facilities Administrators Conference on Sept. 21.