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Georgia Southern alumnus, P.E. teacher challenges students to be active, healthy during quarantine

Since schools across country have moved to virtual platforms for the remainder of the K-12 school year, Georgia Southern alumnus and P.E. teacher Tendai Haggins said it is more important than ever to keep students engaged, active and thinking about nutrition.

Georgia Southern alumnus, P.E. teacher challenges students to be active, healthy during quarantine

Since schools across country have moved to virtual platforms for the remainder of the K-12 school year, Georgia Southern alumnus and P.E. teacher Tendai Haggins said it is more important than ever to keep students engaged, active and thinking about nutrition.

Georgia Southern Department of Communication Arts assistant professor selected as fellow for Southern Producers Lab

Abbey Hoekzema, Georgia Southern assistant professor of multimedia film and production, was one of 10 fellows selected for the 2020 Southern Producers Lab.

Georgia Southern Department of Communication Arts assistant professor selected as fellow for Southern Producers Lab

Abbey Hoekzema, Georgia Southern assistant professor of multimedia film and production, was one of 10 fellows selected for the 2020 Southern Producers Lab.

Parker College of Business students receive $15K in scholarships

Two accounting students in the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University received individual scholarships totaling $15,000 to help with their academic careers.

Parker College of Business students receive $15K in scholarships

Two accounting students in the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University received individual scholarships totaling $15,000 to help with their academic careers.

The power of people: alumnus global nonprofit serves at-risk population in pandemic

Growing up in Sri Lanka, volunteering was a way of life for Nipuna Ambanpola (’19).

When he moved to Savannah, Georgia, to attend Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in 2015, he carried that tradition forward with the launch of IVolunteer International, a tech nonprofit with a vision to create a network of 7 billion volunteers worldwide.

The group’s newest directive is a partnership with Shopping Angels, a program that offers volunteer food-delivery services to at-risk populations in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Georgia Southern University has tapped Stuart Tedders, Ph.D., as the next dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.

Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Georgia Southern University has tapped Stuart Tedders, Ph.D., as the next dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.

Providing for a school’s needs during a time of change: the story of an instructional technology specialist

Georgia Southern University alumna Robin Thompson (’13) is a media specialist and technology integrator at Richmond Hill High School (RHHS), although she likes to refer to herself as a “technology instigator.”

“I try to push people out of their comfort zone with technology and have them try new things,” said Thompson.

Leading up to the announcement of the closing of Georgia public schools, Thompson knew her expertise would be needed.