Georgia Southern’s national youth conference reflects new, asset-based name
The National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference (NYAR) is the new moniker for Georgia Southern University’s annual event that offers relevant training for professionals who help empower youth to overcome at-risk conditions.
Georgia Southern engineering faculty, students mentor local high schoolers in annual design competition
Georgia Southern University engineering students are helping mentor local high school students from Herschel V. Jenkins High School, Calvary Day School, Portal Middle High School and home school students as they design drone attachments as part of this year’s Engineering Design Challenge (EDC) on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.
Georgia Southern grad student curates virtual exhibits on Southern culture of nuclear plant town during Cold War
Jessica Forsee’s professional goal has always been to make history available to as many people as possible. As a graduate student in the Georgia Southern University Department of History, Forsee has been able to work toward her goal by curating exhibits, doing research and helping with daily tasks as an intern at the Savannah River Site (SRS) Museum.
Public health education soars in wake of pandemic
Maybe a silver lining can be found from the COVID-19 pandemic, as interest in public health education is soaring at U.S. colleges and universities, says a nationally prominent public health professor.
Georgia Southern named No. 2 on master’s in higher education administration rankings
Georgia Southern University’s M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration was ranked No.2 in the country by BestValueSchools.org, an organization that examines online educational opportunities and resources for potential students.
Gift to Georgia Southern’s Center for Irish Research and Teaching provides insight into southern Georgia, Ireland connections
This year marks 100 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which eventually would establish Ireland as a republic, and Georgia Southern University undergraduate student Caitlyn Hudson is getting a first-hand look at some historical documents that chronicle U.S. efforts to help establish Ireland’s freedom from British rule.
University Libraries, Hinesville Library partner to support students, faculty on Liberty Campus, local community
Georgia Southern University Libraries is partnering with the Liberty Campus and the Live Oak Public Libraries’ Hinesville Library to introduce a new part-time library technical assistant position that will support students and faculty on the Liberty Campus and the Hinesville community.
‘Economy Bouncing Back,’ reports Georgia Southern’s Q4 Economic Monitor
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor reports that the Savannah metro area economy continued to bounce back during the closing quarter of 2020.
Free outdoor screening of ‘Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence’ on Armstrong Campus on April 1
On April 1, producer and director Hal Jacobs will present an outdoor screening of his film, “Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence,” on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus. The screening, which will take place on the Residential Plaza, will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session with Jacobs. The event is free and open to the public.
Georgia Southern College of Education, Chatham County public school system partnership earns state honor
A strategic partnership between Georgia Southern University’s College of Education and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has earned a top state accolade.